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hit a deer today
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:27 am
by ofblong
Well it was dead but still. Idiot who hit the deer had one of those light bars (the ones with 6 lights look like 1 million candle watt ones) so I couldnt see. I assumed it was a deer got hit but I couldnt see cause of that ahole. Either way I did start slowing down not know what was ahead of me till I saw it. Good thing I took the MSF course cause I floored the bike and jumped up at the same time. I think I got prob 2 feet of air cause I bottomed out (felt like it anyways) when I came back down. So I have blood and hair AAALLL over the bottom of the bike and over the brake drum assembly. It doesnt look like I have any damage but I would rather be safe than sorry so I am making a claim asap and will at least have it looked at to make sure everything is ok. not sure who I will have look at it though if I should just have mmcycle look at it (mmcycle.com) or not.
BTW they guy hit the deer before I got there. I shouldnt need a police report cause I have hair and blood EVERYWHERE on this bike. I mean its impossible to miss.
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:36 am
by Shorts
LOL eeewwww
Glad you came through alright. In the morning you'll have stray cats canoodling around your bike
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 1:52 am
by ofblong
well its $150 for them to look at the bike (mmcycle). So since I have a 0 deductable Ill just have the insurance pay for it. I am just worried I cracked/bent something that I cant see. You know like maybe bent the forks and/or the rims. It also started sounding weird after I hit. Something just doesnt sound like its running right.
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:59 am
by Wrider
2 feet of air on a Shadow... Yeah definitely get it looked at!
Off the top of my head I'd have them definitely check the wheel bearings, forks, suspension bushings, motor mounts, and final drive alignment.
And Geoff, when you get here, try not to have flashbacks!
Wrider
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:46 am
by ofblong
Wrider wrote:2 feet of air on a Shadow... Yeah definitely get it looked at!
Off the top of my head I'd have them definitely check the wheel bearings, forks, suspension bushings, motor mounts, and final drive alignment.
And Geoff, when you get here, try not to have flashbacks!
Wrider
well it was prob closer to a foot than 2 feet but the deer did make a sort of "ramp" for me
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Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 9:33 am
by Wrider
ofblong wrote:well it was prob closer to a foot than 2 feet but the deer did make a sort of "ramp" for me
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Street bike, Dirt bike, oh what's the difference?
Wrider
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 10:45 am
by ofblong
lol well I do take my bike on dirt roads so does that count as a dirt bike rider
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:50 pm
by Skier
Glad you're alright! The more I miles I ride or drive, the more I hate those rats of the forest. They're everywhere.
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 2:56 pm
by the_sandman_454
Thankfully you didn't hit the deer while it was on its' feet. Ended my season early due to doing just that.
Hope your bike turns out to be ok but moreover I'm glad to hear you made it through the encounter intact.
Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 3:34 pm
by Ninja Geoff
ofblong wrote:Wrider wrote:2 feet of air on a Shadow... Yeah definitely get it looked at!
Off the top of my head I'd have them definitely check the wheel bearings, forks, suspension bushings, motor mounts, and final drive alignment.
And Geoff, when you get here, try not to have flashbacks!
Wrider
well it was prob closer to a foot than 2 feet but the deer did make a sort of "ramp" for me
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I "procreating" hate deer. I now know why people go hunting. I would be laughing about me hitting the deer if it hadn't meant the death of my car.