Motor Hits Deer At 85 mph
:33 + 3:09
Dude is Lucky, Very Lucky....
I hit a buck (had 2+ in. antlers) on my
04 GSXR 1000, which is the best looking
year, on June 28, 2009.
I did not crash, but the bike was totaled.
It literally jumped right in front of me
(about 10 feet at most) and I had no time
to react! While editing this vid, the deer
was only on cam for 6 frames which is 6/30 or 1/5 of a sec!
I think the momentum from acceler More..ating
out of the corner is what saved me, along with
the fact that I hit it while it was still in
mid-air. There were many factors that kept me
on 2 wheels and I can't say whether I was
lucky because I didn't die or unlucky it even happened.
Not only did I not crash, but there was no
car coming the other way to kill me when I
crossed over. I rode it for another 45 mins
until I had to shut it off to prevent
engine damage. It was also amazing that
none of the riders following closely behind
me hit the unpredictable, spinning deer!
I survived with not a scratch. The deer was
still in mid air as it's neck/shoulder was
sliced by my right fork and brake rotor.
Then it busted my frame slider all the way
back, brushed my knee (leaving fur in the
Velcro), and flung off the exhaust, when
it made like a top and spun to the other
side of the road, leaving a blood trail
over 50 ft. The 2 parallel lines of blood
keep intersecting, which show how much the deer spun.
By the way, I am not looking at my gauges.
The cam was tilted down by accident, but I
was fortunate because IF it was tilted up
you wouldn't be able to see the impact!
Unfortunately, I forgot to buy a lotto ticket that day.
Dude is Lucky, Very Lucky....
I hit a buck (had 2+ in. antlers) on my
04 GSXR 1000, which is the best looking
year, on June 28, 2009.
I did not crash, but the bike was totaled.
It literally jumped right in front of me
(about 10 feet at most) and I had no time
to react! While editing this vid, the deer
was only on cam for 6 frames which is 6/30 or 1/5 of a sec!
I think the momentum from acceler More..ating
out of the corner is what saved me, along with
the fact that I hit it while it was still in
mid-air. There were many factors that kept me
on 2 wheels and I can't say whether I was
lucky because I didn't die or unlucky it even happened.
Not only did I not crash, but there was no
car coming the other way to kill me when I
crossed over. I rode it for another 45 mins
until I had to shut it off to prevent
engine damage. It was also amazing that
none of the riders following closely behind
me hit the unpredictable, spinning deer!
I survived with not a scratch. The deer was
still in mid air as it's neck/shoulder was
sliced by my right fork and brake rotor.
Then it busted my frame slider all the way
back, brushed my knee (leaving fur in the
Velcro), and flung off the exhaust, when
it made like a top and spun to the other
side of the road, leaving a blood trail
over 50 ft. The 2 parallel lines of blood
keep intersecting, which show how much the deer spun.
By the way, I am not looking at my gauges.
The cam was tilted down by accident, but I
was fortunate because IF it was tilted up
you wouldn't be able to see the impact!
Unfortunately, I forgot to buy a lotto ticket that day.
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