Helmet noise

[390beretta]

Again, thanks to everyone....lots of good suggestions!

[RVDan]

I have one helmet that I had to put a strip of foam weatherstrip on the inside of the top of the faceshield to finally get rid of the wind turbulence noise. My current go to helmet I've put a strip of black electrical tape folded over the edge top and bottom which made it just right.

[french horn]

Earplugs .... nothing better than these ... in my opinion anyway

http://www.earmold.com.au/Insta-Mold...-Earplugs.html

[perterra]

Originally Posted by Chiriqui Charlie

Yes, seriously. I generally don't cruise any faster than 60-65 mph, and with the visor closed or open a fourth of an inch I get no "whistling" noise, but I hear the wind the same as when I used to wear a ½ helmet. Brand is Shaft, I bought it only because it was the only modular I was able to find in the entire country that fit me!

Some bikes it's more a problem than others. I never wore plugs on my Goldwing, dont leave home without them on the KLR. Other bikes have been hit or miss, needed them on some rides, not others.

[AZbiker]

I had Al Schibi make me some custom plugs.

He lives in Mesa, AZ.

customearplugs@cox.net

4 years later they are still holding up well.

[Pantah]

Originally Posted by AZbiker

I had Al Schibi make me some custom plugs.

He lives in Mesa, AZ.

customearplugs@cox.net

4 years later they are still holding up well.

I had some custom plugs made too. They were a bust because they hurt after awhile. They were the type where they make a mold and the plugs come in the mail a couple weeks later.

My solution has been the 'gummy bears' soft earplug you get at any CVS or Walgreens. But they are somewhat fiddly to install and remove. Still, they are the most effective and comfy for me.

Yesterday I bought a custom silicon gel insert. $70. They made them on the spot and I took them home to 'cure' for 24 hours. It's early but I think these this will be the bomb! They look like shit, but seal off the sound and sort of clip into your ear cartilage to you have a solid seal. Plus there is zero 'extension' to the plug that causes a problem with your helmet.

It's called 'Insta-mold process for ear protectors for noise and water.'
Boulder CO. I think they license locals to make them. I got mine at Moto Market in Acton, MA, which is a high end gear store.

Motomkt.com

[AZbiker]

Originally Posted by Pantah

It's called 'Insta-mold process for ear protectors for noise and water.'
Boulder CO. I think they license locals to make them. I got mine at Moto Market in Acton, MA, which is a high end gear store.

Motomkt.com

That is the exact product that Al sells. E. A. R. Insta-mold.

And that's how Al makes 'em, you have to kind of swivel them into place.

[390beretta]

Thanks guys. I have some custom made molded plugs that I used for years while shooting competitive shotgun. Those are the ones I was wearing when I didn't hear the cop siren until it was a couple car lengths behind me. (I can stand around all day next to shooters shooting 12 ga. shotguns and they're fine) That's why I thought they cut out too much sound. You may want to test yours. Thanks again.

[AZbiker]

Originally Posted by 390beretta

Thanks guys. I have some custom made molded plugs that I used for years while shooting competitive shotgun. Those are the ones I was wearing when I didn't hear the cop siren until it was a couple car lengths behind me. (I can stand around all day next to shooters shooting 12 ga. shotguns and they're fine) That's why I thought they cut out too much sound. You may want to test yours. Thanks again.

I've tested mine with 4 years of commuting, 2 in the central 602...

I can hear just fine. They don't block as much noise as a fresh pair of yellow foam EARs, but they block enough.

[LuciferMutt]

I have trouble finding earplugs that don't cut way too much noise. Most of the basic foam plugs are 32-33 npr rating and when they fully expand, I can't hear shit. At all. It doesn't help that I have extremely narrow ear canals -- so when a plug expands in my ears it may still be more compact than it would be in somebody else's ear and cutting more noise.

The only thing I've found that are acceptable are called "Traffic cones" and they are made for people who work in noisy environments but still need to hear warning noises, sirens, horns, etc, like some road construction, shop floor, etc. I think they are 28 npr or something like that.

As a plus, they also look like miniature traffic cones...

I have a lot of trouble remembering to wear my plugs though.

[glenn2926]

Hi,
Can anyone tell me what a modular helmet is? I don't think we have them here in the UK.

[slide]

Originally Posted by glenn2926

Hi,
Can anyone tell me what a modular helmet is? I don't think we have them here in the UK.

they are the kind where the chin bar flips up to over the top of the hat giving it, while flipped up, the look of an open faced helmet.

http://motodirect.com/category-all/1...e-Helmets.html

[ScootTour]

I have been reading the Motorcycling Touring Bible here lately and after reading about the authors permanent hearing loss from motorcycle riding for reasons he didnt think where a factor I now never ride without ear plugs regardless of which helmet I use. Even with the ear plugs you still hear more road occurances then you would if you were in a car plus the wind sound also affects your fatigue. I know I actually enjoy my ride a lot more when I have ear plugs in.

Anyway, most of your hearing loss comes from wind noise, not traffic noise and hearing loss can never be repaired.

[slide]

Hearing loss can be repaired in many cases, but of course, it's best not to subject yourself to it.

When riding long distances, I ear plug always (now). Although I use the max noise reduction I can find, I have no concerns about hearing needed traffic sounds or other safety oriented sounds. In fact, removal of the wind noise along with some attenuation of traffic noise results in the traffic noise being MORE apparent than when having to fight the wind noise.

[perterra]

Originally Posted by slide

Hearing loss can be repaired in many cases, but of course, it's best not to subject yourself to it.

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More about this please?

I went in to a hearing specialist a couple years ago because of hearing loss due to noise exposure, 40% in one ear, 30% in the other. He told me noise damage can not be repaired. Something new out?