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Oh, Deer!

NancysToy

NancysToy

Motorbike Professor
We did about 130 miles today, me on my 72 BMW and Nancy on her Spyder (my RTS is still in the shop). On the way home, a big buck jumped out of the woods near the road, maybe ten feet ahead of me. I was sure I would take him out (or vice versa), but he swerved, and I swerved, and I watched him go by my right leg, close enough to touch. I'm not sure how it missed my rear wheel or fender, but it hit the truck in the opposite lane.

Nancy braked hard when she saw it try to take me out. She said something about muttering "Oh, s**t!" Then the deer bounced off the pickup and landed back in her lane, directly in front of her. Another "Oh, s**t!" and a quick avoidance maneuver, and we continued on our way.

As for me, I was just plain lucky. A second or two difference, or a deer that went straight instead of taking a hard left, and I would have been history. As for Nancy, the Spyder's excellent brakes and great maneuverability were her salvation, along with a cool head, and periodic parking lot practice of those avoidance maneuvers and panic stops.

It's a good day to be alive! Great to be in the living room instead of the hospital, too. If things like this don't make you practice your riding skills and wear proper riding gear, nothing will. Glad we had our gear on...this one was too close!
 
Sounds like that was just way too close for comfort. That's the kind of thing that makes us put up with those full face helmets and armored jackets and boots even when the weather's warm. Glad you are both okay thanks to the help of your Guardian Angels and the forethought to practice those riding maneuvers.

Cotton
 
Oh My!.. I'm so glad you are both OK despite the un-nerving feelings you both had to have had afterwards. That so brought back memories of my husband who hit a deer just a little over a year ago on his Harley. Had he have not had on his full face helmet & other gear he would not be here with me today. He has pretty much recovered from his seven broken bones & is back to riding. I am certainly glad your encounter wasn't any worse than it was.

Deb
 
Scotty, so glad you and Nancy are both okay. I too will give thanks to God for watching over my friends.
 
Oh, Deer

:2thumbs: I'm glad your alright. I've had a few close calls with deer :yikes::yikes:, being and over the road driver for years, your going to hit one now and then but it's allot different on a bike than a tractor trailer. I'm very glad that your skills and experience took over at that moment and not panic.:bowdown::bowdown:
 
well played sir, makes you really think about what we do and it can go to crap no matter what your speed, things happen fast when you are riding an engine with some tires on it. Ride on.
 
Wow! Glad your both ok! I've had my share of sudden deer stops. I had a semi truck driver a while back hit the brakes quick in front of me. I wasn't sure why, until out from under the back of the truck came a busted up deer that he just hit. I had to swirve around the deer to avoid running over it. I go to work in the early morning hours, so I take my time on those country side roads and always scan the ditch lines for deer that may be present. I've been lucky as well so far. We sure have to thank those guardian angels at times! I agree about the proper riding gear. I always were my riding jacket and ridng pants with full armor, protective gloves, full face helmet and good riding boots. I had a motorcycle accident several years ago when a driver in a car decided to cross in front of me at an intersection. Needless to say, my honda VFR intereceptor got wrecked good. I came out of it with a badly spranged thumb. The protective gear saved my skin for sure. We just have to be aware that dangers are around us out on the open road and we need to take precautions to avoid getting hurt. Be careful and ride safe!
 
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Am glad to hear that you avoided the deer and were not hurt. I encountered a deer about 2 months ago and totaled my motorcycle.:( God with alittle help from full leathers and helmet saved me from major damage.
The good news is that is why I now own and ride a spyder.:D
 
Glad you guys made it through that! Very scary!

We have so many twisty roads around here that the thought of deer are always in the back of my mind, specially when we are ryding home at dusk when they most likely come out to feed. And at home they are as common as squirrels in the yard.

Yes, Spyder brakes stop on a dime!

NancysToy said:
We did about 130 miles today, me on my 72 BMW and Nancy on her Spyder (my RTS is still in the shop). On the way home, a big buck jumped out of the woods near the road, maybe ten feet ahead of me. I was sure I would take him out (or vice versa), but he swerved, and I swerved, and I watched him go by my right leg, close enough to touch. I'm not sure how it missed my rear wheel or fender, but it hit the truck in the opposite lane.

Nancy braked hard when she saw it try to take me out. She said something about muttering "Oh, s**t!" Then the deer bounced off the pickup and landed back in her lane, directly in front of her. Another "Oh, s**t!" and a quick avoidance maneuver, and we continued on our way.

As for me, I was just plain lucky. A second or two difference, or a deer that went straight instead of taking a hard left, and I would have been history. As for Nancy, the Spyder's excellent brakes and great maneuverability were her salvation, along with a cool head, and periodic parking lot practice of those avoidance maneuvers and panic stops.

It's a good day to be alive! Great to be in the living room instead of the hospital, too. If things like this don't make you practice your riding skills and wear proper riding gear, nothing will. Glad we had our gear on...this one was too close!
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Too close for comfort. Glad you guys are okay. Years of riding experience helps out a great deal.:doorag:
 
Very glad you are posting from the living room and not a hospital! Kudos to both of you for SEEing the deer. Practice is never wasted time!!

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