Amazing Deer Strike
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Amazing Deer Strike
Here's a link to a story with lots of grisly photos - a guy and his wife riding a Valkyrie hit a deer somewhere in Colorado. He's my new hero - how he's not dead I don't know. [sm=outcold.gif]
http://lifeisaroad.com/deerkilling.html
http://lifeisaroad.com/deerkilling.html
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RE: Amazing Deer Strike
I wonder what his leathers looked like with all the blood over the front of the bike. This would be one time that emptying ones pants would be appropriate I think.
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RE: Amazing Deer Strike
these quotes at the end of the page say a lot......
"Another lesson, and one that I feel very strongly about, is clearly illustrated here...that is...until the bike is actually down, never quit riding it. Sure, luck played a part, but make no mistake. This bike stayed up and the rider and pillon walked away simply because the pilot never quit flying it."
"Another lesson, and one that I feel very strongly about, is clearly illustrated here...that is...until the bike is actually down, never quit riding it. Sure, luck played a part, but make no mistake. This bike stayed up and the rider and pillon walked away simply because the pilot never quit flying it."
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RE: Amazing Deer Strike
What he said and then some.
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RE: Amazing Deer Strike
It is a scary ride when a something hits you. I bet that guys elbows hurt for months. We got hit by a oncoming minivan, just a glancing blow, but my elbows and wrists have been extremely sore ever since. At least we didnt go down. Like they say dont quit riding them. Motorcycles have a lot more ability to right themselves than I ever gave them credit for.
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RE: Amazing Deer Strike
ORIGINAL: alazlo
these quotes at the end of the page say a lot......
"Another lesson, and one that I feel very strongly about, is clearly illustrated here...that is...until the bike is actually down, never quit riding it. Sure, luck played a part, but make no mistake. This bike stayed up and the rider and pillon walked away simply because the pilot never quit flying it."
these quotes at the end of the page say a lot......
"Another lesson, and one that I feel very strongly about, is clearly illustrated here...that is...until the bike is actually down, never quit riding it. Sure, luck played a part, but make no mistake. This bike stayed up and the rider and pillon walked away simply because the pilot never quit flying it."
I read that part when I first saw this post, but you quoting it makes it stand out more so. Its so very true, ride the bike until you can't. The last time I busted my ***, was many years ago. Late 80's, high speed in a tight right hand turn. Brand new sticky Dunlops, cooking into the exit off the Interstate. Saw I was way to fast, hammered the front brakes. I actually popped the front master cylinder, squeezing the front brake lever for all I was worth. Tucked into the turn and hit the front exhaust pipe. The bike pivoted on the front tire and pipe, lifting the rear wheel off the ground.
From there on, I tried to get off and away from the bike. Pushed off and landed chest first on the highway, and attempted to keep my face off the road with my arms. In the mean time, the bike caught up with me, climbed ontop of me, and rode me to a stop.
Road rash, exhaust burns, broken ankle, seperated sholder, and bruised ribs. Could it have turned out better or worse.........I don't know. But I gave up in the middle of the turn and bailed, instead of riding the bike out until I couldn't ride no more.
That will never happen again
