Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:45:40 -0600
Reply-To: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
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From: Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject: Re: Deer Hit - how to avoid
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Jeff,
He would not have done so well with a deer because of the higher center of gravity. The pig took out the front end and he slid to a stop with the bike sliding in front of him.
Regardless, a collision with an animal is never pretty and sometimes it’s unavoidable.
The best defense is to SLOW DOWN at dusk and dark during any large animal’s mating season, which starts just about now for much of the USA and Canada. At least of you slow down you will minimize damage.
Tom
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From: J Stewart [mailto:fonman4277@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 9:13 PM
To: Tom Hargrave
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Deer Hit - how to avoid
He is a very lucky man! I ride a Yamaha Virago 1100, and with deer season in full swing, as I found out all too well this afternoon, I couldn't help but think how glad I was I wasn't on my bike! Jeff
Jeff Stewart
----- "Tom Hargrave" <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> wrote:
A friend hit a pig with his BMW motorcycle a few years back. He walked away,
the front forks & front tire of his BMW and the pig did not survive.
Tom
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Al Knoll
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 7:16 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Deer Hit - how to avoid
On Sun, Nov 14, 2010 at 3:55 PM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote:
> I know this is too late for Jeff... but a lot of good tips for others!
> http://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-a-Moose-or-Deer-Collision
>
> 188,000 miles on my 84 Westy, and only 2 times did a deer come close to
> it... owned since 1987.
>
> Jack R.
>
>
Good points.. say 12 points.
There is a quaint Newfoundland custom called truck burning. You are not
insured against Moose damage but you are insured against fire.
Deer, even mulies, are miniscule compared to moose and feral hogs. Most
often folks see moose in water and they don't look all that tall. On a
roadway the middle of the moose is mid windshield on most cars and often
comes right in, alive and kicking so to speak.
I spent some time on the last frontier, during rutting season moose will
charge almost anything, jeep, m113APC, M60A1, M88, 175 SP.
See a moose by the side of the road, stop somewhat back from said moose and
honk and wait. If it's during the rut, don't honk, just wait.
Bimeby the moose will move on.
Hogs are different. 300-500lbs of porkchops and low slung. They won't come
through the windshield but they will total your vanagon. Nothing worse
than having 300 lbs of pressed ham in your radiator.
Lighting that illuminates the sides of the roadway is the preferred
illumination. Deer eyes reflect, hog eyes don't.
Stealth pigs they are kinda like the famous Tonopah stealth cows.
Always carry a block and tackle, and a good knife. If the car still runs,
discreetly harvest the critter.
Pensionerd.