BMW GT vs Deer, or I fought the deer and the...

BeniciaRT_GT · 10-15-2012, 05:39 PM

Well, my GT days are over, at least for now. I hit a deer in Utah a couple of weeks ago, and it is official, the bike is totaled!

It was a sad end to a bike that had finally become reliable. I'm not ruling out another one, but I'm gonna shop around a LOT first!

I'm a VERY lucky boy!

No, I mean I gotz MAD skillz!

Either way, I rode it about another 8 miles before it finally ran outta water and was gonna run out of oil, so I stopped.

Final minutes were with about 124,500 miles the odometer.

I'll try to put together a better ride tale in the future...

Quikegeo · 10-17-2012, 11:30 AM

WTF!!!??

Are you ok??

Parcero · 10-17-2012, 11:44 AM

Better a dead deer and bike than rider. Glad you're OK!

Solarmoose · 10-18-2012, 03:05 PM

Impressive picture. I have the same ride, great bike. Hope you are well.

BeniciaRT_GT · 10-20-2012, 09:17 AM

Thanks Y'all!

I got out of it without a scratch or bruise! I am beyond lucky!
The insurance has already paid me for the bike.

So I'm out shopping today!

Desert Boy · 10-20-2012, 10:06 AM

Sorry to see the damage to your bike but happy to read that you came away unscathed!!

I had an encounter with a kudu (african antelope) 7 weeks ago during a Sunday morning solo ride from Windhoek in Namibia and came away with some steelwork inside my arm. I haven't ridden since.

http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/inde...topic=106330.0

Dracus124 · 10-20-2012, 02:17 PM

DAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMNNN!!!!

Awesome pictures!

Glad we only got coyotes and they're uncommon.

PapaYolk · 10-20-2012, 02:30 PM

Wow. Chunks of venison hanging there. Good thing no chunks of you.

Whip · 10-20-2012, 04:43 PM

My Brutha

After getting the call that you were down I can't tell ya how good it felt to see you standing and in good spirits when we arrived.

I sure hope we get to ride together again soon.

I think it looked better after a couple days.

TuonoBiker · 10-20-2012, 06:35 PM

Benecia,

Really glad to read that you're OK!!

So I'm curious - what is the story here? Just ran in front of you or did you have some time to slow down or try to maneuver around? Would love to hear if you had a strategy...as silly as that might sound.

I've heard a couple people say just do your best to slow down and its best to NOT try to maneuver unless you're really sure you can pull it off. Which we all know its not like you have a few minutes to ponder the outcome! I've also heard just aim for dead center of the deer and cut the bugger in half.

Loutre · 10-21-2012, 04:53 AM

A great end to a great bike (see your odometer). I'm glad that you are ok but what is a better end to a bike than an adv bloodshed

Drumhawk · 10-21-2012, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TuonoBiker

aim for dead center of the deer and cut the bugger in half.

He did indeed cut the bugger in half, you should see the rest of the pictures!

Hawk

scooteraug02 · 10-21-2012, 10:46 AM

Good save. I used to think deer were no big deal. Too many bikers taken out by them, Moose too in AK.

Maybe if you rode more you could have avoided the deer.

124,000 miles. Get a job.

TuonoBiker · 10-21-2012, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drumhawk

He did indeed cut the bugger in half, you should see the rest of the pictures!

Hawk

I wondered! I've hit and seen remains of hit deer, field-dressed and butchered deer and by the amount of guts and glory all over that bmw, it looked as though he did in fact take a saw to that critter.

j.king · 10-22-2012, 10:14 AM

can't remember which side was which but you could tell by looking at the bike which side got the heart and which side got the intestines

did they take the bike off of you when they totalled it out or did they just give you a check and tell you to get rid of it yourself?

10-15-2012, 05:39 PM	#1
BeniciaRT_GT ^OP Reformed Hoon Joined: Feb 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Oddometer: 39	BMW GT vs Deer, or I fought the deer and the... Well, my GT days are over, at least for now. I hit a deer in Utah a couple of weeks ago, and it is official, the bike is totaled! It was a sad end to a bike that had finally become reliable. I'm not ruling out another one, but I'm gonna shop around a LOT first! I'm a VERY lucky boy! No, I mean I gotz MAD skillz! Either way, I rode it about another 8 miles before it finally ran outta water and was gonna run out of oil, so I stopped. Final minutes were with about 124,500 miles the odometer. I'll try to put together a better ride tale in the future...

