[Donk]

I guess someone had to be first. My Norden got tackled by a deer. Luckily just some plastic parts. Sure glad I had all my gear on. I'm bummed about my new bike, I'm thankful that I wasn't seriously hurt.

 

[Donk]

Before you ask; First stride the deer popped out of the woods aimed right at the bike. Actually 2 deer but the other one was never going to be an issue. I was going about 30mph before I started to brake. Second stride it turned parallel to me beside my right leg. Third stride it ducked it's head and tried crossing me slamming into the front wheel. Game over for me.

 

[DarkWhiteChocolate]

Damm, glad you are ok!!! I've had several close calls heading through the woods. Time for some new cool graphics, I'm waiting until I mark up the stock plastics enough to justify something cool...

Husqvarna Norden 901 Street Bike AUSTRAL Graphic Kit Blue FULL - Kutvek Kit Graphik

 

[Donk]

That's a cool kit. I'll be happy to get mine back in stock trim.

 

[Mooseb]

Glad you are ok! ADV bikes look good with a couple scratches here and there. Proves they are used properly.

 

[xabadu]

Glad you’re ok. Mind if I ask what time of day this happened?

 

[Donk]

Deer o'clock about 7am.

My favorite time to be on the bike is from about an hour before sunrise. Inherit risk we take.

 

[Aussienorden]

Glad to hear you were not seriously injuries Donk. Bikes can be repaired, us humans not so easily.

 

[Donk]

Thanks everyone! I guess I owe a big shout out to Aerostich for making such great gear. Really believe it made the difference in the outcome.

 

[SydsTub]

I was riding in thick fog last Sunday morning here in the hills outside Melbourne on a small gravel backroad, up ahead with sun peaking through the fog, I saw a large figure in middle of the road (I'm thinking WTF is someone doing out here of all places), to me it looked like a very tall person in some type of heavy overcoat or robe...anyway, upon getting within 30 meters I had started breaking fast, it revealed itself as a Big Red kangaroo, standing high on back legs and puffing its chest out, would have been at least 2 metres tall. Needless to say both I and it were as surprised as one another, it turned around and headed up the road, bouncing from side to side till it eventually scaled an embankment. I've had a few close calls with Roo's before, & wouldn't want to hit one, but their presence when engaged or enraged is quite imposing. Over here it is generally considered not safe to ride before sunset & stop before sundown due to the high chance of wildlife on roads, especially on forested or outback roads. Roo's & Wombats particularly at dusk.

 

[Donk]

The problem is,
the deer and the Roos are always there. We just don't always see them.
the cager is always there. Mostly they stop for the stop sign.
the birds are always there. One day Capt. Sully found 2 and his Airbus landed in the Hudson River.
the Sharks are always there. They don't always bite us.
Life is fraught with danger at every turn. We can't let it stop us from living it.

 

[Frqnt-Flyr]

Mine happened back in February. Almost the exact same damage. I grabbed a handful of brakes on a dirt road at fairly low speed. Not bad. It doesn't look bad after I washed the dirt off