Don't Let Biker Hearing Loss Happen To You!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- Don’t make the same mistake I did… biker hearing loss… it was just a few months ago that I accepted that I am losing my hearing and need to start using ear protection while I ride. Shockingly I think I can actually hear my music BETTER with my ear plugs in than with them out. Below is a link to the ones I bought and love:
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I can’t even ride without earplugs anymore, wishing I had done it 40 years earlier
0:45 OMG that's ME!!!! All the years of loud gun ranges, riding in and jumping out of perfectly good airplanes, and being on flight lines without proper ear pro...OH AAAAND motorcycles lol
I was an artillery man, so I lost a lot of hearing. Always wear earplugs when riding.
When younger always wore when I went to concerts.
Hearing loss never comes back, and no matter how good hearing aids get, they don't make up for what you lost.
Same here, Marine Corps Arty from 05-13. Been listening to freedom ring in my ears ever since. Thanks 3M!!
I use mine for lawnmowing besides the bike! I'm also 70 years young and was a truck mechanic all my working days, exposed to loud noises on a daily basis. I'm glad to see you're doing this now, because you'll appreciate later in life. Believe me! Keep up the great content!!
Thank you!
I believe wind noise while riding, is worse for your hearing, than loud pipes.
I’m sure you’re right.
I've had tinnitus for over 20 years. It's at least 70db, 24/7, and I get migraines if things get to loud around me. I've worn ear plugs on my bikes almost from day 1. I need 'em, or else I get headaches.
All that is to say, I'm glad you got ear plugs you like and are using - they're a game-changer. Like you said, longer rides, especially at higher speeds, you're less fatigued when you get to your destination! It's a wonderful thing!
Same had tinnitus for over 20years got my first spike this year pure murder have wear plugs 24 7 wear plugs just be printed on helmet
@@RoadReality I just got diagnosed after 1 spike had mild case for 20 years but this spike pretty life changer, I'm trying everything I can get back on bike shoei rf 1400 think my simpson aloud spike.
@@WitheBusiness Good luck! I use foam ear plugs on every ride - they keep the noise at bay and prevent the tinnitus from getting worse.
Same here, years of loud music, guns, riding etc. Loss of hearing (age has assisted as well), bought these about 6month ago, and still can hear intercoms, music, in fact can hear more... Good product, well worth it.
Don’t ride without them, even around town. Years ago my buddies all trailered back home nearly 500 miles, I wasn’t finished riding so opted to ride mine home; they thought I was crazy…. 500 miles. Lol. One buddy offered me some ear plugs, I declined (didn’t want that dudes plugs in my ears). Rode home, ears seemed to buzz a bit when I stopped for gas. Decided to drop in on my mom & dad when I got back to town and tell them about the trip. They started talking to me, all I could do was read lips! Scared the crap out of me, thought I’d gone deaf just like that. A day, day and a half later, my hearing was back to normal, but never again have I ridden without them. My hearing isn’t the best anymore anyway, but I always carry a few Mack’s ear plugs (Target/Walgreens) in my jacket pocket. I’d twist up and drop in my ears, they worked great. And it’s true! You are more refreshed and less tired at the end of the day wearing them, no joke.
So few people know that even JUST THE WIND NOISE at highway speeds is enough to cause hearing loss. Even in a full face helmet. I wear ear plugs whenever I ride, and I find that it evens everything out perfectly. I can hear my pipes, traffic, and my Bluetooth audio in my helmet all pretty equally. It's perfect.
It's exhausting, wind noise. I never realized it till I started using these.
👍🏼. Good information to share. I worked for a high pressure natural gas company for 41 yrs and early on stupidity ruled and safety was not the highest priority. Well done!
My grandfather worked the gas pipeline, the pump stations were INSANELY loud (I used to go to work with him).
Hey man i know what your talking about im in my 60,s and have the same problem it all came from back in the day with loud music loud cars and hunting and riding 45 years in the wind on a motorcycle just use some ear plugs now and keep on riding
GAME CHANGER‼ / Everything you said is accurate: Reduces wind & pipe noise. Music sounds better/cleaner. You can still hear horns and emergency vehicles. Less "fatigued' after long rides. 54 years old
Thank you for showing these off, I've been looking at earplugs, but the ones that pop up on social media ads are around 200 dollars.
