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Old Jun 25, 2018 | 02:49 AM
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saturday I went for a ride I was following a blue Impala I kept about 100 ft distance between us they all of a sudden it flip up a rock it hit my windshield on the left upper side it scared me at first and it put a big star in that plexiglass sure glad I had the windshield on if not it would have probably it me in the face
 
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Old Jun 25, 2018 | 06:08 AM
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Windshields will protect you from more than wind and rain. I've had a bunch of things come flying at me that made me very thankful that I run a windshield. One of the more memorable ones was a piece of tire that blew out from a tractor trailer in front of me. If I had not had the shield on it would have caught me right in the face or chin.
 
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Old Jun 25, 2018 | 06:10 AM
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Yep...debris can fly up from anywhere, when least expected. Taken a few hits w/the FF helmet myself...glad those shields are tough. Ride-on!
 
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Dude, I know it's the Internet and all, but feel free to throw in a period every now and then! Jeez...

Anyway, I'm glad it wasn't worse than it was. Ride safe!
 
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Anyway, I'm glad it wasn't worse than it was. Ride safe!
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You said what I thought a couple hours ago. Tried to take a breath just reading it LOL.
 
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