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The bastards!

• RhysU 5y ago
  The protective earplugs are to combat wind roar and hearing loss over a lifetime. The non-Harley folk wear them too.
  • whartung 5y ago
    Correct. My bike has a stock exhaust and sounds like a sewing machine, but I wear earplugs mostly to protect against the constant wind noise at speed.
    • tbihl 5y ago
      Is that not accomplished by wearing a helmet? I haven't been on a motorcycle in over a decade, but I recall it being pretty quiet in the helmet.
      • chairmanwow1 5y ago
        I had a pretty nice helmet, and it was absolutely not quieter
      • steffan 5y ago
        No, there's more than enough noise to cause permanent hearing damage. Obviously higher speeds=higher wind noise; you might be fine < 35mph (~ 55kmh) in a city, but anything above that hearing protection is advisable. "Measurements of motorcycle riding noise levels vary, but are generally around 85-95 dB at speeds up to 35 mph, climbing to 110-116 dB at 65 mph"