Gotta protect them ears. When i first got out of the Army got into my first trucking job, i was making crap money, and lived 35 miles away. Couldn't afford to run my thirsty ass pickup every day, so i rode my Sportster as much as i could.
The one thing i noticed, it wasnt so much the loud exhaust, but the wind slapping into my ears. Half head helmet and no windshield on the bike meant i was getting it with alot of wind doing 70mph plus on the Interstate. I eventually pulled out an old pair of my ear plugs, and havent looked back. World of difference. Now that i drive for a different company, and live in a different area, im not on the Interstate nearly as much. At mostly 60mph, ive found a good pair of ear buds help alot with the wind noise, and i get my tunes.
Honestly one of the best videos I have seen and heard, heating loss is a real battle
I really appreciate it. I felt weird doing it because I thought lots of people would think it was a dumb topic, but it really isn't.
More guys need to take ear plugs more seriously. There’s no shame in wearing them.@@ProfessionalMonkey
I wear earplugs on long highway rides and don’t get a migraine at all. I’ve rode from Savannah GA to Daytona with plugs and I felt fine after the 3hr ride
Great subject. I was hard to convince to wear them, but once I did, and got used to them, I will not ride without them. Without the damaging wind noise, I hear everything else better.
I have been wearing ear buds for music and that helps. Not ideal, but 35 years in aviatioin, race cars, drag racing, shooting guns etc has taken a toll. So, yes I understand. I encourage everyone to do more to protect thier hearing. The bright side is a couple years ago I had a full audio ear exam and the doctor was kind of surprised I didn't have more hearing loss than I do.
Best thing I ever did was buy a Cardo unit with a half helmet. I wear earphones with it and it blocks all the wind and bike noise.
I love Cardo. I have a packtalk bold, just no pack to talk to lol
Did it about 15 years ago, best move ever. Exactly what you said.
That's real good stuff Monkey and most guys don't realize it until it's too late. Even worse than the hearing loss is you are also damaging your inner ear which can result in permanent ringing in your ears (tinnitus). It's one of the worse things you can imagine especially if it's bad. I deal with it at a moderate level. Mine is not due to loud pipes though but another trauma I experienced when I was younger. I love loud pipes myself but unfortunately I have to keep mine at a moderate level of not being too loud so I do not cause anymore hearing damage. I hate wearing earplugs but to each his own.
I think it can also effect balance right?
@@ProfessionalMonkeyLuckily Tinnitus does not effect any type of balance that I am aware of. I know it does not for me and I am grateful for sure. I've heard some people that have it bad have a hard time sleeping. May need a masking noise to help. Like a fan or something.
Where I worked our boss refused to get us hearing protection and we all ended up with hearing loss and ringing in the ears and yes if you where them you don’t get as tired .
I am a touring live concert audio engineer based in St Louis. Have sworn by eargasm for years. Great choice! I use them for work & riding my road king.
My home town!
My granddaughter 10 at the time she is 12 now noticed I was losing my hearing. She started learning sign language in middle school and trying to teach me for a year now. I sold my bike with the stereo and the zombie pipe’s a few months ago. I put a Quiet baffle in my other bike 2into1 pipe Iron Horse Stalker SS124 i’ve owned for 20 years. Great bike it doesn’t have a stereo but it is still pretty loud. so I am going to get some of those earplugs. my hearing is getting better I don’t squint when we’re talking anymore I can understand what they’re saying. Thanks good video
Earplugs the kind you were showing are a game changer. Wind fatigue is a thing!! Hear your music better with them in absolutely.
I am 65 now and severely hearing impaired. Loud music, loud cars, loud, military, equipment, loud motorcycles, two ex wives, and my own ignorance is the reason why. You lose your hearing so gradually that you don't notice or I didn't any way. I have to wear hearing aids in both ears now. If I didn't, I could not pass my DOT physical to continue being a professional trucker. I have earbuds that are similar to yours that I wear when I'm riding. I do not wear my hearing aids when riding it is too loud for them. I wish I would have known to protect my hearing better when I was younger. I still enjoy my music cranked up a little bit. I still love the roar of a V8 engine. I still love the sound of a well tuned Vtwin when you twist that throttle. My 2015 Ultra is Stage 1.75.
