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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 07:52 AM
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Ever since I bought the 08 glide I've got a very strange symptom that lasts from March till early December every year.

It's a discoloration of the face. Like a negative of a raccoon.

Just had a week of rain and it just about went away, but the sun came out again and it came back.

Very perplexing.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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You can get it completely removed, but it's a painful process (i.e. selling the bike).
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 09:00 AM
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Or wear a full or /3/4 face helmet!
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by rkoivisto
Ever since I bought the 08 glide I've got a very strange symptom that lasts from March till early December every year.

It's a discoloration of the face. Like a negative of a raccoon.

Just had a week of rain and it just about went away, but the sun came out again and it came back.

Very perplexing.
Randy
Could You explain a bit more in detail about this discoloration?
 
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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It comes from getting suntanned/burned except where my sunglasses are.

Not really interested in wearing a 3/4 helmet and face shield.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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My but is the same color sometimes when I come in later than I told my wife.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 12:44 AM
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use more sunscreen
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 07:38 AM
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Only ride west in the morning and east after noon. Never north or south.
 
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Originally Posted by rkoivisto
Ever since I bought the 08 glide I've got a very strange symptom that lasts from March till early December every year.

It's a discoloration of the face. Like a negative of a raccoon.

Just had a week of rain and it just about went away, but the sun came out again and it came back.

Very perplexing.
Randy
You make it sound like a bad thing
 
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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You should see a doctor right away! This symptom should not be going away, even for a short period of time. That is what my doctor here in AZ is telling me.
 
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