Ear plugs

Porkchop · 03-31-2009, 01:33 AM

Sport Rider ran an article awhile back about the correlation of motorcycle riding and significant hearing loss. They went on to say that it has less to do with the motorcycle noise, and more to do with the wind blast at speeds. They advised to wear earplugs when riding over significant distances at high speed, or at the track.

Anybody here wear plugs at the track, or while droning down the superslab??? Or custom race plugs???

Cutty72 · 03-31-2009, 01:59 AM

I wear ear plugs any time I'm riding more than just in town. Or my Ipod... but always something.

BobTheBiker · 03-31-2009, 02:07 AM

I need to start wearing them more, but yeah. I like em cause they cancel out most of the wind noise and you can hear the bike better. Much easier to notice if something isnt quite right real quickly.

Mikey · 03-31-2009, 05:17 AM

Anytime I'm going to be on the bike for more than about fifteen minutes I wear ear plugs. It helps with rider fatigue a lot on long rides, and hopefully will still let me hear stuff when I'm old.

NONE_too_SOFT · 03-31-2009, 07:39 AM

ear plugs make u go faster. its a fact.

Lamnidae · 03-31-2009, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

ear plugs make u go faster. its a fact.

werd.

Yeah i wear 'em on long rides.

hell, i wear earplugs to bed...... *shrugs*

marko138 · 03-31-2009, 09:59 AM

I wear ear plugs on every single ride...no matter how short. I have for years. It took some getting used to at first...but after a ride or two it was much much better than without.

EpyonXero · 03-31-2009, 10:02 AM

I wear earplugs all the time. It actually reduces the fatigue from riding.

G-Rex · 03-31-2009, 10:03 AM

I wear earplugs every time I ride also. You can check the pockets of every jacket I own, my leathers, and my Aerostich, and you will find 2-3 pairs of earplugs in them.

Particle Man · 03-31-2009, 11:37 AM

foam earplugs or noise canceling earbuds at all times.

03-31-2009, 01:33 AM	#1
Porkchop 125GP Champion Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worthington, OH Moto: Empty Garage Posts: 3,418	Ear plugs Sport Rider ran an article awhile back about the correlation of motorcycle riding and significant hearing loss. They went on to say that it has less to do with the motorcycle noise, and more to do with the wind blast at speeds. They advised to wear earplugs when riding over significant distances at high speed, or at the track. Anybody here wear plugs at the track, or while droning down the superslab??? Or custom race plugs??? __________________ *Coming soon? 2010 Ducati Monster 696 - Sold 1984 Honda VF500F - Sold 1999 Yamaha R6 - Sold

03-31-2009, 05:17 AM	#4
Mikey Raving Lunatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Antonio, Texas Moto: Concours 14 ABS, ZX6E Posts: 902	Anytime I'm going to be on the bike for more than about fifteen minutes I wear ear plugs. It helps with rider fatigue a lot on long rides, and hopefully will still let me hear stuff when I'm old. __________________ Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

03-31-2009, 10:03 AM	#9
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	I wear earplugs every time I ride also. You can check the pockets of every jacket I own, my leathers, and my Aerostich, and you will find 2-3 pairs of earplugs in them. __________________

03-31-2009, 11:37 AM	#10
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	foam earplugs or noise canceling earbuds at all times. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

03-31-2009, 02:07 AM	#3
BobTheBiker too much time on my hands Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: the northern district of god damn Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now. Posts: 1,802	I need to start wearing them more, but yeah. I like em cause they cancel out most of the wind noise and you can hear the bike better. Much easier to notice if something isnt quite right real quickly.

03-31-2009, 07:39 AM	#5
NONE_too_SOFT Chopstix / \ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Akron OH Moto: 03 CBR RR Posts: 5,350	ear plugs make u go faster. its a fact.

03-31-2009, 10:02 AM	#8
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	I wear earplugs all the time. It actually reduces the fatigue from riding.