Power Vision tuner
S&S Stealth intake
S&S Sidewinder full 2 into 1 exhaust system
Project Rushmore bikes come with a performance cam. But it's a little tame. That's why I say Stage 1.75. 🤠🍻
I'm 57 and got a diagnosis couple years ago that my hearing is bad on the speaking level so with background noise it's hard to hear people speak, thats 37 years working in a kitchen and riding bikes.
I’m 52 been riding for 8 years and I don’t go anywhere on my bike without these. Best plugs I’ve ever used. The wind has done some damage to my hearing the first 2 years I rode. Great video
Good info, appreciate u taking time to talk about them!!!!!
At 52, I have constant ringing. Not from riding but car stereos,concerts, bars, it's all fun and games when you're younger but paying price now.
Are still riding with tinnitus?
@@WitheBusiness yes,, use ear plugs
I'm 68 and we're hearing aids. Miracle ear hearing aids are covered with a life time warranty. Cant beat them .mine that I picked up 3 years ago cost $2600.
Holy moly that's a lot of money, but I bet they're worth it.
I hear ya brother. (No pun intended) A lifetime of loud music, race cars, Harleys, heavy equipment, gunfire and military aircraft and today I hear F-4 Phantoms idling 24 hours a day. Closing the barn door after the horse is gone to save my hearing, but I find that riding with plugs in does reduce fatigue when riding long distance at higher speeds.
After decades in the saddle, 23 years in the Army (got out in 2009). I'm 61 years old doing long runs, it would take a few days for my hearing to come back from wind noise.
I've been using the eargasm plugs for months now. It's a night and day difference.
Its crazy how less tired you are when you use them. They really are a game changer.
Man, I appreciate this. I’m 55 and I’ve noticed lately the music and pipes have been getting to me. Now I got the Tab .50 with Zombie baffles and realized the first ride that I’ll need ear plugs.
I've been riding for 50 years on shovel heads with drag pipes and loved every minute of it, never wearing ear plugs because it would block out that beautiful sound that we all enjoy. The same with drag races and stock car races. I took a 27 year hiatus from riding until 2020 when I bought my Breakout. I was wearing a half helmet and on the way home, the noise was horrendous, not from the pipes but from the wind. I wondered how in the world I ever rode all these years with all that noise. I started looking for ear plugs and found some called Ear Peace. They are very soft and comfortable and they come in sets of three in case you lose one and they come with three filters so you can adjust the sound to your liking. I don't use them around town but if I hit the highway, they're the first piece of gear I pull out. I can still hear conversations with them in and the bike actually sounds better with ear plugs as crazy as that sounds. Riding, drag races, stock car races it's earplugs for me from here on out. Thanks for the PSA, brother and my best to you and the family.
Eargasms for concerts are GREAT! Never thought to wear them on my bike
I look forward to using them at some of the local bars we go to!
It's been a few years ago but I was riding a Hayabusa from Tullahoma, TN to Knoxville, TN. I was coming across a state divided highway at about 1 am, absolutely zero traffic. I was wearing a Scorpion full face helmet with the earplugs in. When I looked down I was doing 90. With the earplugs in and full dark with little references I had no idea I was going that fast. I've got one of Harleys pull apart modulars and a LS Valiant 2 modular. The Harley ain't bad noisy but the Valiant 2 was very noisy on a recent trip to Colorado.
Busas are VERY easy to go very fast on and not know it. I freaking love those.
I did too until I turned 55 and figured out my reaction times weren't near fast enough to ride that thing anymore, lol. I bought a streetglide and went to Daytona for the first time in 20 years.
I rode from denver to minnesota a few weeks ago. the alpine earplugs with the standard filters worked great. got there, swapped for the gold filters that even filter more, and i was able to turn the radio down because it filtered the audio better. so music came through more.
Years of percussion, shooting, and playing drums in bars, yeah, I've lost significant amounts of hearing. I don't use ear plugs when riding but I do have a set of noise cancelling earbuds that I use to keep the noise down and listen to music. Had a pair of silicon custom ear plugs made for shooting that work fantastic.
Couldn't agree more, when your hearing is gone, it's gone
A+ video. Folks need to know about this for sure.
Thank you!
Loud pipes and ear plugs. Makes sense. Good for you...
I love motorcycles, but I do not love loud pipes...
Great idea. I need these asap. Terrible hearing from time in air force working on jets and jet engines
I did 20 yrs 1 month and 14 days as a crew chief. Most of it on F-4's but ended up on F-15's at Elmendorf.
