Ear Plugs / Tinnitus

[LongRanger_imp]

I'm a firm believer in using ear plugs but am beginning to think that what might work for one person may not work for another.

In my case, I've settled on custom-molded silicon earplugs. They fit well, last forever, are easy to clean, and seem to work better than disposable foam earplugs.

Before you resort to the unthinkable, remove your windscreen. Try riding the bike naked again. I think you'll be surprised at how much its absence will clear up most of the wind noise you suffer from. My naked CB1100 is the quietest bike in my stable -- even quieter than my R1200RT with fully adjustable windscreen.

Also, I've found that Schuberth makes a very quiet helmet. Try a C3-Pro for size and see if it doesn't help. I used to wear Arai and Shoei helmets and found them to be very noisy.

You can't make blanket statements like that. Any little air gap will affect noise levels greatly.

Go to http://www.LidPicker.com

You can order a kit with calipers to measure your skull. They use these measurements to give you a chart of helmets and how they all will fit you. They apply the cost towards a helmet purchase once you have the results.

Very interesting to see the results. That site is the entire reason I bought the Qwest, which I had not been looking at before.

It fits better than any helmet I have ever had otherwise so the site works well apparently. I did purchase the next thinner set of cheekpads afterward to swap in- but that is not part of the measurement process so just a little bit of a personal preference tweak to take some pressure off my gums.

Thanks to whoever first posted lidpicker on this forum when I found it. I am happy to be able to pass on the tip.

You can't make blanket statements like that. Any little air gap will affect noise levels greatly.
It's not a blanket statement, it's an opinion based on personal experience.

I understand a lot of riders have no issue with the fit and noise level of Arai and Shoei helmets. They're fine products, and I agree that if they don't fit properly, they can be noisy. I've simply found something that works better for me, and I'm sharing my viewpoint.