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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:39 AM
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Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:42 AM
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When it warms up, I take the windshield off and use ear plugs on the highway. Around town, don't really need 'em
 
Old Mar 23, 2010 | 06:45 AM
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I use ear buds on my ZUNE.
 
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If i am on my FLHTC i wear a headset for the CB/Music/Intercom so i don't worry ...in the winter i wear a full face but the last weekend i was driving a loaner Road King and had to wear ear plugs...the orange foam ones...i sometimes wear my ear buds with the MP3 player...
 
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Always wear my ear buds with the MP3 player...
 
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If I'm going to be riding above about 45mph, I wear them, I have lost enough hearing as it is.
 
Old Mar 23, 2010 | 07:33 AM
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Ear plugs in, helmet on, city or country.
 

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Ear plugs when I'm doing long rides, not for short blasts
 
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I do 99% of the time. On long rides you can feel the difference at the end of the day, not as tired.
 
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I wear them all the time. Less fatigue like said before.
 



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