[Werdigo]

With a sunny 60F-ish Maryland day it seemed time to give the 2018 DCT Wing a little exercise. The rural roads of northern Baltimore County are only a short hop away and I chose my favorite 70-mile loop that includes Prettyboy Reservoir. Heading home, at the 57-mile point, I was tailing a pickup truck at a comfortable distance, figuring deer would hear it and allow both of us safe passage.
No deal... we were doing about 45 mph when a large brown and white blur appeared, seemingly leaping right into me. I felt a "thud" and a slight leftward pull of the steering, but didn't go down and kept moving ahead. The bike seemed to be working fine, but some flapping plastic led me to stop to check the damage. Woah... the photo shows it. (I don't know where the deer ended up, right or left side. Maybe it heard the truck, then decided crossing the road was safe.)
After finishing the ride home I called my insurance company, then rode the 11 miles over to the dealer, a bit anxiously with plastic flapping at (slow lane) freeway speed. It awaits professional attention.
Next accessory: For sure, a deer whistle...

 

[Justa_Poser]

So happy to hear that you remained unscathed !

 

[yellowrex]

With a sunny 60F-ish Maryland day it seemed time to give the 2018 DCT Wing a little exercise. The rural roads of northern Baltimore County are only a short hop away and I chose my favorite 70-mile loop that includes Prettyboy Reservoir. Heading home, at the 57-mile point, I was tailing a pickup truck at a comfortable distance, figuring deer would hear it and allow both of us safe passage.
No deal... we were doing about 45 mph when a large brown and white blur appeared, seemingly leaping right into me. I felt a "thud" and a slight leftward pull of the steering, but didn't go down and kept moving ahead. The bike seemed to be working fine, but some flapping plastic led me to stop to check the damage. Woah... the photo shows it. (I don't know where the deer ended up, right or left side. Maybe it heard the truck, then decided crossing the road was safe.)
After finishing the ride home I called my insurance company, then rode the 11 miles over to the dealer, a bit anxiously with plastic flapping at (slow lane) freeway speed. It awaits professional attention.
Next accessory: For sure, a deer whistle... View attachment 416112

Best to get the electric deer whistle, Hornet is the brand and it works I have had one for years, and some kind of camera since you ride in such a deer infested deer area so you always know what happen.

 

[yellowrex]

With a sunny 60F-ish Maryland day it seemed time to give the 2018 DCT Wing a little exercise. The rural roads of northern Baltimore County are only a short hop away and I chose my favorite 70-mile loop that includes Prettyboy Reservoir. Heading home, at the 57-mile point, I was tailing a pickup truck at a comfortable distance, figuring deer would hear it and allow both of us safe passage.
No deal... we were doing about 45 mph when a large brown and white blur appeared, seemingly leaping right into me. I felt a "thud" and a slight leftward pull of the steering, but didn't go down and kept moving ahead. The bike seemed to be working fine, but some flapping plastic led me to stop to check the damage. Woah... the photo shows it. (I don't know where the deer ended up, right or left side. Maybe it heard the truck, then decided crossing the road was safe.)
After finishing the ride home I called my insurance company, then rode the 11 miles over to the dealer, a bit anxiously with plastic flapping at (slow lane) freeway speed. It awaits professional attention.
Next accessory: For sure, a deer whistle... View attachment 416112

You should start a new post guess the price of my damage that will be a good one, I will say 7k.

 

[raw2210]

Good on you that you didn't go down. Good riding!

What time of day did you get hit?

Around here early morning riding just after daylight seems to have the most deer out around the backroads.

 

[charleetho]

Glad you didn't crash. I was not so fortunate. I HATE giant forest rats!

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[Captron]

That sucks! Glad you're ok,........................I've been lucky so far, and had just a few times, those over grown rats, have jumped out, in front of me... BUT I don't live in an over populated area of deer either......

Ronnie
3/17/23

 

[Windypoint]

You should start a new post guess the price of my damage that will be a good one, I will say 7k.

I would say that plus labor.

