Was wondering when a thread on this would start. For those of you who have never seen a love bug you are definitely better off for it.
I just about refuse to ride a motorcycle in them when they are bad. I will ride thru them for a PGR ride but that is the only reason. All of the above said reasons (they stink, they will destroy good paint etc).
Above 60mph they have a bit of a sting to them especially after the 100th one hits you on both arms, your neck etc. You have to CAREFULLY knock them off your face shield or they smear and after a couple of miles through a solid swarm you will start to loose clear sight. Also after awhile your hands will start to feel WET from the smashed goo.
It takes forever to clean your bike and get them out of the headlite cracks, the engine fins, the regulator fins, the mirrors, the cables and handlebar wiring covers, just about everywhere. And on a PGR ride they dry on your vest in the hot sun and turn into a hardened glue like material. Even Pledge has a hard time cleaning them off once they dry. Don't ever leave your helmet vents open while riding in them. I made that mistake only once. I hate them.
Before the early 70's we never had them. I've heard all kinds of stories as to where they came from. Never was sure which ones were true. This is what they look like. The call them Love Bugs becuase ....well they are stuck together all the time like this.
Be so glad when my windshield gets here this week hopefully.
