Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: starwalt on August 05, 2005, 05:47:49 AM
Post by: starwalt on August 05, 2005, 05:47:49 AM
This hit your helmet at 65 mph?
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/41/41309/folders/181068/Thumbnails/1635441AugCicada3.jpg) (http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/41/41309/folders/181068/1635441AugCicada3.jpg)
It is Cicada season in the South. Nature's 2-cycle insect.
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/41/41309/folders/181068/Thumbnails/1635442AugCicada2.jpg) (http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/41/41309/folders/181068/1635442AugCicada2.jpg)
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/41/41309/folders/181068/Thumbnails/1635441AugCicada3.jpg) (http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/41/41309/folders/181068/1635441AugCicada3.jpg)
It is Cicada season in the South. Nature's 2-cycle insect.
(http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/41/41309/folders/181068/Thumbnails/1635442AugCicada2.jpg) (http://216.77.188.54/coDataImages/p/Groups/41/41309/folders/181068/1635442AugCicada2.jpg)
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: vfrocket on August 05, 2005, 06:08:44 AM
Post by: vfrocket on August 05, 2005, 06:08:44 AM
been there, done that, pulled over, and wiped it off.
I used to live in Jax, Fl.
I used to live in Jax, Fl.
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: Stephen072774 on August 05, 2005, 06:20:24 AM
Post by: Stephen072774 on August 05, 2005, 06:20:24 AM
I have had more of them this year on my deck than I have ever seen
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: jason_S on August 05, 2005, 06:39:01 AM
Post by: jason_S on August 05, 2005, 06:39:01 AM
Gaa, I hate those things. Those and June bugs. I can't even turn my porch light on when I leave or else there's tons of them buzzing around my door when I get home. I hate bugs. Never had one hit my helmet yet, thankfully.
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: pandy on August 05, 2005, 07:24:19 AM
Post by: pandy on August 05, 2005, 07:24:19 AM
:o ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww :?
pandy
pandy
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: jake42 on August 05, 2005, 08:03:41 AM
Post by: jake42 on August 05, 2005, 08:03:41 AM
the worst i ever had was a monarch butterfly that hit my mouth vent and was pureed all over my face.
jake
jake
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: raylarrabee on August 05, 2005, 08:15:34 AM
Post by: raylarrabee on August 05, 2005, 08:15:34 AM
Last year we had a 17 year "brood" hatch in MD. I have never seen anything like that.IIt thought it was kind of cool...the GF thought it was kind of scary--she actually refused to go outside at times.
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: pandy on August 05, 2005, 08:51:58 AM
Post by: pandy on August 05, 2005, 08:51:58 AM
MMmMMmmMMmmm Protein!!! :lol:
Quote from: jake42the worst i ever had was a monarch butterfly that hit my mouth vent and was pureed all over my face.
jake
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: Roadstergal on August 05, 2005, 08:54:38 AM
Post by: Roadstergal on August 05, 2005, 08:54:38 AM
For about a month, we have an annual gnat convention on the west end of 520. I have to wash a pile of carcasses off of the helmet and headlight when I get home. And when I do, I can't help thinking of the Harley dudes in skullcaps or half helmets - yummy...
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: juno on August 05, 2005, 09:04:51 AM
Post by: juno on August 05, 2005, 09:04:51 AM
You know, I have often wondered how those guys ride without anything other than shades. I have had so much crap hit my helmet I wouldn't even think of riding without it, especially in the country (or whatever you call it in florida...the everglades I guess).
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: luksi on August 05, 2005, 10:40:42 AM
Post by: luksi on August 05, 2005, 10:40:42 AM
big Grasshoppers (also known as locust) are nasty too. They can leave bruises.
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: red_phil on August 05, 2005, 11:44:50 AM
Post by: red_phil on August 05, 2005, 11:44:50 AM
Had birdstrike at about 50 MPH last year.
I saw it coming and ducked so it just glanced the top of my helmet. Still left me a bit stunned though.
I saw it coming and ducked so it just glanced the top of my helmet. Still left me a bit stunned though.
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: raylarrabee on August 05, 2005, 12:03:39 PM
Post by: raylarrabee on August 05, 2005, 12:03:39 PM
Quote from: red_philHad birdstrike at about 50 MPH last year.
I saw it coming and ducked so it just glanced the top of my helmet. Still left me a bit stunned though.
"I was stunned, too."
