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Deerkiller no. 2

Started by giantkiller, July 17, 2019, 11:09:53 PM

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giantkiller

Well... I killed another deer with my hip this time. Riding to the house from work. 11 Miles back roads. Yep here comes a full grown deer running full bore head down straight at me. Here we go again. Braced for the impact. His head smashed right into my left thigh and hip. Massive pain. Pulled over on the first drive way into the corn field. Was afraid to move my left leg. Just sat there. Thinking that really fricken hurts. One of the guys I work with. Was in front of me in his SUV. He pulled over and came back.  He said he saw it in the mirror. Said it hit me spun around and flew off into the corn. He said "you didn't even wobble". I was afraid to try and get off the bike. Was afraid hip might give out and then I would drop the bike. With him holding the bike too. I got off the bike. It looked fine some nicks on the grab rail. Shattered my deals gap dragon tail liscense plate bracket, and bent my collectors plate. But the tail frame looked straight. My thigh and hip was starting to tighten up. So  got on the bike and headed to the house. On the way there. I noticed that the turn signals weren't working.  Was late meeting a guy to talk about mudding the house. So showed him around the house. And he said none of my lights were working. So he gave me a ride to my sisters house. I'm icing my hip now. Got to work tomorrow. If it's not right I'll go up to the company clinic and get an X-ray.

Was on the 86 Fj1350r... again.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

Pat Conlon

 :Facepalm:

Geeze Louise Danny boy, you gotta give your bones a rest....at least for a year or so...
What time of the evening was the deer strike?
I recall Henry Russel (rvnmanic) tells a nasty tale of cutting a deer in half on his FJ. When the paramedics came they didn't know if all the blood was his or the deer's.

Hope you're ok Dan
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

FJmonkey

FFS Dan, get a deer whistle.... Belay that, you need some fire power. The deer have clearly declared war. Maybe some peace talks are in order. Glad you are OK again. 
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

FJ Flyer

Quote from: Pat Conlon on July 18, 2019, 12:40:25 AM
:Facepalm:

Geeze Louise Danny boy, you gotta give your bones a rest....at least for a year or so...
What time of the evening was the deer strike?
I recall Henry Russel (rvnmanic) tells a nasty tale of cutting a deer in half on his FJ. When the paramedics came they didn't know if all the blood was his or the deer's.

Hope you're ok Dan

Yeah, Henry sliced a deer up on Skyline Drive in VA.  When was that, Henry?  2002?
Chris P.
'16 FJR1300ES
'87 FJ1200
'76 DT250

Wear your gear.


giantkiller

Yah I don't know what they have about the 86, that they don't like. My first 86. That I only had for 2 1/2 months. It was the birds. I killed 6 birds with that one. 2 off my head one without a helmet at about 80 mph. Pierced one one rear brake lever.

It was right after work so 19:10. The first one was about 11:00. Right in the middle of the day.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

ribbert

OK Dan, you can't keep bouncing deer off your body indefinitely, one of these days the deer is going to win, I can just see an FJ....



Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

TexasDave

Dan

Hope you are OK. Let us know. I'm sure it is not deer hunting season in WI yet.    :biggrin:

Dave
A pistol is like a parachute, if you need one and don't have one you will never need one again.

1tinindian

Glad to hear you are as good as you are after that, Dan.
My brother just smoked a deer with his car yesterday!
I hate those animals!
"I want to be free to ride my machine without being hassled by the "man"!
91 FJ1200

giantkiller

That's the funny thing when the guy in the SUV pulled up across the road from me. His driver's door was all smashed in and had plastic taped over the window. He said a deer hit him last week.
86 fj1350r
86 fj1380t turbo drag toy (soon)
87 fj1200 865 miles crashed for parts
89 fj1200 touring 2up
87 fzr1000 crashed
87 fzr750r Human Race teams world endurance champion
93 fzr600 Vance n hines ltd for sale
Custom chopper I built
Mini chopper I built for my daughter just like the big 1

Motofun

About 10 years ago I hit 3 deer with 3 different cars, all in 1 year.  My insurance guy was not happy!  Come to think of it, neither was I.  I wish they would change the laws to classify deer as varmints, like coyotes....Open season all year long!
'75 Honda CB400F
'85 Yamaha RZ350
'85 Yamaha FJ1100
'89 Yamaha FJ1200
'09 Yamaha 125 Zuma
'09 Kawasaki KZ110 (grand kids)
'13 Suzuki GSXR 750 (track)
'14 Yamaha FZ-09
'23 Yamaha Tenere 7
SOLD: CBX,RZ500,Ninja 650,CB400F,V45 Sabre,CB700SC,R1

FJmonkey

Maybe they should move all them Deer Crossing signs away from busy traffic areas.... :bomb:
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

Tuned forks

I've heard of automobiles being totaled after a deer strike.  You certainly were very fortunate.  In one way it appears you are blessed, in another way you're cursed.  I wish you well and a speedy recovery.

Joe
1990 FJ1200-the reacher
1990 FZR 1000-crotch rocket

Pat Conlon

Quote from: FJmonkey on July 18, 2019, 08:07:49 PM
Maybe they should move all them Deer Crossing signs away from busy traffic areas.... :bomb:

Mark would mention this...
This lady has the right idea: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFCrJleggrI
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Urban_Legend

The Aussie version of the deer scourge. The old Mustang (not mine) eating a Roo.
Mark
My Baby (Sparkles)
84 FJ1100/1200 motor
92 FJ 1200 - Project bike. Finished and sold.
84 FJ1100 - Project bike.

aviationfred

Sorry to hear about another Deer incident.  :shok: The good news is that you were able to write about the experience.  :drinks:

Hopefully your hip is OK and the soft tissue injuries will heal up quickly.



Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor