Riding without eye protection?

unknownroad · 08-11-2009, 11:35 AM

I'm normally not a Gear Nazi, but it just amazes me.

This really would have sucked without sunglasses... fucking beetle was so big that i actually saw it coming at me at 60 mph and tried (failed) to duck

Rider · 08-11-2009, 11:36 AM

No full face helmet? YOU FAIL!

shmike · 08-11-2009, 11:56 AM

Maybe around a parking lot but that's it.

I can't go over about 30mph before my eyes water so bad that I can't see a thing.

If it is daylight out, I'm probably wearing sunglasses anyway.

pauldun170 · 08-11-2009, 11:57 AM

Please excuse me why I go raw dog on this crack whore prostitute I met in the subway.

She seems clean

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Originally Posted by shmike

Maybe around a parking lot but that's it.

I can't go over about 30mph before my eyes water so bad that I can't see a thing.

If it is daylight out, I'm probably wearing sunglasses anyway.

I can't go above 15mph before the water works start.

marko138 · 08-11-2009, 12:00 PM

Yeah, I can't even cruise with the shield cracked open a little.

t-homo · 08-11-2009, 12:30 PM

I always forget to take my clear shield with me when I am going to be out past dark, so I have ridden with the face shield up and not clear/yellow/dark glasses quite a few times. Fastest I've got was about 90 with no eye protection and they still didn't water a ton.

marko138 · 08-11-2009, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

I always forget to take my clear shield with me when I am going to be out past dark, so I have ridden with the face shield up and not clear/yellow/dark glasses quite a few times. Fastest I've got was about 90 with no eye protection and they still didn't water a ton.

If I'm out past dark it's usually without a clear shield. And the Suomy mirrored shield is fucking dark. I like to cheat death and just ride with the visor down.

wildchild · 08-11-2009, 12:41 PM

i've done the chrome visor down thing. life is interesting that way.
I also do the visor up with clear lenses thing, but can't ride without a lid. My eyes water at about 40 and I wear contacts so I hate to become suddenly blind

Particle Man · 08-11-2009, 12:45 PM

Between the wind and the bugs, I can't handle it. Hell, if it's even windy outside I wear wraparound sunglasses to keep the wind out of my eyes or else they water.

Fleck750 · 08-11-2009, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Yeah, I can't even cruise with the shield cracked open a little.

Glad I'm not the only one.

And you haven't lived until you've had a full beer can thrown at your face at 60mph

08-11-2009, 11:56 AM	#3
shmike Follower Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 5,549	Maybe around a parking lot but that's it. I can't go over about 30mph before my eyes water so bad that I can't see a thing. If it is daylight out, I'm probably wearing sunglasses anyway. __________________ Racing For Smiles

08-11-2009, 12:45 PM	#9
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	Between the wind and the bugs, I can't handle it. Hell, if it's even windy outside I wear wraparound sunglasses to keep the wind out of my eyes or else they water. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

08-11-2009, 11:36 AM	#2
Rider Moto GP Star Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 12,156	No full face helmet? YOU FAIL!

08-11-2009, 12:30 PM	#6
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I always forget to take my clear shield with me when I am going to be out past dark, so I have ridden with the face shield up and not clear/yellow/dark glasses quite a few times. Fastest I've got was about 90 with no eye protection and they still didn't water a ton.

08-11-2009, 12:41 PM	#8
wildchild cruiser Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: on the run Moto: '09 HD superglide, 16 Yamaha FZ 09 Posts: 2,749	i've done the chrome visor down thing. life is interesting that way. I also do the visor up with clear lenses thing, but can't ride without a lid. My eyes water at about 40 and I wear contacts so I hate to become suddenly blind