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11-09-2011, 07:10 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
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Hindsight does tend to be 20/20...
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11-09-2011, 11:24 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Sumter, SC
Moto: '01 Spirit 750
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My commute is about 10-15 minutes, so I don't have much concern. However, on longer trips I've become convinced that its worth looking into a higher quality helmet in general. So maybe I will take noise into account on my next purchase.
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11-09-2011, 10:37 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Mile High City
Moto: Old Superbikes
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I don't believe the study. I'll admit I've ridden with and without a helmet. The wind noise was a zillion times louder without a helmet than with one. The engine noise wasn't a problem, I couldn't hear it over the wind roar.
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11-10-2011, 04:31 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Richmond, Tx
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11-10-2011, 04:46 PM
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Crazy Lady Rider
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Metro Atlanta
Moto: '05 SV650S "Baby", '00 Bandit 600S "Rita", '87 EX500 (track)
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I do take my ears into consideration with helmet choice. If it's too small, it makes my ears hurt.
Now, I also consider my hearing when researching a new helmet. But, regardless, I always wear ear protection when riding. The good Lord only gave me one set, and I don't want to ruin them. My mother is severely hearing-impaired, and it's really difficult living with a hearing-impaired person. As an added benefit, wearing ear plugs reduces the wind noise, and reduces fatigue due to wind noise.
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11-10-2011, 08:49 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Papillion, Nebraska
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11-11-2011, 08:00 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: '04 Kawasaki ZX6RR
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I considered the noise level when purchasing my helmet. In addition I wear ear plugs, regardless of distance. I spent some money on custom made ones so they are much more comfortable and get worn versus a cheap foam pair that I'd never wear.
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11-11-2011, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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I dont have haring loss but I always wear earplugs under my lid.
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11-11-2011, 12:19 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Redneck Riviera, FL
Moto: 2003 VFR800f6
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I almost always wear earplugs.
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11-11-2011, 08:50 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: FLooRi.D.A.
Moto: gsx-r750
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I often wear earplugs, or at least one ear plug and one ear bud since I like to listen to music while riding. I wear the earplug on the exhaust side and the ear bud on the other side.
Recently I discovered I wasn't wearing earplugs properly. Someone posted this video on another forum and it taught me how to properly put an earplug in. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPNPZ...layer_embedded
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