loud lid?

[redxblack]

My rocket helmet fits my head pretty nicely, but it's loud. I was wondering which helmets seem to be the quietest.

[minnesotamonster]

if it fits your head and you're happy with everything else, just wear some earplugs. cheap and they work.

[BastrdHK]

AGV's are quiet,  it varies by model for all brands, so try a few friends' helmets, to figure it out. 

+1 on proper fit being paramount!  Ear plugs are a good habit for any helmet.

[DLSGAP]

in my experience, as long as it fits properly, ear plugs make up for the noise.  my current helmet is noisy as hell just because it flows so much air through it. I hate sweating unless I have a good reason for doing so... so i like the extra flow

[COWBOY]

wow lots of helmet questions popping up.

This place is a great resource regarding helmets.

www.webbikeworld.com

Good luck.

[Monster Dave]

in my experience, as long as it fits properly, ear plugs make up for the noise.  my current helmet is noisy as hell just because it flows so much air through it. I hate sweating unless I have a good reason for doing so... so i like the extra flow

I have the same deal with mine. It's super light weight but because there's a rediculous amount of air flow it's a pretty loud helmet. So I wear ear plugs and all's well.

That being said, having a theme based on an F-14 Tomcat, I should have expected it to be 1)Fast and 2)Loud!!

[redxblack]

you mean my solution costs less than $3? that can happen in the motorcycle world? 

Cheers guys. Thanks.

[redial]

you mean my solution costs less than $3? that can happen in the motorcycle world? 

Cheers guys. Thanks.

there are lots of different kinds of earplugs, includings ones up to $50. do research or get a few pairs and wear the ones that fit best.

dont worry theres always a good excuse to spend money 

[redxblack]

I used to play loud music regularly and had friends with decibel filters custom made by audiologists. I think Frank's earplugs were somewhere around $150 each.

I put my ipod ears in on a ride today and even without music, it helped a lot.

[Monster Dave]

The problem with earphones that are not designed for motorcycle riders such as those that go to an MP3 player, is that you still have to turn up the volume to a point where the road noise/wind volume is muted out, and thus increasing the damage to your ears after long exposure. For short rides, I don't see it as a big problem, but any time on the highway just kills the ears without plugs or properly made ear phones.

A $3 fix is better than the alternative.

[Jarvicious]

I didn't buy a pair (becaue they didn't sound that great) but I tried a pair of Shure buds one time and they didn't produce quality sound UNLESS they were as far in my ear canals as a pair of ear plugs.  I remember that even with the music off, everything else was very muted so if you're into music as well you may look into a higher end pair of earbuds that come with a foam insert. 

Edit:  I don't use headphones enough anymore to warrant a $200 set of earbuds so I use el cheapo earplugs as well.  Just a note though: get some with a lanyard attached, they get lost easily