Isn't this the strangest bug strike ever?

fnfalman · 09-01-2008, 06:24 PM

I went on a good long ride with a few people yesterday and this morning I was getting ready to do some chain maintenance and I saw a fly that had smashed itself against my rear tire with the guts all stringed out. How the hell does a bug hit the rear wheel and stayed on there? Weird or what?

dReWpY · 09-01-2008, 06:29 PM

i had that happen on the CO trip, osp bears witness

Cutty72 · 09-01-2008, 06:46 PM

wierdest i've ever had was getting smashed on my tach.

how?

NONE_too_SOFT · 09-01-2008, 06:51 PM

had a bee fly into my leathers and sting and bite the shit out of me. well known story, still have the bug as a trophy.

they'll get anywhere.

OneSickPsycho · 09-01-2008, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drewpy

i had that happen on the CO trip, osp bears witness

Nice try yo... it was on MY bike. That fucker road from NM to TN... I lost it somewhere between Nashville and Deal's Gap.

Smittie61984 · 09-01-2008, 07:25 PM

I had a bug fly into my helmet and start flying around. I thought I got it then it started flying around under my glasses.

Weird part was I normally ride visor up and get bugs hitting my in my glasses sometimes. But I actually had my visor down.

BobTheBiker · 09-01-2008, 08:35 PM

never had that happen. hehe he left a blood trail as if he neck were slashed.

Mr Lefty · 09-01-2008, 08:56 PM

had one smashed on the back of my helmet... dead center on the neck... I was like...

jtemple · 09-01-2008, 09:19 PM

I get the rim bugs all the time. I just washed 3-4 of them off on Saturday.

Where do you get those valve stems? Are they nice? Checking tire pressure is a bit of a hassle with the standard ones.

DLIT · 09-01-2008, 09:24 PM

Dirty ass wheels.

09-01-2008, 06:24 PM	#1
fnfalman Europhile Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SoCal Moto: Aprilia RS125, Aprilia SR50 Factory, Aprilia Tuono, BMW Rockster, KTM 990 Adventure Posts: 1,875	Isn't this the strangest bug strike ever? I went on a good long ride with a few people yesterday and this morning I was getting ready to do some chain maintenance and I saw a fly that had smashed itself against my rear tire with the guts all stringed out. How the hell does a bug hit the rear wheel and stayed on there? Weird or what? __________________ *Cogito Ergo Vroom - I think therefore I ride*

09-01-2008, 07:25 PM	#6
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	I had a bug fly into my helmet and start flying around. I thought I got it then it started flying around under my glasses. Weird part was I normally ride visor up and get bugs hitting my in my glasses sometimes. But I actually had my visor down. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

09-01-2008, 09:24 PM	#10
DLIT Clit Commander Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Las Vegas Moto: 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale S Posts: 4,189	Dirty ass wheels. __________________ Dress for the crash. Not the ride.

09-01-2008, 06:51 PM	#4
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	had a bee fly into my leathers and sting and bite the shit out of me. well known story, still have the bug as a trophy. they'll get anywhere.

09-01-2008, 08:35 PM	#7
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	never had that happen. hehe he left a blood trail as if he neck were slashed.

09-01-2008, 08:56 PM	#8
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	had one smashed on the back of my helmet... dead center on the neck... I was like...

09-01-2008, 09:19 PM	#9
jtemple Geek Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Papillion, Nebraska Moto: 2011 Husqvarna TE630 Posts: 1,437	I get the rim bugs all the time. I just washed 3-4 of them off on Saturday. Where do you get those valve stems? Are they nice? Checking tire pressure is a bit of a hassle with the standard ones.