Hypothetical crash scenario - Page 2

Sixxxxer · 06-16-2009, 02:41 PM

I would not change my course if a deer ran in front of me...It's to risky IMHO with the trees and telephone poles around these parts...I'll take my chances running into it at a straight shot rather than swerving to avoid it and possibly messing up worse.

Rsv1000R · 06-17-2009, 02:49 PM

I went from closing the throttle, to braking, to braking as hard as I thought I could as I drifted towards the left part of my lane to give the deer as much room as possible.

Tmall · 06-17-2009, 03:31 PM

Almost hit a black bear once. Resulted in my first and only stoppie.

I definitely didn't gas it. He was bigger than me and probably would have been pissed.

tached1000rr · 06-17-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tmall

Almost hit a black bear once. Resulted in my first and only stoppie.

I definitely didn't gas it. He was bigger than me and probably would have been pissed.

I picture you doing a stoppie right up to the bear and flipping over the handle bars looking up at the bear, who's looking down upon you like "Tmall the other white meat"

marko138 · 06-23-2009, 04:54 PM

I'm on the brakes and not swerving.

Rider · 06-23-2009, 05:03 PM

Don't know if it's true or not, but I heard that dogs can't change their angle of attack once they lock on. It's like they get target fixation. My MSF instructor said either speed up suddenly or slow down and they should miss you. If they aren't looking at you and just crossing the street, I'd get off the seat lean back and hammer the throttle.

lauralynne · 06-23-2009, 05:05 PM

Assuming there was TIME to think ... I probably would still react instinctively and brake.
But I don't know. I've trained my lizard brain to react to outside stimulus...and I trust it to do the best thing in a given situation.
I hope it gets me through.

marko138 · 06-23-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Don't know if it's true or not, but I heard that dogs can't change their angle of attack once they lock on. It's like they get target fixation. My MSF instructor said either speed up suddenly or slow down and they should miss you. If they aren't looking at you and just crossing the street, I'd get off the seat lean back and hammer the throttle.

So you're saying wheelie right over that sucker?

MILK · 06-23-2009, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rider

Don't know if it's true or not, but I heard that dogs can't change their angle of attack once they lock on. It's like they get target fixation. .

Not true.

Amber Lamps · 06-23-2009, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MILK

Not true.

I agree! I watched Planet Earth a few weeks ago and those dogs ran all kinds of patterns, repeatedly changing course to match the prey.

06-16-2009, 02:41 PM	#11
Sixxxxer Like Gixxxxer But Not Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Dirty Jersey Moto: 2008 ZX6R Posts: 4,891	I would not change my course if a deer ran in front of me...It's to risky IMHO with the trees and telephone poles around these parts...I'll take my chances running into it at a straight shot rather than swerving to avoid it and possibly messing up worse. __________________ [FRSH] Candy Plasma Blue

06-23-2009, 05:05 PM	#17
lauralynne 667:Neighbor of the Beast Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Everett WA Moto: VTR1000, SV650, FZR400, CRF150 Posts: 1,403	Assuming there was TIME to think ... I probably would still react instinctively and brake. But I don't know. I've trained my lizard brain to react to outside stimulus...and I trust it to do the best thing in a given situation. I hope it gets me through. __________________ WMRRA's slowest Expert! triathalete, mom, racer, rider, friend, sister, wife - all in one tidy package! Married my best friend 8/30/09

06-17-2009, 02:49 PM	#12
Rsv1000R WERA White Plate Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,059	I went from closing the throttle, to braking, to braking as hard as I thought I could as I drifted towards the left part of my lane to give the deer as much room as possible.

06-17-2009, 03:31 PM	#13
Tmall Aspiring Rapper Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Halifax, NS Moto: '12 CB1000R Posts: 3,569	Almost hit a black bear once. Resulted in my first and only stoppie. I definitely didn't gas it. He was bigger than me and probably would have been pissed.

06-23-2009, 05:03 PM	#16
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	Don't know if it's true or not, but I heard that dogs can't change their angle of attack once they lock on. It's like they get target fixation. My MSF instructor said either speed up suddenly or slow down and they should miss you. If they aren't looking at you and just crossing the street, I'd get off the seat lean back and hammer the throttle.