Another reason for not riding at sunset....

[werewolf]

Hit a dragon fly on the way home
If I hadnt had the helmet on,
it would have got the bridge of my nose
Had to stop and clean the helmet so
I could see to ride.

 

[93TrikeWinger]

WOw.... guess I've had enough excitement for the day.....

 

[Renegade Trikes]

Helmet is good for protecting your head in case of a wreck and keeping the bugs from splattering on your face. ThumbUp

 

[Ozarkryder]

BTDT... another tip is to keep your visor closed. It can get pretty exciting when a bee gets behind a visor of a full face or modular helmet that was open just an inch and can't find it's way out. :AGGHH:

 

[Rick Kay]

I hit a whole herd of dragonflies riding through Michigan's upper peninsula on the way to the 90th Anniversary party. Thank God for my windshield. After we got through, we stopped in the next town to get the guts off of us and the bikes at the car wash.

 

[2006gold]

Not only bugs. Everyone seems to go blind at dusk. Very dangerous time to ride. I park it and wait.

 

[shadowrider69]

When I was on two wheels I wore a Skid Lid, but DOT, one day at dusk a HUGE bug (I saw it coming) hit me between my glasses and helmet on my forehead, I was doing about 50-55 and it threw my head back and left a knot for days! Lol

 

[cooltech]

Open mouth,....Protein for the ride!:laugh:
cooltech

 

[Rev Ray]

Several years ago I ran tru a swarm of bee's,thank god I had my leathers & helmet on .Had to stop due to panic & scrape bee's off my jacket as they were locked on with stinger's dug in. Don't think I will ever forget that trip.