McLovin
plain evil
All you guys using ear plugs, how many of you have exhausts on your bike??
I do, but I started wearing the plugs way before I got the pipes. Like Motogiro said, its mainly for the wind noise over 50mph.
All you guys using ear plugs, how many of you have exhausts on your bike??
Im pretty sure my hearing is slowly going because on the ride home i didnt use the ear plugs and it wasnt that bad at all as far as noise. But i was also in stop and go traffic on the freeway LOL
Here is a question:
All you guys using ear plugs, how many of you have exhausts on your bike??
I always found it weird that I could hear myself breathing when I wear plugs.
Tim! Where ya Bin!? LOL? Do you have a name or link to those custom made earplugs?
I think hearing loss has many factors. Genetic disposition, frequencies the ear is exposed to. How long a period of time, and how often as well as decibel level.
I have an aftermarket exhaust but that doesn't seem to bother me at all. It's the wind noise for long periods of time that bother me. I played in rock bands for years and although I may have hearing damage or loss I seem to be okay and hear everything okay. I know that you can suffer hearing loss at specific frequencies and that's why you need to have your hearing properly tested.
That's another issue i found, i'm a karaoke rider, so with plugs in it make ME seem loud and it kills the fun of my karaoke Ear buds work pretty well though
OMG I THOUGHT I WAS THE ONLY ONE ....
edit: I think my browser hates this forum ... why doesn't my quote look like it's supposed to?!?!?!
I use ear plugs and love em. Makes my ride about 80% more comfortable.
Nelly
Is it fair to say that none of our helmets stop the noise over 50-60mph?
Pulling away from a stop, you shouldn't need the noise to be smooth:
no movement = release more clutch
some movement = release and some throttle
people holding their ears and screaming at you = it might, just might, be pinned already
I'm sorry but i have to say I completely disagree with this thread. If you hear a lot of noise its probably because you have a garbage helmet, or removed/drilled baffles. If you don't want to go deaf, don't buy a loud exhaust or drill out your baffles.
Now I think ear plugs are more of a hazard than anything. I find when I've worn them you can't hear noises from other people - which are big indicator signs. It drastically reduces your ability to communicate audibly with other people. A lot of times, a quick honk, or screech, or maybe a shout, or even emergency sirens - can make or break you.
With that said, I have a garbage helmet, and a pair of scorpions - so dB is a factor for me. What I actually found is noise cancelling headphones end up being great for the job. Even without using music, there is still a level of volume you can hear from the outside world. When I do use earplugs, its usually my SkullKandie headphones which contour perfectly to your ear, you don't notice they're there, and you can still hear fine without the loud muffler or wind in your helmet beating your eardrums.
But never, ever will i wear straight up ear plugs. I need to hear other drivers.
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I was the same until i got hit in the eye by a fly or something LOL, almost crashed my eye was so watery. Then i put on sun glasses and got hit again by a bee or something which fell almost in my mouth. Another accident avoided. NOW i sometimes roll with the visor up one click slightly cracked but im telling you bugs are after me!!!!!!Yeah for sure, my first shoie helmet was amazing. When I got rid of it I went for an HJC and those things are garbage. Enjoy the crap out of your helmet man because it helps a lot.
I'm an open visor, wind in the face kinda guy so the wind usually doesn't bother me, I rather enjoy it - even when I'm going 80 on the highway.