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Anybody got an opinion on a quiet helmet? Hard to know in the shop if its going to be quiet or noisy on the bike.
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any good fitted FF helmet with ear plugs will work and and 3/4 may be just as good. look for one that has foam to the ears
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Try getting behind a tall OEM windscreen. Its very quiet. I can talk to a passenger in normal volume at 50 mph and clearly hear the engine. WHen I stand up a little bit so that the wind hits my face, its a roar. I've had windscreens for the last 5 years and would never have another bike without one. It does change the aesthetic look of the bike and some, perhaps many, don't care for the look. But you asked about quiet.
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GJN wrote: I dont want to use ear plugs cause I like to listen to music. |
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shoei helmets have a good visor seal inside the helemt, which helps to disipate the noise.
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My Ruby helmet is made of carbon and has lots of padding on the inside. Can't hear a thing. Which is good and bad.
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The windshield thing is a good idea. I have a small one and I think I might go up.
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GJN wrote: The windshield thing is a good idea. I have a small one and I think I might go up. Helmet speakers. Do you have to get a helmet with them in or do you install them in an existing lid? |
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Also as far as the look with a windscreen goes its like the scooter thing. You are who you are. I spent 6 years in the army, 3 years as a correctional officer working in maximum, I have worked as a part time pub and club bouncer through all that time. My last job was 22 years as a cop, major crime, organised crime and drug squad, (I wanted a change from the dark side and now have a paramedic qual )
But I ride a scooter. So I am sad and gay according to some people. Putting a big windscreen on it will obviously make me sadder and gayer and next will be a fluffy white dog for my man handbag. But ya know, I enjoy my scoot more than all the motorcycles I have ever owned (a lot) and that is what its about. Also scooter people are kind of independent minded secure people. Otherwise they would get a Harley and hide behind shades black t shirt and a tattoo.
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Best of both worlds
Etymotic Research ER-4P
35db noise reduction + audiophile quality sound. Protects your ears and allows you to hear music very well with minimal volume. A FF helmet sans windshield and earplugs will destroy your hearing in short order. I know it gets preachy around here about earplugs, but it's true and can't be said enough. ![]() |
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