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sks700
10-03-2002, 08:50 AM
Hey all, Just thought that I'd check in...it's been a while.

Also thought I'd report to you about the new test that I came up with for the forks. Yes...they will bounce a deer several feet at about 40 MPH WITHOUT DOING ANY DAMAGE. Not that I care to repeat the test any time soon. I will have to replace my back tire as I slide quite a ways with the back brake locked. But that and a quickly straightened bullet/spot light were the only damage. It happened fri Sept 20 and I have put about 1000 miles on since then with no apparent ill effects.

I'm loving this bike more and more each time I get on.

Lee
Choirguy
10-03-2002, 12:08 PM
Unbelievable.

Glad you're okay.

I can vouch for the bikes...mine hit a Hyundai at roughly 5 miles an hour, and the fender was the biggest casualty (until the bike went down on its side).
Sparky_Bill
10-03-2002, 03:07 PM
Originally posted by sks700
Also thought I'd report to you about the new test that I came up with for the forks. Yes...they will bounce a deer several feet at about 40 MPH WITHOUT DOING ANY DAMAGE.

That deer had to have been attracted to your paint job..... I just know it. :crazy:
Sparky_Bill
10-03-2002, 03:11 PM
Originally posted by Tubamotorcycle
I can vouch for the bikes...mine hit a Hyundai at roughly 5 miles an hour

Hmmm Hyundai, deer, yup the same size. Tuba, wait a few years and you should have been able to drive through that Hyundai after the salt got to it.
Sparky_Bill
10-03-2002, 03:13 PM
The deer at a serious problem this year. I have not drove much after dark because of them. Really happy to hear you faired out okay Lee. The rest of you out there be very careful.
sks700
10-03-2002, 04:17 PM
. I have not drove much after dark because of them

It was 9:30 in the morning.

Lee
framy
10-03-2002, 04:52 PM
CALL to arms everyone, go and buy your license to deer hunt, help us two wheel drivers for safer roads!!! Lee glad to hear your ok, I too have avoided night driving as much as possible because of those creatures, at least in daylight you hopefully will see them sooner. Jim
Swiffer
10-03-2002, 06:45 PM
Wow Lee! Glad you and the bike came out OK! I think that's one test I hope I don't have to take:) Sorry I missed you the other day...darned work ALWAYS gets in the way of life

Steve