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aaronN · 07-06-2005, 10:23 PM

first post! But I don't wear ear plugs.

cptaebphd · 07-07-2005, 12:58 AM

Or join the military, get on flying status, and your earplugs are free! But then there's that whole "duty, honor, country" thing.....

I wear earplugs every time I ride. Hearing loss sucks.

pudlepirate · 07-07-2005, 01:37 AM

the least popular and least expensive hearing protection is retaining the stock exhaust.

SRMark · 07-07-2005, 02:13 AM

What?

SRMark · 07-07-2005, 02:17 AM

I wear the corded variety. Makes fishing them out of your ears a whole lot easier. I pick them up at a local surplus store for about $.25 a pair. But buying in bulk makes sense as you are less likely to run out of them. It is amazing just how loud wind really is. Think you have a quiet helmet? Have your hearing tested if you ride a good bit and don't use plugs.

maladg · 07-07-2005, 02:46 AM

Lets just say I work in an area where I deal with this stuff all the time so here is my partially informed opinion:

1. Use plugs. If you are young, you are thinking I'm full of you know what. If you listen to me and use plugs, you'll thank me after I'm long gone and your riding buddies keep saying "'eh?" & "say again".

2. Try lots of types and use what is comfy. Actually I'd shy away from the highest NRR ratings if I wuz you. The high NRR expando-foam types just cut too much sound...note that I said "sound" and not "noise". MOrons are generally pretty sharp - you know what I mean.

3. Verschoor is right - buy in bulk. DON'T clean 'em and keep reusing. Don't go there!

Another hobby of mine is Audio. I got started with Dynaco Kits about the same time as I got the not so mighty DT-1 (71 model, a nice copper color like the SV-S's of a couple of yrs ago). My high frequency hearing is pretty much gone now and ahead of schedule. I did not start wearing plugs until the early 90's. What a maroon I was.

Bottom line: be smarter than me. Shouldn't be too tough to accomplish.

iamz · 07-07-2005, 03:01 AM

Actually, exhaust noise has pretty much nothing to do with hearing loss. It's the constant rush of air moving past your ears while at speed.

caderider · 07-07-2005, 03:01 AM

Earplugs? If I wore them, I would have great difficulty hearing the stereo on my Goldwing!

longride · 07-07-2005, 03:03 AM

Got a loud exhaust?? Use plugs. Not wearing a helmet?? Use plugs. If you have a helmet on and a full fairing in front, plugs are pretty much optional in my opinion, but the constant loud noise of exhaust, or wind noise will blow your ears out. Use em.

boru4761 · 07-07-2005, 03:41 AM

What if you wear a full face helmet? This is a non issue then, correct?

07-06-2005, 10:23 PM	#1
aaronN Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 7	Re: Save Your Hearing and Your Wallet first post! But I don't wear ear plugs.

07-07-2005, 12:58 AM	#2
cptaebphd Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 208	Re: Save Your Hearing and Your Wallet Or join the military, get on flying status, and your earplugs are free! But then there's that whole "duty, honor, country" thing..... I wear earplugs every time I ride. Hearing loss sucks.

07-07-2005, 01:37 AM	#3
pudlepirate Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 152	Re: Save Your Hearing and Your Wallet the least popular and least expensive hearing protection is retaining the stock exhaust.

07-07-2005, 02:13 AM	#4
SRMark Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,465	Re: Save Your Hearing and Your Wallet What?

07-07-2005, 02:17 AM	#5
SRMark Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,465	Re: Save Your Hearing and Your Wallet I wear the corded variety. Makes fishing them out of your ears a whole lot easier. I pick them up at a local surplus store for about $.25 a pair. But buying in bulk makes sense as you are less likely to run out of them. It is amazing just how loud wind really is. Think you have a quiet helmet? Have your hearing tested if you ride a good bit and don't use plugs.

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07-07-2005, 02:46 AM	#6
maladg Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rock throwing distance from Home Despot HQ Posts: 1,141	Re: Save Your Hearing and Your Wallet Lets just say I work in an area where I deal with this stuff all the time so here is my partially informed opinion: 1. Use plugs. If you are young, you are thinking I'm full of you know what. If you listen to me and use plugs, you'll thank me after I'm long gone and your riding buddies keep saying "'eh?" & "say again". 2. Try lots of types and use what is comfy. Actually I'd shy away from the highest NRR ratings if I wuz you. The high NRR expando-foam types just cut too much sound...note that I said "sound" and not "noise". MOrons are generally pretty sharp - you know what I mean. 3. Verschoor is right - buy in bulk. DON'T clean 'em and keep reusing. Don't go there! Another hobby of mine is Audio. I got started with Dynaco Kits about the same time as I got the not so mighty DT-1 (71 model, a nice copper color like the SV-S's of a couple of yrs ago). My high frequency hearing is pretty much gone now and ahead of schedule. I did not start wearing plugs until the early 90's. What a maroon I was. Bottom line: be smarter than me. Shouldn't be too tough to accomplish.

07-07-2005, 03:01 AM	#7
iamz Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 325	Re: Save Your Hearing and Your Wallet Actually, exhaust noise has pretty much nothing to do with hearing loss. It's the constant rush of air moving past your ears while at speed.

07-07-2005, 03:01 AM	#8
caderider Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 261	Re: Save Your Hearing and Your Wallet Earplugs? If I wore them, I would have great difficulty hearing the stereo on my Goldwing! __________________ Pressure cookers have a relief valve for a reason!

07-07-2005, 03:03 AM	#9
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Re: Save Your Hearing and Your Wallet Got a loud exhaust?? Use plugs. Not wearing a helmet?? Use plugs. If you have a helmet on and a full fairing in front, plugs are pretty much optional in my opinion, but the constant loud noise of exhaust, or wind noise will blow your ears out. Use em. __________________ I'm a knucklehead

07-07-2005, 03:41 AM	#10
boru4761 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harrisburg, PA Posts: 406	Re: Save Your Hearing and Your Wallet What if you wear a full face helmet? This is a non issue then, correct?