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Come visit NBI've never seen more "town deer" than I saw in Kerrville this past summer when I was there. They were everywhere.
Come visit NBI've never seen more "town deer" than I saw in Kerrville this past summer when I was there. They were everywhere.
While on a certified ride attempt a couple of years ago I was north of Flaming Gorge UT at about 10 pm and there were eyes lighting up in every corner I went through. I slowed to about 50 until I came around one corner and Bambi was standing still in my lane. I came to a stop about ten feet from her and waited. She finally moseyed off to the side and I continued on my way, but at about 35 - 40 mph and quit the ride once I reached Rock Springs WY.Last evening, while trolling my semi-country neighborhood (Spring Branch) at 14mph, a young deer strolled out across the street. If I had not slowed to near stopped, I would have smacked right into her side. It's as if she thought, "Oh cool, I can see thanks to this nice motorcyclist lighting up the road for me. I will go there now."
Yeah, you're lucky to be here with us today. If not for that helmet... who knows?The EMS tech sent me a pic of my helmet.
It was rough. I have a much clearer head today.OMG that was a rough landing. Very glad you're here telling us the story.
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So is she still pissed off?In a car driven by a pissed off Mexican woman!
While on a certified ride attempt a couple of years ago I was north of Flaming Gorge UT at about 10 pm and there were eyes lighting up in every corner I went through. I slowed to about 50 until I came around one corner and Bambi was standing still in my lane. I came to a stop about ten feet from her and waited. She finally moseyed off to the side and I continued on my way, but at about 35 - 40 mph and quit the ride once I reached Rock Springs WY.
I've ridden at night in Elk / Deer country in AZ, NM, CO, UT, and TX and that stretch of highway was by far the most saturated with deer and elk that I've even seen.
I went through there on the same ride I mentioned above. I started from Douglas so that I would hit the Devil's Highway right at sunrise so I didn't have to navigate the curves and watch for forest critters at the same time. It didn't matter, I had one come down the side of the hill and cross right in front of me. I was hard on the brakes and just barely missed him.I had a similar experience on Az 191 North of the mine riding with Rsquared and Jfink a few years back. It was a nice balmy 28 F and dark. I had the BIG lights added to the GS so I could see and there were deer standing in the road around many of those blind corners. I was a bit "tense" until we reached the lodge at Hannegan Meadow.
Well, if your insurance coverage and company are decent, then I see that as good news. You can heal up, then buy a new ride and have confidence its in tip-top shape.The bike was totaled by the insurance company. Only 6000 miles.
The bike was totaled by the insurance company. Only 6000 miles.
Well, if your insurance coverage and company are decent, then I see that as good news. You can heal up, then buy a new ride and have confidence its in tip-top shape.