Cicadas
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From: Jacksonville Beach, FL.
Last weekend I hit one, it splattered the left side of my chest and bug juice sprayed all up over my face under the shield. I had dark colored bug particles flying around my face the next 10-15 seconds or so.
I'm glad my mouth was closed.
I'm glad my mouth was closed.
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From: Indiana
We rode back yesterday from Alabama to our home East of Nashville they are getting very noisy..
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: NoVA
In New Jersey you can get your eye knocked out by a june Bug. Out west the mormen crickets try to smear you. Couple of years ago I almost bought it by a turkey buzzard on the BRP, that thing was huge.
It's what makes motorcycle touring so interesting.
It's what makes motorcycle touring so interesting.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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From: Harpers Ferry, WV
"It's what makes motorcycle touring so interesting."
That's a good way of putting it. Sounds like I will need to bring a couple of cans of bike cleaner with me and maybe suck it up and sport the full face. Should be interesting indeed.
That's a good way of putting it. Sounds like I will need to bring a couple of cans of bike cleaner with me and maybe suck it up and sport the full face. Should be interesting indeed.
Tourer
Joined: May 2011
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From: Tennessee
They are very loud, and most places are no problem. On the plus side, when you ride through a swarm it kinda looks like your going warp speed as in the movies. I think there is a 7 year and a 13 year brood and this is the larger 13 year, but the ground has been torn up over the years for new buildings and roads and has lessened their numbers. I have not taken a direct hit to the face yet, but have done some head bobs.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Missouri
They can make a ride challenging. My wife is happy I block most of them from hitting her. And they are big enough, you can usually see them coming. Hitting the windshield or fairing is no problem. Just a big mess to clean up later. If you can;t avoid being hit, at least you can brace for impact.
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