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BMW R1100RT The Problem Child Kymco Downtown 300 - I'm not the Uber BMW R1200 RT Big Red
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As the title reads do you use ear plugs ? No comment, agenda or explianation needed nor wanted just yes or no.

Bill - Yes.
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Hooked
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Yes
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Ossessionato
LX150, GTS300(black & white), GTS300(red)
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Some times Yes
Most times No
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Ossessionato
2016 Honda NC750XD, 2007 GTS (sold),
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Yes, both city, and highway.
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Hooked
2008 Vespa LX-150
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No.
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Yes - for rides of over 5 miles and/or over 40 mph.
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Molto Verboso
'99 PX200 & GTS300 HPE SuperSport
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Used to be a No, now a 'couldn't go back' Yes.
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Hooked
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yes. I said, "YES!!"
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Molto Verboso
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2009 LXV125
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Yes.
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
2007 GTS
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Veni, Vidi, Posti
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2007 GTS
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yes
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Moderatus Rana
MP3 250 and 2 MP3 500s
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mostly yes
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The Beer Guy
2010 GTS 300 Super and 2015 Kawasaki Versys 650 LT
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As of several days ago, yes.
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YES, every time I remember to put them in.
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yes
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Yes, unless I forget.
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Molto Verboso
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Yes, on the highway.

No around town.
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The Hornet (GT200, aka Love Bug) and 'Dimples' - a GTS 300
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In town, no.
Open road, yes.
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Yes.
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highway = yes
town = usually
hotel rooms = sometimes
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Yes. Always.
I have a pair tethered to the coat rack hook of each riding jacket.
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Vespa GTS 300 Super & Vespa P125X
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On a scoot or motorcycle ...No

At the gun range...Yes
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--------2008 LX150-------- Sold
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In town, no.
Recently bought some for longer rides, though.
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Re: Ear Plugs Yes or No
Bill Dog wrote:
No comment, agenda or explianation needed nor wanted just yes or no.

Bill
read only yes or no
Yes
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Yes.
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GT200 "Luna"
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Yes
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Pardon!

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Molto Verboso
2006 GT (sold) 2015 GTS (sold) 2007 LX (sold)
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In town, no.

Sustained speeds over 50 mph, yes.
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Petty Tyrant
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Yes. Always.
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GTS250ie, R1200R
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Yes
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yes
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Yes (most of the time)
Planning on changing that to yes, all of the time.
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Never have, but all the yesses on this post will cause me to try them. Any suggestions as to brand/type?
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2007 Vespa GTS250ie 2007 Buddy 125 Series Italia 2012 Ural Gear-Up
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Yes, always! Custom fit.
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2020 GTS 300, 2011 LX150ie
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Yes - with my half helmet.

No - with my 3/4 and full face.
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Fuoco 500ie
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Usually no. As others have said though, perhaps they should be worn
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Yes.
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Molto Verboso
'99 PX200 & GTS300 HPE SuperSport
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'99 PX200 & GTS300 HPE SuperSport
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Kayemtee wrote:
Never have, but all the yesses on this post will cause me to try them. Any suggestions as to brand/type?
You might want to take a look at this thread. Some good suggestions here.

Earplugs!
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Hooked
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Vespa 2010 GTS Super 300ie
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No. But maybe I should...?
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Not as often as I want to...usually remember when I'm on the freeway and curse myself!
I always carry them, though. So, I admit not often enough.
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I wear headphones all day at work on my tractor,
Never really felt the need for them on my Vespa,
Either around town or on the highway.

The noise just isn't that loud to me, Even with a 3/4 on.

I could understand wearing them with a loud pipe or knobby tires,
But, I have neither, So why wear them, They just give me ear infections.

Now if there was a helmet with headphones...

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