If you can't avoid hitting a deer ...
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If you can't avoid hitting a deer ...
what's the best thing to do?
Hunker down close to the tank and get ready?
Slam on the brakes?
Turn hard and try to avoid it?
Jump off the bike (probably not what I would do)?
It hasn't happened to me, but as I was riding one night, watching the sides of the road, I wondered what would be the best way to survive a certain deer-bike collision (if you saw it developing) with the least amount of damage.
Hack
Hunker down close to the tank and get ready?
Slam on the brakes?
Turn hard and try to avoid it?
Jump off the bike (probably not what I would do)?
It hasn't happened to me, but as I was riding one night, watching the sides of the road, I wondered what would be the best way to survive a certain deer-bike collision (if you saw it developing) with the least amount of damage.
Hack
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RE: If you can't avoid hitting a deer ...
Normally there isn't much time to do anything but HIT IT.... Normal reaction is hit the brakes!!! Been there - Done that in '90 - Came around a corner at night and there it was... Hit it dead center... Doing about 30 MPH or so Riding 2-up... Bike broke (Over $4,000.00 in repairs back then) - Me and the wife broke a few bones and Lil' Road Rash... Sure does kill a vacation!!!
Oh yea... Deer got up and ran away - limping I think???
BTW - Deer Horns SUCK!! (lol)
Oh yea... Deer got up and ran away - limping I think???
BTW - Deer Horns SUCK!! (lol)
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
RE: If you can't avoid hitting a deer ...
Hit it, then call an ambulance, then call the insurance company, then call local Harley shop and order another one, all from the scene......................then recover from multiple lacerations, road rash, and broken bones.
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RE: If you can't avoid hitting a deer ...
I was at the dealer last week and there was an 07 ultra with 700kms on it.....hit a deer.....the bike really didn't look that bad but I understand that the rider is not so good.
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From: lancaster, pa
RE: If you can't avoid hitting a deer ...
Ive never hit a deer(almost a cow). once I hit a critter about the size of a small dog and this is what I did[:@]and it wasnt as bad as I thought(for me). I would say from my experence ide rather hit a deer than a tree.
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RE: If you can't avoid hitting a deer ...
Had a deer bolt accross the road in front of me last week at 2 p.m. Weird in Florida to see this; figured something spooked her. The crotch rocket in front of me locked them up pretty good as did a car directly on his left. Fortunately, everyone missed the deer. It was a amazing how fast she appeared in the middle of the road.
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RE: If you can't avoid hitting a deer ...
ORIGINAL: voodoodrug
Ive never hit a deer(almost a cow). once I hit a critter about the size of a small dog and this is what I did[:@]and it wasnt as bad as I thought(for me). I would say from my experence ide rather hit a deer than a tree.
Ive never hit a deer(almost a cow). once I hit a critter about the size of a small dog and this is what I did[:@]and it wasnt as bad as I thought(for me). I would say from my experence ide rather hit a deer than a tree.
Hack
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RE: If you can't avoid hitting a deer ...
I say you brace yourself, stay your course, and maintain control of the bike the best you can.
Easily said, but most folks aren't skilled enough to take evasive action....usually they cause more injury and damage.....if not death....always have an out if possible.
....Your better off hitting the object as directly as you can and then access the damage..
JMO
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Easily said, but most folks aren't skilled enough to take evasive action....usually they cause more injury and damage.....if not death....always have an out if possible.
....Your better off hitting the object as directly as you can and then access the damage..
JMO
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RE: If you can't avoid hitting a deer ...
ORIGINAL: btefft
So, what did you do?
Hack
ORIGINAL: voodoodrug
Ive never hit a deer(almost a cow). once I hit a critter about the size of a small dog and this is what I did[:@]and it wasnt as bad as I thought(for me). I would say from my experence ide rather hit a deer than a tree.
Ive never hit a deer(almost a cow). once I hit a critter about the size of a small dog and this is what I did[:@]and it wasnt as bad as I thought(for me). I would say from my experence ide rather hit a deer than a tree.
Hack