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Originally Posted by WesleyDRZ400
If your visor is down (i use full face helmet) then very little wind noise, on my last trip i mostly listen to music on my MP3 on long stretches.
I have only been riding just over a year however for work i have to have full medicals including ear tests, my hearing has always been the same level since my fist medical 10 years ago apart from slight loss in my right ear but this was because of my previous work occupation where i was exposed to high noise levels
I will carry on listening to music on long boring stretches but if my hearing was to be effected this would present itself at my next yearly medical and then i would know why
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A good helmet does make a difference. Also, if no shield on the bike ... that's usually quieter with less buffeting too.
If you listen at LOW levels ... you'll not do too much damage ... but I find that hard to do. Also, road speed makes a BIG difference. If you can keep it under 60 mph on a calm day ... you shouldn't get too much wind noise ... so listening level can be fairly low.
Hearing loss is very devious: Sneaky, slow and subtle ... until it's not and then one year you're tests show you're not hearing high freq's anymore!!! or lost 50% of them.
Once that happens ... lose the music because next up will be mid range freq's ... which most affect understanding of speech.
Lose the mid range and you're an instant Deaf Fookin Geezer everybody just assumes is retarded or has had a stroke. Not a nice place to be boys. Save your Ears!
(semi deaf sound guy talking here ... way too many gun battles on set) :confused1: :confused1: Huh? Was 'dat?
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