Dano Posted April 23, 2012 Share #1 Posted April 23, 2012 Just to show everybody how GOOD a 2nd gen will protect you from deer! Carried an 8 point buck 75', he came off the left side then the bike threw me off into the bean field to the right! These were taken at my buddys garage after he got it back there. Just notice the dirt on the right side after the bike threw me off then went off road, damage on the left side is from the deer alone! Like I said, glad a car wasn't involved and it couldn't have happened in a better place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hummingbird Posted April 23, 2012 Share #2 Posted April 23, 2012 Dano - Is the bike going back together or is it totaled ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share #3 Posted April 23, 2012 Gave it to the insurance company, didn't want to have to deal with the memories that came with it..... Full NADA $$ tho,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaggletooth Posted April 23, 2012 Share #4 Posted April 23, 2012 Damn Dan, That makes me cring just looking at it. Glad you are here with us today my friend. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckShot Posted April 23, 2012 Share #5 Posted April 23, 2012 Seen the E-mail buddy...so glad your ok...You have still been in our thoughts and prayers. How's the wrist/arm doing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcarl Posted April 23, 2012 Share #6 Posted April 23, 2012 Sure looks messy, took a good hit,,,, no wonder you ended up in sick bay for a while. Are you healing up ok now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TampaKH Posted April 23, 2012 Share #7 Posted April 23, 2012 I'm the new guy here, but I'm damn sure glad you are ok. I got nailed by a wild turkey attempting to fly across the road at helmet height in the late '80s. Certainly messes up your day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted April 24, 2012 Thanks guys, now you can see why I didn't remember any of it! Those descriptions are directly from the Sheriff who took the report! I'm getting a lot better now, still working on getting the left wrist/arm back in power and trying not to have to sleep so much! I'm accepting a little bit of work right now, but not stuff I can't handle. Hope to be back to full bore by mid-summer (about 4 months before the docs said I will!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2012 Share #9 Posted April 24, 2012 Good to hear your ahead of yourself Dan. I went back to work on a modified basis myself. A little rough but doable. Better then going without a pay check for the last 6 weeks.....Glad your doing better though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share #10 Posted April 24, 2012 Thanks Ruff, I've been watching your posts, glad I don't work for a big feller like you do! Good to see you're doing much better tho. Hope the other knee goes as well when you get it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOO Posted April 24, 2012 Share #11 Posted April 24, 2012 Dan, you are one lucky dude. Glad to hear you are getting back to work. BOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Posted April 24, 2012 Share #12 Posted April 24, 2012 So glad for you that you are able to write about it now and so sad to see your scoot pictures. I can only imagine what a nightmare experience this was for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie R Posted April 24, 2012 Share #13 Posted April 24, 2012 Glad you came out of it ok. Your bike took a beating though. Those darn deer don't discriminate when crossing the roads. We have a lot up here even in the daytime you have to watch out and now we have turkeys ugg. Richie R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yama Mama Posted April 24, 2012 Share #14 Posted April 24, 2012 Dano, I am so glad to know that you are doing so much better. It really is hard to look at your photos. I am glad things are working out for you. God Bless you, Yama Mama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b2dad Posted April 25, 2012 Share #15 Posted April 25, 2012 I know it's a long road to recovery sometimes, but so glad you are still with us. Don and I have enjoyed riding with you and Rose and hope we can do that again someday. Patti and Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share #16 Posted April 25, 2012 We WILL be back riding this year, hopefully by August. We won't give up this great part of our lives, it's too good a part...... Most all of our friends do this and don't live close to us so we'll keep on doin' it..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share #17 Posted April 26, 2012 We went to a local award ceremony tonite to thank the folks that kept me alive right after the accident. Here are pics of the folks. First is the two women (both nurses!) who stopped first and kept me going Second is the Captains there that day, 3rd is the Sheriffs Deputy who laid out the entire 100' course of "first hit, last spot" and told my old friend I was working for at the time EXACTLY how it took place, about 3 hrs after the hit. The last 3 are the medics and firemen that were there that day. The story on the last guy is that it was his first day! Welcome to your new job! It was their idea for this, my job was talking to each one, I really liked and wanted to do that. Surprised a few with my status as they didn't think I'd make it to the ER let alone come out of it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted April 26, 2012 Share #18 Posted April 26, 2012 That was nice. I know it must make you feel great to be able to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary N. Posted April 26, 2012 Share #19 Posted April 26, 2012 Good on you Dan. I'm sure all those folks were very happy to see you and appreciated the pat on the back. I also went to the EMS station and thanked the folks who attended my accident, as well as the police officer who investigated and they were all very appreciative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redneck Posted April 26, 2012 Share #20 Posted April 26, 2012 Good for you Dano! I'm glad to see you are doing well. We need to talk about your deer hunting technique though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted April 26, 2012 Author Share #21 Posted April 26, 2012 Come on now Redneck..... I'm 100%!!!! :cool10: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherman Posted April 29, 2012 Share #22 Posted April 29, 2012 Good to see you are doing better Dan... We are still praying for you and your family!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dano Posted May 4, 2012 Author Share #23 Posted May 4, 2012 Little post of an article they put in the local paper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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