In an effort to push the boundaries of scientific knowledge, I never wash neither my bike nor my car, so I can collect data on which one gets more bug splats. The bike wins, hands down. I wonder what that is? I guess the car is more aerodynamic and must create a larger wind buffer around it that pushes bugs up and over, or something like that.
The wife and I rode 2up down to the beach yesterday. It wasn't bad going to the beach, but coming back...wow. We were coming back during sunset/darkness and riding through the coastal plains of east NC, between all the farmlands, TONS of bug hits. I could barely see out of my helmet by the time we reached the house. Had an issue with a few coming up under the chin bar and residing on the inside of the helmet too, heh heh.