Arkansas State Police Harley accident

September 5th 2010 the cooler weather has the bears up and moving. This Harley rider came around the curve and a bear ran out in front of him. The bike hit the bear and went off the mountain top. The bear ran off unharmed. The biker did NOT go off the mountan with the bike. The tow truck had 4 lines of cable down the side trying to retreve the bike.
Arkansas motorcyclist hits bear; both survive

EUREKA SPRINGS, Ark. — Both a bear and a motorcyclist have survived an encounter on a Carroll County highway.
Fayetteville television station KHOG said a motorcycle collided with a bear in the Lake Leatherwood area Sunday afternoon.
State Police said the bike landed in a ditch, the bear ran away, and the biker was not hurt. The motorcyclist was not identified.

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[chaosk1]

i just hit a bear last night in WV... neither of us were "not hurt." bear was breathing but never moved. 8 pm - pitch black, just cleared twisties at about 50mph. my separated collarbone, bruised ribs, and ruined brake master cylinder/reservoir and headlight lens have slowed down vacation. bike serviceable - i guess me, too. taking a day off, but 800 miles from home...

[Duluiyah]

@chaosk1 I'm glad to hear your OK. Bikes n Bear don't mix. I have come close to hitting deer before also. God bless to you and your family

[tommyboi65]

Where the heck is the bear?

[Duluiyah]

@tommyboi65 Sir, we came up on this accident after the bear had run off. The state police and tow truck flag later told us what had happen. sorry I did not get to see the bear. I wish I had been there sooner.

[oldfart387]

Gave it a thumbs up. Why? Beats the hell out of me.

[Mrphatbastard1]

Damn, could you have gone any slower?

[qotsaandsoadfan1]

Well that was uneventful...

[kj7687]

gay

[chaosk1]

@Duluiyah Thank you much. With the help of great friends, including my masterful mechanic, we repaired in a day or so and continued on another 1800 miles or so, including the tremendous mountains of NC & TN. Now to rehab my shoulder - much easier to replace parts!