I'm now a statistic...

[Skoal]

It just goes to show how fast things can happen on your scoot. I'm glad that you are on the mend. I believe that your reactions probably saved your life. I almost got sick to my stomach after reading your post because I was involved in a bit of trauma this weekend also with a deer.

I usually ride by myself, mainly because it's a pain to coordinate with others for a short ride and with my schedule, I grab a ride when I can. Saturday afternoon was one of those rides, I went for a short 50-60 mile ride, so that I could check the bike out and prepare it for my annual trip to Sturgis in a couple of weeks.

On returning home, I stopped at a stop light before turning into our sub-division, but the d*mn light wouldn't recognize my bike, so I took a right turn instead and an alternate route home. I normally stay off of this stretch of road because it is bordered by a treeline on one side and a corn field on the other and it is well known for deer. I was traveling about 40 mph and watching both ditches when all of a sudden the deer was right in front of me. I locked up both brakes, the deer jumped hitting me in the windshield and my side. I don't know how that I kept the bike upright, but somehow I did. I'm sure glad that deer can jump as high as they do, otherwise it would have taken me off my scoot.

I am extremely fortunate to not have any personal damage other than some bruises, but the bike was not so lucky. I damaged the windshield, lightbar, front fender and my confidence. I, like yourself, have always considered myself fairly bulletproof in my years of riding, but sh*t happens and with a bit of luck and experience, you will survive them. I know the situation will make me a better rider and a lot smarter because bikes can be replaced.

Glad that you are OK

[CYNWAGON]

Good to know you're more or less OK after that, Alex.

You are a better person than I am. I would have tossed the old blitch into the truck with the 2 bodies and set the whole pile on fire.

Keeping those 2 alive is not just a waste, it is wrong. Now that stupidity can breed more of itself. Natural selection works. We have 'saved' far too much defective genetic material over the last century or so. 200 years ago, those idiots would have been drunk and poking a bear with a stick for kicks. The bear would have ended that particular evolutionary dead-end, saving someone like yourself from their inherited idiocy in the future.

And that Old Bat probably should have had a few ancestors culled from the herd as well.

But the main thing is you made it out alive. That's always good.

+2000 on what BuzZz said.

You are a better person than I am. I would have conveniently forgotten all medical training and let the buggers die.
Glad to hear that you made it out okay. Hope you have a speedy recovery so not too much dust collects on the bikes.

I am extremely fortunate to not have any personal damage other than some bruises, but the bike was not so lucky.

Sorry about the bike, glad to hear you are okay. Those deer just have no respect!

[Wrider]

Wow, so glad you're still with us! Glad you're relatively ok like Buzzz said, and like he said, you're a much better person than I am. I've always sworn that if someone hits me on a bike and I survive the accident, they won't. Glad you're ok though, and sorry about the Fat Boy. It looks like it was a beautiful bike before the idiots.
On the other hand though, if you need some drunks and an old bat taken care of, I know Buzzz and I are lookin to have some fun.

[BuzZz]

On the other hand though, if you need some drunks and an old bat taken care of, I know Buzzz and I are lookin to have some fun.

Hell, I'd be willing to run the border to go visit that waste of groceries with ya.

[gsJack]

I can see no reference in the original post as to the age of the woman driving the car that pulled thru the stop sign. Poster said it was an old car. Woman could be 16 or 96 as far as I can see. Guess the kiddies just can't pass up a chance to take a cheap shot at the grown-ups. Adios Amigos.

[BuzZz]

Yep Jack is right, no place did it mention the woman's age. I must have just assumed her age from the older car reference.

And that may be a good thing. If this fool is still young enough, there might still be time to prevent a tragic gene-passing incident.

[SquidKid]

Hell, I'd be willing to run the border to go visit that waste of groceries with ya.

+1

[Ryethil]

Good to know you're more or less OK after that, Alex.

You are a better person than I am. I would have tossed the old blitch into the truck with the 2 bodies and set the whole pile on fire.

Keeping those 2 alive is not just a waste, it is wrong. Now that stupidity can breed more of itself. Natural selection works. We have 'saved' far too much defective genetic material over the last century or so. 200 years ago, those idiots would have been drunk and poking a bear with a stick for kicks. The bear would have ended that particular evolutionary dead-end, saving someone like yourself from their inherited idiocy in the future.

And that Old Bat probably should have had a few ancestors culled from the herd as well.

But the main thing is you made it out alive. That's always good.

Buzzz, you're always good for an example. Thank you.

I don't know if this analogy is quite right. When I was 13 oe 14, I wanted to go hunting with my brothers and their friends. So my dad got down a 16 guage shotgun and taught me safety and how to use it. On my first trip with the boys, my brother shot a rabbit and all I could think of is how was I going to save it.

The drunks, the crazy lady, they're all like that rabbit. I can't let them suffer and they're more important to me than me. So I guess I'm crazy too. But everyone has done something that was really stupid or bad but no one deserves to suffer or die. Maybe slapped on the knuckles with a ruler. Ah, dreams of the Blues Brothers.

[Ryethil]

a lady in an older Accord = old drivers/Old Bat?

She wasn't that old but she had one redeeming characteristic. She didn't have a cell phone plastered to her ear.

+1

[Ryethil]

It just goes to show how fast things can happen on your scoot. I'm glad that you are on the mend. I believe that your reactions probably saved your life. I almost got sick to my stomach after reading your post because I was involved in a bit of trauma this weekend also with a deer.

I usually ride by myself, mainly because it's a pain to coordinate with others for a short ride and with my schedule, I grab a ride when I can. Saturday afternoon was one of those rides, I went for a short 50-60 mile ride, so that I could check the bike out and prepare it for my annual trip to Sturgis in a couple of weeks.

On returning home, I stopped at a stop light before turning into our sub-division, but the d*mn light wouldn't recognize my bike, so I took a right turn instead and an alternate route home. I normally stay off of this stretch of road because it is bordered by a treeline on one side and a corn field on the other and it is well known for deer. I was traveling about 40 mph and watching both ditches when all of a sudden the deer was right in front of me. I locked up both brakes, the deer jumped hitting me in the windshield and my side. I don't know how that I kept the bike upright, but somehow I did. I'm sure glad that deer can jump as high as they do, otherwise it would have taken me off my scoot.

I am extremely fortunate to not have any personal damage other than some bruises, but the bike was not so lucky. I damaged the windshield, lightbar, front fender and my confidence. I, like yourself, have always considered myself fairly bulletproof in my years of riding, but sh*t happens and with a bit of luck and experience, you will survive them. I know the situation will make me a better rider and a lot smarter because bikes can be replaced.

Glad that you are OK

Around the farm, the deer can get thick and while I've never hit one, it's funny to see everyone picking their way through stupid herbavoirs.

Anyway, your accident was a force of nature while mine was the acts of stupidity of a few drivers. I feel worse for you.