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Jul 12, 2009 | 10:19 AM

#21

LilBudyWizer

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Just grin, but don't smile, and bear it. The only problem I've found is if I let my beard grow out then some bugs bounce off instead of dieing and some of them bite. If it gets really bad I have a toolbag on the risers. It works like a mini-windshield. Lean down so you're looking over it and the windstream deflects the bug over top of you. Marshs and swamps are about the only places that get that bad though.

Jul 12, 2009 | 10:34 AM

#22

schumacher

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From: Springfield, Ohio

bugs are what gave me my chiseled good looks

Jul 12, 2009 | 10:43 AM

#23

Tat2dGooch

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From: southern ,nh

thats nasty

Jul 12, 2009 | 12:00 PM

#24

will2002

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From: Texas

That is just ONE of the many things that I love about the Ultras, really goooooood bug protection.

Jul 12, 2009 | 12:08 PM

#25

IronAss

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From: Arkansas

Soap and water.

Jul 12, 2009 | 12:12 PM

#26

MidnitEvil

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From: Joliet, Illinois

So many fun responses!

BobStreetBob - I guess bugs sliding off your face or not would depend on a few factors, such as; How often you shower, how much you are sweating & how round (or not) your head is.

96Black&Blue - Plenty of critters around here as well. Taking a fox, pig or deer to the face is certainly worse than bugs!

Schumacher - That's why I have to keep the bugs from hitting my face. If I get any more good looking, I'll be illegal!

Jul 12, 2009 | 12:13 PM

#27

stevengb

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MidnitEvil

I live in the sticks, and when I ride, I usually head west of here, which is even MORE sticks (and fewer people). Also, I run roads that go along rivers quite often. I almost never see a stop light, and stop signs are few and far between as well. I can easily run 70-80 mph all day and night, without ever seeing a cop (speed limit is usually 55, except when passing through a town).

Lightening bugs splatting on the face shield are quite interesting. Maybe they see my headlight and think I'm the queenladybug!

We went out for a ride, and then dinner with a friend who rides lidless. Aside from the usual thousands of bugs, we went through two HUGE clouds of bugs. When we got to the restaurant, he joked that he wasn't hungry any more.

Okay....I lost it and couldn't finish the rest of the posts once I read this one....there is just something friggn hilarious about mixing MidnitEvil and queen ladybug....voluntarily.... that is just crackin me up.