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After my last post, I happened across a copy of Motorcycle Trader with an article about hearing damage from wind noise on motorcycles. I can't post a link to it, because I can't find it on their website, which is [url=http://www.trademotorcycles.com.au/]here. I wouldn't search too hard; there was a fair bit of spruiking for Earmold and an attempt to debunk the science with anecdote.

However, these bits of the article are worth quoting:

Quote:Hearing experts say the quality and snugness of your helmet, riding position or a windshield fitted to your helmet will not reduce noise caused by wind turbulance. (My emphasis)

and

Quote:Wind noise while riding at highway speeds can measure upwards of 103dB, which is comparable to a lawn mower and if you fang it around at 120km/h it's the same as using a chainsaw (106dB).

According to the Decibel Exposure Time Guidelines, permanent damage starts after 7.5 minutes at 103dB and less than four minutes at 106dB.
So there you have it: the prudent motorcyclist, interested in retaining sufficient hearing to hear his wife's or her husband's every word, will use some sort of noise reduction strategy.

I buy bags of Hearos disposable foam earplugs and keep some on each bike. I don't generally use them for short rides, but if I'm going to be riding for more than half an hour or so, I plug 'em.

(02-14-2015, 02:22 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: [ -> ]After my last post, I happened across a copy of Motorcycle Trader with an article about hearing damage from wind noise on motorcycles. I can't post a link to it, because I can't find it on their website, which is [url=http://www.trademotorcycles.com.au/]here. I wouldn't search too hard; there was a fair bit of spruiking for Earmold and an attempt to debunk the science with anecdote.

However, these bits of the article are worth quoting:

Quote:Hearing experts say the quality and snugness of your helmet, riding position or a windshield fitted to your helmet will not reduce noise caused by wind turbulance. (My emphasis)

and

Quote:Wind noise while riding at highway speeds can measure upwards of 103dB, which is comparable to a lawn mower and if you fang it around at 120km/h it's the same as using a chainsaw (106dB).

According to the Decibel Exposure Time Guidelines, permanent damage starts after 7.5 minutes at 103dB and less than four minutes at 106dB.
So there you have it: the prudent motorcyclist, interested in retaining sufficient hearing to hear his wife's or her husband's every word, will use some sort of noise reduction strategy.

WHAT ?

(02-14-2015, 11:53 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-14-2015, 02:22 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: [ -> ]After my last post, I happened across a copy of Motorcycle Trader with an article about hearing damage from wind noise on motorcycles. I can't post a link to it, because I can't find it on their website, which is [url=http://www.trademotorcycles.com.au/]here. I wouldn't search too hard; there was a fair bit of spruiking for Earmold and an attempt to debunk the science with anecdote.

However, these bits of the article are worth quoting:

Quote:Hearing experts say the quality and snugness of your helmet, riding position or a windshield fitted to your helmet will not reduce noise caused by wind turbulance. (My emphasis)

and

Quote:Wind noise while riding at highway speeds can measure upwards of 103dB, which is comparable to a lawn mower and if you fang it around at 120km/h it's the same as using a chainsaw (106dB).

According to the Decibel Exposure Time Guidelines, permanent damage starts after 7.5 minutes at 103dB and less than four minutes at 106dB.
So there you have it: the prudent motorcyclist, interested in retaining sufficient hearing to hear his wife's or her husband's every word, will use some sort of noise reduction strategy.

WHAT ?

WHAT ?

Haha! Perfection.

(02-15-2015, 08:46 AM)metallyguitarded_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-14-2015, 11:53 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]

(02-14-2015, 02:22 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: [ -> ]After my last post, I happened across a copy of Motorcycle Trader with an article about hearing damage from wind noise on motorcycles. I can't post a link to it, because I can't find it on their website, which is [url=http://www.trademotorcycles.com.au/]here. I wouldn't search too hard; there was a fair bit of spruiking for Earmold and an attempt to debunk the science with anecdote.

However, these bits of the article are worth quoting:

Quote:Hearing experts say the quality and snugness of your helmet, riding position or a windshield fitted to your helmet will not reduce noise caused by wind turbulance. (My emphasis)

and

Quote:Wind noise while riding at highway speeds can measure upwards of 103dB, which is comparable to a lawn mower and if you fang it around at 120km/h it's the same as using a chainsaw (106dB).

According to the Decibel Exposure Time Guidelines, permanent damage starts after 7.5 minutes at 103dB and less than four minutes at 106dB.
So there you have it: the prudent motorcyclist, interested in retaining sufficient hearing to hear his wife's or her husband's every word, will use some sort of noise reduction strategy.

WHAT ?

WHAT ?

Haha! Perfection.

WHAT ?

Haha! Perfection.
+1

Hearing loss is a noise reduction strategy...or is it that marriage is a hearing loss strategy?

Or, maybe, hearing loss is a marriage strategy?

Just fit the shoeichin curtain to bell bullitt helmet. Fits perfectly

(07-09-2016, 05:05 AM)Ranjman_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Just fit the shoeichin curtain to bell bullitt helmet. Fits perfectly

Welcome to the forum Ranjman! And thank you for your helpful first post. I think I'll look into the Shoei chin curtain.

Every motorcycle jacket I own has several pairs of E.A.R ear plugs in the pocket.
Like Flynrider, I don't wear then on short jaunts, but if I'm out on the road all day, in they go.