Do you use Ear Plugs ?

[GaryTheBadger]

I have the same thing. It's so loud I feel like others should be able to hear my ears ringing. nojoke

EXACTLY!!!!

 

[glynnk]

Never use earplugs....If I would have kept the GS model with the Hindle much longer, I probably would have. Use molded ear plugs for skeet shooting though. The HJC helmets that I've used seem to block out wind and engine noise pretty effectively.

Glynnk

 

[bone crusher]

Never use earplugs....If I would have kept the GS model with the Hindle much longer, I probably would have. Use molded ear plugs for skeet shooting though. The HJC helmets that I've used seem to block out wind and engine noise pretty effectively.

Glynnk

I have a HJC and there is still a good amount of air noise...

Here are the facts:

Full face shield = about 100-110 dbs
no face shield = around 130 dbs.

Your ears cannot take more than 90 dbs or damage is done...cumulative...

Therefore, if you have earplugs that block out 30 dbs, you are fine with a full face shield...if you only have a helmet on, you had better try to do better than that.

There are no ifs, ands, or buts about deafness...if you don't protect your hearing, you will get gradual hearing loss...period!

Earplugs are a must when you ride...if you don't wear them, you have only yourself to blame when you suffer hearing loss...

 

[Firefly]

:hun:

 

[BajaRon]

I have a HJC and there is still a good amount of air noise...

Here are the facts:

Full face shield = about 100-110 dbs
no face shield = around 130 dbs.

Your ears cannot take more than 90 dbs or damage is done...cumulative...

Therefore, if you have earplugs that block out 30 dbs, you are fine with a full face shield...if you only have a helmet on, you had better try to do better than that.

There are no ifs, ands, or buts about deafness...if you don't protect your hearing, you will get gradual hearing loss...period!

Earplugs are a must when you ride...if you don't wear them, you have only yourself to blame when you suffer hearing loss...

I also wear an HJC and a KBC full face helmet. There is no way they block enough noise and with some sound sources they actually funnel to the ears. Without plugs you're going to get way more sound than your ears can handle and the only possible result is hearing loss. It's not a matter of which helmet you wear, it's just the nature of the beast.

Some helmets may block a bit more noise than others but none will block enough.

I know I'm fortunate to still have most of my hearing the way I've treated my ears over the years. I can't retreive what is gone but I sure can keep what I've still got.

 

[QuadManiac]

I use SureFire EarPro EP-3's - they let up to 85 dB through for normal listening, but block SPL's above this. Very comfortable, and a lot of ear buds will also plug into them.

I'm biased, I work for the company, but they are quite good, and quite economical.

I ride with them and also wear them when firing a number of large caliber weapons:

 

[ataDude]

I use SureFire EarPro EP-3's - they let up to 85 dB through for normal listening, but block SPL's above this. Very comfortable, and a lot of ear buds will also plug into them.

I'm biased, I work for the company, but they are quite good, and quite economical.

I ride with them and also wear them when firing a number of large caliber weapons:

Ohhhhh... I want one of those... for the zombies. :yikes:
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[bone crusher]

I also wear an HJC and a KBC full face helmet. There is no way they block enough noise and with some sound sources they actually funnel to the ears. Without plugs you're going to get way more sound than your ears can handle and the only possible result is hearing loss. It's not a matter of which helmet you wear, it's just the nature of the beast.

Some helmets may block a bit more noise than others but none will block enough.

I know I'm fortunate to still have most of my hearing the way I've treated my ears over the years. I can't retreive what is gone but I sure can keep what I've still got.

:agree: Always need ear protection...

 

[bone crusher]

I use SureFire EarPro EP-3's - they let up to 85 dB through for normal listening, but block SPL's above this. Very comfortable, and a lot of ear buds will also plug into them.

I'm biased, I work for the company, but they are quite good, and quite economical.

I ride with them and also wear them when firing a number of large caliber weapons:

Is that considered a large caliber weapon you're playing around with there? Question is, can you hit a deer with it? :roflblack:hyea::roflblack:

Is that the compact version, so it's easy to carry and conceal?

