Ear Plugs? Opinions please...

**Highlander** · 2nd January 2006, 17:40

Riding down the road with a friend who has a GSXR 1000 i could often hear his bike over mine and the music.

**madboy** · 2nd January 2006, 18:00

Originally Posted by deathstar

as a newbie rider i can't ride without listening to the bike so none for me

On a GN the windflow over your helmet would be about half mine.

**emaN** · 2nd January 2006, 19:31

yep,always wear 'em if riding outta town.
it's unreal how much more "enjoyable" the ride can be;if they're sore at first,stick with it...definitely worth it,especially in the long run.
BUT,do not "suck" on 'em to make 'em easier to slide in; this creates a warm moist environment for 'dem buggy bugs to set up home & pro-create!

**daveeasey** · 2nd January 2006, 20:02

I use cheap ear plugs (well they're free from work actually) and have a screamer fitted. I have no probs hearing the screamer even on the low setting with the plugs in and at decent speeds!! I wear plugs no matter how long my ride - after too many ear-bashing gigs in my yooof knackering my 'drums - so that I now value what l have left.

Not only do the plugs reduce wind noise they also muffle the mechanised wailing from down below thus reducing the likelihood of self-induced mechanical sympathy

**terbang** · 2nd January 2006, 20:12

Jeez Weasel its worth coming here for the amusement of your Avitars..

**Marmoot** · 2nd January 2006, 20:17

Originally Posted by Zed

I take earplugs with me in my pocket whenever I ride, I choose to use them about 2% of the time but *know* that I should be always using them, according to the ear experts anyway! Just don't feel comfortable having them in my ears inside my helmet when I'm riding, and personal comfort is fairly important to me so I don't use them, regardless of whether I go deaf i suppose.

I ended up going faster when I'm wearing them........I realise that after a lot of near-misses.

**TraD_MaN** · 2nd January 2006, 20:25

does it make the fxr stop sounding like a chainsaw when you wear ear plugs

lol

man wearing ear plugs on a bike has never crossed my mind, im going to use them now

**sels1** · 2nd January 2006, 20:27

Never had a problem on my last 2 bikes (except when following a certain old Guzzi...) but have started using earplugs on the new bike(when I remember to put them in) - what an improvement - I dont know if my helmet is getting a looser fit with age or its the aerodynamics of the bike but the wind noise has got irritating lately so I have been trying the 50c foam ones and they work well.

**Fatjim** · 2nd January 2006, 20:30

Originally Posted by madboy

Yeah, it sounded nice as I passed it yesterday. Purely co-incidence that I followed your bike and are now asking about earplugs, aye?

Always glad to help you youngans in the right direction.

**Pathos** · 2nd January 2006, 20:32

I bought some cheap ones from a chemist before riding to palmy.

They filtered out everything but the high pitched scream of the wind. Ears started to sting like crazy so I chucked them out.

I'm gonna get some proper ones some day...

**flash** · 2nd January 2006, 20:36

i use the elcheapo $1 ones from supercheap and they work a treat. i bought because of the ringing ang headaches i got on long/fast rides.

**_intense_** · 2nd January 2006, 21:14

As a non radar using rider (for the moment) i wear soft rubber plugs to cut the wind noise, it helps me concentrate on what im seeing & feeling through the bars, protects from the mosquito on speed howl of my wee in-line 4

I reccommend it to anyone riding open roads as it aids concentration if for no other reason.

**skidMark** · 2nd January 2006, 21:39

Originally Posted by _intense_

As a non radar using rider (for the moment) i wear soft rubber plugs to cut the wind noise, it helps me concentrate on what im seeing & feeling through the bars, protects from the mosquito on speed howl of my wee in-line 4

I reccommend it to anyone riding open roads as it aids concentration if for no other reason.

then i add music in just to defeat the point of concentration

**miSTa** · 3rd January 2006, 07:20

For those that like to listen to music the ER6 or 6I from http://www.etymotic.com are supposed to be real good, just kind of pricey which is why I haven't bought them for the wife yet. As for me the only music I want to listen to is induction roar

**crash harry** · 3rd January 2006, 10:22

One thing I notice with earplugs (and know 'm not alone here) is that I unconciously ride faster with them in. Cutting the wind noise reduces the sensation of speed. Not a problem, but just gotta keep an eye on the speedo until your brain adjusts...

(BTW I just use the foam ones - they seem to be as good as anything)

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