Hwy 1 south of the Racetrack. Tightest right left twisties with stacked thick flora, out popped the fauna. It darted to the yellow line at full gallop. 
I stood my 848 upright and hit the breaks hard. I had a computer and books in my backpack that was weighing in around 40 pounds. It took everything I had to keep my chin off my tank.

The little deer stopped juked, then dove with all of its potential right for my front wheel.

Visions of YouTube cyclists hitting a wild bore and tumbling into the trees raced through my thoughts.
I let go of the breaks and locked my arms elbows bent to keep the front wheel straight.
What I would do on a mountain bike if i had to take a hit.
Head down, butt back,

Flight attendants take your positions, BRACE ! BRACE ! BRACE !

THUMP! I hit it squarely and felt the shock ripple through my arms.
It spun around behind me and I kept going.
After the shock and wobble I got back into a lean to complete the curve got around the next one as well.

A quick look back saw cars coming in both directions. There was nothing I could do for the deer.  I pulled over in PR Stn. and got my adrenaline down. Examining the bike it looks like the tires took the entire blow.
No damage at all, though I can't say the same for that deer. Bummer.

Glad you're OK, Eric.  Whew... gave me a scare there. 

So glad you're OK...

At times like these, I take solace in Sid Viscious...
Who killed Bambi - The sex pistols

phew! lucky you dude.

Wow,  i hope u changed your shorts after that one!!!  Glad your alright mate!!

Quote from: aaen on June 15, 2012, 04:46:29 PM
Wow,  i hope u changed your shorts after that one!!!  Glad your alright mate!!

Good call. I'm going to add "changed shorts" to the 'Saved It, Analysis' Thread.

Don't forget the pucker mark on the seat from when u clenched up.

Reminds me of the guy on a sport bike cutting a deer in half n didn't even wobble..    glade you faired well..

darned forest rats!

I almost did today too. It was just a baby, like 5" tall. I slowed way down and gunned my engine, scaring it off and up the hill.

  Nice save!

Quote from: cokey on June 15, 2012, 11:05:07 PM
Reminds me of the guy on a sport bike cutting a deer in half n didn't even wobble..    glade you faired well..

W. T. F.  ?!

Pics?
Is this YouTube or Martin Scorsessi?

Motorcycle Hits Deer @ 85 mph | Helmet Cam

Ya that was pretty gruesome.  
Knocked his bike into the next lane.  wow. Unreal.

Keep yer eyes peeled gang.