Lee 2002 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Did I leave out a comma or semicolon or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted February 24, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 24, 2016 We do not let you get away with anything on the forum. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee 2002 Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 We do not let you get away with anything on the forum. ;) Or in real life. You should be cutting me some credit.... I'm trying to take care of them deer for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted February 24, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 24, 2016 I do credit you a lot for that. The two deer guttings I delivered left a mess everywhere. Guts and feces on my left book with the second one. I went over the second one. A following semi turned into deer burger for me. So I also am not so concerned with getting dirty. Keep up the good work Lee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer burnes45 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Member Contributer Share Posted February 24, 2016 Looks like I need to get a modular helmet and let it fly!! On the serious note are the Modular helmets as safe? Have never worn one or looked into them. They do seem very convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted February 24, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 24, 2016 Looks like I need to get a modular helmet and let it fly!! On the serious note are the Modular helmets as safe? Have never worn one or looked into them. They do seem very convenient. I do not know about safe or safer. But I have crash tested at least four modular helmets. (Insert crash-test dummy jokes here. Perhaps I could go into business. Not.) None have failed. The first deer-crashed helmet hit the pavement at probably 50 - 60 mph. Last fall I went off roading at HogTie. When I stood up and opened the chin piece it came apart from the helmet; but the chin piece was still latched when I stood up. The hinges were broken but the chin piece did it's job. And I'm still wearing modular type helmets. "I won't be testing any more", he said hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee 2002 Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 I agree with MaxSwell, I doubt you'll find any studies that purport modulars to be safer than a comparable full-face helmet. For me it was about convenience. I wear corrective glasses and, for me, the ease of putting my helmet on and off without messing with my glasses greatly outweighs the potential, perceived increased risk of injury. I had a fairly minor crash at SumSum3 that scratched the hell out of my faceshield, but I was uninjured. Back to snot... I've always felt the "snort and swallow" crowd are just pulling the irritating agent further into their sinuses and prolonging their agony. When I had my full face helmet, I would open the face shield and blow. It would go down the front of my suit... I don't care, there are always bug guts there anyway.... or on the inside of my helmet. I would wipe it out at the end of the ride if it got too gross. Antihistamines give me the jitters and I have to be pretty bad off to consider taking them. I wouldn't ride if I was taking anithistamines, but I know most people don't react to them that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted February 25, 2016 Share Posted February 25, 2016 Nobody for swimmer style nose plugs? Not me, but... I suppose the internal pressure would not be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted February 25, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 25, 2016 Nobody for swimmer style nose plugs? Not me, but... I suppose the internal pressure would not be good. Yeah. It would back up until it came out your ears. But if you are wearing ear plugs, who knows where it will come out. I wonder, would convert to tears and roll down your cheeks? Looks like there is no way to get around the mess. I used to carry a hankie but that just led to wet pants pockets! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer 3dcycle Posted February 25, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 25, 2016 if you think your buggers are bad have I got one for everyone. when I was 16 or so I just got my mc permit. unfortunately I also used to get nose bleeds for no reason, I had a sensitive nose in those days, it was worse when it was cold. so I am out ridding with a buddy in October which around he can get cold. riding along I sneezed in my full face helmet, let me tell you I had to pull over and clean that up, could not see out my lens as it was covered in blood. I looked over to my buddy and he thought I got shot in the back of the head. 14 years later we still laugh about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted February 25, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 25, 2016 if you think your buggers are bad have I got one for everyone. when I was 16 or so I just got my mc permit. unfortunately I also used to get nose bleeds for no reason, I had a sensitive nose in those days, it was worse when it was cold. so I am out ridding with a buddy in October which around he can get cold. riding along I sneezed in my full face helmet, let me tell you I had to pull over and clean