sryder vs. deer

[ocfire82]

at about 530am 4 miles from home a deer decided to cross the road in front of me, I love the way the spyder stops at 50, but I hit her back legs, I turned around to check on her,she staggered a bit and jumped through a fence, so I headed on to work everything felt good, It was daylight when I got to work. minor damage.7853

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[docdoru]

Close call :shocked:

[spyder3rdr]

glad to hear you are ok and the :spyder2: isn't hurt much either :2thumbs:

[StanTheMan]

I'm glad to hear you are okay. Judging by the photos, the Spyder damage looks minimal. Hopefully the deer is alright. Ride safe.

[VaughnCat]

:shocked: whew, that was close! glad you're safe and the Spyder didn't suffer too much.

Over the past umpteen years, Vaughn is very careful but he has hit 3 deer within a few miles of the house (on his motorcycle before we got the Spyders).

I used to be a deer lover, but now I'd rather shoot them while they're young and maybe save a driver later :gaah:

(I'll probaby get a bunch of PM's from all the Spyderlovers who are also PETA members....) :roflblack:

Cat

[groundeffect]

Close one. Glad you're ok.

Cheers.

[canam9]

Glad to hear you are okay!:ani29:

[Firefly]

I've seen pics of 2 others that hit deer also-- with much worse damage-- and the riders walked away from the accident--- doubtful you could do that on 2 wheels.

Glad you're okay---- the spyder can always be fixed or replaced!

[Big Arm]

WOW !!! ocfire82, YOU ARE LUCKY !!:clap: Glad to hear you came thru ok :2thumbs:
I just got mine back from the shop two week ago, after being there for four weeks. I had $3200 damage from my deer hit :gaah:
I think there ought to be a deer hit patch awarded to all spyder survivors :ohyea: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack:

[gmopsman]

Glad you came out of this without injury. A deer meeting up with my motorcycle is the reason that I ride a spyder today.
Ride safe

[boborgera]

:spyder:
The highway dept. puts up all those deer crossing signs so the deer know where to cross the road and yet the deer cross where ever they want. Something should be done about that. [30-06?] ;)

[musicarcade]

I've seen pics of 2 others that hit deer also-- with much worse damage-- and the riders walked away from the accident--- doubtful you could do that on 2 wheels.

Glad you're okay---- the spyder can always be fixed or replaced!



go about 33 seconds in. If you see it on a large screen the guy is going 85 mph- VERY lucky!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZAjJ-g0UDw

[ntxYguy2009]

Glad to hear you are okay!

David

[Lamonster]

:yikes: I fear that my day is coming living out here in the country. Glad you're okay.

[SpyderLuv]

Glad you are okay. I am a card carrying member of PETA (People Eating Tasty Animals) I see know problem here.

[SethO]

yeah good you got the back side of the deer, I did too but got more of the whole back side. glad you did not get smashed up.

[SpyderWolf]

Glad to hear you are okay after your encounter. The good thing to take away from this is so far every Spyder ryder posting on here about hitting a deer has walked away from it. I definitely hope this continues to be the case.

[ocfire82]

if it were not for the spyder I still wouldent be riding. i rode 2 wheels till I joined the VFD at 22. the first crash call I went on was bike vs deer. the guy lived, but after my first year I seen enough doa bikers to get rid of my bike. deer and elk are my biggest concern while on the spyder,[loose gravel and rain dont bother me anymore] so now I'm putting 100w driving lights on,:2thumbs: instead of my 55w fog lights

[dltang]

We have lots of deer here too. So glad you are okay and only minor damage.

[GeminiJane]

I think there ought to be a deer hit patch awarded to all spyder survivors :ohyea: :roflblack: :roflblack: :roflblack:
That's one patch I hope I don't EVER get (the deer hit part...not the survivor part :D). However, if they make patches for hitting ducks I should have one for each shoulder. Although those hits were on motorcycles (Ducati's appropriately enough), not my Spyder. Still hit a flying duck at 70 mph and it almost toppled me backward off the bike and bruised my shoulder where it hit through my padded jacket.
Second one was just a domestic one on the side of the road that heard the noise and decided to cross to other side and I only caught him on the fender. I've lost count of how many birds I've hit though...at least six or seven. And had to do a "stoppie" once for a wild turkey. All better than deer, though.

[bikeguy]

Glad you're okay and the Spyder is mostly okay, too. Seems deer are a problem everywhere. I've hit two in pickups but, so far, none on motorcycles. (Knocking on wood.) I've almost stopped riding at night altogether because of deer.

Cotton

[ArmyJoe]

Glad to hear it was a near miss.

You're number #4 in the hit parade:

#1 - http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15608
#2 - http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20036
#3 - http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20648

[pitbull]

Glad your ok....maybe time to start hiding some of thos deer whisles on our bikes somewhere.......A friend of mine swears by them!

[Spyderman01]

I have two other two wheelers and they do not come out after dusk, but the Spyder does.

[ocfire82]

Glad your ok....maybe time to start hiding some of thos deer whisles on our bikes somewhere.......A friend of mine swears by them!
i have two of them. they dont seem to work tho, i may need to move them.you might be able to see them in the 3rd pic. i've had deer stand beside the road and watch me go by:dontknow: one deer and two elk in the way this morning:yikes: lucky i seen them early enough.

[JJW SpyderRider]

I had a small deer cross right in front of me yesterday :helpsmilie:, you got to love those ABS brakes! :2thumbs:

[Big Arm]

Glad to hear it was a near miss.

You're number #4 in the hit parade:

#1 - http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15608
#2 - http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20036
#3 - http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20648

Actually, I think ocfire may be #6 on this board to have hit a deer that I know of:
In Sept of 2008, dltang posted of possibly the worst hit that I remember. This was when the Spyder wasn't even out a year yet.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6569&highlight=deer (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6569&highlight=deer)

Then in Sept or Oct of 2009, Spyderbitten in Missouri hit one that caused several thousand dollar damage, but he never did post pictures that I remember.

Anyway, as safe as the Spyder seems to be......Be Careful Out There.....

[ocfire82]

Glad to hear it was a near miss.

You're number #4 in the hit parade:

#1 - http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15608
#2 - http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20036
#3 - http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20648
hopefully for all of us the list ends here.