--Mr. Bird
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: groff22 on August 05, 2005, 12:11:46 PM
Post by: groff22 on August 05, 2005, 12:11:46 PM
Junebugs will paint your visor an array of gut-like colors if rammed into at the right speed...
As ace ventura would say,,... Yummmmy.
(http://ukclipart.allinfo-about.co.uk/graphics/insects/JUNEBUG.JPG)
As ace ventura would say,,... Yummmmy.
(http://ukclipart.allinfo-about.co.uk/graphics/insects/JUNEBUG.JPG)
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: davipu on August 05, 2005, 12:59:27 PM
Post by: davipu on August 05, 2005, 12:59:27 PM
and roasted over a open fire they taste like crunchy dark chocklate
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: pandy on August 05, 2005, 01:10:08 PM
Post by: pandy on August 05, 2005, 01:10:08 PM
:? (insert green about-to-be-sick emoticon here)
Quote from: davipuand roasted over a open fire they taste like crunchy dark chocklate
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: jason_S on August 05, 2005, 02:27:49 PM
Post by: jason_S on August 05, 2005, 02:27:49 PM
How bout this? (http://www.digital-accelerant.com/forum/images/smiles/puke.gif)
It's not about-to-be-sick, its going all the way, but still. :mrgreen:
It's not about-to-be-sick, its going all the way, but still. :mrgreen:
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: davipu on August 05, 2005, 02:32:09 PM
Post by: davipu on August 05, 2005, 02:32:09 PM
you people need to open your minds.
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: pandy on August 05, 2005, 02:41:12 PM
Post by: pandy on August 05, 2005, 02:41:12 PM
PERFECT!~ Thanks!!! :cheers:
pandy :mrgreen:
pandy :mrgreen:
Quote from: jason_SHow bout this?
It's not about-to-be-sick, its going all the way, but still. :mrgreen:
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: stefman722 on August 05, 2005, 02:49:05 PM
Post by: stefman722 on August 05, 2005, 02:49:05 PM
What the hell are those things?! thanks god we dont have these up here. Gross man, haha.
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: ghettorigged on August 05, 2005, 02:49:49 PM
Post by: ghettorigged on August 05, 2005, 02:49:49 PM
these are things to take pics of and post!
splattered bug guts make great pics for conversation starters... :mrgreen:
Most recently I encountered pieces of re-tread hitting my helmet, chest, and legs at about 70mph. My first thought was "boy I'm glad I have all this gear on." Can't imagine not wearing a full face helmet and having some one's hub cap or a bigger piece of re-tread hit me (or a cicada for that matter!). :o
splattered bug guts make great pics for conversation starters... :mrgreen:
Most recently I encountered pieces of re-tread hitting my helmet, chest, and legs at about 70mph. My first thought was "boy I'm glad I have all this gear on." Can't imagine not wearing a full face helmet and having some one's hub cap or a bigger piece of re-tread hit me (or a cicada for that matter!). :o
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: jason_S on August 05, 2005, 03:21:47 PM
Post by: jason_S on August 05, 2005, 03:21:47 PM
Quote from: pandyPERFECT!~ Thanks!!! :cheers:
pandy :mrgreen:Quote from: jason_SHow bout this?
It's not about-to-be-sick, its going all the way, but still. :mrgreen:
No problem :thumb:
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: jason_S on August 05, 2005, 03:27:59 PM
Post by: jason_S on August 05, 2005, 03:27:59 PM
Quote from: stefman722What the hell are those things?! thanks god we dont have these up here. Gross man, haha.
Yeah, you're lucky. Basically they live in the ground eating roots until they get old enough, or something, to crawl up out of the ground and molt on the side of your house, or garage, or deck or tree or pretty much anything they can hold on to, then they fly off and leave their old shell behind. Then they sit in trees and make a really loud buzzing noise for about a month or so to attract a mate, then they reproduce and die. What a life. They make a pretty good splat noise when you stomp on them though.
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: joedude on August 10, 2005, 03:38:33 PM
Post by: joedude on August 10, 2005, 03:38:33 PM
the big bugs i've had trouble with are dragonfly.... here in Winnipeg, MB, we have such a huge mosquito problem that they actually bring in, and breed dragonflies simply because they eat lots and lots of mosquitoes... they also spray some type of chemical that kills them....
but anyways, i hit a few dragonflies so far, and the worst one left a bruise on my knee... and a nice splatter on my jeans!
i kinda feel bad every time i kill a dragonfly on the bike because that's one less to eat the mosquitoes... but then when i get off the bike and take a look at the hundreds of mosquitoes that are splattered all over my helmet, jacket, and bike.... well let's just say that i dont feel so bad anymore!
washing it all off sure sucks though!
cheers!
