Im starting a new summer job tomorrow down in peterborough, about 30 miles away from me. And will be making the commute on my motorbike. 99% of the journey is on the A1 and i want to make the journey a bit more comfortable. I have a cheapish helmet atm and cant afford a new one so was wondering if anyone has any tips on reducing wind noise? Its a duchinni d701 if that makes any difference
Put it on backwards???
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Originally posted by Miks15
Reducing helmet wind noise
earplugs, not being sarchy either. You'll still hear traffic and horns etc, I always use them on medium/long trips
What bike is it? I found that a screen with a 'lip' at the top helped push more air over me when i used to commute on a blade for a bit.
Ear Plugs most bikers use them - stop you getting tinnitus in later life too
ear plugs or wear something like a scarf round the base of the lid and round your neck - any reduction in air passing under the lid makes a big difference to the noise.
Cheers guys, im planning on having music in one ear, but will try a plug in the other. Its a triumph tt600, and i am planning on getting a double bubble screen to push the air higher aswell
you can buy a something that fits on the bottom of your helmet ( ooh er mrs )
cant think of the name stops wind cumming up under your chin , try busters
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Originally posted by Miks15
Cheers guys, im planning on having music in one ear, but will try a plug in the other. Its a triumph tt600, and i am planning on getting a double bubble screen to push the air higher aswell
It's a bit hot at the moment but a balaclava or a buff helps keep the noise down as well and keeps your neck warm when it's chilly.
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Originally posted by Peteff
It's a bit hot at the moment but a balaclava or a buff helps keep the noise down as well and keeps your neck warm when it's chilly.
Earplugs are the simplest option - cooler than a balaclava or a muff in this weather!
I went into a local bike shop and bought a pair of every brand they had - found a make I liked and stuck with them.
I found with a flip screen on most of the bikes i have ridden that the wind hit my head rather than my chest so it buffeted my head around to much ,if i squatted down a couple of inches it was fine but uncomfortable, if your 6feet or over i'd say stick with the screen you have and get some ear plugs
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Some nice memory foam plugs for me. As said try a few different types, people's ears vary in size and shape.
i had a wind skirt thing round mine - but it was made of neoprene - it worked ok. During winter you will be fine cos any neck gaiter worth its salt at
keeping you warm will also reduce wind noise.
I never ride with music on - you need to be able to hear whats going on too much, but decent plugs help.
Some lids are better than others, a pinlock is great so you can have your lid 100% closed makes a big difference.
Back roads help...cos your so busy grinning the noise doesn't matter.
If I'm doing a long journey in the car with a helmet on, then it's ear plugs and bodge tape over the pivot point of the visor.
The tape has about the same effect as wearing ear plugs on my shark helmet, stops the whistling.
ATB Dan.