October 29th, 2014, 08:47 PM | #1 |
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Motorcyclist hits deer at 65mph, gets finger scratched
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October 29th, 2014, 08:56 PM | #2 |
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how did the lottery ticket he must have bought right afterwards work out for him?
PSA: wear gear, prime example why here. Particularly in his thought process during the event "my second thought was I hope I stop tumbling soon" without gear that'd be a very different thought.
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October 29th, 2014, 09:47 PM | #3 |
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Been there, done that.
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October 30th, 2014, 06:12 AM | #4 |
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He had already used up his luck for that day!
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October 30th, 2014, 06:25 AM | #5 |
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Damn... Yay gear!
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October 30th, 2014, 07:35 AM | #6 |
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October 30th, 2014, 08:03 AM | #7 |
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Been there...done that...
I hit one on the Interstate at 70 MPH riding 2-up at night. It's a hard fall. I was wearing full gear, and had only minor burns on my forearms from sliding. Both helmets took hits all the way from the chin bar across the shield to the top. The worst part was when I stopped sliding and realized I was laying in the fast lane of the Interstate at night. With my head still spinning I was able to crawl towards the grass. If I didn't have a helmet on that wouldn't be a option. My passenger (wife) had serious injuries on her knee and needed numerous stitches and rehab. The cycle (new '87 Ninja 750 with 2000 mi) was still ride-able (barely) but was eventually totaled. |
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October 30th, 2014, 08:24 AM | #8 |
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I hit one at 65mph also, on the Z1R, jumped out right in front of me, I didn't have time to do anything but think "OH SHEET!". Bike and I stayed up and I saw the deer in the mirror, spinning and sliding on the road. Went back after I collected myself for a few seconds, (and cleaned my shorts a little ), and the deer was limping away in the field, no idea if it died or not. Did no damage to the bike at all!
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October 31st, 2014, 09:46 AM | #9 |
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The only thing that bugs me about that story is the end, "We'll have more with Nick tonight at 10."
What "more"? Deer jumps out, hits bike, gear saves rider. ATGATT Life is bad enough, but the media fuels the drama by stretching stories beyond the breaking point just for more ratings. This story could easily have just been yet another "Way to go" YouTube video.
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November 5th, 2014, 05:15 PM | #10 |
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Deer have to be the dumbest creatures. I was riding at twilight last night and saw 3 within a few miles of each other.
Almost makes me want to start hunting and thin the heard around here.
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November 6th, 2014, 08:57 AM | #11 |
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^^ one could argue they were here first. In New Jersey they are running out of places to go with each new development and shopping center that goes up. I think its more lack of space the stupidity.
Not sure how it is there.
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November 6th, 2014, 09:05 AM | #12 |
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^ nope they are still dumb. What makes an animal that is completely safe where it is standing suddenly decide "Hey, here comes something...Instead of standing here or running in the opposite direction I'm gonna run directly at it into it's path, yep, that makes sense and GO!!"
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November 6th, 2014, 09:16 AM | #13 |
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I have rarely seen one that was just grazing by the side of the road just run out into traffic. at least in my own experience.
Normally that are already running from something spooking them. A hunter or another animal. its gets bad during the rutting season too.
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November 6th, 2014, 09:41 AM | #14 | |
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I read once that PA has more riders hit deer than any other state. Not saying we need to wipe out our deer but thinning the herd might save some lives.
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November 6th, 2014, 10:14 AM | #15 |
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The deer I hit with the cycle changed its path to intercept me, most likely because it was looking into my headlight (at night).
I don't expect animals to get out of my way. They just don't have an understanding of dangers of objects crossing their path at high speeds. And of course some predators (mostly dogs) may try to intercept and/or chase you. |
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November 6th, 2014, 10:36 AM | #16 |
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I know I've read somewhere that deer populations now are higher than they have been in the natural history of north America. All their natural predators are near extinct, there's more food than they can possible eat in farm fields, and they make a pretty good living even in suburban areas where it's unsafe to hunt them.
This time of year there's a ton of deer dead on the side of the highways here in TN, it's rut season so they're all moving around and doing a lot more than just eating and minding their own business. I've driven out in the country around here since I had my license and it's really best to just stay home at dawn and dusk when they're most active if it's at all possible.
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I like deer, they are beautiful to look at and damn tasty when i get the chance at some venison. I'm certainly not opposed to thinning the population. Less deer mean less getting hit which is sad to see on a variety of levels.
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November 6th, 2014, 12:22 PM | #18 |
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Every Mon. and Thurs. for me. I am on my way to or from TKD class (7:45pm - 9:45pm). The drive there and back is an exercise in deer avoidance. I took my bike to class a few times, decided it was not worth the risk at that time of the day/night. Here beside the state park they are exceptionally overpopulated.
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Believe it or not (and i have witnesses) a buck in the industrial complex i work in stopped, looked and waited for a car to pass then bolted across the road. Oh god don't get me started on that. Not all are s but the ones that are....
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November 7th, 2014, 02:05 PM | #21 |
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Everyone says the deer are "overpopulated"...
Seems like humans just keep adding nature's space to their own. We continue to populate, and blame other species for "intruding" when they "encroach" upon "our" space.
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