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Doc Wong: I Hit A Full Size Deer... Video

WTF is up with posting pics of dead deer? like if there was a deer internet, as fucked up as they are, would they be posting up pics of dead riders?

keep that shit to yourself.
 
I meant to ask Budman, on the Klim vest, did you buy it outright or "get the subscription"?
 
budman said:
That sucks Keith. Glad limping is all that is wrong.

How is the bike?
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Bike is pretty beat up. Just went out and gave it a quick once over and found...
Nose fairing/headlight/dash broken loose
Left side fairing smashed
Front fender broken Left side
Fender mount broken off left fork
Red reflector piece smashed
Clutch lever broken off
Rear view mirror broken off
Handgaurd/blinker smashed
Bar end/slider ground down
Frame slider bent
Wires hanging out of Left switch housing
Handlebars bent
Forks knocked out of alignment
Bent shift lever
Broken left rearset
Rubber pad missing from rear rearset
Grab handle/rack scratched
2 possible fluid leaks
Front rotors possibly damaged
Shifter not shifting in/out of gear/neutral
Rear brake not working properly

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I hit a deer on Palomares Rd about two weeks after I got my license.
Luckily, being such a noob, I wasn't going very fast. Slowed to probably 20-30 mph tops on impact.

This idiot was staring right at me when he decided to yeet himself right into my path.
It smacked the front wheel and bounced into the bushes, and ran off.
Fortunately, My bike stayed upright and kept on down the road with my nerves frayed and a nice story I wouldn't tell my wife for a couple months.

Glad we're ok!

Stay safe y'all.
 
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• Had a deer jump over me, my speed, maybe 35 mile an hour. The hoofs were right in front of my face, at helmet level. No contact.

• was doing 70 MP Bear Creek 6 AM;…a running dear from the right\ ~me full lock, ABS brakes and Leading the deer to the left all the way across both lanes, almost too a stop estimate @3 mph\ hit the deer On its legs: it jumped up and backed away then continued to run off to the left side and was gone in the bushes. At home I looked for scuff marks, but there was nothing.
 

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Damn Keith that is some damage to the ride.
Hope you had full coverage. Paid off for me when I struck a rat.

And the pic is fine by me by the way. We have no deer surfing barf.

berth said:
I meant to ask Budman, on the Klim vest, did you buy it outright or "get the subscription"?
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I got the subscription. In the two years I have had it I have gotten two updates. What those are?? :dunno
 
thePUNISHER said:
Bike is pretty beat up. Just went out and gave it a quick once over and found...
Nose fairing/headlight/dash broken loose
Left side fairing smashed
Front fender broken Left side
Fender mount broken off left fork
Red reflector piece smashed
Clutch lever broken off
Rear view mirror broken off
Handgaurd/blinker smashed
Bar end/slider ground down
Frame slider bent
Wires hanging out of Left switch housing
Handlebars bent
Forks knocked out of alignment
Bent shift lever
Broken left rearset
Rubber pad missing from rear rearset
Grab handle/rack scratched
2 possible fluid leaks
Front rotors possibly damaged
Shifter not shifting in/out of gear/neutral
Rear brake not working properly
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Ugh.

Glad you sound like you might be physically OK.
 
Escape pod said:
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• Had a deer jump over me, my speed, maybe 35 mile an hour. The hoofs were right in front of my face, at helmet level. No contact.

• was doing 70 MP Bear Creek 6 AM;…a running dear from the right\ ~me full lock, ABS brakes and Leading the deer to the left all the way across both lanes, almost too a stop estimate @3 mph\ hit the deer On its legs: it jumped up and backed away then continued to run off to the left side and was gone in the bushes. At home I looked for scuff marks, but there was nothing.
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I had removed my tailbag last week, it had my bell in it. This was literally the first ride I had gone on without the gremlin bell!

budman said:
Damn Keith that is some damage to the ride.
Hope you had full coverage. Paid off for me when I struck a rat.

And the pic is fine by me by the way. We have no deer surfing barf.
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Yup, full coverage, thankfully $50 deductible. Already filed a claim, sent in pix and talked with the adjuster. He said he'll have my preliminary estimate Tuesday and then we'll see about getting it to a duc shop for a more in depth once over.


I'm definitely feeling it today but doing surprisingly well. Limping around some but if that's all I got, I'll thank my lucky stars I'm still here to talk about it!
 
Good luck with the claim.

Hope it goes smooth and the deerPUNISHER is back soon. :Port
 
Wow, glad you’re OK. Sucks, but looks like we’ll heal well!

What’s the deal with those little bells. I heard that they must be given to you by someone else?
 
Doc @ your next riding clinic if somebody does not give you a bell, … then I’ll give you a bell.
‘ it has babes, beer and bikes, 2022 Sturgis on it.’
 
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budman said:
Good luck with the claim.

Hope it goes smooth and the deerPUNISHER is back soon. :Port
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Thanks man! Walked out to take more detailed pics for the adjuster and found a small pool of coolant under the bike. Looks like its coming from the water pump. Also noticed brake fluid leaking out of the front master. Add the whole left side took a slide thru gravel so everything is covered in tiny nicks and scratches(parts of the frame, engine, engine covers). Have a feeling this thing is going to get totalled. Here's hoping they don't try and screw me on the payout offer! :rolleyes :laughing

DocWong said:
Wow, glad you’re OK. Sucks, but looks like we’ll heal well!

What’s the deal with those little bells. I heard that they must be given to you by someone else?
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I can't believe how lucky I got. Seems every day the swelling goes down a little and mobility goes up some so I'm not gonna complain! It could've turned out so much worse. Talking with my wife earlier today about the bell. I think that was the first time in 10+ years I went on a ride without a bell. :wow I'm not superstitious but I can tell you right now, I'll never ride without 1 again! :rofl
 
The only bad crash in my 54 years of riding.

Deer are no joke.

Glad you're mostly ok. When I was hit, I got the biggest buck in the county, who crushed my brake lever so I was catapulted down the highway at speed.

http://colevalley.net/five_twenty
Photos courtesy of Marin Sheriff Dept
 
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moto-rama said:
The only bad crash in my 54 years of riding.

Deer are no joke.

Glad you're mostly ok. When I was hit, I got the biggest buck in the county, who crushed my brake lever so I was catapulted down the highway at speed.

http://colevalley.net/five_twenty
Photos courtesy of Marin Sheriff Dept
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I was lucky I was able to slow down some before I got launched over the bars by bambi. Thankfully no broken bones. Geico totalled the bike. I will say I am happy with their offer :teeth Co-Part already reached out and will be picking the bike up tomorrow. Time to start bike shopping again! :party
 
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