Riding without eye protection? - Page 4

MILK · 08-12-2009, 12:37 PM

Wish I'd taken a pic of the bug I hit a few weeks ago. It hit my helmet so hard it felt like a rock - would have knocked a pair of glasses right off my face.

karl_1052 · 08-12-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Gas Man

I wish... but when I owe money on a CC I can't validate spending money on ink... but damn its been years since I had a tat. maybe when I come out I should get one...

I kind of suspected.

I always have my Arai dark shield down.

Looni2ns · 08-12-2009, 01:33 PM

God only gave me two of them. They're not the greatest in the world but they're all I've got. I prefer to keep them in good working order. My shield is down, and I usually have sunglasses on underneath. Cig butts, bugs, rocks, dirt, and other stuff just don't make for comfortable riding when they're in your eye.

Smittie61984 · 08-16-2009, 11:42 AM

There is video I've seen of a guy riding in hawaii with a group of motorcycles. A bug hits him in the eye and he clips his buddies motorcycle and he falls off and almost gets ran over by a Lexus who swerved just in time.

I always wear yellow shooting glasses. That way if I ride at night time I can see clearly but car lights don't blind me and I'm protected from bugs. But in the daytime if I want less wind or some shade I just throw my smoke visor down.

08-12-2009, 01:33 PM	#33
Looni2ns Crazy Lady Rider Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Metro Atlanta Moto: '05 SV650S "Baby", '00 Bandit 600S "Rita", '87 EX500 (track) Posts: 311	God only gave me two of them. They're not the greatest in the world but they're all I've got. I prefer to keep them in good working order. My shield is down, and I usually have sunglasses on underneath. Cig butts, bugs, rocks, dirt, and other stuff just don't make for comfortable riding when they're in your eye. __________________ Elite Sportbike, LC Gain the knowledge, live the experience! www.elitesportbike.com

08-16-2009, 11:42 AM	#34
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	There is video I've seen of a guy riding in hawaii with a group of motorcycles. A bug hits him in the eye and he clips his buddies motorcycle and he falls off and almost gets ran over by a Lexus who swerved just in time. I always wear yellow shooting glasses. That way if I ride at night time I can see clearly but car lights don't blind me and I'm protected from bugs. But in the daytime if I want less wind or some shade I just throw my smoke visor down. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

08-12-2009, 12:37 PM	#31
MILK The cows want you dead. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,087	Wish I'd taken a pic of the bug I hit a few weeks ago. It hit my helmet so hard it felt like a rock - would have knocked a pair of glasses right off my face.