Watch Motorcyclist Collide Head On With A Deer At 54MPH After Exiting Nook

Hitting an animal whereas driving could be fairly harmful, much more so in case you’re using a bike. The nerve-wracking second when a Yamaha motorbike collided with a deer on a rustic street within the US was caught on digicam. Fortunately the rider is secure, for the reason that closely broken bike miraculously stayed on its wheels following the crash.

The video was uploaded on YouTube by MassRider. He was driving a 2014 Yamaha FJR 1300 on the 469-mile-long Blue Ridge Parkway as a part of a motorbike journey. Throughout a protracted curve, a deer appeared working out of the woods to cross the street, leaving no room for the driving force to react.

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From the video it’s evident that it was actually exhausting to see the animal earlier than it hit the entrance finish of the motorbike, smashing the fairing and the mirror. Slowing down the footage, we seen that the deer appeared at 0.09 and the collision occurred at 0.10. On condition that a median response time is three-quarters of a second, there was not a lot anybody might do to keep away from the accident below these circumstances.

The severity of the crash induced numerous injury to the entrance finish of the bike however surprisingly it didn’t result in a fall that might lead to extra severe accidents. The truth that the Yamaha FJR 1300 stayed on its wheels has to do with a number of elements. The load and dimension of the sports activities touring mannequin performed its function, as did the comparably low cruising pace of 54 mph (87 km/h), and the angle of the collision. Additionally it is essential that the skilled driver stored his composure and slowed down in a controllable method after he hit the animal.

Whereas we’re sorry for the unfortunate deer, it’s nice that that the rider escaped with solely minor scratches on his hand and an unbelievable story to inform. Within the YouTube feedback part, the rider mentioned he “can’t wait to get one other Yamaha FJR” displaying his choice for this specific mannequin which proved its security credentials.

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