Helmets

[cr0ft]

Yep, tinnitus and hearing damage is an inevitable consequence of running without earplugs. Well, plus whatever damage you do elsewhere.

 

[MickyB]

I blew the budget on an Arai because like another R3'brother I have an Arai head. Mine is a rare and unfortunate head but best to look after it.

 

[dougl]

If it's not too ridiculously hot, I use the Shoie RF1200. Some improvement over the last version. For open face Shoie Platinum.

 

[barbagris]

Well, plus whatever damage you do elsewhere.

Firearms for example

 

[albertaduke]

Tsk - 'bul. REAL MOTORCYCLISTS listen to their engines. That's all one really needs.
I also now use a natural age and abuse related background noise generator - called Tinnitus.

welcome to the club!!

 

[1olbull]

Tsk - 'bul. REAL MOTORCYCLISTS listen to their engines. That's all one really needs.
I also now use a natural age and abuse related background noise generator - called Tinnitus.

According to friends with tinnitus it SUX BIG! I be sorry for you.
Damaged mine years ago from indoor pistol range at work and years of racing motors.
Have NEVER in 60+ years riding used ear plugs for anything or listened to music.
Now that I have aged I be thinking it may just help to slow me down and "smell the roses" some??? Worth a try at least . . .

 

[barbagris]

welcome to the club!!

Oh hell I'm a long standing member.
1000's of .22LR target rifle rounds in my case.

 

[cr0ft]

Firearms for example

Yep, playing with guns without hearing protection is also kind of... uh... unwise. You'll shoot yourself or your dog by mistake and wind up with hearing damage.

 

[barbagris]

Now that I have aged I be thinking it may just help to slow me down and "smell the roses" some??? Worth a try at least . . .

Putting in plugs makes me speed up - I can't hear the engine so it can't be making much noise. I do use them for LONG FAST runs where I know I'll pretty much be at 80-90ish for a complete tankful or two. Otherwise I'd rather hear the idiots coming to get me.

 

[1olbull]

Yep, playing with guns without hearing protection is also kind of... uh... unwise. You'll shoot yourself or your dog by mistake and wind up with hearing damage.

Done a lot of firearms shooting, have you?
Folks properly trained with guns VERY RARELY shoot anything by mistake!
Wasting one who is deserving and claiming "mistake" would be another matter.