This is ONE TOUGH BIKE!

[QuantiQualification]

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[dmonkey]

Glad you were wearing gear and are alright! Absolutely retire the helmet, it did its job and paid for itself.
Be sure to give the bike a more thorough inspection with plastics removed to make sure everything is in alignment and nothing is cracked or bent. Last thing you want to do while still sore from a crash is hop on a bike that's tweaked and causes you to wreck again.

 

[QuantiQualification]

I will definitely do a full inspection all around and under the plastics as you suggest. Make sure there are no cracked welds as well is a great thought. Thank you.

 

[oldskool]

Were you looking at instruments, writing notes and videoing when Bambie ran in the road? This is a good heads up for us all. I've had more deer run out in front of me in the last 4 or 5 years than the 40+ years before. Glad you're just bruised up a bit, a deer strike at 50 is no joke the jacket, helmet and gloves saved the day.

 

[QuantiQualification]

At the time, I was 100% concentrating on the road and not doing any testing. I usually do testing on wide open multilane roads specifically so that I have the best visibility. In this case it was a country road and the deer was only visible for about 0.5 seconds before impact.

 

[TrailSnot]

Glad the gear did its job!!! I don't know if you're filing a claim to replace the couple things on the bike but insurance should also cover new helmet and jacket.

 

[MonotoneCulprit]

Wow, this is why you invest in good gear. Bike looks like it did pretty well, at least cosmetically. Glad you and the bike are seemingly alright. Must have been terrifying in the moment.

 

[Cpd419]

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[Cpd419]

I want one of those exhaust guards

 

[G19Tony]

I want one of those exhaust guards

I have one I’m planning to sell. I had to remove it to install the pannier racks.

 

[Cpd419]

I have one I’m planning to sell. I had to remove it to install the pannier racks.

Lmk

 

[BikerBitch]

This is a great reminder and P.S.A.

 

[QuantiQualification]

Glad the gear did its job!!! I don't know if you're filing a claim to replace the couple things on the bike but insurance should also cover new helmet and jacket.

Great thought on insurance covering the helmet and jacket. Didn't even occur to me. I will definitely investigate. Thanks for the tip!

 

[QuantiQualification]

Wow, this is why you invest in good gear. Bike looks like it did pretty well, at least cosmetically. Glad you and the bike are seemingly alright. Must have been terrifying in the moment.

Agreed. Money on gear is the best money I have spent by far! Thoughts during the crash were a sarcastic "Really?" right before impact and while I was crashing and sliding "I am surprised that I am not yet devastatingly hurt" followed by "Hit my head hard on the ground - check" followed by "It is really taking a long time to stop". Then finally after movement stopped I was like, "I should wait a moment and assess myself before getting up" then "nope! My leg is under the exhaust and the bike is still running, time to act". Through the entire ordeal, I didn't really have time to get terrified. My thoughts are now, must get replacement gear and how do I avoid deer in the future. That is a tough thought.

 

[QuantiQualification]

I want one of those exhaust guards

The exhaust guard is awesome! I had to put it on in a different way due to my Takegawa exhaust but I think it is perfect because it hugs the exhaust much better. I will make a full accessories video once I finalize all the bits.

 

[QuantiQualification]

This is a great reminder and P.S.A.

Deer seem to be much more prevalent this year. I even was riding at mid-day to avoid deer to some extent. Didn't seem to work!

 

[Backwoods]

I have seen three deer this
last week, all mid day and waiting to run in front of me. Rarely see deer like that, but it was so hot I think they were headed for the watering hole. You can’t wear all that gear on a Kentucky summer, you would cook slowly. 90+ degrees and a helmet is the best I can do. Serious injury was avoided, but the bike and gear, $$$.

 

[QuantiQualification]

Definitely have to keep moving to stay cool. The Klim Marrakesh jacket that was featured in the video does pretty good for ventilation.

 

[SneakyDingo]

If you haven't tossed the helmet already, consider asking the local fire department if they want to use it for training.

 

[QuantiQualification]

What a great idea! Yes, still have it.