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PaulB
Senior Member
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Date Posted:
Jun/07/2002 11:38 AM
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What?
They might seem like a silly thing to review, but earplugs are important. If you don't wear them, consider this: at speed, the noise level inside a typical full-face helmet will begin causing permanent hearing damage after about 15 minutes. That's wind noise, not engine noise.
If, unlike me, you don't lose small objects like custom-made earplugs, you might try those. For disposables, these are the best I've tried.
I give these away at Dyno Day each year -- I bought several hundred pair through an industrial supplier that SteveD located.
Their noise reduction rating is 33dB, which is about as good as it gets for disposable plugs. I can still converse while wearing them. They fit really well -- my ears anyway. They are bright orange, so they're easy to find if you drop one at a rest/gas stop. Each pair is individually bagged even when you buy them in bulk.
The maker calls them "disposable/reusable." You can throw them in with your laundry in a mesh bag. After a couple washings, though, they don't stay compressed when you roll them, making them tough to insert.
Not much more to say. I always have extra pairs, so if you're on a ride with me and want to try a pair just ask.
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Paul B*ss*x
1987 Kawasaki Ninja 750R
Rudge roadster with rare 9-speed transmission
1990 VW Multivan -- seats 7, sleeps 4
Original Macintosh Portable, 8MHz, 17 pounds
Message edited by: PaulB on 06/07/2002 11:41:52
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Sabre086
Member
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Date Posted:
Jun/15/2002 6:06 PM
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Paul,
your such a good do-bee...
Todd
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snowborder
Active Member
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Date Posted:
Jun/16/2002 8:29 PM
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I use the same kind... priceless. for what $20.00 a box. I had my hearing checked last year. I was a little deafer in my left ear than my right. The cause...... Driving with my car window open during our 2 months of summer.
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satz
Active Member
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Date Posted:
Jun/25/2002 4:25 PM
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I been riding for a month and after a couple of hr my ears were so sore i was having trouble sleeping
abd it just strings to put an helmet after a long day i used to take 2 days off .. well anyway i am trying this and let u guys know if this was the issue
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Bandit 1200
"IF ONE TRAVELS FAST YOU AGE SLOWER"
Message edited by: satz on 06/25/2002 16:25:23
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satz
Active Member
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Date Posted:
Jul/01/2002 11:15 AM
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I got the 33db ones from walgreens all i can say is it the greatest riding improvement thing for me i can rev a lot higher and shift gears at red line and just did a 325mile trip and boy i feel so much better than a 100 mile trip without emm.
so go for it !!
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Bandit 1200
"IF ONE TRAVELS FAST YOU AGE SLOWER"
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KenC
Forums Moderator
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Date Posted:
Aug/22/2002 8:58 AM
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I just submitted my "holiday Picks" for MCN and one of the 6 items I recommened as gifts was the Super Leight ear plugs. They rock!
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Ken C.
'05 ZX636 and MZ Scorpion #375 EX
www.tonystrackdays.com
www.mcnews.com
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