DamonC

Don't have enough available attachment space to showcase the (dead) critter that did the damage.

Radiator

Right hand side...notice gut spray on fairing

Thanks again everyone.

UPDATE: Heard from the insurance adjuster today. They've totaled the bike. Gotta say I'm shocked. I knew the front and mid fairings, headlight assembly, front fender, and front brake lines were trashed. I was worried that the radiator and some additional electrical components were ruined too, but I never even considered that the bike could be a total loss. This bike didn't hit the ground.

Anyway, looks My Panagale experience ended before it ever started. I'm like Lennie in Of Mice and Men. Feel free to pile on!

Damon, we all like to have fun. So don't take things personal and you will enjoy the site. Some will annoy you, but just ignore them. We have ups and downs like anywhere else.

Now, the preacher guy "sweetheart" comment lost me and looks like it was addressed towards me since he quoted my post, but I just brushed it off because I'll never know the guy most likely.

Post pics of the high end Duc if you got any before the 8 miles.

I don't sweat it. I've had several bikes, and each one had plenty of critics. I never got that, but whatever. Life's short!

5000 miles a year you need to get out more

True. I miss 6-8 weeks of summer being out of state, which takes away a lot of prime riding time.

His WIFE bought it for him. Change his name to John Kerry.

Too good! Thanks for the welcomes, guys.

Funny thing is, 3 years/15K miles on the hyper and I've never had anything like that. Gotta make your insurance claims really count!

Does your wife have a single sister with as much or more disposable income?

Sister, yes. The disposable income part, no. But if she hits the lottery, I'll let you know!

Hi everybody,

Just joined up. I'm in Granville. I ride a 2008 Ducati Hypermotard.

The sob story is that my wife surprised me with a 2012 Panagale, which I promptly slammed into a deer on its maiden voyage. 8 miles on the clock. So, it's at Motohio getting new plastics, headlight, and stomach contents cleaned out of the radiator.

Anyway, I'm unscathed and just wanted to introduce myself. I'm always down for a ride and have a lot of free time, so let me know. Thanks.