New bike - SV650

[Supertwin Don]

My son, Andrew runs an SV - really likes it.
When he got it we had to restrict it to 33bhp (UK rules) - the restrictors were just two washers to be put in the inlet tracts!!! cost me £150 for two 10c washers - and the "official" bit of paper. Took them out a couple of weeks later for him to try it out on the Drag Strip - I think they are still in a little bag under the seat!!!!

[dipshit]

Just bought a couple of pairs of Alpine Musicstars ear buds from www.earbuddies.co.nz (enter "kiwibiker" as the promotion code when ordering and get $5 each set!).

Thanks for the tip! I ordered a set for myself and tried them out today. (none of the bike shops or safety or hearing specialists in Dunedin had ever heard of them) They do indeed reduce most of the annoying wind noise yet still let you hear everything else (your bike) pretty good.!

Will be excellent for reducing fatigue and not having ringing ears after a ride.

Why didn't I get onto these earlier!

[davebullet]

Been using my earbuddies. After 2 trips, I can definitely say they are good. Comfortable, don't dislodge when I put my helmet on or of. I've been using them with the "gold" (highest reduction) setting. I hear more road bumps being transmitted through my body than airborne noise. Really help reduce wind turbulence noise and cutdown on exhaust / engine noise too. Even encourages you to go a bit quicker which I'm not sure is a good thing