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  On 6/7/2017 at 4:26 AM, hiro said:

One thing I want to know is how did you deal with wind noise for 1300 miles? It would kill me by 130 miles. Might be time for a new helmet.

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Get some ear plugs! I ride a supermoto with a dirt bike helmet and wind noise is not really a problem with ear plugs. However I wont ride more than 10 miles or go over 45mph without ear plugs.

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  On 6/7/2017 at 4:26 AM, hiro said:

One thing I want to know is how did you deal with wind noise for 1300 miles? It would kill me by 130 miles. Might be time for a new helmet.

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I have ear plugs and a new helmet.  I bought a Shoei GT-Air which is built for a naked bike like mine and is worlds quieter than my RF-1200.  I used to think my RF-1200 was quiet until I rode with the GT-Air - what a difference.  I have no-noise ear plugs that filter out noise (wind, etc) but still allow you to hear music thru a Sena.  I recommend the ear plugs as well as the helmet.

 

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  On 6/7/2017 at 1:43 PM, tall_tracy said:

I have ear plugs and a new helmet.  I bought a Shoei GT-Air which is built for a naked bike like mine and is worlds quieter than my RF-1200.  I used to think my RF-1200 was quiet until I rode with the GT-Air - what a difference.  I have no-noise ear plugs that filter out noise (wind, etc) but still allow you to hear music thru a Sena.  I recommend the ear plugs as well as the helmet.

 

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Which earplugs do you have? I use these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B019M576XW/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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  On 6/7/2017 at 1:43 PM, tall_tracy said:

I have ear plugs and a new helmet.  I bought a Shoei GT-Air which is built for a naked bike like mine and is worlds quieter than my RF-1200.  I used to think my RF-1200 was quiet until I rode with the GT-Air - what a difference.  I have no-noise ear plugs that filter out noise (wind, etc) but still allow you to hear music thru a Sena.  I recommend the ear plugs as well as the helmet.

 

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I was wondering about that; the riding position my helmet was designed for. Plus, the internal shape is probably not ideal. I always use foam earplugs. The problem for me is turbulence at the base of the helmet behind my neck, unless I tip my chin up a little.

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  On 6/7/2017 at 4:08 PM, hiro said:

I was wondering about that; the riding position my helmet was designed for. Plus, the internal shape is probably not ideal. I always use foam earplugs. The problem for me is turbulence at the base of the helmet behind my neck, unless I tip my chin up a little.

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You might try one of these: http://www.nojgear.com/mobile/Category.aspx?id=1821

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  On 6/7/2017 at 4:23 PM, Qman said:
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They don't seem to help the area behind the neck. I do have a Windjammer that I could try again. I don't want to hijack the thread though.

Wow, 1300 miles is a lot. I just looked at riding to Charlotte, NC and it's only 440 miles. Only 1/3 of the trip!

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  On 6/7/2017 at 4:26 AM, hiro said:

One thing I want to know is how did you deal with wind noise for 1300 miles? It would kill me by 130 miles. Might be time for a new helmet.

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ear plugs and bluetooth helmet speakers. Was the best mod I ever did 

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  On 6/7/2017 at 6:51 PM, Bad324 said:

ear plugs and bluetooth helmet speakers. Was the best mod I ever did 

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Agreed, until you can't get a cell signal, then you have to sing to yourself in your helmet...  

I couldn't get a cell signal in the campground at all.  Not really a big deal for me, except that I couldn't send my family texts that I had made it to our destination without incident.

 

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  On 6/7/2017 at 8:36 PM, tall_tracy said:

Agreed, until you can't get a cell signal, then you have to sing to yourself in your helmet...  

I couldn't get a cell signal in the campground at all.  Not really a big deal for me, except that I couldn't send my family texts that I had made it to our destination without incident.

 

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Good news is cell signal isn't needed for Bluetooth connection if the music is saved on your phone!

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