RockBottom Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Even leaving safety completely aside, this is why I wear helmet. After making the mistake of staying for the torturous closing ceremony of the BMW MOA national rally, I rode home along Susquehanna River, the last hour in the dark. This was my helmet when I got home. I suspect the Harley people who passed me sans helmet swallowed a four course insect dinner by the time they got home. (And just for the record, this is my "over 90s degrees" helmet--most of the time I wear a full face Arai). Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Ahh yes........the good old Susquehanna bug bath I live less than a mile from the river, and the mayflies are out in full force right now. What a huge wonderful mess..... Link to comment
RT Russ Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I suspect the Harley people who passed me sans helmet swallowed a four course insect dinner by the time they got home. Harley riders passed you? I ass/u/me that they were going the other direction? Link to comment
RockBottom Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 Look at the bright side--in a few weeks you'll have white flies. But I seriously got passed by Harley guys with no helmets. And I could hear the constant patter of bugs hitting me even with earplugs. Link to comment
RockBottom Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 I suspect the Harley people who passed me sans helmet swallowed a four course insect dinner by the time they got home. Harley riders passed you? I ass/u/me that they were going the other direction? Good point but I was on a deer infested road after dark. That is one of the few things that will allow Harleys to pass me. Link to comment
Jerry in Monument Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 We experienced similar bug adventures in Yellowstone-Grand Teton a couple of weeks ago. Every night there was helmet/visor cleaning. Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 After the last hour of riding one day at UnRally II in Eureka Springs, 2003: I clean my visor pretty much every time I stop, so this is only what my helmet collected during the last hour of the day. Link to comment
tallman Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Bugs? Those are wannabees... Rich's previous GS at BB&B. Collected these going down Steve's driveway I think. Link to comment
Kevin-RT1150 Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 Speaking of Helmets. Does anyone have an ingenious idea for caring a spare helmet when you bags, trunk and tank bag are full? Link to comment
RockBottom Posted July 24, 2011 Author Share Posted July 24, 2011 I can't think of anything more ingenious than using a bungee net. Link to comment
Joe Frickin' Friday Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I can't think of anything more ingenious than using a bungee net. Yep, bungee-net the helmet onto the rear seat. Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted July 24, 2011 Share Posted July 24, 2011 I'm convinced this is why the Harley riders always have grimaces on their faces. It takes tight lips to keep the bugs out! Link to comment
tallman Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 Speaking of Helmets. Does anyone have an ingenious idea for caring a spare helmet when you bags, trunk and tank bag are full? Check out Pacsafe. lidsafe Link to comment
beemerman2k Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 This is one major aspect of California riding that I sorely miss, no bugs! OK, maybe a few every now and then, but nothing compared to the east coast. As far as I was concerned, it was a complete non-issue. Link to comment
RTJohn Posted July 25, 2011 Share Posted July 25, 2011 I was in Mobile a few years ago. They have these wonderful little critters called "Lovebugs". Looks like them! Link to comment
EddyQ Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Bugs? Those are wannabees... That's what I was thinking. I've had more bugs on my shield coming home from work some evenings than those previous pics. Mayflies. A while back, I visited Port Clinton, OH in May after some serious Mayflies flew in off lake Erie. Sorry no pics. They were using snow shovels to clear off the sidewalks! Here is a similar pic from http://www.mayflynews.net/weekly_photo.html. Link to comment
s3steve Posted July 26, 2011 Share Posted July 26, 2011 Maybe you need one of these... Or maybe this... Link to comment
Fubar Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Bugs? Those are wannabees... Ah, yes, love bugs. That's why I wear full face behind a windshield all year long. Looks like a lot have been cleaned off, though. Just dried guts, no bodies. Link to comment
BerndM Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Check out the picture in the attachment. A buddy of mine did this 2 weeks ago, and LUCKILY ONLY broke his left collarbone in 2 places AND fractured his right wrist as an added bonus. He says he was going about 40 when he hit a small critter and then a guardrail, before sliding across the road where thankfully, there was no oncoming traffic. Look closely at the scratches on the visor. They go in almost every direction. Had he NOT worn a helmet or even a open face 3/4 or beanie type, he wouldn't have a lower jaw or nose. I found this to be a really excellent reason to always wear a ff or modular helmet. Just sayin' Regards Bernd Link to comment
g_frey Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 On "old man river" sometimes the bridge lights have to be turned off for the June Bugs to settle elsewhere; otherwise the bridge deck gets very slippery. Having hit more than one of these bugs with my neck I don't know how people can ride without a full visor. Yes it is a pain to have to stop and clean it every 30 miles but eating one of these is not an option since they are about .25"x.5"X.75" and leave a 1.5" diameter smear when they hit. I won't get into details but they DO NOT taste good. Link to comment
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