The great earplug debate - SV650.org

18-07-03, 07:50 PM

So, how many of you wear earplugs?
I tried a pair again today after about a year of riding without. Last time I tried I couldn't get on with them, but now for some reason It felt much better and my ride home much more relaxed. I felt more focused - if that makes sense. I think I am now converted.

What about you?

19-07-03, 12:46 AM

All the time. To lose an arm would be dreadful, to lose my hearing... unthinkable.

After hearing some horror stories about people getting irreversible inner ear damage from not wearing earplugs, I've made a point to always wear them apart from sub 50mph very short journeys of no more than two miles.

19-07-03, 03:28 PM

I have an OGK Areoblade and find it megga noisey without earplugs you don`t think of this when buying a new helmet but I will in the future

embee · 19-07-03, 07:25 PM

Yes mostly. Short runs on Honda is quiet enough with Arai AstroJ.
I've settled on MaxLite and LaserLite, find both OK. Got a sample pack from earplugs.gb.com to try different ones. I find it's like with helmets, you need to find ones that fit and suit you, there's a lot of difference in size and softness. Some types I just can't get on with at all.

20-07-03, 05:28 PM

Bought A Roof Diversion lid for this very reason - that they are soooo quiet - only gets noisey at 100mph + speeds (apparently

) and it is also comfortable to wear.

Anyone who doesn't like ear plugs I suggest they try one out !

Cheers

Duffman

Sid Squid · 20-07-03, 06:19 PM

I wear earplugs when the ride in question deserves them, and I think they are a great invention, that said it may be a bit late for some of us, cos when we started they hadn't been thought of.

Sid

21-07-03, 12:57 AM

Ear plugs? Never felt any need, Even when I had a noisy exhaust. I need all my senses to survive this ratrace.

Viney · 21-07-03, 07:42 AM

I use plugs, when i know im going to be doing >50mph for more than 10 mins consitantly.

My hearings doomed anyway, what with being a DJ an' all.

21-07-03, 09:43 AM

I wear one of the new SHOEI helmets, they are thought to be one of the quitest helmets about and I must admit I don't need plugs in even at high motorway speeds.
sexysi
'The world is my oyster'

21-07-03, 11:47 AM

I tried 'em once when touring across France. I couldn't stand it! Couldn't judge what the bike was doing and b-all exhaust note. Not for me thanks.

Anyway, as I've been singing in rock bands most of my adult life, I think it's probably a bit late for me.

What was that? Oh, about two fifteen.

View Poll Results: Do you wear earplugs?
Yes, all the time.	36	48.00%
Yes, only on long runs.	22	29.33%
No, never tried 'em	7	9.33%
No, tried it but didn't get on with them	7	9.33%
Pardon?	3	4.00%
Voters: 75. You may not vote on this poll

18-07-03, 07:50 PM	#1
svpilot Guest Posts: n/a	The great earplug debate So, how many of you wear earplugs? I tried a pair again today after about a year of riding without. Last time I tried I couldn't get on with them, but now for some reason It felt much better and my ride home much more relaxed. I felt more focused - if that makes sense. I think I am now converted. What about you?

19-07-03, 03:28 PM	#3
gappa Guest Posts: n/a	Ear plugs I have an OGK Areoblade and find it megga noisey without earplugs you don`t think of this when buying a new helmet but I will in the future

21-07-03, 09:43 AM	#9
sexysi Guest Posts: n/a	No never will I wear one of the new SHOEI helmets, they are thought to be one of the quitest helmets about and I must admit I don't need plugs in even at high motorway speeds. sexysi 'The world is my oyster'

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19-07-03, 12:46 AM	#2
jonboy Guest Posts: n/a	All the time. To lose an arm would be dreadful, to lose my hearing... unthinkable. After hearing some horror stories about people getting irreversible inner ear damage from not wearing earplugs, I've made a point to always wear them apart from sub 50mph very short journeys of no more than two miles.

19-07-03, 07:25 PM	#4
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	Yes mostly. Short runs on Honda is quiet enough with Arai AstroJ. I've settled on MaxLite and LaserLite, find both OK. Got a sample pack from earplugs.gb.com to try different ones. I find it's like with helmets, you need to find ones that fit and suit you, there's a lot of difference in size and softness. Some types I just can't get on with at all.

20-07-03, 05:28 PM	#5
duffman Guest Posts: n/a	Bought A Roof Diversion lid for this very reason - that they are soooo quiet - only gets noisey at 100mph + speeds (apparently ) and it is also comfortable to wear. Anyone who doesn't like ear plugs I suggest they try one out ! Cheers Duffman

20-07-03, 06:19 PM	#6
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	I wear earplugs when the ride in question deserves them, and I think they are a great invention, that said it may be a bit late for some of us, cos when we started they hadn't been thought of. Sid

21-07-03, 12:57 AM	#7
Graham Guest Posts: n/a	Ear plugs? Never felt any need, Even when I had a noisy exhaust. I need all my senses to survive this ratrace.

21-07-03, 07:42 AM	#8
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	I use plugs, when i know im going to be doing >50mph for more than 10 mins consitantly. My hearings doomed anyway, what with being a DJ an' all.

21-07-03, 11:47 AM	#10
howardr Guest Posts: n/a	I tried 'em once when touring across France. I couldn't stand it! Couldn't judge what the bike was doing and b-all exhaust note. Not for me thanks. Anyway, as I've been singing in rock bands most of my adult life, I think it's probably a bit late for me. What was that? Oh, about two fifteen.