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Hit a vulture and a deer on loop today. Both felt like a pillow and I think I blinked and know I held throttle steady during both strikes. No dodging as they both just appeared. Vulture was in a group of three but I think one only was hit. Deer was in a group of whatever I noticed one on my right and she went the right way then another jumped out of the shadow and bike struck with left front hitting her in right shoulder. 'Her' cause I didn't notice antlers, all good. Bike never shuddered but I did hear a tiny crack in what I thought was plastic and confirmed once I got home to look. A bit of blood and feathers in areas in including on top of the tank. Forgot to look at the monkey suit but didn't feel anything. didn't notice any deer hair so maybe the deer survived. Throttle steady on both; no brakes no change of line as no time. Damage was tiny. Small crack on left side of the beak. Small crack on left collar plastic and the bottom to plastic collar bolts broke free I just zip tied them after drilling a couple holes. Looks stronger now. If dealer gets it again I'll just ordered new ones or just replace with the '11 plastic.