 

[3whlLefty]

I use plugs designed for sport shooters, E.A.R., I think. They filter out the high impact noise really well and let normal frequencies thru but nicely filtered. I bought a box of 50 off a clearance table years ago and am just now using the last pair. They're washable and last pretty long. I used to cut them in half which worked better than the full one but on my new Shoei I had to go the the full ones because the helmet creates a strange resonance.

My earlier Shoei's were great. This new one looks like they cut some corners. Sorry to see that.

I wouldn't ride without ear protection.

 

[Dochands]

I used some passive noise cancelling ones made for my iPhone but use them with the ICOM bluetooth com system. This means noise cancelling and music to my ears (pun intended) in full stereo. Clear phone calls as well when that occasion arises.

Not sure there is a better solution than this.

 

[glynnk]

I have a HJC and there is still a good amount of air noise...

Here are the facts:

Full face shield = about 100-110 dbs
no face shield = around 130 dbs.

Your ears cannot take more than 90 dbs or damage is done...cumulative...

Therefore, if you have earplugs that block out 30 dbs, you are fine with a full face shield...if you only have a helmet on, you had better try to do better than that.

There are no ifs, ands, or buts about deafness...if you don't protect your hearing, you will get gradual hearing loss...period!

Earplugs are a must when you ride...if you don't wear them, you have only yourself to blame when you suffer hearing loss...

Hmmmmm....given me something to think about. I currently use an HJC helmet with a flip face shield, but it's not a full face helmet. Thanks for the info and advice.

Glynnk

 

[QuadManiac]

Is that considered a large caliber weapon you're playing around with there? Question is, can you hit a deer with it? :roflblack:hyea::roflblack:

Is that the compact version, so it's easy to carry and conceal?

Well, at .308, it's on the lower side of large caliber - but at 6,000 rounds/min it puts a lot more mass downrange than I can put there with my .50 BMG rifle (which I fire comfortably wearing EP-3's also).

If I were a deer downrange, I'd be very afraid. However, no animals were harmed while taking this picture.

RE: compact... I recall seeing my Guvernator Aaaahnold firing one of these mini-guns freehand somewhere - perhaps to help push some legislation through?

 

[wyliec]

I also wear an HJC and a KBC full face helmet. There is no way they block enough noise and with some sound sources they actually funnel to the ears. Without plugs you're going to get way more sound than your ears can handle and the only possible result is hearing loss. It's not a matter of which helmet you wear, it's just the nature of the beast.

Some helmets may block a bit more noise than others but none will block enough.

I know I'm fortunate to still have most of my hearing the way I've treated my ears over the years. I can't retreive what is gone but I sure can keep what I've still got.

I have an Arai, which now fits fine and it seems to block out most road noise; but, I've decided to go with ear plugs- the surefire earpro. Why take a chance.

I have tinnitis; but, mine sounds like high voltage wire humming.

 

[SpyderWolf]

Ohhhhh... I want one of those... for the zombies. :yikes:
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Me too! Me too!

By the way, where do we find these Surefire Ear Pro plugs? Is this the same company that makes the Surefire flashlights that law enforcement tactical teams use? :dontknow:

 

[Brevet05]

I use SureFire EarPro EP-3's - they let up to 85 dB through for normal listening, but block SPL's above this. Very comfortable, and a lot of ear buds will also plug into them.

QM,

These are intriguing; I'd like to try them, but I couldn't find anything on the website to indicate that the EP-3's are earbud compatible. Can you clarify this, please? Thanks!

 

[FANG]

I wear ear plugs anytime I ryde. I have several styles of helmets and I wear them with all. In fact I feel like I can pick up any little oddities in the sound of my spyder when I have them in.
I already have a significant high freq hearing loss - protect your hearing - USE THE PLUGS>

 

[jnt]

After nearly 40 years without them, been wearing plugs when riding for the last 10. Latest are the best - from Marilyn at NowHearThis dot com in FL. She comes to the MC shows and makes custom moulded ones. Can even have speakers in them. For any riding other than city streets - they're in.

 

[Campverdefela]

:thumbup:Aosafety ear plugs sold at Ace Hardware work better than most.:2thumbs:

 

[mxz600]

I use the yellow E.A.R. foam plugs for riding and mowing the lawn. They work great for me and are very inexpensive. You don't need to spend $10.00 dollars or more to get a good ear plug.