earplugs anyone?
#22
01-29-2007, 11:34 AM
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RE: earplugs anyone?
I spent my working life in an airplane factory, so I wore earplugs full time while at work. They do not block off your hearing, to the point that they would be considered a danger, while riding a motorcycle. I could actually hear conversations better with them in, because they would tone down the roar of the factory noise. I have loud pipes and wear a full face helmet and have yet to wear ear plugs while riding. Thanks to this post I will hopefully remember to start using them.
Tom
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01-29-2007, 11:44 AM
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RE: earplugs anyone?
I wore them with the dragpipes I had, but went to a V and H 2 into 1, which is much milder, no earplugs needed
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01-29-2007, 01:03 PM
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RE: earplugs anyone?
Here's the best answer I've found: Etymotic ER6i in-ear speakers, available on Buy.com for around $79. They come with two types of ear inserts: flanged rubber and soft foam. I use the soft foam. They are excellent at canceling out a lot of the noise around you, while passing through sound from your iPod (or in my case XM radio off my Garmin 2730 GPS). Even when I'm not listening to music I use the earbuds as simple earplugs, Very comfy, even on long rides.
I already have tinnitus from over 40 years of riding, and wish I'd used earplugs from the beginning. Of course, I wish I'd done a lot of things from the beginning....
Philip
I already have tinnitus from over 40 years of riding, and wish I'd used earplugs from the beginning. Of course, I wish I'd done a lot of things from the beginning....
Philip
#25
01-29-2007, 01:20 PM
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RE: earplugs anyone?
You can also look at the Shure line of stereo earphones. They block out alot of ambient background noise, and come with 6 different ear plugs. Santa brought me a pair for X-mas, and I love me.
#26
01-29-2007, 01:23 PM
RE: earplugs anyone?
Personally I would just as soonnot have you guys that have Ipods and radio speakers in your ears rideing with me, your not safe, don't care how much you argue it, when rideing a motorcyle you need all your attention on what your doing, not diddy bopping with the latest tunes.I don't even like the idea that car drivers have a radio blareing in there..the roads are dangerous enough as it is..my self, I enjoy the bike, the ride and the noise of my bike, why would I ever want to listen to music on a Ipod? when I have the best music between my legs. I guess it would be ok to listen to music if your rideing alone, but when with somebody else, I think your putting their life in danger. in-attention is our greatest danger..
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01-29-2007, 01:40 PM
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RE: earplugs anyone?
ORIGINAL: Bear64
Personally I would just as soon not have you guys that have Ipods and radio speakers in your ears rideing with me, your not safe, don't care how much you argue it, when rideing a motorcyle you need all your attention on what your doing, not diddy bopping with the latest tunes.I don't even like the idea that car drivers have a radio blareing in there..the roads are dangerous enough as it is..my self, I enjoy the bike, the ride and the noise of my bike, why would I ever want to listen to music on a Ipod? when I have the best music between my legs. I guess it would be ok to listen to music if your rideing alone, but when with somebody else, I think your putting their life in danger. in-attention is our greatest danger..
Personally I would just as soon not have you guys that have Ipods and radio speakers in your ears rideing with me, your not safe, don't care how much you argue it, when rideing a motorcyle you need all your attention on what your doing, not diddy bopping with the latest tunes.I don't even like the idea that car drivers have a radio blareing in there..the roads are dangerous enough as it is..my self, I enjoy the bike, the ride and the noise of my bike, why would I ever want to listen to music on a Ipod? when I have the best music between my legs. I guess it would be ok to listen to music if your rideing alone, but when with somebody else, I think your putting their life in danger. in-attention is our greatest danger..
Philip
#28
01-29-2007, 01:42 PM
RE: earplugs anyone?
ORIGINAL: Bear64
Personally I would just as soonnot have you guys that have Ipods and radio speakers in your ears rideing with me, your not safe, don't care how much you argue it, when rideing a motorcyle you need all your attention on what your doing, not diddy bopping with the latest tunes.I don't even like the idea that car drivers have a radio blareing in there..the roads are dangerous enough as it is..my self, I enjoy the bike, the ride and the noise of my bike, why would I ever want to listen to music on a Ipod? when I have the best music between my legs. I guess it would be ok to listen to music if your rideing alone, but when with somebody else, I think your putting their life in danger. in-attention is our greatest danger..
Personally I would just as soonnot have you guys that have Ipods and radio speakers in your ears rideing with me, your not safe, don't care how much you argue it, when rideing a motorcyle you need all your attention on what your doing, not diddy bopping with the latest tunes.I don't even like the idea that car drivers have a radio blareing in there..the roads are dangerous enough as it is..my self, I enjoy the bike, the ride and the noise of my bike, why would I ever want to listen to music on a Ipod? when I have the best music between my legs. I guess it would be ok to listen to music if your rideing alone, but when with somebody else, I think your putting their life in danger. in-attention is our greatest danger..
And yes, I use ear plugs anytime I ride on either bike.
#29
01-29-2007, 01:49 PM
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RE: earplugs anyone?
ORIGINAL: Bassman
I either wear noise cancelling ear buds (when I am listening to the MP3 player) or ear plugs. Its not the pipes that bother me, its the wind.
I either wear noise cancelling ear buds (when I am listening to the MP3 player) or ear plugs. Its not the pipes that bother me, its the wind.
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#30
01-29-2007, 01:53 PM
RE: earplugs anyone?
I think that listening to music when on the road alone is fine, perhaps I didn't make that clear, its when you rideing in a group, like say a HOG Ride, or just a bunch of friends out together for a ride..I'm sure none of you are guilty of that. that is when I think it can be bad.and yes i am opinionated when it comes to my saftywhat you do is up to you..would I refuse to ride with you? probably not, but I would be very leary when I see your head keeping time with the music.
I would either think you had a bee in your helmet or that it was the music, either way I'm backing off.
what you do is up to you..would I refuse to ride with you? probably not, but I would be very leary when I see your head keeping time with the music. I would either think you had a bee in your helmet or that it was the music, either way I'm backing off.