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Motorcycle Wind Noise Comparison Test Should You Wear Earplugs
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<blockquote data-quote="HotRodZilla" data-source="post: 1220013" data-attributes="member: 13519"><p>Rider magazine did one a few years ago. They were comparing helmets to find the quietest. Hell, maybe they were just doing a helmet comparo. Either way, they found that at 70mph, wind noise in EVERY helmet tested was at least 100dB.</p><p></p><p>While the damage that can cause to hearing was not tested there, there has been extensive study elsewhere about the dB limits our ears can withstand before suffering damage. A quick Google search reveals that after 2 hours of exposure, 100dB causes damage to our ears. All hearing damage of that nature is permanent.</p><p></p><p>For those of us that ride for more than an hour at a time, at freeway speeds, hearing protection is necessary to protect our ears. I used to do it, then I got smart and decided I should protect my ears as much as possible. What you do is up to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HotRodZilla, post: 1220013, member: 13519"] Rider magazine did one a few years ago. They were comparing helmets to find the quietest. Hell, maybe they were just doing a helmet comparo. Either way, they found that at 70mph, wind noise in EVERY helmet tested was at least 100dB. While the damage that can cause to hearing was not tested there, there has been extensive study elsewhere about the dB limits our ears can withstand before suffering damage. A quick Google search reveals that after 2 hours of exposure, 100dB causes damage to our ears. All hearing damage of that nature is permanent. For those of us that ride for more than an hour at a time, at freeway speeds, hearing protection is necessary to protect our ears. I used to do it, then I got smart and decided I should protect my ears as much as possible. What you do is up to you. [/QUOTE]
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