Ultra vs. Deer
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Joined: Nov 2005
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From: Missouri
Glad Missouri has deer crossing signs too. Pain in the a$$ to have to stop and let em cross. Better safe than sorry though is the way I look at it.
Seriously though, I just don't ride at night. Early morning and late evening can be dangerous too but better chance at seeing them than at night. Where I live usually see at least a couple of dead dear at least two or three times a week splatterd on the highway from the night before.
Seriously though, I just don't ride at night. Early morning and late evening can be dangerous too but better chance at seeing them than at night. Where I live usually see at least a couple of dead dear at least two or three times a week splatterd on the highway from the night before.
Last edited by sparky_mo; Oct 7, 2011 at 04:14 AM.
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down along the border here in south texas, the deer are a huge problem. most of the ones that get hit are not using the "deer crossing" signs area. i think some of them are here illegally, and can't read english!! and a lot of the deer that get hit are young yearlings that have not been to school yet and learned how to read. there are lots of feral/wild hogs down here, and you see as many of them laying dead beside the roads as you do deer.
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,575
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From: Wisconsin
I'm glad you came away rubber side down. I think you should buy a lottery ticket, you're damn lucky.
Deer scare the hell out of me when I'm on my bike. I hope my pipes scare the hell out of them and they stay away.
I took a deer square in the grill of my Tahoe back in 2003. My Tahoe was out of commission for about a month while $5500 of repairs were made. Glad your Ultra is tougher than my old Tahoe...or maybe my Tahoe just had one mean deer.
Deer scare the hell out of me when I'm on my bike. I hope my pipes scare the hell out of them and they stay away.
I took a deer square in the grill of my Tahoe back in 2003. My Tahoe was out of commission for about a month while $5500 of repairs were made. Glad your Ultra is tougher than my old Tahoe...or maybe my Tahoe just had one mean deer.
Tourer
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 258
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From: Kings Mountain, NC
Glad you are OK. That sounds like that made the cheeks pucker up. I can't help you with a dealership as I am not familiar with that area. But I can help you with that deer. I love canned deer meat 
Road Captain
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 692
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From: Texas
Down here in Texas, I am surprised they have not come up with grill guards (they are deer guards in my book) for motorcycles (:
Deer guards have saved me countless $$$ on my pickups. Thankfully they don't grow deer that big here in the Hill Country (well the big ones are behind high fences in management areas).
Just driving through our neighborhoods early morning or late afternoon can put you in on a collision course at 30 mph with deer.
I have to admit you are trooper continuing on. I hope I would do the same if the events were similar.
Best of luck on the rest of your ride. Keep those of us tied down to just afternoon romps around the country in your thoughts as you meander across the southwest.
Deer guards have saved me countless $$$ on my pickups. Thankfully they don't grow deer that big here in the Hill Country (well the big ones are behind high fences in management areas).
Just driving through our neighborhoods early morning or late afternoon can put you in on a collision course at 30 mph with deer.
I have to admit you are trooper continuing on. I hope I would do the same if the events were similar.
Best of luck on the rest of your ride. Keep those of us tied down to just afternoon romps around the country in your thoughts as you meander across the southwest.
Last edited by hillcountryflt; Oct 7, 2011 at 08:33 AM.
Intermediate
Joined: Mar 2011
Posts: 46
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From: Harker Heights, TX
Sorry to hear your bike got messed up. Glad you came out of it okay. Great job keeping the bike up. Best of luck on the rest of your trip.
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Joined: Dec 2010
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From: Badlands of ND
Glad that you are OK. Also glad to hear that the bike can survive such an impact. I have had several close calls. I am absolutely sold on ABS as a result. Do post those pictures when you get back.
