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Including today i've ridden the last 4 days.  Here's my gripe/thoughts/musings!  In 3 of the last 4 days i've had bugs hit me dead center in the nose.  2 of them REALLY got my attention.  Understand-half shell helmet large sunglasses over my prescription glasses and they drill me dead center in the in the probiscus 3 out of the last 4 days??  Oh well-least i was ridin.  RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2012, 10:06:56 AM » |
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Jabba
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2012, 10:13:05 AM » |
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When I ride my IS I tend to leave the visor up on my full face helmet. Seem I get hit A LOT with bugs that make it OVER the fairing, UNDER my helmet shield and OVER my glasses to smack me dead center between the eyes. I mean A LOT. and they HURT too.
I feel for you dude.
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Willow
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2012, 10:29:03 AM » |
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It does sometimes seem the law of averages has been set aside. I was once riding down the highway with four friends. I was riding in a full face helmet with the visor up and whistling a tune. The gap in my lips when I whistle isn't very large, but the first I felt of the intruder was when it hit the back of my throat. I have no idea what variety it was, but apparently it was safely edible.  |
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2012, 11:14:25 AM » |
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It does sometimes seem the law of averages has been set aside. I was once riding down the highway with four friends. I was riding in a full face helmet with the visor up and whistling a tune. The gap in my lips when I whistle isn't very large, but the first I felt of the intruder was when it hit the back of my throat. I have no idea what variety it was, but apparently it was safely edible. most are, lovebugs down here in FLA taste horrible though |
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2012, 11:20:26 AM » |
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I keep my faceshield down while riding hwy. speeds all the time and then always lift up in-town driving 30 mph and under for better venting/breathing. I still get nailed by bugs and after a few days of riding only, the bugs are clobbered on the I/S windshield so bad it has to be cleaned after only 3-4 times out since hard to see thru the bugs on the shield all over. I've hit a bird (sparrow sized thankfully) once also in the leg and that surely hurts worse going 60 mph than any bug will. Always a good idea to wear eye protection no matter if have helmet on or not since a big bug could easily wipe you out if hit in the eye.
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« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2012, 11:22:28 AM » |
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It does sometimes seem the law of averages has been set aside. I was once riding down the highway with four friends. I was riding in a full face helmet with the visor up and whistling a tune. The gap in my lips when I whistle isn't very large, but the first I felt of the intruder was when it hit the back of my throat. I have no idea what variety it was, but apparently it was safely edible. Thanks Williow, I just snoted coffee through my nose.....  |
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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2012, 11:25:57 AM » |
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the price ya pay for be'in cool
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2012, 01:20:41 PM » |
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It does sometimes seem the law of averages has been set aside. I was once riding down the highway with four friends. I was riding in a full face helmet with the visor up and whistling a tune. The gap in my lips when I whistle isn't very large, but the first I felt of the intruder was when it hit the back of my throat. I have no idea what variety it was, but apparently it was safely edible. I've found the 1st bugs of spring to be very tasty as are the ones in late fall. Course sometimes the fall ones need just a touch of motor oil. RIDE SAFE. |
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Willow
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2012, 01:25:04 PM » |
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I've found the 1st bugs of spring to be very tasty as are the ones in late fall. Course sometimes the fall ones need just a touch of motor oil. RIDE SAFE. Honestly, the one that went straight down the throat I didn't taste. The taste buds, as you know, are in the tongue. I did wonder how long it took to die, what with not being chewed at all.  |
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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2012, 01:30:00 PM » |
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I've found the 1st bugs of spring to be very tasty as are the ones in late fall. Course sometimes the fall ones need just a touch of motor oil. RIDE SAFE. Honestly, the one that went straight down the throat I didn't taste. The taste buds, as you know, are in the tongue. I did wonder how long it took to die, what with not being chewed at all. Ya ever snorted one?? Accidently or not?  That don't feel good either. RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2012, 01:54:52 PM » |
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Ya ever snorted one?? Accidently or not? That don't feel good either. RIDE SAFE. Yes. Always by accident. May I presume by your question that you've snorted one not by accident? |
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« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2012, 02:45:23 PM » |
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I've found the 1st bugs of spring to be very tasty as are the ones in late fall. Course sometimes the fall ones need just a touch of motor oil. RIDE SAFE. Honestly, the one that went straight down the throat I didn't taste. The taste buds, as you know, are in the tongue. I did wonder how long it took to die, what with not being chewed at all. probably died on impact |
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« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2012, 03:38:09 PM » |
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Ya ever snorted one?? Accidently or not? That don't feel good either. RIDE SAFE. Yes. Always by accident. May I presume by your question that you've snorted one not by accident? Uhh all by accident. I try not to talk about when i was younger and a lot more willing to take ridiculous chances. RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2012, 05:36:12 PM » |
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Y'all should move to AZ. It's too hot here for bugs. They cook, dry up and blow away. Sure glad scorpions and rattlesnakes don't fly.
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« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2012, 05:53:03 PM » |
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Yea though I ride through the valley of the Shadow of Death I shall fear no evil. For I ride the Baddest Mother F$#^er In that valley!
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« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2012, 05:56:53 PM » |
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They seem to be bigger this year and make quite a splash sometimes.
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« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2012, 05:59:49 PM » |
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I've found the 1st bugs of spring to be very tasty as are the ones in late fall. Course sometimes the fall ones need just a touch of motor oil. RIDE SAFE. Honestly, the one that went straight down the throat I didn't taste. The taste buds, as you know, are in the tongue. I did wonder how long it took to die, what with not being chewed at all. Ya ever snorted one?? Accidently or not? That don't feel good either. RIDE SAFE. Not snorted, but inhaled mid-yawn. It ended up in my lungs, and they hurt for a few days afterwords.  |
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« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2012, 07:54:23 PM » |
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might I say "EWWWWW!!!" |
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« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2012, 07:55:24 PM » |
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hit so many love bugs the other day in my pick up it sounded like a rain shower |
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« Reply #20 on: May 18, 2012, 09:44:42 PM » |
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:tickedoff:had a red wasp get up my shirt sleeve once..and believe me once is enuff..them buggers just keep stabbin and stabbin...couldnt get pulled over fast enough.
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« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2012, 04:59:23 AM » |
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That's ANOTHER reason not to wear a helmet  Without a helmet, the target is so big for the bugs that they just can't make up their mind on what to focus on so they miss you completely |
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« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2012, 09:33:08 PM » |
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JUST REMEMBER, THE LAST THING ON THERE MIND WAS THEIR A$$
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