Helmets and Wind noise

888heaven · 29-May-2005, 00:31

Can anyone recommend a fairly quiet helmet I know most are quiet noisey but there must be one thats got good sound deadening properties.
ian

spartacus · 29-May-2005, 00:37

schuberth? believe they're supposed to be about the quietest

GsxrAge · 29-May-2005, 00:43

Ear plugs are the best way mate I never ride with out them

Lee1980 · 29-May-2005, 01:33

yep ear plugs are the way, I have a hearing loss and now tinnitus cause i didnt wear plugs when i got my first big bike. Its the most annoying thing a constant noise in ur ear basically.

Believe me u dont want it at all, can also prevent fatigue to wearing ear plugs esp on long rides.

But u either have resistant ears to tinnitus or not but ear plugs still prevent hearing loss to

Shazaam! · 29-May-2005, 05:19

http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/vi...=3926#pid30836

I find that the Schuberth Concept is quieter and more comfortable than both the Arai and Shoei that I own. But for longer rides I still wear earplugs. You should too.

[Edited on 5-29-2005 by Shazaam!]

aws · 29-May-2005, 10:11

Shoei are noise free and the best fit I have ever had.
Check out I think it was Ride magazines group test. The XR900 (?) came out tops.
Arai also have a great reputation but are noisy. The Shoei would be my choice for a lid if buying today.
Always wear ear plugs in any case.
I never did 'till I got the Arai, and having read up more on bikes etc, know more about how damaging to your ears the noise we make really is.
Deafness is cumulative after all.

Tim

jobr · 29-May-2005, 10:34

I got a new Shoei XR1000 at Ally Paly this year and its a great deal quiter than my previous Arai RX7 Corsair.

Always used ear plugs with arai, now I don't bother - but suppose I should really.

Gizmo · 29-May-2005, 10:56

Go for a helmet with fewer vents, I find additional vents increase the wind noise, got a Shoei X spirt which is OK but will probably get an XR1000 for longer trips. Tried Arai's and AGV but found the visor system with its external pod facing forward increases noise. keeping the rubber visor seal strip onhelmet cleaned and lubed with the silicon supplied also decreases noise at the expense of fogging up as it seals so much better

Herb · 29-May-2005, 11:53

The Roof has a good reputation as a quiet helmet. I only have 1 lid, a Roof Diversion R010 so have nothing to comapre it too but can confirm it is comfortable and well made with all the right regs passed. I still wear ear plugs though.

swannymere · 29-May-2005, 12:44

I had a Roof,very quiet,much more so than a Shoei xr1000 and a couple of Arai's i've had.But really like everyone else says,wear ear plugs.If you can't get ones that are comfortable,look into getting custom made ones.

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29-May-2005, 00:31	#1
888heaven Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 522 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Worthing Sussex Mood: UKGS'ers Non PC and Vibrant Helmets and Wind noise Can anyone recommend a fairly quiet helmet I know most are quiet noisey but there must be one thats got good sound deadening properties. ian Reply

29-May-2005, 00:37	#2
spartacus Registered Forum User Bevel Head Posts: 81 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Manchester, UK schuberth? believe they're supposed to be about the quietest Reply

29-May-2005, 00:43	#3
GsxrAge Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,868 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Wellington somerset Ear plugs are the best way mate I never ride with out them Reply

29-May-2005, 05:19	#5
Shazaam! DSC Club Member Big Twin Posts: 1,167 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: San Diego, CA http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/vi...=3926#pid30836 I find that the Schuberth Concept is quieter and more comfortable than both the Arai and Shoei that I own. But for longer rides I still wear earplugs. You should too. [Edited on 5-29-2005 by Shazaam!] Reply

29-May-2005, 10:34	#7
jobr Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 682 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bletchingley, Surrey. Mood: Sad my Membership icon has gone:( I got a new Shoei XR1000 at Ally Paly this year and its a great deal quiter than my previous Arai RX7 Corsair. Always used ear plugs with arai, now I don't bother - but suppose I should really. Reply

29-May-2005, 11:53	#9
Herb Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 792 Join Date: May 2005 Location: nr Lutterworth The Roof has a good reputation as a quiet helmet. I only have 1 lid, a Roof Diversion R010 so have nothing to comapre it too but can confirm it is comfortable and well made with all the right regs passed. I still wear ear plugs though. Reply

29-May-2005, 12:44	#10
swannymere Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,863 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Winchester-ish Mood: High as a kite! I had a Roof,very quiet,much more so than a Shoei xr1000 and a couple of Arai's i've had.But really like everyone else says,wear ear plugs.If you can't get ones that are comfortable,look into getting custom made ones. Reply