pablo hit a deer

oldbikers · 11-05-2008, 07:00 PM

I saw this on the regular board thought I would put it here in case anyone missed it.
I was on my way to substitute teach out at the Eastham unit and hit a deer about 6:35 this morning. I was going about 70 mph, and the deer shot across the road hitting the bike in the front left side. The deer was not full grown and did not knock the bike down, but caused substantial damage to the bike. I never saw it coming until it was on the road next to me, and didn't have time to brake or slow down.

I was amazed at how well the bike took the impact; I did not loose control or run off the road. The impact damaged the front fender, bent the left lower and left engine guard straight back, damaged the horn, broke the left floorboard in half, and may have damaged the shifter. My leg was wedged in between the engine guard and engine, but I was able to get it out before stopping the bike. I'm not sure if the forks or frame are damaged in any way.

My x-rays came out negative for broken bones in my leg and foot, but I have substantial swelling and bruising of my lower leg and foot. The doctor is having me wear some kind of funky slipper and use crutches for a few days until the swelling goes down (and gave me a script for vicoden ).

Over all, I feel lucky that it wasn't worse. The insurance lady is going to look at the bike tomorrow morning and assess the damage. Hopefully, it won't take too long to get back in the saddle.

Be careful out there!
Paul

chainsaw · 11-05-2008, 11:01 PM

Prayers are with you for fast healing and prayers of thanks for only minor damages. Sure could have been a lot worse.

mmartin · 11-10-2008, 01:22 AM

Glad you did not get hurt worst than you were, heal up soon and be safe.

pablo · 11-15-2008, 10:50 AM

Thanks everyone. I'm healing up and the bike is in the shop getting repaired. Could have been a lot worse.

foztex · 06-13-2009, 12:03 PM

Glad you are ok.

socwkbiker · 06-23-2009, 09:21 PM

Glad to hear you are doing all right Pablo. Hey, if your ape hangers are going to be replaced and in good shape, let me know. I've been itching for them since I saw them in Palestine at the lunch we all had a few years ago.

oldbikers · 06-23-2009, 10:21 PM

Jeff this happened Nov. of 08

socwkbiker · 06-24-2009, 10:28 PM

Well damn...would help if I actually looked at the header, wouldn't it?

chainsaw · 06-25-2009, 12:29 PM

dah.

**Kawhead** · 06-25-2009, 01:51 PM

OK, this don't seem like another recent deer. Be careful pablo, it's quite possible to collide with two of them things.

lw · 06-26-2009, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWB,voices tell me evil things

Well damn...would help if I actually looked at the header, wouldn't it?

Dee dee dee!!!!

pablo · 07-13-2009, 06:44 PM

I threw out the old ape hangers. They were bent forward some on the left side.

cactusjack · 07-13-2009, 10:52 PM

I saw this and thought "oh no, not again!" Then I looked at the date in the header.

pablo · 07-14-2009, 05:53 AM

Once was enough. I hope to never have another encounter with wildlife (or domestic life).
Pablo

11-05-2008, 07:00 PM	#1
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	pablo hit a deer I saw this on the regular board thought I would put it here in case anyone missed it. I was on my way to substitute teach out at the Eastham unit and hit a deer about 6:35 this morning. I was going about 70 mph, and the deer shot across the road hitting the bike in the front left side. The deer was not full grown and did not knock the bike down, but caused substantial damage to the bike. I never saw it coming until it was on the road next to me, and didn't have time to brake or slow down. I was amazed at how well the bike took the impact; I did not loose control or run off the road. The impact damaged the front fender, bent the left lower and left engine guard straight back, damaged the horn, broke the left floorboard in half, and may have damaged the shifter. My leg was wedged in between the engine guard and engine, but I was able to get it out before stopping the bike. I'm not sure if the forks or frame are damaged in any way. My x-rays came out negative for broken bones in my leg and foot, but I have substantial swelling and bruising of my lower leg and foot. The doctor is having me wear some kind of funky slipper and use crutches for a few days until the swelling goes down (and gave me a script for vicoden ). Over all, I feel lucky that it wasn't worse. The insurance lady is going to look at the bike tomorrow morning and assess the damage. Hopefully, it won't take too long to get back in the saddle. Be careful out there! Paul __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-05-2008, 11:01 PM	#2
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	pablo hit a deer Prayers are with you for fast healing and prayers of thanks for only minor damages. Sure could have been a lot worse.
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11-10-2008, 01:22 AM	#3
mmartin Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Arkansas/Mississippi Posts: 474	pablo hit a deer Glad you did not get hurt worst than you were, heal up soon and be safe.
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11-15-2008, 10:50 AM	#4
pablo Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 571	pablo hit a deer Thanks everyone. I'm healing up and the bike is in the shop getting repaired. Could have been a lot worse.
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06-13-2009, 12:03 PM	#5
foztex Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 407	pablo hit a deer Glad you are ok. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-23-2009, 09:21 PM	#6
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	pablo hit a deer Glad to hear you are doing all right Pablo. Hey, if your ape hangers are going to be replaced and in good shape, let me know. I've been itching for them since I saw them in Palestine at the lunch we all had a few years ago. __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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06-23-2009, 10:21 PM	#7
oldbikers Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Sardis Mississippi Posts: 3,513	pablo hit a deer Jeff this happened Nov. of 08 __________________ Jim Hardin Sardis MS Kawanow # 453 Proud PGR member
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06-24-2009, 10:28 PM	#8
socwkbiker Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jefferson City, MO Posts: 6,272	pablo hit a deer Well damn...would help if I actually looked at the header, wouldn't it? __________________ Jeff Platz VBA #0002 VBA VP-Global B.A.C.A. Hoss 2005 "StrongBear" Black/Silver Todd and BD
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06-25-2009, 12:29 PM	#9
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	pablo hit a deer dah.
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06-25-2009, 01:51 PM	#10
Kawhead Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: 6th Floor up at the The Nervous Hospital up in East Central State, NC Posts: 7,454	pablo hit a deer OK, this don't seem like another recent deer. Be careful pablo, it's quite possible to collide with two of them things. __________________ ??-Mar.2,2012 "Rocky" My Beloved Dog RIP Mike Tripp VBA#767 '96 800 Vulcan Classic 06 1600 Nomad 07 1600 Nomad "The shoes you buy at the Salvation Army is already been broke in"- Aunt Kawhead
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07-13-2009, 06:44 PM	#12
pablo Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 571	pablo hit a deer I threw out the old ape hangers. They were bent forward some on the left side.
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07-13-2009, 10:52 PM	#13
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	pablo hit a deer I saw this and thought "oh no, not again!" Then I looked at the date in the header. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-14-2009, 05:53 AM	#14
pablo Advanced Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 571	pablo hit a deer Once was enough. I hope to never have another encounter with wildlife (or domestic life). Pablo
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