Don't shout Im not deaf

Fordie · 03-Oct-2005, 15:08

Or will you be in 10/20 years time . How many riders go out and ride the bike occasionally with out ear plugs. I admit I have done, so as not to "waste all that lovely noise". But just how much damage do we do to our ears. PLENTY believe me. OK so Im a little older than some on here and its a well known fact that as you get older your hearing slowly goes down hill. Its not only the hairs on your head that decrease but also the hair like structures (nerve endings)called the Organ of Corti within the Cochlea that can be damaged . Sound vibrations by the time there reach the inner ear are 20 times greater than when there began in the eardrum. Maybe now you can see where this is going.

Popping in ear defender's then makes sense and it will stop me having to shout when Its my turn to buy the beers in 4D

butch890 · 03-Oct-2005, 15:10

Thanks for that Pete,i'll make sure i take more care when i get to your age!

Poor old Monty must be deaf as a post at his age!!

Butch

electricsheep · 03-Oct-2005, 15:13

mine is already going, but thats from the jet engines that used to run in the room next door.

earplugs are good, the important bit that they cut out is the higher frequences from wind noise.

wilf · 03-Oct-2005, 15:14

must admit i've never used ear plugs, always considered them for touring or long journeys. I only ride on the road a few times a month and not for long trips.

Are the benefits going to be as much for short runs, track days for example??

electricsheep · 03-Oct-2005, 15:30

Quote:

Originally posted by wilf
must admit i've never used ear plugs, always considered them for touring or long journeys. I only ride on the road a few times a month and not for long trips.

Are the benefits going to be as much for short runs, track days for example??

yes the benefits are on short runs as well. hearing damage is cumlative, so six seperate ten min trips are the same as a one hour run. should really use them on every trip.
btw a quite bike with a loud helmet is probably worse that a loud bike with a quite lid

Monty · 03-Oct-2005, 15:33

"Poor old Monty must be deaf as a post at his age!!
Butch"-it's got nothing to do with my age mate-more to do with following that baby 'R' of yours-112db indeed.........

John

Davieravie · 03-Oct-2005, 15:46

Whats everybody saying................I cant hear a thing man!!!!!!:P

fil2 · 03-Oct-2005, 16:06

i like licking mine and sticking em in...................

how do you do yours..................!

[Edited on 3-10-2005 by fil2]

rockhopper · 03-Oct-2005, 16:52

I have always worn ear plugs on the ST becasue i find it physically painful if i don't. However i find the monster quite hard to ride with them in becasue i can hardly hear the engine and it doesn't go fast enough for wind noise to be a problem.

les996 · 03-Oct-2005, 17:04

I did some minimoto racing (briefly) and the things were so loud that it became second nature with earplugs...

I have tried many times using them on the road, just cannot get on with them - must try again though!!!

must try harder

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03-Oct-2005, 15:10	#2
butch890 Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,602 Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: kettering Mood: Enjoying Togdom ! Thanks for that Pete,i'll make sure i take more care when i get to your age! Poor old Monty must be deaf as a post at his age!! Butch Reply

03-Oct-2005, 15:13	#3
electricsheep Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,037 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reading Mood: Diet mine is already going, but thats from the jet engines that used to run in the room next door. earplugs are good, the important bit that they cut out is the higher frequences from wind noise. Reply

03-Oct-2005, 15:14	#4
wilf Ducati Dealer GTL Posts: 496 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Petersfield - Hants Mood: Just fallen in love with road riding again! must admit i've never used ear plugs, always considered them for touring or long journeys. I only ride on the road a few times a month and not for long trips. Are the benefits going to be as much for short runs, track days for example?? Reply

03-Oct-2005, 15:46	#7
Davieravie Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 799 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Auld Reekie Mood: Warmed up and ready to go Whats everybody saying................I cant hear a thing man!!!!!!:P Reply

03-Oct-2005, 16:06	#8
fil2 Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,358 Join Date: Jun 2003 Mood: is it still wet i like licking mine and sticking em in................... how do you do yours..................! [Edited on 3-10-2005 by fil2] Reply

03-Oct-2005, 16:52	#9
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton I have always worn ear plugs on the ST becasue i find it physically painful if i don't. However i find the monster quite hard to ride with them in becasue i can hardly hear the engine and it doesn't go fast enough for wind noise to be a problem. Reply

03-Oct-2005, 17:04	#10
les996 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 217 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Beds Mood: :-0 I did some minimoto racing (briefly) and the things were so loud that it became second nature with earplugs... I have tried many times using them on the road, just cannot get on with them - must try again though!!! must try harder Reply