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The Papa · 02-23-2012, 01:40 AM

WOW! Glad you're fine and alive to tell! I'd say you're pretty lucky considering 60mph and all. Heal quickly and keep us posted how you're doing.

Badoshadow · 02-23-2012, 01:45 AM

Glad you are okay. Thank you for sharing your story and photos.

puckothewilde · 02-23-2012, 02:16 AM

Thanks everyone. Pretty sore, but it's not really that bad. It could have been so much worse. I think I'm getting more ATTGATT all the time. People may laugh at me, but I know the armor saved me from worse injuries. I was able to pick myself up and ride away. Limping, me and the bike, but riding.

I'm more upset about the bike getting messed up than my own injuries. It might be a little while, but I'll figure out how to get a bike again before too long.

blinnen · 02-23-2012, 03:19 PM

Glad to hear you survived with minor injuries. It's the gear, hopefully your story will encourage others to suit up, especially night riders.

Good luck with the bike repairs.....

I think I will go watch Bambi, and laugh at the part when his mom get's it....

Collector · 02-23-2012, 03:37 PM

Man, that sucks!

Glad to read that you are OK - relatively speaking - and sorry to hear that the bike suffered pretty badly.

I have to admit that when I have ridden in the US it has mostly been in hot weather and I haven't given too much thought to what I have worn.

You post is a salutory reminder that you can't be too careful.

Hope you heal quick.

Collector

mjd334 · 02-23-2012, 03:38 PM

Glad you are okay! I am still looking for a cheep pair of armoured pants. Yours seem to be fantastic, where did you find them and how much were they?

JVince · 02-23-2012, 04:14 PM

Sorry to hear that but glad you're OK. Amazing to read accounts of these "I hit (insert wildlife here)" stories. Take care of those injuries!

Sillydiabetic · 02-23-2012, 05:21 PM

I've recently considered going less than ATGATT for the Spring and Summer, but will now gladly don the goofy armour outfit. Nice pics of your thrashed gear, really drives the point home.
No pics of the deer though, I bet I'm not the only one who wanted to see both sides of the deer+bike equation!

byggd · 02-23-2012, 05:57 PM

When will people learn. Bikes are for riding .... not hunting!

Glad to hear you weren’t hurt too badly. Say .... maybe you and Charles can meet up for a drink and share war stories.

Endy · 02-24-2012, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by byggd

When will people learn. Bikes are for riding .... not hunting!

I think it's the deer that need to be told!

02-23-2012, 01:40 AM	#11 (permalink)
The Papa Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 98	WOW! Glad you're fine and alive to tell! I'd say you're pretty lucky considering 60mph and all. Heal quickly and keep us posted how you're doing. __________________ 1982 Honda V45 Magna w 38K miles.

02-23-2012, 01:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Badoshadow Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: North Dakota Posts: 617	Glad you are okay. Thank you for sharing your story and photos. __________________ 2010 Shadow RS - gone but not forgotten 2012 Kawasaki KLR 650 2006 Kawasaki Vulcan Classic LT 900 I always knew this would be fun!

02-23-2012, 02:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
puckothewilde Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Azle, Tx Posts: 1,373	Thanks everyone. Pretty sore, but it's not really that bad. It could have been so much worse. I think I'm getting more ATTGATT all the time. People may laugh at me, but I know the armor saved me from worse injuries. I was able to pick myself up and ride away. Limping, me and the bike, but riding. I'm more upset about the bike getting messed up than my own injuries. It might be a little while, but I'll figure out how to get a bike again before too long. __________________ puck/Kevin Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving in a pretty & well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, totally worn out & proclaiming, "Wow, what a ride!"

02-23-2012, 03:37 PM	#15 (permalink)
Collector Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England Posts: 3,516	Man, that sucks! Glad to read that you are OK - relatively speaking - and sorry to hear that the bike suffered pretty badly. I have to admit that when I have ridden in the US it has mostly been in hot weather and I haven't given too much thought to what I have worn. You post is a salutory reminder that you can't be too careful. Hope you heal quick. Collector __________________ Rider i1 and 70 of the Woody Memorial Ride Ride Bells by Jack and Kara. Ass grabbed by Lisa, Leslie, Sue and Dee.

02-23-2012, 04:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
JVince Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 300	Sorry to hear that but glad you're OK. Amazing to read accounts of these "I hit (insert wildlife here)" stories. Take care of those injuries! __________________

02-23-2012, 03:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
mjd334 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 112	Glad you are okay! I am still looking for a cheep pair of armoured pants. Yours seem to be fantastic, where did you find them and how much were they?

02-23-2012, 05:21 PM	#18 (permalink)
Sillydiabetic Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 35	I've recently considered going less than ATGATT for the Spring and Summer, but will now gladly don the goofy armour outfit. Nice pics of your thrashed gear, really drives the point home. No pics of the deer though, I bet I'm not the only one who wanted to see both sides of the deer+bike equation!

02-23-2012, 05:57 PM	#19 (permalink)
byggd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Corona CA Posts: 2,129	When will people learn. Bikes are for riding .... not hunting! Glad to hear you weren’t hurt too badly. Say .... maybe you and Charles can meet up for a drink and share war stories. __________________ 88 Honda VT1100C 02 Yamaha WR426 71 Honda CB175

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