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Jul 28, 2017 | 07:34 PM

#71

Hoginedgewood

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I use the cheap foam yellow ones, run them through the washing machine and reuse.

Jul 28, 2017 | 08:23 PM

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Jjpmach1

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So much better riding with ear plugs. I dread days when I forget them.

Jul 28, 2017 | 10:22 PM

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MotoJockey

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Grainger sent my a sampler pack of ear plugs today at work....... I kept these..... not sure how well they work, but they look cool, lol! I alway where bluetooth earbuds with a little Lynyrd Skynyrd or ZZ Top in them.

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Jul 29, 2017 | 01:00 PM

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EdsRoadGlide2017

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I wear ear plugs. My friends look at me funny and my girl calls me a *****, but I don't care. I read that wind noise from bike riding is one of the top causes of hearing loss. I've been wearing them for years. I get the orange foam plugs from CVS. 32 decibel I believe. I've bought the more expensive fancy ones and I lose them. These work great for me. I also wear a half helmet. I wore a full face once and it was the worst couple of hours of my life. Half helmet or no helmet depending on where I'm at.

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Jul 31, 2017 | 12:50 PM

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brakeless

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Originally Posted by MotoJockey

Those are cool! I have chrome skulls with red eyes that flash with the beat of the music. But they dont sound as good as the bullet ones I have. Still, very rare I listen to music unless I'm on a really long trip. Mostly it's the foam type with the flames for me 'cause I just like the sound of the motor. Buy them in bulk from a friend that runs a safety supply co. Let me know how the pistons work out?

Jul 31, 2017 | 02:57 PM

#76

jgordon910

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I use ear buds attached to my phone so I can listen to music - it is nice to have the remote right on the wire where I can reach it as well.

Jul 31, 2017 | 04:53 PM

#77

QNman

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Not always, but on longer trips - yes.

Aug 1, 2017 | 07:43 AM

#78

PingJockey

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I third this. I use them inside a 3/4 helmet with wired in speakers. They work fantastic, and are pretty darn convenient as apposed to the small inconveniences (such as where to put them when making a quick stop, storage and reuse) that make foamies a pia, at least for the daily rider.

I do use the cord, but only to drape them when I need to pull them at a stop.

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Originally Posted by evhid1

I second this suggestion. Have a pair of these, but didn't use them as often as I should have. Now that I have this f-ing tinnitus I us them ALL the time to help keep it from getting worse. Don't damage your hearing get something, these work great for me. And yes, I am an old fart

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Originally Posted by TKDKurt

If you don't wear ear plugs the wind will damage your hearing and you will end up with tinnitus. Ask any of us old farts.

The challenge is to find a kind of earplugs that are comfortable and stay comfortable if you wear them all day. Some are easier to insert because they have a hard core in the middle of the flanges. But they become uncomfortable to me after an hour or so. After much trial and error, I have settled on the Surefire EP4s, which I can comfortably wear day in/day out on tour. http://www.surefire.com/ep4-sonic-defenders-plus.html You can also get them on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/SureFire-Defe...ep4&th=1&psc=1

I don't use the provided (but optional) cord between the two plugs. With the clear plugs they are almost invisible and work with any helmet style.