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Poll: Do you wear ear plugs when you ride?
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Road Master
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Poll: Do you wear ear plugs when you ride?
I usually do as the wind noise, even with a helmet, gets to be too loud on rides. There must be something about the shape of my ears that catches a lot of wind because without a helmet, I cant stand it over 40 mph with no ear plugs.
I don't like to waste my hearing on noise.
I don't like to waste my hearing on noise.
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RE: Poll: Do you wear ear plugs when you ride?
If you can tolerate the look a full hemet will eliminate most of that. I rode a few weeks ago when it was a little colder than i thought and have had an ear ache since. I rode last week in the cold with the big white Qtip full face helmet and no wind, no noise, no pain. Didn't look cool but bike wasn't parked!
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RE: Poll: Do you wear ear plugs when you ride?
ORIGINAL: sleepneagle
Long hiway hauls.
Long hiway hauls.
I've never worn a helmet, and for the most part don't wear ear plugs, but if I'm going on a long range ride of over a few hours I'll sometimes wear a set of the Hearos 32db expandable foam plugs.
Usually always have a set or two with me in case they are needed.
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RE: Poll: Do you wear ear plugs when you ride?
I do because I like to keep my hearing. Regular exposure to wind noise will eventually result in some hearing loss. It also makes riding a lot more relaxing. Once you get used to it, you really can't ride without it, nor do you want to.
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RE: Poll: Do you wear ear plugs when you ride?
I do if we are going on a longer ride but just around town I don't. My pipes are stock so they aren't really loud anyway.
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RE: Poll: Do you wear ear plugs when you ride?
I wear custom fitted. By me. You can get the make it at home version in the hunting section of Wal-mart. 10.00 per pair. You mold them out of silicon and hardener. Takes about 15 minutes per ear. I don't ride at highway speeds without them. Too much hearing loss from firearms as it is.
