Terrifying experience today turned out okay

MrAtom · March 30th, 2015, 12:03 AM

So, you know that scene in 1984 where the guy has a cage of rats and he's putting it on Winston's face?

Well, I feel you Winston. Today, a bee hit my chest and went up into my helmet. I've thought about this happening a lot, and I always assumed I'd freak out and lose control of the bike, but that's not what happened. I closed my eyes, realized that was a bad idea, squinted my eyes, opened my visor, pulled over, and took my helmet off. I didn't even get scared until after it happened.

But, I gotta say, I'm starting to see the appeal of modular helmets.

Ducati999 · March 30th, 2015, 01:33 AM

Good job--Panic in not your friend on 2 wheels. Just remain calm and pull over. Bee stings hurt way less then road rash or broken bones!

Singh2jz · March 30th, 2015, 01:46 AM

or you could get a chin curtain..that might help in these kinds of situations.

glad you came outta that unharmed!

MrAtom · March 30th, 2015, 01:52 AM

Thank you. Ive got a chin curtain, but it still managed to shoot the gap. Bad luck i guess.

FreelancerMG · March 30th, 2015, 05:52 AM

There's actually a slight pressure differential between the inside of the helmet and outside while you're moving. That bee actually got sucked right into the helmet because of it. Not really lucky at all really. You should see the fun you have when some ass hole in front of you tosses a lit cigarette out their window and it hits you in the chest and gets sucked into the helmet. Road rage sometimes doesn't describe the feelings after that.

DEFY · March 30th, 2015, 06:01 AM

@MrAtom

How I handle Bees lol

Link to original page on YouTube.

March 30th, 2015, 12:03 AM	#1
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	Terrifying experience today turned out okay So, you know that scene in 1984 where the guy has a cage of rats and he's putting it on Winston's face? Well, I feel you Winston. Today, a bee hit my chest and went up into my helmet. I've thought about this happening a lot, and I always assumed I'd freak out and lose control of the bike, but that's not what happened. I closed my eyes, realized that was a bad idea, squinted my eyes, opened my visor, pulled over, and took my helmet off. I didn't even get scared until after it happened. But, I gotta say, I'm starting to see the appeal of modular helmets.

March 30th, 2015, 01:46 AM	#3
Singh2jz ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Inderveer Location: San Jose Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '07 ex250-F/J Posts: A lot.	or you could get a chin curtain..that might help in these kinds of situations. glad you came outta that unharmed! __________________________________________________ The Bike \| The Truck

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March 30th, 2015, 01:33 AM	#2
Ducati999 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ant Location: Wooster Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 999 2012 Ninja 250r Ducati748 Yellow finally running 2003 SV650 S (SOLD) Posts: A lot.	Good job--Panic in not your friend on 2 wheels. Just remain calm and pull over. Bee stings hurt way less then road rash or broken bones!

March 30th, 2015, 01:52 AM	#4
MrAtom . Name: . Location: . Join Date: Aug 2014 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: A lot. MOTM - July '15	Thank you. Ive got a chin curtain, but it still managed to shoot the gap. Bad luck i guess.

March 30th, 2015, 05:52 AM	#5
FreelancerMG ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Cypress, CA Join Date: Jan 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300, 2001 V-Star 1100 Classic Posts: 55	There's actually a slight pressure differential between the inside of the helmet and outside while you're moving. That bee actually got sucked right into the helmet because of it. Not really lucky at all really. You should see the fun you have when some ass hole in front of you tosses a lit cigarette out their window and it hits you in the chest and gets sucked into the helmet. Road rage sometimes doesn't describe the feelings after that.

March 30th, 2015, 06:01 AM	#6
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	@MrAtom How I handle Bees lol Link to original page on YouTube.