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  • #16
    We have a problem in our area yellow jackets make nest in anything that has not moved in a day or two.

    Last year I went for a short ride to the store and half way there I see this Yellow Jacket crawling across my visor (on the inside) I semi-paniced hit my visor up knocked it out of one clip (almost lost it but kept contol of the bike) luckly no sting and no nest in the helmet.
    Ty

    78 XS1100E - Now in Minnesota
    80 XS1100LG - The Punisher
    82 XJ1100 - Current project - The Twins
    82 XJ1100 - Wife's Bike - The Twins
    82 XJ1100 - Daughter's Bike
    72 Suzuki TS125 - Daughter's Bike
    72 Yamaha Mini JT2 - Youngest Daughter's bike (She wants a bigger one now)

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    • #17
      A cloud

      Was riding with SWMBO pillon and saw this big cloud beginning to cross the road in front of me. By the time I realized what it was it was too late. Musta killed at least 1000 of 'em but no-one got stung. Fairing, big windshield and just luck. Big honey bee swarm....
      You can't stay young forever, but you can be immature for the rest of your life...

      '78E "Pathfinder" Show bike...
      Lovingly restored by Dave Delzell
      Drilled airbox
      Tkat fork brace
      Hardly mufflers
      late model carbs
      Newer style fuses
      Oil pressure guage
      Custom security system
      Stainless braid brake lines

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      • #18
        Only one sting but...

        Only one wasp sting inside my helmet in close to forty years riding.
        The creepiest thing was a bat hit me in the shoulder/neck area on a late night run out in the country.
        The wing detached from the bat and got stuck in my jacket collar and was flapping against my neck in the breeze until I got stopped and removed it. Lots of guck on my jacket too.
        That was about ten years ago and it still really creeps me out.
        BDF
        I May Be Crazy, But I Have A Good Time.

        Northern Gypsy - 2010 Kawasaki Concours 14 ABS - Daily rider

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        • #19
          Early 70's on the back of my brothers' CL350 Honda. We were heading back home from the hills and shooting or .22's. No helmets, I'm on back holding both our rifles. Brother sees one of those giant moths (size of a sparrow) up ahead and ducks. Hits me square in the forehead.... SPLAT!!!! Fortunately I didn't fall off and I didn't drop either rifle. I couldn't see with moth guts running into my eyes. Made it home dying laughing.
          Pat Kelly
          <p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>

          1978 XS1100E (The Force)
          1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
          2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
          1999 Suburban (The Ship)
          1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
          1968 F100 (Valentine)

          "No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"

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