Deer hits bike at 85mph - Page 2

ericr · 09-30-2009, 04:11 PM

That was a close one for sure! Dude was lucky

OneNotSoSickPsycho · 09-30-2009, 04:26 PM

I can't see the video right now, but I'm sure its pretty crazy...

My mom and her boyfriend were at Yellowstone Park and they hit a deer going 50.
His bike was completely totalled but he was fine, and my mom broke her ankle because she was wearing sneakers...
Its insane how lucky people are...

CasterTroy · 09-30-2009, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

man, that gives me chills

A rider was killed recently (friend of my wife) when he hit a deer.

A local woman was killed while riding on the back of her husbands harley two weeks ago on the parkway after he hit a deer and threw her off.

Head injuries sustained from a beanie type helmet

Fleck750 · 09-30-2009, 04:52 PM

Had a friend halve one at 50mph.

Amber Lamps · 09-30-2009, 05:43 PM

GSXRs are by far the best bike to be on if you hit a deer.

The thing is, it's not that amazing really. If you do the math, from a physics stand point, if the rider does not panic and basically does nothing, he is almost certain to stay upright. In fact, the faster you are going, the more likely you are you to NOT hit the ground.

Adeptus_Minor · 09-30-2009, 07:04 PM

I can't find the video anymore, but this guy who used to ride with us hit one some years back.
His video was one of the first out there (before the YouTube boom) and was shot from a fairing-mounted camera.
I forget if he managed not to wreck, but he definitely did survive and enjoyed a small amount of online celebrity time for it.

Hey Troy... if I had ever hit a deer with my TLR, could I have labeled it a "1 Liter Buck Eater"?

azoomm · 10-01-2009, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

I can't find the video anymore, but this guy who used to ride with us hit one some years back.
His video was one of the first out there (before the YouTube boom) and was shot from a fairing-mounted camera.
I forget if he managed not to wreck, but he definitely did survive and enjoyed a small amount of online celebrity time for it.

I miss Keith, what ever happened to him?

Adeptus_Minor · 10-02-2009, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by azoomm

I miss Keith, what ever happened to him?

I haven't seen him since the last of the Jo's nights or maybe it was Mozart's.
I think he lives down in SA, so he was never really a 'regular'.

Smittie61984 · 10-01-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

GSXRs are by far the best bike to be on if you hit a deer.

I think a Goldwing would be better. You could hit a Buffalo and probably not feel it too much.

I fucking hate deer. I have yet to hear someone justify their existance other than "They are one of God's creatures" or "everything serves a purpose". Give me one postitive purpose of a deer?

I don't believe skills had much to do with him staying up. He was probably 100ft from impact before he had a chance to shit his pants.

derf · 10-01-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

I fucking hate deer. I have yet to hear someone justify their existance other than "They are one of God's creatures" or "everything serves a purpose". Give me one postitive purpose of a deer?

They make good targets?

09-30-2009, 04:26 PM	#2
OneNotSoSickPsycho Squidliest Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Orlando, Fl Moto: OSP Posts: 266	I can't see the video right now, but I'm sure its pretty crazy... My mom and her boyfriend were at Yellowstone Park and they hit a deer going 50. His bike was completely totalled but he was fine, and my mom broke her ankle because she was wearing sneakers... Its insane how lucky people are... __________________

09-30-2009, 07:04 PM	#6
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	I can't find the video anymore, but this guy who used to ride with us hit one some years back. His video was one of the first out there (before the YouTube boom) and was shot from a fairing-mounted camera. I forget if he managed not to wreck, but he definitely did survive and enjoyed a small amount of online celebrity time for it. Hey Troy... if I had ever hit a deer with my TLR, could I have labeled it a "1 Liter Buck Eater"? __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

09-30-2009, 05:43 PM	#5
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	GSXRs are by far the best bike to be on if you hit a deer. The thing is, it's not that amazing really. If you do the math, from a physics stand point, if the rider does not panic and basically does nothing, he is almost certain to stay upright. In fact, the faster you are going, the more likely you are you to NOT hit the ground.