that up, could not see out my lens as it was covered in blood. I looked over to my buddy and he thought I got shot in the back of the head. 14 years later we still laugh about it. Shot in the back of the head! Hilarious! I just spewed coffee all over my monitor. Thanks pal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bent Posted February 26, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 26, 2016 Hmmmmm. I guess I have a little different take on life and motorcycling. I've been fully covered in bug guts when I've driven through a swarm of mayflies. I've been splattered with the internal organs of both birds and bunnies that I've hit. I've been splashed with feces when the mud puddle I rode through turned out to be a leaking sewer line. I've been covered with some unknown fluid when the tanker truck in front of me had a leak spraying a mist all over that I drove through to get ahead of the mess. I don't know where you guys ride, but snot is the least of my worries. Stick a finger in a nostril and blow hard, do the same on the other side, keep riding. Inside my helmet, modular shield up, I don't care. I don't care to take the time to pull over dig out a hankie. I'll wash my hands when I get to work, or not. But I'm the same guy who has gutted a deer while eating a ham sammich and drinking a beer. YMMV. Ever ridden through a large flock of wild turkeys rising as you go by while hidden in the weeds on the shoulder of a road? That will be an experience never to be forgotten. Obviously, I ducked and didn't hit one. Also, I've seen the largest black bear I ever saw crossing The Gap early one morning. Thank goodness he was faster than me at that point in the road. Also, hit a bird directly with the nose point of my sixth gen. with blood going so thick all over my face shield I had to stop and wipe it off at a convenience store in order to see. The people there almost called 911. They thought I had hit someone at first. It's such an exciting sport, snot and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer gll429 Posted February 26, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 26, 2016 if you think your buggers are bad have I got one for everyone. when I was 16 or so I just got my mc permit. unfortunately I also used to get nose bleeds for no reason, I had a sensitive nose in those days, it was worse when it was cold. so I am out ridding with a buddy in October which around he can get cold. riding along I sneezed in my full face helmet, let me tell you I had to pull over and clean that up, could not see out my lens as it was covered in blood. I looked over to my buddy and he thought I got shot in the back of the head. 14 years later we still laugh about it. just dont vomit in your full face helmet ... i know from experience .. dont.. :mellow2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted February 26, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 26, 2016 if you think your buggers are bad have I got one for everyone. when I was 16 or so I just got my mc permit. unfortunately I also used to get nose bleeds for no reason, I had a sensitive nose in those days, it was worse when it was cold. so I am out ridding with a buddy in October which around he can get cold. riding along I sneezed in my full face helmet, let me tell you I had to pull over and clean that up, could not see out my lens as it was covered in blood. I looked over to my buddy and he thought I got shot in the back of the head. 14 years later we still laugh about it. just dont vomit in your full face helmet ... i know from experience .. dont.. :mellow2: I think the vomit takes the cake for messes. I've encountered turkey flocks while riding; luckily the were not in the air. Aerostich Rider Warehouse sells a page of "kill decals". It includes bugs, four-leggers, birds AND people (the little family size stick people). I've wanted to apply some for bugs, birds, and deer. I've thought of sneaking in a family of four into the list to see who's paying attention but I afraid some would not get the joke. Bent, they have turkey stickers. Perhaps I'll bring a sheet we can share to T-Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer gll429 Posted February 27, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 27, 2016 Aerostich Rider Warehouse sells a page of "kill decals". It includes bugs, four-leggers, birds AND people (the little family size stick people). I've wanted to apply some for bugs, birds, and deer. I've thought of sneaking in a family of four into the list to see who's paying attention but I afraid some would not get the joke. Bent, they have turkey stickers. Perhaps I'll bring a sheet we can share to T-Mac. you need some unicorn stickers! a slime ghost or 2.. i swear i have dumped my bike by hitting an invisible pegasus .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer MaxSwell Posted February 27, 2016 Member Contributer Share Posted February 27, 2016 you need some unicorn stickers! a slime ghost or 2.. i swear i have dumped my bike by hitting an invisible pegasus .. Ha! I do believe you are right. You never can tell about those Pegasus. ' I'm going to check the page to see of the unicorns et.al. are there. Thanks gll429 Sorry for the thread hijack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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