Sooner or Later! (Hit Deer)

[97GSX600F]

I knew it would happen sooner or later. Hope it is really against odds to hit two on a bike. Well, going to work Friday morning @ 6:00 am on interstate 77 I was running 81 mph when out of the blue a doe is running into my side. I refrained from doing what I wanted. Swerve and hit the brakes, and I just braced my arms, tightened my legs around the tank and kept her straight. Damn! Felt like I jarred everything in me. I think I caught its ass-end because I did not run over it with the rear tire, or at least I don't think I did. Minor damage to the Kat, I know it could have been a lot worse. The blury picture was me getting to close to the bike trying to show the hair after 2 days of riding still stuck! It knoced a chuck out of my carbon fiber covers on my fork, and broke a bit of the plastic.

[blaster30]

Wow!! Close call. Have you tried a deer whistle, not sure if they work or not.

[jw]

Well good job keeping it up.

[ZukiFred]

Glad to hear that You and the Kat are doing well.

[97GSX600F]

I was wondering about this whistler myself. Any use them? It speed wobbled till I gave it the gas, but all in all I know I was lucky!

[Steve_Guelph]

I read an article on the whistle and they simply don't work.

[Anonymous]

Havent read about whitslers for a long time, not sure if they work. Glad your ok.

[md86]

I read an article on the whistle and they simply don't work.

Roadbike did a piece about them a couple months ago , and called them garbage , basically .

[SweetLou]

Glad to hear you didn't have a fall from this. At least it appears to be easily fixable.

[slayergsxf1]

Had 4 whistlers on my car about 15 or so years ago,,,they didnt work.. Glad you and the bike are ok dude...

[trinc]

dusk & dawn you really need to keep your eyes open.

good save.

tim

[FloridaKat]

Great save!

Recently, a horse got loose from a local ranch and decided the grass alongside the road was tastier than in his paddock. I got on the horn and watched it rear back and take off in the opposite direction.

I'm starting to see more and more armadillos on the road. I guess they make a good ramp for jumping!

Obstacles are all over the place this time of year in FL.

[Just5cents]

Man thats crazy! Glad to hear your ok, and great job on the descion making!

[clstan0113]

Anyone ever hit a turtle?

[md86]

Almost . On ALOT of roads out here if you ride early in the morning , those poor buggers are trying to cross the road .