Loud pipes and ear plugs
#52
11-15-2011, 11:08 AM
Stellar HDF Member
You like the idea of being hearing impared I see.
FF helmet's won't protect your hearing.
FF helmet's won't protect your hearing.
#53
11-15-2011, 12:29 PM
First off, loud pipes are way over-rated. If you change your pipes to gain performance and they happen to be louder, that's a different story. But, if you're just changing your pipes to get them as loud as possible, I don't see the point. IMHO, all you're really doing is trying to draw attention to yourself by saying, "Hey look at me. I'm a bad *** 'cause I ride a loud motorcycle."
To the point of riding with ear plugs, I wear them religiously. About two years ago, I went to bed one night, woke up the next morning and was stone cold deaf in one ear. The doctors still don't know for sure what caused it. However, I HAVE to wear ear plugs to protect the hearing in my one good ear. For me, it's all about wind noise. I can still hear my exhaust. And, quite honestly, I can hear the tone of the exhaust better with the ear plugs because the wind noise is eliminated. It's just not as loud.
To the point of riding with ear plugs, I wear them religiously. About two years ago, I went to bed one night, woke up the next morning and was stone cold deaf in one ear. The doctors still don't know for sure what caused it. However, I HAVE to wear ear plugs to protect the hearing in my one good ear. For me, it's all about wind noise. I can still hear my exhaust. And, quite honestly, I can hear the tone of the exhaust better with the ear plugs because the wind noise is eliminated. It's just not as loud.
As far as ear plugs are concerned, my wife wears them at night because of my snooring. I should wear them when riding because the wind does bother my ears, but I do not. My loud pipes never bother my ears, but the wind does.
Last edited by rh8234; 11-15-2011 at 12:38 PM.
#54
11-15-2011, 12:32 PM
Seasoned HDF Member
Loud pipes save lives. Then again, I removed my loud pipes, went back to stock and I'm still alive. I'm so confused.
#55
11-15-2011, 12:58 PM
Even though I never had any pain or discomfort, my ENT doctor believes I may have had an ear infection that caused inflammation in my ear and that the swelling cut off blood flow to my auditory nerve. But, that's really just a guess.
#56
11-15-2011, 02:08 PM
Road Master
[QUOTE=2kids3pets;9030778]Whats the point of having loud pipes if you screw in ear plugs so you can't hear them?
The purpose of th ear plugs is to dampen the wind noise as it flows past your ears.
The purpose of th ear plugs is to dampen the wind noise as it flows past your ears.
#57
11-17-2011, 08:18 PM
Cruiser
I've tried lots of ear plugs and prefer these. They really do the job. http://earplugsonline.com/
Thanks CB! I just orderd some, lookin fwd to tryin em out
#58
11-17-2011, 09:42 PM
Stellar HDF Member
The faster I ride, the farther away the voices seem to get!
#59
01-06-2012, 03:59 PM
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Arizona
Posts: 110
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Personally I don't even like the way my Harley sounds, but I think everyone else does. So I wear ear muffs.
#60
01-06-2012, 04:34 PM
It can be a combination of both, especially if the pipes are really loud. Either way, if you ride long distance with no hearing protection your ears will suffer eventually.