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I always found that riding bikes that had a fairing always made the wind noise worse. I think it was because the screen pushed a lot of turbulent air right up at my helmet level making wind noise louder. With a naked bike it always seemed much quieter.

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Wreck wrote:I always found that riding bikes that had a fairing always made the wind noise worse. I think it was because the screen pushed a lot of turbulent air right up at my helmet level making wind noise louder. With a naked bike it always seemed much quieter.

You hit the nail on the head. Windshields generally result in more noise because of the turbulent air flow around the helmet. If I take my windshield off, wind noise at freeway speeds is about 1/2 what it is with the windshield on.

I don't wear plugs when riding around town, but I do use them for highway riding (where I usually have the windshield on). The Hearos brand disposables from the drugstore work just fine for me.

I wear earplugs most of the time when I ride. I've found that it really bothers me not to have them going at speeds above 40 mph. If I know I won't be moving any faster than that then sometimes I don't put them in, but I think I really should.

Wow, I got something from this thread. Don't re-use the squishy ear plugs - which I do all the time.

I certainly don't need any more problems.

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I bought a set of Alpines based on this thread. They're really comfortable but hard as the dickens to pull out. I might just have to leave them in for the rest of my life.

I should but don't. Ever since I debaffled my exhaust, I get a bit of ringing in my ears.

I did stupid things like remain in loud music environments and shoot without hearing protection. I do use plugs to keep the wind noise down but, I also listen to music while I am riding. With the slightly modified pipes on the HD, I have to increase the volume of the music almost to the point where I might as well just not use plugs. I guess it is kind of more about keeping melodic white noise while I ride.

I'd be careful with that. Headphones, especially the in ear ones will make you deaf quicker than wind noises ever will!