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Rickster · 06-05-2009, 04:32 PM

Depends on who's judging.

**Clint** · 06-05-2009, 05:20 PM

I, for one, find you just adorable. Now I learn you have a brother!

ranger04 · 06-05-2009, 06:16 PM

Sorry to hear about this whole situation, hopefully all ends well for you guys and he ends up back in the saddle soon

HAMMERPETE · 06-05-2009, 07:07 PM

Damn !! What a list of injuries. I hope your borhter heals quickly. I do believe I would be having some venison.

Rickster · 06-06-2009, 11:30 PM

I want to thank everyone for the prayers, kind words & good thoughts, I just got back form the hospital and brother Bill is coming along real good on his recovery, he is able to get out of bed by himself, and go for short walks down the hall, the talk is that they will be letting him out of the hospital early next week.

He's still a little fuzzy on how the whole thing went down, and a big part of the mystery is how little damage there is to the bike, I went up and got the bike last Monday, and it's hard to tell it was even in an accident, it has a bent shift lever, a broken clutch perch, and one broken turn signal, it started on the first kick, and we rode the darn thing back to our cabin, $50 worth of parts and it will be good as new.

At first I was thinking that the deer must have tried to jump over my brother, and he caught it full in the chest and than went down, and that's still a strong possibility.

The other possibility is that he locked up the rear brake, slid the bike out putting it down on it's left side, and slid mostly under the deer, but again hitting the deer mostly with his body.

I'm leaning towards the second scenario, mostly because of the condition of the deer, it has a big hole punched in it's chest, and the only way I can figure that could have happened is when the bike went down on it's left side the front wheel would have been turned to the left and the right side of the handlebars would have been leading in the slide, and the handlebar is the only thing on the bike, or my brother that's sturdy enough to punch a hole like that in a deer without being busted up itself.

I guess it doesn't really matter, but it does seem strange that the impact killed the deer, put my brother in the hospital near death, and didn't hardly hurt the bike at all, go figure.

Anyway, thanks to everyone for all the support, I really appreciate it.

Thundurburd · 06-07-2009, 12:01 AM

I'm glad he's feeling better. Good news for sure.

That does sound weird about the bike though. Last year I did a relatively slow lowside into a ditch that totaled my bike.

Porcelina Goddess · 06-07-2009, 10:45 AM

That's great, Rick!! So good to hear about your brother. Thanks for the updates! We're all gunnin' for him and your family!

grandpatractor · 06-07-2009, 07:34 PM

That's good news to hear he is on the mend. We will keep him in our prayers to keep up a speedy recovery. I think the ribs will keep him on the pain meds for a while though.
J.D.

frostbitevinnie · 06-07-2009, 11:29 PM

Yep, glad he is coming around Rick. Just make sure to smack him upside da head if he rides without a lid again!!

**intimid8er** · 06-08-2009, 09:15 AM

Rick...

Does this make sense?

If he locked the back brake and was going down, and then the bike high-sided, and threw him off? And then the bike hit the deer and minimized the damage to the bike?

sra4031 · 06-08-2009, 10:01 AM

Glad he is doing better. Speedy recovery

ShonR · 06-08-2009, 11:43 AM

Wow, sorry i'm late, but i'm glad your bro is doing better. I've got a friend just learning to ride. I'll pass this story on the next time i have to tell him to wear his helmet.

ChicsterMG · 06-08-2009, 12:32 PM

Good to hear he is recovering, Rick.

We are still pulling for him, just in case.

Rickster · 06-08-2009, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by intimid8er

Rick...

Does this make sense?

If he locked the back brake and was going down, and then the bike high-sided, and threw him off? And then the bike hit the deer and minimized the damage to the bike?

I can see where that would explain it too.

sra4031 · 06-15-2009, 11:28 AM

So is he home yet? Keep us updated on how he is doing.

Rickster · 06-16-2009, 10:38 AM

We’re still hoping for a full recovery, but right now he is back in the hospital, he started bleeding internally again, and got some sort of infection, so it’s still not over yet.

He probably should have stayed in the hospital a bit longer in the first place, but he talked the doctors into releasing him so he could be with our mother who was in another hospital, Mom had been fighting lung cancer for quite some time and lost the battle the same day Bill got released, sadly he never got to see her before she passed, the last two weeks have with out a doubt been the worst of my life, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get any better any time soon, because now Dad is sick too.