 

[Bowhunter61]

Sorry but I laugh at the thought that deer whistles work. No whistle is stopping a running deer from crossing the road. Most likely that deer was flushed out of the woods by something if it appeared that fast. This time of year it could have been a shed hunter, coyote, or just got spooked. I lived in Glen Rock PA for 30 years and I know exactly the area you ride, I hit 2 deer with my truck in north Baltimore county.

 

[Werdigo]

Good on you that you didn't go down. Good riding!

What time of day did you get hit?

Around here early morning riding just after daylight seems to have the most deer out around the backroads.

It was about 11:30 AM, bright and sunny. A decent time for avoiding deer, I thought!

 

[Captron]

I am no expert in deer behaviors, what's - so - ever, BUT like Bowhunter above, I find it hard to honestly believe that a whistle hanging on the front of your bike, is going to stop/dead a running deer, from jumping out in front of your bike...
I don't "think" that I'd trust that whistle, to save my life,

Ronnie
3/17/23

 

[clayusmc]

Plastic is replaceable. You came out ahead of where it could have gone.

 

[VoicesInMyHead]

Glad you did not go down or get seriously injured! Hope the bike gets back on the road quickly!

 

[Wheelss]

Born and raised in Baltimore City, and spent most of my life around Glen Arm and Baltimore County. Know those roads well and know all Reservoir areas. Could see Loch Raven from the house off Manor Road. Those little buggers are moving all the time in those areas as they are "mostly" protected...except for the spot lights at night. Had my own fender bender on the first Trike at mid afternoon on Dulaney Valley RD. As said, glad you are ok. Bike can be fixed.

 

[Bowhunter61]

Born and raised in Baltimore City, and spent most of my life around Glen Arm and Baltimore County. Know those roads well and know all Reservoir areas. Could see Loch Raven from the house off Manor Road. Those little buggers are moving all the time in those areas as they are "mostly" protected...except for the spot lights at night. Had my own fender bender on the first Trike at mid afternoon on Dulaney Valley RD. As said, glad you are ok. Bike can be fixed.

Loch Raven is like a wildlife preserve, I used to golf at Pine Ridge, there were holes that the fairway would have over 30 deer standing in it.

 

[EricD701]

Glad you came out of it with no injuries. I have had so many close calls with deer. I hope that it is just cosmetic damage with your bike.

 

[spummerr]

With a sunny 60F-ish Maryland day it seemed time to give the 2018 DCT Wing a little exercise. The rural roads of northern Baltimore County are only a short hop away and I chose my favorite 70-mile loop that includes Prettyboy Reservoir. Heading home, at the 57-mile point, I was tailing a pickup truck at a comfortable distance, figuring deer would hear it and allow both of us safe passage.
No deal... we were doing about 45 mph when a large brown and white blur appeared, seemingly leaping right into me. I felt a "thud" and a slight leftward pull of the steering, but didn't go down and kept moving ahead. The bike seemed to be working fine, but some flapping plastic led me to stop to check the damage. Woah... the photo shows it. (I don't know where the deer ended up, right or left side. Maybe it heard the truck, then decided crossing the road was safe.)
After finishing the ride home I called my insurance company, then rode the 11 miles over to the dealer, a bit anxiously with plastic flapping at (slow lane) freeway speed. It awaits professional attention.
Next accessory: For sure, a deer whistle... View attachment 416112

Wow, Here in Mn Years back on my 2003 Kawasaki Voyager 1200 I hit a young deer, bounced it off the road, lol
No damage to the bike thou. Built like a tank. I still miss that bike

 

[Al P.]

Plastics, we can always replace. Glad you are upright. Have a cup of coffee and keep riding. 🍷 🍷 🍷
Correction: Not on the same bike

 

[Al P.]

Best to get the electric deer whistle, Hornet is the brand and it works I have had one for years, and some kind of camera since you ride in such a deer infested deer area so you always know what happen.

Was always wondering if they really work.

 

[Wingsconsin]

That SUX !
Good that you weren't injured -
Think about the impact a 900LBS bike can make at speed --
mass x velocity = momentum (aka Force) .

The Honda plastic is not cheap - My over/Under is $8900