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ex-pilot - Space Oddity
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I can now verify that the deer whistles do not work.
At 6:10 AM eastern time my bike had venison for breakfast.
As I came around a corner in the dark, I saw 5 deer in the left hand lane. I slowed down and as I approched one bolted across. I had three choices:
1) swerve to the right and go into the ditch
2) swerve to the left and go into the other 4 deer
3) Brake like hell and try to keep the bike up on two wheels.
I chose #3. I hit the deer square on in front of the rear quarter and rode right through it. I remember seeing the deer about foot in front of the bike and then after impact the ass end of the beast flipping around and disappearing from view. After I realized that I was still upright, I concentrated on the bike and there didn't seem to be any handling issues, but one low beam was definately lower than the other. I finished the remaining 6 miles to work and promptly lit a smoke (helluva day to try to quit). Didn't need any coffee at that point.
Once it got light, I saw that the center panel, the left lower and upper faring pieces were split, the glove box had popped out and the console had been shoved toward me about 1/2".
I've called the insurance company and since I sent them a digital picture of the fur sticking out of the faring, they are calling it a no-fault accident. The bike is currently at the dealership getting checked out (and hopefully my new avons put on as well). If it is just the Tupperware, I can change that, but the bike seemed to run hotter on the way to the dealership, could be just the airflow changed with the plastic damage.
Anyway,
AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Ok, now I'm better.
After the bike gets back, I'm going to paint a little deer on the tank. Anyone know where I can get a 2" sticker that looks like the deer crossing highway signs?
Eric
I can now verify that the deer whistles do not work.
At 6:10 AM eastern time my bike had venison for breakfast.
As I came around a corner in the dark, I saw 5 deer in the left hand lane. I slowed down and as I approched one bolted across. I had three choices:
1) swerve to the right and go into the ditch
2) swerve to the left and go into the other 4 deer
3) Brake like hell and try to keep the bike up on two wheels.
I chose #3. I hit the deer square on in front of the rear quarter and rode right through it. I remember seeing the deer about foot in front of the bike and then after impact the ass end of the beast flipping around and disappearing from view. After I realized that I was still upright, I concentrated on the bike and there didn't seem to be any handling issues, but one low beam was definately lower than the other. I finished the remaining 6 miles to work and promptly lit a smoke (helluva day to try to quit). Didn't need any coffee at that point.
Once it got light, I saw that the center panel, the left lower and upper faring pieces were split, the glove box had popped out and the console had been shoved toward me about 1/2".
I've called the insurance company and since I sent them a digital picture of the fur sticking out of the faring, they are calling it a no-fault accident. The bike is currently at the dealership getting checked out (and hopefully my new avons put on as well). If it is just the Tupperware, I can change that, but the bike seemed to run hotter on the way to the dealership, could be just the airflow changed with the plastic damage.
Anyway,
AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Ok, now I'm better.
After the bike gets back, I'm going to paint a little deer on the tank. Anyone know where I can get a 2" sticker that looks like the deer crossing highway signs?
Eric
