How many of you wear earplugs?
#11
05-07-2008, 07:38 PM
RE: How many of you wear earplugs?
Without a windshield, I can't tolerate any ride unless I wear earplugs. But with earplugs, I can't hear my bike, the traffic, or surrounding sounds. Thats just not safe. So, in most cases I ride with a quick release windshield. I can hear my bike, the traffic, and the enviornment around me. Been riding since 1968 or so. Just could not get used to the wind in my ears.
#12
05-07-2008, 07:41 PM
RE: How many of you wear earplugs?
Actually had a custom pair made during Bike Week and love riding with them. Reduces wind noise but your and helps if your wife snores at night!
#13
05-07-2008, 07:45 PM
RE: How many of you wear earplugs?
I always try to wear the on long rides, cuts down on fatigue. I wear them at work also, so its no big deal. Jet aircraft are loud!
#14
05-07-2008, 07:46 PM
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RE: How many of you wear earplugs?
Alway wear them on long ride on the freeway due to the wind.
#15
05-07-2008, 07:48 PM
RE: How many of you wear earplugs?
I don't wear them around town but I do wear them on the highway for wind noise. If getting on the highway and forget --I will pull over and use them. 
#16
05-07-2008, 07:52 PM
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RE: How many of you wear earplugs?
I wear them every ride. Custom made by Big Ears. Some of the best money I've spent. Makes the experience that much better, plus, I save what's left of my hearing.
#17
05-07-2008, 07:52 PM
RE: How many of you wear earplugs?
I dont have any plugs now but I have been considering buying some. My wife already accuses me of selective hearing I wouldn't want to make it worse.
#18
05-07-2008, 07:54 PM
RE: How many of you wear earplugs?
Been wearing custom fitted earplugs for several years now - get a new pair made each year at bike shows or rally's. Probably the only that has saved what hearing I have left - I'velost 30% to 40% of my hearing at several different frequencies from all the stupid things I've done in my life (motorcycles, guns, loud guitar music, etc). I don't even start the bike without putting them in first.
#20
05-07-2008, 08:00 PM
RE: How many of you wear earplugs?
I wear them from time-to-time...
The first time I ever wore ear-plugs (while riding)was a few years back on my CBR. I had on my full-face helmet, and was used to the noise level...That first time out I looked down and was WAY fast! Not being able to hear the motor as well threw-off my perception of speed a LOT.
I remember thinkingthat traffic was moving REALLY slow...then when I checked the speedo - I was doing about 140.
The first time I ever wore ear-plugs (while riding)was a few years back on my CBR. I had on my full-face helmet, and was used to the noise level...That first time out I looked down and was WAY fast! Not being able to hear the motor as well threw-off my perception of speed a LOT.
I remember thinkingthat traffic was moving REALLY slow...then when I checked the speedo - I was doing about 140.