Ear Plugs... Good Idea? - Page 5 - SV650.org

northwind · 10-10-06, 08:34 PM

Oh aye- watch your speed! Sounds daft, but when i first started using plugs I found my speed crept up constantly on motorways, because I'm so used to using the noise levels as a cue. Not going deaf? Must not be going fast enough.

11-10-06, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by northwind

Oh aye- watch your speed! Sounds daft, but when i first started using plugs I found my speed crept up constantly on motorways, because I'm so used to using the noise levels as a cue. Not going deaf? Must not be going fast enough.

The cost of being caught over here makes it not worth speeding down the motorway (I keep a good eye on the speedo) - thirty over the limit and you can kiss your lisence goodbye on the spot (leaving you standed with a bike you can't ride, miles from home).

However... I've not seen a camera on a slip road... Generally enjoy myself there, then slow down to join the traffic

And it has to be said the bike sounds amazing with the plugs in - not as loud, but a much better sound as you only get the low end noise coming through - you can really hear that V-Twin noise

11-10-06, 01:33 PM

Tried them, hated them as I didn't feel I could hear traffic and figured I'd be better off without or using headphones instead so at least I'd have music.

2 years later of ridding every day on the motorway I lie in bed in the silence and can hear a constant ringing.....not good....
going to start using them.....

11-10-06, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by PsychoCannon

Tried them, hated them as I didn't feel I could hear traffic and figured I'd be better off without or using headphones instead so at least I'd have music.

2 years later of ridding every day on the motorway I lie in bed in the silence and can hear a constant ringing.....not good....
going to start using them.....

Err... You know that could be the music don't you

It's what did my ears... Too much poodle rock in the 80's / 90's

11-10-06, 05:52 PM

Why is it, soon as I out my earplugs in people feel like having a conversation?
I could go for days without talking to a soul and then the minute the plugs are in somebody starts yakking at me.

12-10-06, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MavUK

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsychoCannon

Tried them, hated them as I didn't feel I could hear traffic and figured I'd be better off without or using headphones instead so at least I'd have music.

2 years later of ridding every day on the motorway I lie in bed in the silence and can hear a constant ringing.....not good....
going to start using them.....

Err... You know that could be the music don't you

It's what did my ears... Too much poodle rock in the 80's / 90's

Heh it's possable

10-10-06, 08:34 PM	#41
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Oh aye- watch your speed! Sounds daft, but when i first started using plugs I found my speed crept up constantly on motorways, because I'm so used to using the noise levels as a cue. Not going deaf? Must not be going fast enough. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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11-10-06, 01:33 PM	#43
PsychoCannon Guest Posts: n/a	Tried them, hated them as I didn't feel I could hear traffic and figured I'd be better off without or using headphones instead so at least I'd have music. 2 years later of ridding every day on the motorway I lie in bed in the silence and can hear a constant ringing.....not good.... going to start using them.....

11-10-06, 05:52 PM	#45
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Why is it, soon as I out my earplugs in people feel like having a conversation? I could go for days without talking to a soul and then the minute the plugs are in somebody starts yakking at me.