Bambi got lucky this morning

[M61A1MECH]

About 8AM this morning I was booking down a state road that borders the south edge of the Ocala national forest, doing about 60MPH, it was a little chilly so I had the heated grips on, I decided to adjust the setting. Took my eyes off the rod for about 2 seconds to find the adjuster wheel, bike drifted slightly right, and looked back up and there was a brown blur coming out of the woods on my right. It took about 2 micro seconds for me to focus and realize it was a good size deer right in front of me , bolting across the road. I had just enough time to get off the throttle, hit the front brakes and dive to the right just a bit. For what seemed an enterniity the deer and I locked eyes, I could see that he knew it was all over but the shouting and I am sure he saw the same look in my my eyes. Other than divine intervention I have no idea why I did not hit him square in the rear quarter. It was so close that some part of him, I suspect a hoof, tapped the toe of my left boot and another part , probaly the other hoof tapped some plastic panel on the Goldwing. I know he contacted the bike beause, I heard it hit behind me and felt the shock wave come thru the bike. I looked in the rear view mirror expecting to see a deer down on the road, but nothing just thin air, was able to get it all stopped and to the apron in short order. Could not find any evidence of where he struck the bike. Continued down the road to where I could find a parking lot to do a more complete check, still nothing.

 

Thing is I was looking for bears to be out on the road this morning so I had been looking for them, never have seen a deer on that road in the last 19 years I have been riding it, you better know I will looking for them the next time I on that road.

 

Both of our lucky or maybe better said Blessed day!

 

Everyone that is still riding , becareful out there .

[pbjman]

Glad you are OK!

[Skid]

Whew! that is close and I know personally it makes you think every time you go down the road. Been there too many times myself. And for the record top even up the score. I shot a bambi this week.

Edited November 29, 2014 by Skid

[JDaniel]

Glad you are safe Steve.

[dueyk1111]

Glad you got lucky, 2 years ago the 2nd of dec, i didnt get so lucky, i ended getting my deer, ended up in a firemans freezer! i was lucky enough to get up n walk away!

[CaptainJoe]

It only takes a second, and it gets worse as you get older...(Don't ask)

 

Glad you're alright!

 

I'm leaning on the side of, "someone" was looking out for you... Your Gaurdian Angel?