10-17-2012, 11:44 AM	#3
Parcero Mundial Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Chicago physically, Colombia en mi mente. Oddometer: 484	Better a dead deer and bike than rider. Glad you're OK! __________________ Chicago to Panamá y Más Allá Light Dual Sport Fun in Michigan R1200GS / KLR650 / XR400 / XR250 / 1950 Panhead

10-18-2012, 03:05 PM	#4
Solarmoose electric Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Fairbanks Oddometer: 535	Impressive picture. I have the same ride, great bike. Hope you are well. __________________ The Banks Tour - Fair to Outer The Banks Tour Return - North To Alaska Dawson City via Kodiak

10-20-2012, 02:17 PM	#7
Dracus124 SAND EATER! Joined: Dec 2011 Location: Twentynine Palms Oddometer: 471	DAAAAAAAAAMMMMMMNNN!!!! Awesome pictures! Glad we only got coyotes and they're uncommon. __________________ '83 Honda XL600R valve seat RIDE RED!

10-20-2012, 02:30 PM	#8
PapaYolk Beastly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Roswell Idaho Oddometer: 1,172	Wow. Chunks of venison hanging there. Good thing no chunks of you. __________________ Idaho Bedroll Papa's Yolk

10-17-2012, 11:30 AM	#2
Quikegeo Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2010 Location: I really dont know.. Oddometer: 151	WTF!!!?? Are you ok??

10-20-2012, 09:17 AM	#5
BeniciaRT_GT ^OP Reformed Hoon Joined: Feb 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Oddometer: 39	Thanks Y'all! I got out of it without a scratch or bruise! I am beyond lucky! The insurance has already paid me for the bike. So I'm out shopping today!

10-20-2012, 10:06 AM	#6
Desert Boy n00b Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Namibia Oddometer: 4	Sorry to see the damage to your bike but happy to read that you came away unscathed!! I had an encounter with a kudu (african antelope) 7 weeks ago during a Sunday morning solo ride from Windhoek in Namibia and came away with some steelwork inside my arm. I haven't ridden since. http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/inde...topic=106330.0

10-20-2012, 04:43 PM	#9
Whip Onward through the fog Joined: Mar 2005 Location: San Antonio Tx Oddometer: 602	My Brutha After getting the call that you were down I can't tell ya how good it felt to see you standing and in good spirits when we arrived. I sure hope we get to ride together again soon. I think it looked better after a couple days. __________________ 2006 KTM 950 Adventure, 2006 1150 GS Adventure 2011 KTM 990 DAKAR, 1999 ZRX1100 www.whip.smugmug.com I'm their leader...Which way did they go??? Whip screwed with this post 10-20-2012 at 04:56 PM

10-20-2012, 06:35 PM	#10
TuonoBiker Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2012 Location: So.Central PA Oddometer: 400	Benecia, Really glad to read that you're OK!! So I'm curious - what is the story here? Just ran in front of you or did you have some time to slow down or try to maneuver around? Would love to hear if you had a strategy...as silly as that might sound. I've heard a couple people say just do your best to slow down and its best to NOT try to maneuver unless you're really sure you can pull it off. Which we all know its not like you have a few minutes to ponder the outcome! I've also heard just aim for dead center of the deer and cut the bugger in half. __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------------- '12 R1200GS Adventure '11 Harley Street Glide '07 Tuono Factory - gone but not forgotten

10-21-2012, 04:53 AM	#11
Loutre Cosmopolitan Adv Joined: Nov 2010 Location: In a tent on a mountain Oddometer: 1,945	A great end to a great bike (see your odometer). I'm glad that you are ok but what is a better end to a bike than an adv bloodshed __________________ Keep the smile on your face! F800GS - The ORANGE ones are faster!! An Otter on the road: From Lille to Limoges in 12 Days An Otter on the road: I'm coming up so you better get this party started!

10-21-2012, 10:46 AM	#13
scooteraug02 Dog Rancher Joined: Feb 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Oddometer: 4,179	Good save. I used to think deer were no big deal. Too many bikers taken out by them, Moose too in AK. Maybe if you rode more you could have avoided the deer. 124,000 miles. Get a job. __________________ scooteraug02 screwed with this post 10-21-2012 at 11:03 AM

10-22-2012, 10:14 AM	#15
j.king Adventurer Joined: Jun 2011 Location: South Bay, CA Oddometer: 31	better half can't remember which side was which but you could tell by looking at the bike which side got the heart and which side got the intestines did they take the bike off of you when they totalled it out or did they just give you a check and tell you to get rid of it yourself? __________________ although I rarely say what I mean I almost always mean what I say

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