@@nadewitt-yf6ng 14 on b1 bomber lol. I feel your pain bro!
Whenever I wear a full face I don’t bother with plugs, as the helmet tends to block most of the annoying noise. But if I go half helmet, or dumbass it and don’t wear one at all, I have to wear plugs. The wind noise is a bother. I just use regular foam plugs and they’re great
I have used ear plugs for years, especially on longer road trips.
The wind buffeting my eardrums for hours would make me nauseous and ears would buzz for hours after I reached a destination.
I use a set, attached to a chord. Similar to what some shooters use at the range. Always on my bike or a pair in my vest.
Glad you made this video. At 56, I have done much to kill my hearing. (Firearms, racing, airplanes, motorcycles, and countless hours as a mechanic using blow guns to dry off parts.) I'm definitely gonna give these a try. Yes, please make more videos of little things like this!
I switched to a full face helmet. Man what a difference it has made. And yes I do agree you do feel better after a long ride. Hearing loss I’d no joke. I have even switched to noise canceling headphones for when I mow my big ass yard. Good video topic we all are getting old and are paying for our dumb youth choices. Lol
They also reduce the wind noise, which makes it much easier to hear your radio.
Great video and I agree that wind noise at highway speeds for long periods of time makes my head ring for hours I’m definitely going to try those plugs thanks
You’re spot on. I was stupid enough to not realize the damage I was doing to my ears when I was young. Regretful for sure.
I literally hate riding now without my plugs in. Started wearing them when I ride about 2 seasons ago and didn’t look back. When I forget to put them in I will pull over to do so. I also noticed the reduced fatigue of wearing plugs. I can ride longer with better focus when wearing them.
I bought my kid a pair due to loud noises can bother him with his autism during choir concerts and they made a huge difference. I actually use generic ones for swimming on long trips on the highway and you definitely hear the music better. Unfortunately I’m not very religious in using them
I’ve been using ear plugs for for 20 years…. I can hear a TC balancing mechanisms working while riding ,it’s awsome
Actually ordered a set yesterday after watching your video, you reminded me why I was so tired after my ultra rides! In the past, when riding my softail I wore LG in ear headphones to listen to music and block wind noise. I was never sensory overloaded on softail. Thanks for that video!!
Right, I am glad it might help in the future!
This is the reason that I wear a full face helmet when I ride... cuts down on the wind noise, no more rocks to the face on the interstate or country roads. I hated the idea at first, and now I can't stand riding without one.
What?? Great video, I was just searching for some earplugs. I'll get these. Thanks dude.
"What??" is also part of marriage lol.
Make sure you dont get that confused!
Love the channel
alpine earplugs that have music filters built in work fantastic!
Good PSA for hearing protection. I lost a lot of my mid range hearing from my Army career and lots of boom booms, on top of riding motorcycles for 20 years. Hearing will never get better but protecting them now will help prolong what you have left. Interesting design of your earplugs. 3M had made us a similar earplug with green end and yellow end, one end allowing you to hear speech and the other end for max protection. Well they were deemed defective and they lost a $6 Billion lawsuit. Waiting for my chunk of charge to be paid sometime next year in the mid $20K range.
Holy crap, that sucks! I think I heard about some buddies in the service that are a part of that lawsuit.
Great video sir! Take care of your hearing once it’s gone it’s a different world to live in my wife knows too well of fast you can loose hearing she’s headed to get an implant to be able to hear in her left ear. I noticed when I ride long distances with a full face helmet you do feel better than if you are in the air for a long time keep the rubber down
Excellent advice!! As someone who is only a few months younger than you, grew up on the back of my dad's bike, and spent 32+ years as a firefighter & paramedic, your hearing goes and goes fast! My wife thinksI'm ignoring her. Im just happy to have excuses.....
I sometimes embrace my deafness...
Great plug, ear plug that is. I agree, I always wear a helmet and when I’m not wearing my full face, because it gets really hot sometimes, I wear my other helmet and the wind blows through my straps that are by my ears. At those moments I’ve been wearing foam ear plugs but you can’t always hear everything clearly. Great video and keep looking out.
I've been using ear plugs for years. Matter of fact i use the solid core ear plugs to diagnose noises on my Harley. Im going to get a set of those to try when im riding. I've been using a bandana over my ears . Thanks for sharing
I am 50 and I need these in my life. All the men in my family are hard of hearing. So yeah just ordered a pair.
