i only just started using some, i just use those ones u get on aeroplanes as they were lying around the house! really good though as it cuts out all unescessary noise…allll you really have to hear on your bike is the rev’s and police sirens 
I use the EAR ones and I have a set of UltimateEar ones (with in built headphones).
Both work really well and I find I have no problems hearing sirens, horns etc.
I use the EAR ones and I have a set of UltimateEar ones (with in built headphones).
Both work really well and I find I have no problems hearing sirens, horns etc.
I had a set of custom molded ear plugs and to be honest, I was not all that impressed. I found that on long journeys they start moving around and letting in noise.
The ear plugs that came top in the test were Moldex ear plugs and that is what I use now. Very effective.
They make a massive different during long journeys, you arrive at your destination feeling a lot more relaxed.
Can’t actually remember what make mine are (and I’m too tired to go down to the garage to look) but they’re a very fetching fluorescent yellow and pink blend !
Thinking back, they’re the same type I got in my Bikesafe goodie bag last year.
Yeah always use em, makes life a lot easier.
I use the same as Adzski, but find they are a little too big for my ears and sometimes are difficult to get in.
Heard some good things about the molded ones, but as mentioned before try a few different cheaper ones before discounting them. Moulded ones at the shows are around £40.
Elad you only wear them so as ya cant hear your pillion screaming mate 
I use them on motorways, but not around town, although thats going to change as i’m going to start wearing them whenever im on the bike - just the squshy ones! I’ve got a pair of Etymotic headphones which have the squishy bit on the end and they are great, but i dont like riding listening to music! too much going on for me!
It sounds like I use the same as Marklid: Howard Leight Laser Lite. They are yellow and pink bullet shaped expanding foam and are disposable. I think I paid £13 for 200 pairs on E-Bay – don’t get the ones that have blue plastic cord keeping them in pairs, they are horrible to use.
They don’t seem to be selling them is such large quantities anymore, but do a seach on E-Bay for laser lite and you’ll find them – they have an SNR of 35db.
Anybody know where I find the ears on a TL1000R motorbike?
I always always use earplugs - my instructer last year told me that anything over 40mph will do some permanent damage to your ears!!
Am still working my way through the enormous stash that was given as an Italy leaving present for the Chunkmeister and Broady - cheers guys
ditto, these seem to work well
oh, and small tip is to moisten them first (this usually means lickin them so best to have fresh ones!)
makes them seal far better than squish and hope…
FREAK!!!;):P:D
Plug In, Tune off and Enjoy… one bike one machine one road ! your riding will just be some much more enjoyable ! - Ear Plugs are the only way to ride !
I use em every day, otherwise it sounds like concord is flying around inside my lid on the motorway !!! I use Max Lite disposable foam plugs (green ones). Voted best buy in a RIDE magazine pole. Can pick them up cheap from web or ebay. Pretty comfy too ! If you’re suffering with hearing you should really give some a go.
I read that in some countries (in Italy for sure) they are illegal to use on civil road (but recommended on the track)
EM
Here’s the headline: at 80mph in an average helmet you reach the legal maximum dose of noise for a full working day… in five minutes!
I rode for a month daily without them when I started and then the headaches began towards the end of each hours ride.
Decent earplugs = no headaches and you keep more fresh. Go stand out in a gale for half an hour and then see how your hearing feels.
Its the law now to provide hearing protection to people working above 85dB and the guidelines are as follows
Level of noise in dB(A) Maximum daily exposure time
85 8 hours
91 2 hours
97 30 minutes
103 7 minutes
and the types of noise levels are also as follows
Noise level Unprotected Protected
60dB Speech Unlimited Unlimited
70dB Office Unlimited Unlimited
85dB Busy traffic 8 hours Unlimited
91dB Pub 2 hours 64 hours
100dB Factory 15 minutes 8 hours
106dB Nightclub 4 minutes 2 hours
115dB Jackhammer 30 seconds 15 minutes
140dB Gunshot None 1.5 minutes
It is wind noise does the most damage to your hearing as already said. It is constant, loud, and very difficult to get away from.
At high speeds you will find that wind noise is well over 100 db, even when wearing a helmet. Wearing a helmet cuts the noise by only about 3 db, and then only if it is at least a 3/4 shell and properly fitted. (An improperly fitted helmet actually INCREASES wind noise) ONE HOURS of exposure to 110 db will damage your hearing. At 115 db it takes only 15 MINUTES. The damage is relentless, irreversible, and cumulative.
I use Alpine Moto-Safe ones, then you can be in my club 
They have swappable inserts that attenuate more/less of the sound and you can still hear yourself think.
Converted. The voice of reason, treason…no hang on…
Unfortunately I found that out too late. I have hearing damage from younger years working with bands, mixing live gigs, supplying nightclub sound systems. Young and stupid we didn’t know the risks, it was all a laugh. The louder the better. My ears used to ring for a day afterwards . . . didn’t realise the ringing was damage to the nerve, not repairable and only compensated for by the brain. After a while the ringing doesn’t stop 
They aint gonna stop me wearing them:P