Helmet Noise and Helmet Choice
Hearing Damage and Riding Comfort Depend on the Right Helmet Choice OK, we all know that ear plugs are the way to go, and also illegal unless they are fitted by an audiologist.
I have written in the past about how easily your hearing is damaged by wind noise in a relatively short period of riding. Our riding enjoyment varies dramatically depending on whether or not the helmet leaves us with irritating sound, and some of us like to ride with Ipods or other sound in addition to the exhaust and wind noise. It’s a lot to deal with. Webbikeworld.com has a very cool article posted, and they include sound clips of various helmets. This is the best attempt I’ve seen to help you pick out a helmet. Take a look at this article. It should be useful when you buy your next helmet: http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-helmets/helmet-noise.htm
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Helmet Noise and Helmet Choice