Tired of bugs hitting my face
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: Qualicum Beach, B.C. CAN
I miss the bugs hitting my face! Now all we got here is rain hitting my face. 
Even a small, well postioned windshield will keep the bugs down.
but you do lose the machismo factor.
Even a small, well postioned windshield will keep the bugs down.
but you do lose the machismo factor.
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 7,611
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From: Southern Colorado
Dealer friend told me the first accessory people put on their bikes is a windshield. Fight the urge as long as you can, but the first rock that chips your tooth will make you change your mind.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 2,936
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From: Driftless Area
Didn't see that one the last go round, looks like something from robocop. If you don't have bugs in your teeth, you're not smiling while your riding. Round here cause of the temps, bugs are almost gone for the year. I keep a small bottle of windex and towels, and stop when I need to. Yea, the big ones are a pain!
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,405
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From: Portland, Oregon
I don't have a windshield and I ride with a half-helmet & sun/clear glasses. Its great until I get on the highways after sundown and then I get peppered with bugs. Some of them feel like they are the size of hampsters.
Does anyone else have this problem and do you use something to protect your face.
Does anyone else have this problem and do you use something to protect your face.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,405
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From: Portland, Oregon
the thread seems retarded. I mean there are obvious answers. FF Helmet, Windshield or at the very least a bandana around the face.
Hey i have an idea spray your face and helmet with OFF it is suppose to repell bugs or maybe have a citronella candles burning on your handle bars.
Club Member
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: On a hill among the hills, PA
+1...
the thread seems retarded. I mean there are obvious answers. FF Helmet, Windshield or at the very least a bandana around the face.
Hey i have an idea spray your face and helmet with OFF it is suppose to repell bugs or maybe have a citronella candles burning on your handle bars.
the thread seems retarded. I mean there are obvious answers. FF Helmet, Windshield or at the very least a bandana around the face.
Hey i have an idea spray your face and helmet with OFF it is suppose to repell bugs or maybe have a citronella candles burning on your handle bars.
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Road Master
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 1,136
Likes: 93
From: Andrews, NC
What is amazing to me is; how bugs can hit my forehead between my helmet
and the top of my sunglasses. Even over the windshield on my Heritage. I wear
open face helmets, so there is a gap about a half inch wide and I can get hit by
a bug at any moment. When I ride my Wide Glide or StreetBob, it is still open season
on my forehead. I just live with it.
and the top of my sunglasses. Even over the windshield on my Heritage. I wear
open face helmets, so there is a gap about a half inch wide and I can get hit by
a bug at any moment. When I ride my Wide Glide or StreetBob, it is still open season
on my forehead. I just live with it.
