I hit a dog on Thursday, April 21 while my wife and I were on the way to visit our son in Boise. Damage included a bent rotor, bent crash bar, broken tab on the lower fairing cap and a creased front fender. I replaced the rotor in Boise (kudo's to Cycle Nuts and Bolts in Boise for getting me in on a Saturday AM and out w/i a half an hour) and have a total estimate of approximately $1700.00. I too have Foremost and will report back on my experience. Incidently, my dealer is suggesting replacement of the fender rather than repair and repaint as they believe it will be cheaper. The cost of the front fender is a mere $873.00.
I never saw the dog, a golden lab. My wife, who was riding behind me said he bolted out of a ditch and ran into me. It didn't look to her like it was chasing me but just an exuberant dog not paying attention as it was running across the highway. I was traveling about 50 mph and thought I'd run over a 4x4. The dog was killed, unfortunately. The experience put a damper on what otherwise would have been a great weekend.
Dan