I picked up a similar pair yesterday and really liking them even with the modular helmet. Nice to hear my radio at 80 plus. I've got to protect my eardrum graph and titanium hardware in my inner ear.
After decades of military, I can't take open short pipes. I use the shooters earplugs that have the internal baffle that close during loud wind noise. I'm going to try what you just said.
You never regain hearing loss, once it's gone - it's gone. On a brighter note we hope to see you guys this friday nite live here on y/t . Mr&Mrs "Thumper" please bring the twix...lolol
I ride with Vance and Hines big radius with no baffle. I am now 51 and yes, I wear hearing aids because I too was stupid for over 30 years
Good advice!
Me too Brother, 60% in one ear and 80% in the other. That’s hearing loss not what’s left. I did everything wrong.
WHAT!?!? I know exactly what you mean. I have pair made by "Earpeace". Same concept. Makes one hell of a difference after a long ride. No more beeeeeeeeeeep for hours after getting out of the saddle.
Back in the early 90s I was razzing a buddy about earplugs on his softail custom. He told me he could gain about 15 to 20 mph in speed wearing them. I called bullshit, but later that summer I tried them with my straight piped shovelhead. I was hooked! I don't think I was gaining that much speed, but I found the ride more comfortable and less tiresome than without them, to the point that I could ride an extra 100 to 150 miles in a day. I always wear them on the shovel now, but not so much on my ultra. If the wind is really strong then I will wear them on my ultra but not very often
Its crazy how they extend your range!!!
Yup, I feel ya. In my misspent youth I've stood to close to the speakers at a lot of live local concerts and my hearing has paid the price. I haven't heard (no pun) of eargasm before but have plugs that are similar that I use for all activities that require hearing protection.
Wind alone will harm your ears... I ride with a 3\4 and full face helmet to protect my ears. I am 58. Your hearing declines as you get older. It is a fact of life. I used to wear ear plugs at concerts so I could eliminate the excessive loudness and also reverberation. Ear plugs are magical :-)
i have always worn ear plugs, even on my bmw r1200rt, that is a quiet bike. agreed on the reduction in fatigue. wouldn't leave home without them.
Ive ridden in a set ear plugs that are made for shooting for about 5 years now. It has some special core that blocks loud heavy percussion forces but allows softer mid pitched tones through freely. Heavy deep tone like the report of firearms, or in this use case the loud heavy tones of bike exhaust. They work really well and I can still hear.
Got a reference to them? Would help. Thanks.
@@timothyvotaw7517 I've owned a couple sets but currently Safariland impulse pro. They allow most sounds through only blocking about 16dbs but an especially loud pressure wave hits them then the center core closes and they block 33dbs. I've owned better ones but I lost them and don't remember the name. Motopro maybe?
I wear the SureFire EP5's when I ride. Not every trip around town, but absolutely every trip where I'm getting up to highway speeds. My bike isn't loud, so it's mostly wind noise I'm trying to restrict. It's not worth the long term issues. I normally keep a spare set in my tail bag too.
The whole fatigue thing is real. I like to use foam earplugs because they’re disposable. They also make it so I can hear my cardo better.
I carry multiple size, shape, and db earplugs with me on the bike. Just like changing socks on a long hike, changing earplugs on long days is refreshing. My ear canals are not the same size so I need different sizes anyway. Glad you had the epiphany.
Thanks for this advice, already have tinnitus and age related hearing loss. We are getting our first Harleys in the next 6 to 12 months. I have a pair of Westone ear plugs for playing guitar and I wish I knew about them sooner. I'll definitely be using them while riding.
I've been riding with some sort of earplugs for a while. The wind noise and the loudness of the pipes and all of that well...noise...is blocked out. I can still hear my pipes and they sound better, my music sounds clearer, and the ride is better. Of course, there are those who say, "Just drive a car!! Gotta hear the pipes and the wind!! It's part of being a biker!!!" Well, yeah, but at the end of the day I'd rather hear my grandkids laugh than my pipes roar, so if I can keep as much of my hearing as possible, I'll take it. I've been on the fence about the eargasms and when I'm ready to order again, I'll give those a shot.
I've been wearing mine for about a month and love them.
VA has determined your heart loss is not service connected lol. Stay safe
Excellent wisdom.
Thank you!
