Topic: My buddy was lucky- Effin' deer

[Jay B]

My best riding buddy (hell, my best friend period for 20 years) called me last night and told me him and his wife hit a deer Saturday evening just after dark. Man were they lucky. He saw the first one cross the road and hit his brakes. Slowed to 50-55 mph on impact, down from about 65. He thought the second deer was going to stay put and he'd make it through. But it did one of those stupid last second lunges to catch the first one, nothing he could do. They were on his '02 Electra Glide. It hit the crash bar (1-1/4" steel) hard enough to bend it back about 8 inches. Tore up the running lights, busted headlight, screwed up fairing, etc. How he kept it upright I don't know. He said if it hadn't been for that big crash bar it would have damned near tore his leg off at the hip and they certainly would have went down. As it was they limped it home. Although the headlight was shattered, the bulb was hanging in there on the wire, gave him enough to see the last few miles. I'm so thankfull they are both OK. #$%*ing deer anyway.

[dusterdude]

glad you hear your friend is ok,damn lucky he was riding an e-glide.

[ProTeal55]

It is deer season - so be carefull.
While out yesterday - i saw more deers right on the side of th road then I ever have.
Gotta be careful...

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Yeah, they are very lucky. Harleys take a good hit. I got taken out on my Fat Boy head on by a Ford van and I'm still typing. I was on open range recently. Sure glad cows are slow and stupid.

[prsman23@hotmail.c]

Yeah I'm out in the country and as soon as the fields are cleared they are out and about looking for food, so if you are out relaxing on a night (or day) ride, eyes peeled.

[sparty]

They are out to get us.... I had two run out in front of me yesterday as I was going though some farmland.  Scared the crap out of me.  I was going about 45, the speed limit.  Like cagers aren't enough to worry about.

Sparty

[Rocking-M]

Use to only see them right at dark, now, with the overpopulation of deer,
broad daylight their everywhere. I took off yesterday as soon as the roads dried
and saw three of four in 40 miles. Glad your friends are fine!

[Bob Wessner]

Use to only see them right at dark, now, with the overpopulation of deer,
broad daylight their everywhere. I took off yesterday as soon as the roads dried
and saw three of four in 40 miles. Glad your friends are fine!

I agree. Dawn, dusk, night are still prime times, but I also see them all summer during mid-day quite frequently.

[ElCheapo]

It is deer season - so be carefull.
While out yesterday - i saw more deers right on the side of th road then I ever have.
Gotta be careful...

This reminds me, we had a guy come in and get $900 of service done at my buddies shop next door. The guy stopped payment on the check because he was and is an #$%*. I have to wonder what reponse he will get this season with the 8 ozs of Doe in Heat we sprayed on there late at night after he ripped my buddy off. 

[Nate]

Glad your buddy was ok.  I talked to a guy who hit a doe while riding a Goldwing doing around 50. Somehow he went over the damn thing, or so he claimed. Tore the hell out of the front fairing but he kept it on two wheels, with his old lady on the back. Talk about luck.

He explained his skilled technique at keeping the bike upright. Vice-like grip on the bars, eyes closed, and arsehole fully puckered! 

[Rsnip988]

THats why we need holsters and guns on our bikes, to shoot the deer for our own safety,
or as Jimbo & Ned from South Park say "we need to thin out the numbers"

RKS

on a more peaceful safe solution they do sell deer whistles for motorcycles that scare them away

[ElCheapo]

Gatling Gun would be nice for such a time. 

[seaweb11]

copy paste from last Junes forum.   My run in with a deer

I live on a small Island on the West Coast of Canada. I have lived here for a few years and heard a great many stories about bikes and cars getting involved with the deer on Island.
I have had a few close calls with the truck and a couple with the bike, but tonight was not my NIGHT!
It had just rained, (Very Slippery) but I had just re-jetted my carbs and really wanted to check them out. Came over a hill and saw a deer up ahead on the left.......pulled the throttle off and braked a smidge  (Very Slippery)  and watched to see what he wanted to do...he headed towards the road so I went left hoping to get around behind him...he then stopped in the left lane. At that exact moment I had only one option, I went FULL throttle in 3rd and head to the right and hope that I get in front of him now. I know this sounds like the last thing you might do, but with a wet road at 50mph it seemed the best idea.
I remembered something I heard during  a Nascar Race that it was better to go full at the problem than brake into it.
This #$%* happened about 2 hours ago and I am still shaking. I have no idea how I came through the other end, but the deer died. I sat with it for 10 mins as it passed away.
I hit him full side.
A guy came down to the road from his house and couldn't  believe I was still standing! Bike on the kick stand.  It was then I realized that the bike gods had been with me. The guy then walks back down the road 200 +  ft and says this is where you hit.  I couldn’t believe I went through the “slow motion” millisecond that seems like 10 seconds and still not ended up on my ass looking at my shoes in a  tree and my underwear up around my head.
There are obviously a few of lessons here.
#1 Slow down a bit at dusk when the deer are out.
#2 If in doubt, Full on throttle works better than sliding down the road sideways into the same deer and then god knows what.
#3 Hang on and Never give up control!
I feel very lucky to be typing tonight, it could easily have been and emergency boat evacuation to the mainland hospital.
If I can say one last thing
Keep yours eyes open,  and most important......your options open.

P.S.
Almost hit the eagle that was eating the deer on the way home as it took off across the road!!!!!!

[Rsnip988]

Gatling Gun would be nice for such a time. 

Where the heck can i get one of tose to mount

RKS

[Bob Wessner]

Re: Deer Whistles. Looks like there are both believers and dis-believers. Here is a contrary report. I guess I'll stick to the visual avoidance method.

http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/deerw.html

[ElCheapo]

Re: Deer Whistles. Looks like there are both believers and dis-believers. Here is a contrary report. I guess I'll stick to the visual avoidance method.

http://www.ibmwr.org/otech/deerw.html

Like rock paper scissors I'll bet Gatling gun beats dear 

[Jay B]

Weld up some Gattling gun mounts for a '02 E-Glide and I'll bet I could sell one to my buddy!

[Rsnip988]

I bet Terry in AUstralia could fab some to sell us, anyone want to ask?

RKS