an@hou2h.UUCP (A.NGUYEN) (05/07/84)
[The following is sad but true.] Addendum to Nguyen's Corollary to Murphy's Law as applied to Motorcycling: kamikaze insects will kill themselves such that they obscure your vision the most. Or in more poetic terms, IF you find yourself peeling off into the perfect cloverleaf, increasing radius and nicely banked, no traffic within a 6000 feet radius, 75 mph and body parts, motorcycle's and yours, skimming the ground, THEN your view of the apex will be blocked by a cluster of splattered insects, in perfect cloverleaf formation. Seriously now, hasn't anybody found a way to shape the aerodynamics of a helmet such that bugs go around it in the air flow instead of killing themselves all over the face shield? Au
mikey@trsvax.UUCP (05/09/84)
#R:hou2h:-44000:trsvax:57700020:000:394 trsvax!mikey May 9 08:50:00 1984 A few years ago a friend of mine got a diamond shaped plexiglass plate that mounted between the handlebars of his Harley. He claimed it deflected the air over him instead of at him. He said that it even helped in the rain and that he didn't need a faceshield except at high speeds. I don't remember if he made it or bought it. Mikey at trsvax 55, it's not just a good idea, it S*CKS!!!
darryl@ism780.UUCP (05/12/84)
#R:hou2h:-44000:ism780:15800008:000:140 ism780!darryl May 10 15:12:00 1984 Note that several manufacturers make summer gloves with suede patches on the backside so that you can wipe bug splats,etc. off your shield.
bill@dual.UUCP (Bill Kanawyer) (05/14/84)
> Seriously now, hasn't anybody found a way to shape the aerodynamics > of a helmet such that bugs go around it in the air flow instead of > killing themselves all over the face shield? Just feel happy you have a face shield at all! Ever try riding without one and catching a bee in your helmet at 55+ mph (road speed + bee speed)? I have... talk about busier then a one armed paper hanger! And you think you have problems??? Bill Kanawyer Dual Systems 2530 San Pablo Ave. Berkeley Ca. (415) 549-3854 ext 35 {ucbvax,amd70,ihnp4,cbosgd,decwrl,fortune,zehntel}!dual!bill
brz@sdchema.UUCP (05/18/84)
A few years ago, the local cycle shop carried an item called
Biker Toothpaste, the toothpaste for happy bikers. Guarenteed
to remove unsightly bug stains and road grim.
Q: What's the last thing to go through a bug's mind as he hits
your windshield?
A: His *ss.