I don't use plugs with my full face lid with the Cardo Packtalk, but when I ride with the half helmet I use the Radians molded plugs from Amazon. Super comfortable. I have tinnitus from too many metal concerts and shooting guns with no plugs (stupid for sure), but for me, though my pipes are plenty loud, it's more the wind beating on my ears than anything. 👍🏼
@StaticXD00d
I was gonna ask if these rat plugs would work instead a full face/modular helmet with a comms system(I have the Senna)!
I bought some moldable Axial plugs and they hurt my ears from the pressure of the modular helmet against the plugs kinda just rubbing my outer ear tissue between the plugs and helmet!!!
@@AzzKicker-bz1cb I'm not sure, I use the molded ones because my ears don't tolerate putting things into my ear canal for very long before they start to hurt quite badly.
I've been using Eargasm Plugs for about 5 years and they work and have saved my hearing plus you can still hear and it will cut down the wind sound and the loud pipes.
My ear canals don't fit well with commercial plugs. Yes, I've tried them all. (My wife actually uses the Eargasm for concerts and she loves them.)
My solution was to visit an Audiologist and have custom plugs made. I got them with a filter so that I can hear everything perfectly, just 25db quieter.
I've worn them for 1000 mile Iron Butt rides and in all kinds of weather. Custom made plugs that are sized for YOU are absolutely the way to go if you have trouble finding commercial plugs that fit.
Custom plugs would be great, but these work pretty well for me.
You aughta try Decibulls they’re molded to the ear concha and stay in place much better then Eargasm… and filter out the low frequencies better, just my experience…. Great video!! hearing is so important!! ✌🏼
Nice advice thanks for sharing
You bet
Put V&H dresser duals with CFR's on recently. Going from stock to that, my goodness what a difference. If I ride an hour without earplugs now my ears ring for the next 24 hours.
True about the stereo sounding more clear with earplugs in.
At work they stock 3M Tri Flange ear plugs, look just like yours without the hole in center. Still work great, can hear what I want to without the high of sounds as you said.
Since work tests my hearing and make a big deal if I have a shift in my hearing I let them sponsor my earplugs 😂
20 years as aircraft mech, at least that many stock car racing and my hearing aint great. I discovered in ear monitors I use with my SENA. Makes a huge difference.
My FatBoy is very loud, loud enough to set off car alarms when I ride by, so if I have to go very far I have learned to use ear plugs. The first thing I noticed once I started using them is how much less fatigued I was when I arrived at my destination. Kinda surprised me actually
It’s amazing isn’t it? You’re so much less tired.
All these things come into play after years of riding and being around car engines so this video is worth hearing. Get it? Thanks for the video!
Pretty much! 😂
This is great information and damn true I learned this years ago with a straight pipe Peterbilt always have my stereo earmuffs on even if there's no music.
And as far as I'm concerned it's a lot safer because I'm a lot less tired. Cheers great info!
Its crazy how you don't wear out using them.
I raced a super late model for years . Had the raceciver ear plugs with transmitter . With tape over them . .when i would get home after the race .i could hear the roar for hours. . Not counting the thousands of hours on a drilling rig . .yea . Between the constant ringing . Safe to safe im half way deff.
Damn!!!!
Thank you for addressing this.
My new helmet has a bluetooth system in it but also has a ton of wind noise. I got a set of the specialty riding ear plugs from a different manufacturer but similar to yours and yeah, love how they cut the wind nouse but allows the music through unobstructed. (btw, I already have enough hearing los that the VA wants to throw hearing aids at me)
I always put ear plugs in when on highway. Saw those eargasms thought they wouldn't be good. I use foam.
Man I’ve always had loud bikes until I got the Wing. It’s crazy how much I miss loud pipes but lately I enjoy my ears not ringing when I get somewhere. I want louder pipes but I wear earplugs at work all day so I’m not a fan. It’s that crappy situation where I love loud pipes but I need to save my horrible hearing!
The full face might make the difference though?
@@ProfessionalMonkey I used to wear a full face all the time, but it's too damn hot here. Started wearing the shorty helmet. Plus The Whisper Wagon only puts out about 30 decibels... I'm deaf from riding and working in Chemical Plants all my life.
I’ve always worn foam earplugs but recently bought Earpeace brand similar to your Eargasm. With foamys I couldn’t hear my radio or exhaust on my roadglide. With earpeace, I hear the music and exhaust and everything else is muted. It’s the weirdest thing. Love them