Keep the good thoughts coming.

frostbitevinnie · 06-16-2009, 11:09 AM

Really sorry to hear the news Rick. My condolences and prayers go out to you!! Hope to see ya soon.

Vinnie

Thundurburd · 06-16-2009, 11:20 AM

Sorry to hear about your Mom and you have my sincere condolences. I hope Bill starts to get better soon and that your Dad's Ok too.

**Clint** · 06-16-2009, 01:17 PM

Dang, Rick. Call if I can do anything for you.

**inspiron** · 06-16-2009, 02:52 PM

This is a crazy year...

A friend from another forum lost her mom back in February, and lost her dad last month. She's in shock. And if that all wasn't enough, she's getting married in September...!

Sorry to hear about your loss, Rick!

06-05-2009, 04:32 PM	#41 (permalink)
Rickster Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 4,210	Depends on who's judging. __________________ 2009 BMW, R 1200 GS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2003 KTM 525 EX/C 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

06-05-2009, 05:20 PM	#42 (permalink)
Clint Gainfully employed Join Date: Dec 2003 Bike: 2002 Bandit 1200 S Location: St. Cloud, MN, USA Posts: 20,114	I, for one, find you just adorable. Now I learn you have a brother! __________________ 'Busa shock, Racetech forks, Holeshot stage 1 & pipe, Hella headlights, CBRXX clipons, Givi bags, Zumo 550, Conti Road Attacks \| Symtec grip heat Arai Signet GTR \| Joe Rocket Meteor boots, Alter Ego pants, jacket \| Alpinestars SP-1 gloves \| Hanes boxer-briefs Gems for motorcyclists

06-05-2009, 06:16 PM	#43 (permalink)
ranger04 No Significant Other Join Date: Oct 2006 Bike: 2009 Yamaha Vstar 950 Location: ohio Posts: 2,399	Sorry to hear about this whole situation, hopefully all ends well for you guys and he ends up back in the saddle soon __________________ M50 Manual

06-05-2009, 07:07 PM	#44 (permalink)
HAMMERPETE Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Join Date: Oct 2005 Bike: 2005 HAMMER Location: SOCAL %%%%%ES Posts: 3,526	Damn !! What a list of injuries. I hope your borhter heals quickly. I do believe I would be having some venison. __________________ Music pick of the Week(Timbo started it) Rare Earth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZsppOw2Mxk "There's not a whole lot ways this can go right" - Johnny Knoxsville "I did something in a previous life that must have been spectacularly good, because I'm getting paid in this life just magnificently, more than one would dare imagine or hope for." - RIP George Carlin. Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, But rather to skid in side ways, totally worn out shouting HOLYSHI$T What A RIDE!!

06-06-2009, 11:30 PM	#45 (permalink)
Rickster Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 4,210	I want to thank everyone for the prayers, kind words & good thoughts, I just got back form the hospital and brother Bill is coming along real good on his recovery, he is able to get out of bed by himself, and go for short walks down the hall, the talk is that they will be letting him out of the hospital early next week. He's still a little fuzzy on how the whole thing went down, and a big part of the mystery is how little damage there is to the bike, I went up and got the bike last Monday, and it's hard to tell it was even in an accident, it has a bent shift lever, a broken clutch perch, and one broken turn signal, it started on the first kick, and we rode the darn thing back to our cabin, $50 worth of parts and it will be good as new. At first I was thinking that the deer must have tried to jump over my brother, and he caught it full in the chest and than went down, and that's still a strong possibility. The other possibility is that he locked up the rear brake, slid the bike out putting it down on it's left side, and slid mostly under the deer, but again hitting the deer mostly with his body. I'm leaning towards the second scenario, mostly because of the condition of the deer, it has a big hole punched in it's chest, and the only way I can figure that could have happened is when the bike went down on it's left side the front wheel would have been turned to the left and the right side of the handlebars would have been leading in the slide, and the handlebar is the only thing on the bike, or my brother that's sturdy enough to punch a hole like that in a deer without being busted up itself. I guess it doesn't really matter, but it does seem strange that the impact killed the deer, put my brother in the hospital near death, and didn't hardly hurt the bike at all, go figure. Anyway, thanks to everyone for all the support, I really appreciate it. __________________ 2009 BMW, R 1200 GS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2003 KTM 525 EX/C 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

