Glad I totaled my 2009!

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Glad I totaled my 2009!

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Until last week, I had three RT's. Just prior to Christmas, I totaled the 2009 in my profile picture by hitting a deer at around 45 mph (no injury to me) which eventually turned out to be a good thing! Since I gave up on cars about 18 years ago, I resurrected my 2005 RT which had not been started in about three years. Put some gas and a battery in it, uttered a prayer, and the damn thing started right up! When I learned the insurance had totaled the bike, I bought a 2007 on the last day of 2024, with only 15,000 miles whereas the black bike had over 60 K, and was due for a major servicing and probably a new clutch which would've sent me back at least $3000. Insurance paid me $5800. The new bike was only $6300, so I guess I'm indebted to that poor deer. OR, was it really a REINdeer bringing me an early Christmas present?? ? Sorry Santa.
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Deer kill more people in the USA than any other animal. I've had my share of close calls! I'm glad that this time it turned out to be fortuitous.
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Sometimes there is some good that come out of the bad
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Hope you took the Deer home. The meat on it would keep me going all winter
Trust me I am a retired Doctor and lecturer at Oxford University of Structural and Mechanical/Electrical engineering.
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Re: Glad I totaled my 2009!

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Better to hit REINdeer than JOHNdeer... I am glad you've got out of it well!
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Oh Deer :seeya:
The GS 'is' the better bike :-)
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