BMW Motorcycle deer hit..... UPDATE

DEER! Darn Field carp! I was out in Illinois last week riding into work at 5AM. A doe came running out of the bean field, hit the front fork of my bike, rolled down the side, hit my leg and did at least $1000 worth of damage in parts. The insurance adjuster just left and said the labor will probably double that. So It's looking like at least $2000 if the shop doesn't find anything else wrong (oh and it's a dealer so I'm sure they will.) 2 Good things are that I didn't get hurt and I didn't lay the bike down. Not bad for hitting one at about 50 MPH. No deductible. Soo at least, for the moment, I am free and clear. Here are a few pics:

You're very lucky not to have been hurt bad

in 2017 we shot 3 deer opening weekend 2/3 already had injuries from car hits the 3rd had already been hit by a slug on another property in front leg at the knee joint.

when we drive down into ILL the deer on the side of the road dead are thick. it is as bad as driving near Madison. not nearly enough hunting pressure.

Apparently no one told you, you don't ride a motorcycle in rural Illinios in the dark, for that very reason. That is considered suicidal for both the rider and the deer in this part of the country. Glad u weren't hurt.

I just hit one last night in my pickup coming back from my daughters. It was on a suicide pact and came out right now. Luckily, no damage.

Had one hit yesterday morning right in front of the house. Getting to be that time of the year.

The nerve of that deer.

And where do you think the CWD scare is coming from? Ins.

Yup, it was a bit dicey for a few seconds. Luckily, I saw her coming at the last few tenths of a second and had time to make a decision on how to handle it. Seems I made the right choice since collision was going to be unavoidable. It is amazing how may thoughts, options and decisions can be made in a split second and how long that time feels. I literally had, at best a half a second to figure out what I was going to do. I could swerve left, swerve right or brake hard. I chose brake hard and I think had I chosen anything else, I would have dropped the bike, gotten high sided or been put into a tail spin by a hit on the back tire.

glad you weren't hurt,didn't know bmw made mopeds though.

With a Harley that would have amounted to 30 bucks of damage unless you hit the loudspeaker that goes Kartoffel Kartoffel Kartoffel after ya turn the key. That would total one of them and run the tab right up to 120 bucks.

Ohh and did the estimate include replacing the now ruined seat and undies ?? Glad you are ok though.

Better go buy a lottery ticket! Glad your ok!

man you are lucky. Glad you are ok

Yes and I agree. However, This bike was moving unlike a typical Harley that some love to park or push along the road.

Use the truck next time! Glad you are not hurt.

I think in Michigan last year there were 50,000 car deer accidents. That is BS in my book. Let shut down the buck season and have a doe season only.
You will have more and bigger bucks the following year. If there are still to many accidents shoot two does. JMO

Well You
Had a Guardian Angel

Careful now you might trigger some who "suffered" during the EAB days here in WI.

Had to watch a 14 pointer walk 15 yards away from me opening morning (gun) during the EAB daze. I remember those opening mornings sounding like war zones.

shoot em all - they are delicious

glad you walked away from that one with just a little bike work needing done.
Might be cheaper if you just purchased a new bike thats not bmw

Bambi Made Wheelie

BMW, bring more money

Ummm…. wouldn't that be BMM? How about "Bring More Wallet"?

Well, the BMW estimate is $3030 so far and that isn't even covering paint! This is real close to being totaled. Naturally, the insurance adjuster is on vacation until Tuesday! Figures!

Nice bike!!

I hit a deer with my BMW, a car tho.
The headlight (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman)'y cost $1250.
Drivers front fender was wrecked too.

I fixed the rest for $75!

Found a used fender in the same color in junkyard and swapped it myself.
Left all the other minor damage, you have to look to find it.

Est. from body shop was 5K

Cost me a little over $1300 to fix it.

bet i've saw a dozen leafers buzz through on them today.

(leafers) that's funny

Too me a second to figure out what leafers were.