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Well, I got a buck late this afternoon. Literally, a buck as in animal with antlers!! Heading home @ 60mph -then- here he comes WOT across 4 lane divided highway. Either I nailed him - POW - right in the hind quarter (rear leg & butt) as he was running 
-or- more likely his hoof made contact with the headlight as he was trying to do some "High Steppin" to avoid some hurt. I'm not exactly sure. (I had the carbs off the XS today for cleaning and installing ACCT), so luckily I was on the G-Wing. So either Mr Deer kicked out or hit the outer 1/2 of the right side headlight assembly and took out a small chunk of the right cowl. Weird it didn't hit the right mirror or do anything to the front fender. Headlight assembly is $196 and I might just speed tape over the air vent intake since the right cowl panel is a bit pricy.
I went back and picked up a couple of parts that popped out along with the debris. I've ridden 250,000 miles and never done that before, thankfully. Was always worried about dog or something smaller. Glad I was on the 900 lb. Wing and going 60. Other than the noise of breaking plastic I didn't feel any impact which is weird. Bike is fine other than outer high beam side of the headlight all busted. I think the bike lifted the deer off his feet then his butt hit the outer part of the headlight assembly or he was "High Steppin" to avoid impact. I had the brakes ON and he almost cleared. The impact knocked him down and he was laying on the ground looking at me like wtf dude. When I turned around and went back, he was gone.
That's my excitement today. At least I was able to motor home safely without any further incident from cars. Hope it is not too late for Santa to bring me some parts. Hope deer is ok.
Jeff
-or- more likely his hoof made contact with the headlight as he was trying to do some "High Steppin" to avoid some hurt. I'm not exactly sure. (I had the carbs off the XS today for cleaning and installing ACCT), so luckily I was on the G-Wing. So either Mr Deer kicked out or hit the outer 1/2 of the right side headlight assembly and took out a small chunk of the right cowl. Weird it didn't hit the right mirror or do anything to the front fender. Headlight assembly is $196 and I might just speed tape over the air vent intake since the right cowl panel is a bit pricy. I went back and picked up a couple of parts that popped out along with the debris. I've ridden 250,000 miles and never done that before, thankfully. Was always worried about dog or something smaller. Glad I was on the 900 lb. Wing and going 60. Other than the noise of breaking plastic I didn't feel any impact which is weird. Bike is fine other than outer high beam side of the headlight all busted. I think the bike lifted the deer off his feet then his butt hit the outer part of the headlight assembly or he was "High Steppin" to avoid impact. I had the brakes ON and he almost cleared. The impact knocked him down and he was laying on the ground looking at me like wtf dude. When I turned around and went back, he was gone.
That's my excitement today. At least I was able to motor home safely without any further incident from cars. Hope it is not too late for Santa to bring me some parts. Hope deer is ok.
Jeff
, sounds like only minimal damage to the bike.
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