Luc
but anyways, i hit a few dragonflies so far, and the worst one left a bruise on my knee... and a nice splatter on my jeans!
i kinda feel bad every time i kill a dragonfly on the bike because that's one less to eat the mosquitoes... but then when i get off the bike and take a look at the hundreds of mosquitoes that are splattered all over my helmet, jacket, and bike.... well let's just say that i dont feel so bad anymore!
washing it all off sure sucks though!
cheers!
Luc
Title: JoChan23
Post by: JoChan23 on August 10, 2005, 03:45:44 PM
Post by: JoChan23 on August 10, 2005, 03:45:44 PM
My worst experience was a large bug hitting my adam's apple at 70mph
:x ouch
-Jordan
:x ouch
-Jordan
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: sh0tgunwilly on August 10, 2005, 04:11:54 PM
Post by: sh0tgunwilly on August 10, 2005, 04:11:54 PM
Heck, I'll take dragonflies (which I have done and it hurts) or the cicadas (which I haven't even seen before) over the hornet that managed to fly up my jeans on Sunday. I only got stung 3 times before I managed to kill it. Let me tell you, it hurts like h3LL and it isn't easy to kill them through jeans. It must have been entertaining/scary to watch me wail on my leg for the person that happened to be following me. Once it was sufficiently terminated, I then pulled over and shook it out. I wasn't going to try and shake it out while he was still alive because it could have flown farther up my pants. That my friends, is not the type of swelling that the ladies are interested in.
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: RedShift on August 10, 2005, 05:38:44 PM
Post by: RedShift on August 10, 2005, 05:38:44 PM
This seems appropriate for this thread:
Q: What's the last thing to go through a bug's mind when it hits your helmet?
A: <your answer here>
Q: What's the last thing to go through a bug's mind when it hits your helmet?
A: <your answer here>
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: WREX on August 10, 2005, 07:50:14 PM
Post by: WREX on August 10, 2005, 07:50:14 PM
last weekend I had a couple of weird ones.
a bug of some sort hit my sun glasses (have a full face, with visor open). didn't think anything of it, until about 10 seconds later, I feel a buzzing by my left temple and out it flew. still don't know what it was.
next day, I'm riding around with my jacket slightly unzipped, and I feel this bug hit my right shoulder blade. didn't think anything of it, then about 2 seconds later, I'm like ouch that really hurt as I'm getting stung. Hoping it wasn't a bee and not a hornet or wasp (who can sting several times instead of just the once), I stay focused on riding until I can pull over to check it out. was definitley a bee - the stinger and good size swell were left behind.
a bug of some sort hit my sun glasses (have a full face, with visor open). didn't think anything of it, until about 10 seconds later, I feel a buzzing by my left temple and out it flew. still don't know what it was.
next day, I'm riding around with my jacket slightly unzipped, and I feel this bug hit my right shoulder blade. didn't think anything of it, then about 2 seconds later, I'm like ouch that really hurt as I'm getting stung. Hoping it wasn't a bee and not a hornet or wasp (who can sting several times instead of just the once), I stay focused on riding until I can pull over to check it out. was definitley a bee - the stinger and good size swell were left behind.
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: JoChan23 on August 10, 2005, 08:00:59 PM
Post by: JoChan23 on August 10, 2005, 08:00:59 PM
its A$$
- Jordan
- Jordan
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: starwalt on August 11, 2005, 06:19:49 AM
Post by: starwalt on August 11, 2005, 06:19:49 AM
Quote from: RedShiftThis seems appropriate for this thread:
Q: What's the last thing to go through a bug's mind when it hits your helmet?
A: "Road Hog!"
or
A: "How can something that big move so fast??"
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: JoChan23 on August 11, 2005, 06:40:29 AM
Post by: JoChan23 on August 11, 2005, 06:40:29 AM
Quote from: RedShiftThis seems appropriate for this thread:
Q: What's the last thing to go through a bug's mind when it hits your helmet?
A: <your answer here>
no no... like i said
A: Its A$$
- Jordan :lol:
Title: What would you say if...WHAP!!!...?
Post by: Jazzzzz on August 11, 2005, 07:00:21 AM
Post by: Jazzzzz on August 11, 2005, 07:00:21 AM
Frigging yellowjacket flew down my collar yesterday about a block from my house - practiced my emergency stopping en route to getting my jacket off. Only got one sting, luckily.