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Originally Posted by bigwheelzip
I read about the Aussie critters causing problems on the roads there. 
Come visit us for a ride here in the Smoky Mountains. Avoid riding at dusk and dawn for the deer, and the rest of the day it feels like a private playground. 
How do you feel about canted cross-draw carry? |
I thought those deer should be taking a nap in the middle of the day, too................until one took a flying leap off a mountainside, sailed over the left lane, and touched down at the base of my front wheel, as I was doing 65 mph. This was around 3:00 in the afternoon, on a hot July day. It all takes less than a second.
As I hit center mass, the front wheel was pushed into the engine of my 800 lb. bike. I was vaulted over the windshield, just as seat belt less drivers are ejected from cars, and was appropriately damaged. Happily, wore a full face helmet that day, considering I usually bagged it for cross country rides.
On the other hand, this was a mule deer from the Rockies. May be different in the Smoky's. Some of my semi's have a safety, and some don't.