06-07-2009, 12:01 AM	#46 (permalink)
Thundurburd Sit speling cheker Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: 2007 Black S50 Location: Waukesha WI Posts: 1,818	I'm glad he's feeling better. Good news for sure. That does sound weird about the bike though. Last year I did a relatively slow lowside into a ditch that totaled my bike. __________________ Mike Last edited by Thundurburd; 06-07-2009 at 12:04 AM.

06-07-2009, 10:45 AM	#47 (permalink)
Porcelina Goddess We're still thinking up a doozie Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 2,371	That's great, Rick!! So good to hear about your brother. Thanks for the updates! We're all gunnin' for him and your family!

06-07-2009, 07:34 PM	#48 (permalink)
grandpatractor Found second gear by accident Join Date: Feb 2008 Bike: 08 Suzuki C109RT Location: wisconsin Posts: 315	That's good news to hear he is on the mend. We will keep him in our prayers to keep up a speedy recovery. I think the ribs will keep him on the pain meds for a while though. J.D. __________________ J.D.

06-07-2009, 11:29 PM	#49 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Jul 2007 Bike: '07 C90T, '76 MT250, smashed up '91 GSX1100g Location: St. Cloud, MN 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 4,152	Yep, glad he is coming around Rick. Just make sure to smack him upside da head if he rides without a lid again!! __________________ Sam 3/7/09 Rest in peace my good friend.

06-08-2009, 09:15 AM	#50 (permalink)
intimid8er Beer. Nature's Unstoppable Force. Join Date: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 11,865	Rick... Does this make sense? If he locked the back brake and was going down, and then the bike high-sided, and threw him off? And then the bike hit the deer and minimized the damage to the bike? __________________ Song Pick of the Week John Mayer - Who Says

06-08-2009, 10:01 AM	#51 (permalink)
sra4031 Sprocket Pilot Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: '08 Suzuki C50C Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 865	Glad he is doing better. Speedy recovery __________________ Jason B Bour, CLC Smyrna, TN http://newbeginningcoaching.net

06-08-2009, 11:43 AM	#52 (permalink)
ShonR Shuh-Awn Too Join Date: Jan 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki Boulevard C50 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 152	Wow, sorry i'm late, but i'm glad your bro is doing better. I've got a friend just learning to ride. I'll pass this story on the next time i have to tell him to wear his helmet. __________________ Skill is successfully walking a tightrope over Niagara Falls. Intelligence is not trying. -- Anonymous

06-08-2009, 12:32 PM	#53 (permalink)
ChicsterMG M-J Master Poster Join Date: May 2005 Bike: Boulevard C50 Location: NEPA Posts: 3,737	Good to hear he is recovering, Rick. We are still pulling for him, just in case. __________________ Sometimes you need to ask yourself, "WWGD?"...Just be awesome, that's all!

06-15-2009, 11:28 AM	#55 (permalink)
sra4031 Sprocket Pilot Join Date: Jul 2008 Bike: '08 Suzuki C50C Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 865	So is he home yet? Keep us updated on how he is doing. __________________ Jason B Bour, CLC Smyrna, TN http://newbeginningcoaching.net

06-16-2009, 10:38 AM	#56 (permalink)
Rickster Forensic Bug Splatter Analyst Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: St Paul Mn Posts: 4,210	We’re still hoping for a full recovery, but right now he is back in the hospital, he started bleeding internally again, and got some sort of infection, so it’s still not over yet. He probably should have stayed in the hospital a bit longer in the first place, but he talked the doctors into releasing him so he could be with our mother who was in another hospital, Mom had been fighting lung cancer for quite some time and lost the battle the same day Bill got released, sadly he never got to see her before she passed, the last two weeks have with out a doubt been the worst of my life, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to get any better any time soon, because now Dad is sick too. Keep the good thoughts coming. __________________ 2009 BMW, R 1200 GS 2008 DR 650 2006 HD Road King 2008 1250 Bandit ABS 2003 KTM 525 EX/C 2005 Santa Cruz Heckler

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