Earplugs...........what are people using?
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Doesn't help too much in the summer time, but in cooler weather I use what are referred to as ear bags. They are bandless ear warmers that you "pop" into place over your ear. They work awesome underneath my helmet strap, don't look gay and you can still hear without having the wind in your ears.
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I've used most of the types of earplugs people are recommending so far in this thread, and found they did not meet the OP's requirments...they block wind noise, but they block *all* noise. I found this was unacceptable riding in a group, I would put them in, and then not be able to hear instructions etc before riding off. Then I found Alpine Motosafe earplugs. They are designed to block just wind noise (they come with two different strength filters you can put in), and I find they do just that...they block wind noise, but you can talk clearly and hear all other ambient noises. I bought them in a shop in Australia, but I found a review from NZ here and a US site selling them here.
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This has nothing to do at all with exhaust noise...............it's the wind noise that is killing my ears.
I'm starting to think it's the windshield I'm running this season putting too much air into my face. Last year I had a 9" FastAire, this year I have the 8" Clearview with recurve.....and I seem to have a lot more wind in my face then last year.
Might look into getting a 10" FastAire or the 9.5" Clearview with recurve for a bit more protection, and also get a good set of ear plugs for added wind noise reduction.
Steve
I'm starting to think it's the windshield I'm running this season putting too much air into my face. Last year I had a 9" FastAire, this year I have the 8" Clearview with recurve.....and I seem to have a lot more wind in my face then last year.
Might look into getting a 10" FastAire or the 9.5" Clearview with recurve for a bit more protection, and also get a good set of ear plugs for added wind noise reduction.
Steve
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@ times i have used depapered cig. filters. mostly i use F.M.E. orange ones, that are used on turbine decks, and pinch off to have a tag end 3" lg.. easy to mess with while wearing gloves.