03-10-2018, 06:34 AM
Don't spend another riding day without hearing protection.
Try out some of the over the counter foam protectors, but do consider custom molded ear protection. Yes they are expensive. An Audiologist made set are the most, but I have found the ones molded at car and bike expo's are just as good and are 1/4th the price. They need to be molded so they are flat and don't extend beyond your ear. Otherwise, removing your helmet will pull them from your ears ... ouch!
After five decades of loud industrial environments, Motorcycles, light aircraft, and other loud hobbies I am left with 40% voice recognition, 80% with dual hearing aids. (These uncomfortable devices set me back 6K USD!) And I have always been careful with hearing protection!
Most of my riding is on my ST1100. In the summer months when I use a short windscreen and a full face helmet. I have used modular helmets, but they are the noisiest. especially behind a tall windscreen that creates turbulence over the helmet.
Be careful out there.
Jim
Try out some of the over the counter foam protectors, but do consider custom molded ear protection. Yes they are expensive. An Audiologist made set are the most, but I have found the ones molded at car and bike expo's are just as good and are 1/4th the price. They need to be molded so they are flat and don't extend beyond your ear. Otherwise, removing your helmet will pull them from your ears ... ouch!
After five decades of loud industrial environments, Motorcycles, light aircraft, and other loud hobbies I am left with 40% voice recognition, 80% with dual hearing aids. (These uncomfortable devices set me back 6K USD!) And I have always been careful with hearing protection!
Most of my riding is on my ST1100. In the summer months when I use a short windscreen and a full face helmet. I have used modular helmets, but they are the noisiest. especially behind a tall windscreen that creates turbulence over the helmet.
Be careful out there.
Jim