DEER!!!!

[Firefly]

Sure glad you're okay. I know of at least 1/2 dozen Spyder/Deer accidents and every one of them only ended in minor injuries. This is a real testament to the safety of the Spyder compared to a two wheeler.

One of the biggest mistakes made is over avoidance when a deer darts out. You're better off hitting them dead on than swerving and causing a worse accident.... although in this accident-- as with one of my car/deer 'hunting' incidents --- the deer hit me--- crash happened before you could see it.....

 

[rhansen309]

Glad you are ok. The road I travel to work has deer crossing as well. I only take the Spyder to work on Fridays and always look for deer anytime of the day.

 

[smartin436]

Deer damagei

Ihit him solid with the left front wheel, I he came down the left side f the spyder, tore off the mirror and breaking all the plastic except the big piece above the foot pegs. I ha a set of Goldwing grip covers on my spyder and and he flew by he hit the left one and broke it off, pulling my hand around behind me. I had just set the cruise at 55mph, he came out so quick that I never had time to kick it off so I hit him solid at 55mph.

Left front fender, tire, most of the left side plastic, left headlight shattered,left mirror was torn off. Tire will need to be replaced, it got cut when fender got bent into it. The left wheel seems to be bent or possibly the a-arms, maybe frame, wheel is leaning in a little.
. Busted my glowryder on that side and ripped off my Tricled fender light.

Not sure what other damage they will find after teardown. Shop says next week before they can get to it to start.
. Istayed on it and got it stopped. The deer did spin me around on the seat a little but i held on.
. I went back to where the wreck happened that afternoon and found the deer. Ihad apparently killed him instantly.
. I'm ok. My first thoughts were that my rriding days were over. This really scarred the crap out of me. After the dust has settled some i really miss my Spyder. We have put 16000 miles on it since we bought it last August 20th. We ride alot and i just can't see walking away from something we love so much.
. Repair time is going to be lengthy. I would say 2 to 3 months based on parts availability. I am concidering doing a trade for a new white limited.
thanx for asking......

If you wouldn't mind, can you give us some more details, like which side or front got hit, what was damaged, were you thrown from the byke or stayed on, what part of you if any got hit and or hurt, did the dear live etc etc etc......

This is a fear many of us have & its good to know what happened in similar situations if it were to ever happen to us. That, & I'm just nosey. Really glad that you are ok for the most part & agree, if you were on a two wheeler, well, I won't go there, just glad your ok

 

[Bob Denman]

You're better off hitting them dead on than swerving and causing a worse accident....

:agree: Never swerve to avoid them! As horrible as that sounds; it's the best option that you have... :shocked:

 

[flamingobabe]

Glad you are OK...that's a big fear of mine...keep us posted.....

 

[bullant12]

Left front fender, tire, most of the left side plastic, left headlight shattered,left mirror was torn off. Tire will need to be replaced, it got cut when fender got bent into it. The left wheel seems to be bent or possibly the a-arms, maybe frame, wheel is leaning in a little.
. Busted my glowryder on that side and ripped off my Tricled fender light.

Not sure what other damage they will find after teardown. Shop says next week before they can get to it to start.
. Istayed on it and got it stopped. The deer did spin me around on the seat a little but i held on.
. I went back to where the wreck happened that afternoon and found the deer. Ihad apparently killed him instantly.
. I'm ok. My first thoughts were that my rriding days were over. This really scarred the crap out of me. After the dust has settled some i really miss my Spyder. We have put 16000 miles on it since we bought it last August 20th. We ride alot and i just can't see walking away from something we love so much.
. Repair time is going to be lengthy. I would say 2 to 3 months based on parts availability. I am concidering doing a trade for a new white limited.
thanx for asking......

:bowdown: Glad to hear you are ok. If it feels like you have frame damage, you would consider having the insurance take it and trade for a new one. Just my 2 cents worth... Good luck!!
opcorn:

 

[Camdenlake]

Ihit him solid with the left front wheel, I he came down the left side f the spyder, tore off the mirror and breaking all the plastic except the big piece above the foot pegs. I ha a set of Goldwing grip covers on my spyder and and he flew by he hit the left one and broke it off, pulling my hand around behind me. I had just set the cruise at 55mph, he came out so quick that I never had time to kick it off so I hit him solid at 55mph.

Left front fender, tire, most of the left side plastic, left headlight shattered,left mirror was torn off. Tire will need to be replaced, it got cut when fender got bent into it. The left wheel seems to be bent or possibly the a-arms, maybe frame, wheel is leaning in a little.
. Busted my glowryder on that side and ripped off my Tricled fender light.

Not sure what other damage they will find after teardown. Shop says next week before they can get to it to start.
. Istayed on it and got it stopped. The deer did spin me around on the seat a little but i held on.
. I went back to where the wreck happened that afternoon and found the deer. Ihad apparently killed him instantly.
. I'm ok. My first thoughts were that my rriding days were over. This really scarred the crap out of me. After the dust has settled some i really miss my Spyder. We have put 16000 miles on it since we bought it last August 20th. We ride alot and i just can't see walking away from something we love so much.
. Repair time is going to be lengthy. I would say 2 to 3 months based on parts availability. I am concidering doing a trade for a new white limited.
thanx for asking......

Glad to hear you handled it well. Hope you get back to ryding faster than that. If it tweaked the frame would that not write it off? :dontknow: I would agure big time being so new. Hope it all goes well.


Josh

 

[Y-me]

Ouch!

Sorry to hear about the deer but glad that you are okay. ray:

 

[FANG]

Glad to hear that you are alright. spyder can be replaced. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

 

[Luckyme]

Glad to know you are OK.
I think these Spyders will be much better in those situations than the 2 wheelers.
I had about 170 miles on mine when 10 deer decided to jump out and leap 1 after the other right in front of me on a back road in Southern Illinois the day I picked up my Spyder at Cowtown. Fortunately, I was not going fast, and just stopped and waited for them all to pass. Too many "somewhat close calls" over the years on 2 wheelers. I feel a bit safer of 3 wheels now.

 

[currin20fan]

Deer

Glad you are okay. Hitting a deer is my biggest concern also. Being in the lowcountry I can usually see them first but they do have a tendency to just jump at you before you know it like in your situation. I hope you are back riding soon.

 

[spydaman60]

new bike?

i say go to the dealer today, do the trade and jump right back on tomorrow!!!!
they're just toooooo much fun to give up. jump right back on the saddle and be on yur way to another safe 16,000 miles!!!!:thumbup: good luck!

 

[kawakii]

What does shop/insurance say --totalled or repairable ?