Thread: Earplugs when using motorbike

I would prefer 120 outlander my FZR was 145 that was great but seldom used enough tho to make one cautious - have ridden a 180 HP KTM bloody hell - my CB1300 S was I think about 120 but big torque that was about right -

I can admire Shearer but for me now high bars the smaller Ducati tourers look the business

Originally Posted by Barry the hunter

I can admire Shearer but for me now high bars the smaller Ducati tourers look the business

Ok. What have you got?

I just use normal disposable ones until they're too mankey or i loose them.

wearing the earplugs cuts so much wind noise and exhaust noise that it makes a huge difference to my headspace when riding.

I was advised to wear them with the helmet coms set I used to cut the wind noise while listening to the chatter on the radio from the instructor. Made a big difference.

@Delphus

I use the Pinlock plugs every day, and have been for about three years now.

They're comfortable and easy to use, they also allow you to still use a Sena/Cardo type helmet comms system as they allow the higher pitch noises through, I can easily have phone conversations with mine at 100km/h.

A windscreen also helps if the correct help, either have one that is pretty much up to eye level or higher, or none at all, a half height one can blow the air straight into the helmet making it worse. I have a big Givi one and it makes riding it easier as you're not fighting the wind, and also 10-15% improvement on fuel economy, I don't care how it looks.

FFS, don't get a peaked helmet just because they look cool, I've used both the Shoei Neotec and GT-Air and they're about on par with each other noise wise.

Most sports bike riders don't understand as they don't have the upright riding position which causes the increase in wind noise.

Originally Posted by Savage1

@Delphus

I use the Pinlock plugs every day, and have been for about three years now.

They're comfortable and easy to use, they also allow you to still use a Sena/Cardo type helmet comms system as they allow the higher pitch noises through, I can easily have phone conversations with mine at 100km/h.

A windscreen also helps if the correct help, either have one that is pretty much up to eye level or higher, or none at all, a half height one can blow the air straight into the helmet making it worse. I have a big Givi one and it makes riding it easier as you're not fighting the wind, and also 10-15% improvement on fuel economy, I don't care how it looks.

FFS, don't get a peaked helmet just because they look cool, I've used both the Shoei Neotec and GT-Air and they're about on par with each other noise wise.

Most sports bike riders don't understand as they don't have the upright riding position which causes the increase in wind noise.

I turn my phone onto silent when riding. I used to turn it off completely but now I leave GPS and data on so wife knows where to find my phone. That way if I am stopped for too long she can check if it was deliberate or more serious....I dont mind her knowing where I am- I am not likely to be doing anything I shouldn't be so it gives both of us peasce of mind that I will be found if I am unable to make that call myself....

….always….

I bought a set of the Artevive plugs. Took a couple of weeks to arrive from China, probably exactly the same as Temu ones haha
Gave them a spin this morning and they were excellent. Before now I have been using my silicone moulded ones that I have for sleeping post night shift. At about 70-80kmh all I could hear was wind. Couldn’t hear myself talk even.
With these new ones it dampens nearly all that wind noise down. Sitting at 100 on the motorway I can easily hear the engine if I accelerate. And now I can continue my conversations with myself as I bike haha

Def recommend

Owning various bikes, including a 1979 Honda CBX back in 1979 with an open 6 into 1 pipe, never seemed to deafen the call of a nice looking Sheila. So, have never required earplugs, even in my dotage.

Have ridden all my life and on all sorts in the real world, always with..... purpose. Ear plugs are a must. Spent a long time racing once upon a time, at the pointy end, club racing supers,600's and Bears. thousands of hrs on track at full noise. Ear plugs let you hear and understand stuff around you that you otherwise would not.Engine and wind noise makes you tired and gets in the way of concentration, that, can cost you. USE BLOODY EARPLUGS. Standard foam squishy plugs regularly replaced are just fine.