09-10-11, 09:47 PM
Just rode today and forgot my plugs. Bike sounded rough as &@£? But I like to ride with them better and as as started with them I found I was riding slower without but I am a newbie rider so that don't say much.
On the other hand I deal with noise for a living and would say never ride without them to protect your hearing. The damage caused is a slow process and you won't notice until it is to late.
Same goes for those that are in a band or DJs once the hearing is damaged it's damaged. Job done.
If you can afford get fitted ones or if not the foam/ free ones from work. I have a caberg lid that seems to have inbuilt noise at any speed. The sh&ty lid i had when on CBT was better for noise although I did nor hit the same speeds.
The pros wear them to protect their hearing and although it is much louder for them there is a good reason.
I may look into the moulded ones mentioned before and post back. I have moulded ones for sleeping on lads weekends away but the maker said they cancelled to much noise for riding but they are very comfortable but cost about £100 or so but will last a lifetime. Got them from specsavers and when I asked him about more expensive foam ones he said just get the cheap disposable ones as they are just as good.
On the other hand I deal with noise for a living and would say never ride without them to protect your hearing. The damage caused is a slow process and you won't notice until it is to late.
Same goes for those that are in a band or DJs once the hearing is damaged it's damaged. Job done.
If you can afford get fitted ones or if not the foam/ free ones from work. I have a caberg lid that seems to have inbuilt noise at any speed. The sh&ty lid i had when on CBT was better for noise although I did nor hit the same speeds.
The pros wear them to protect their hearing and although it is much louder for them there is a good reason.
I may look into the moulded ones mentioned before and post back. I have moulded ones for sleeping on lads weekends away but the maker said they cancelled to much noise for riding but they are very comfortable but cost about £100 or so but will last a lifetime. Got them from specsavers and when I asked him about more expensive foam ones he said just get the cheap disposable ones as they are just as good.