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Otis:
This will likely sound daft to most on here but I can honestly say that between the ages of 16 and 30 I never wore ear plugs and don't even think it was discussed or suggested in those earlier years.
Forty years on and having returned to motorcycling I still haven't worn ear plugs although I am now well aware of the benefits and products available and have been meaning to get a pair. Today I had an MRI scan on my lower back and was given ear plugs and ear defenders to wear during the scan. On completion I handed back the defenders but omitted to remove the ear plugs and rode home. I was absolutely amazed at the difference and after only 12 miles I am a convert. What I find interesting though is that the ear plugs were nothing more than tuppence halfpenny pieces of foam and yet they transformed my riding experience. When I look at the specific biker earplugs I am seeing prices ranging from sub £20 to over £80 and for the life of me I cannot comprehend what the hell an £80 pair of earplugs could do for you other than lighten you wallet.

Any thoughts or feedback would be appreciated.

Cheers

Johnwebley:
I use the soft plastic

Used to be by 3M

Yellow with blue cord

Each end having 3 soft rings and a centre core,soft, easily fitted,

Also use fleabay copies

Work out just over £1 a set,

Can still hear the phone, sat nav, etc,

First time I used them I had to watch the rev counter for gear change and tickover

Well worth wearing

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Johnwebley:

--- Quote from: Johnwebley on July 30, 2026, 05:02:43 PM ---I use the soft plastic

Used to be by 3M

Yellow with blue cord

Each end having 3 soft rings and a centre core,soft, easily fitted,

Also use fleabay copies

Work out just over £1 a set,

Can still hear the phone, sat nav, etc,

First time I used them I had to watch the rev counter for gear change and tickover

Well worth wearing

Sent from my SM-A546E using Tapatalk

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Try these

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Otis:

--- Quote from: Johnwebley on July 30, 2026, 05:10:01 PM ---
--- Quote from: Johnwebley on July 30, 2026, 05:02:43 PM ---I use the soft plastic

Used to be by 3M

Yellow with blue cord

Each end having 3 soft rings and a centre core,soft, easily fitted,

Also use fleabay copies

Work out just over £1 a set,

Can still hear the phone, sat nav, etc,

First time I used them I had to watch the rev counter for gear change and tickover

Well worth wearing

Sent from my SM-A546E using Tapatalk

--- End quote ---
Try these

Sent from my SM-A546E using Tapatalk

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That's really helpful and useful information John, thank you. What is your opinion of the mega expensive pairs that so many rave about?

Orcade-Ian:
Many years ago - probably over 20, a mate was extolling the benefits of using ear plugs and I bought a set that you moulded yourself and put them in your ears to set to the canal shape.  They were quite expensive at the time but riding a 1500 'Wing, which is a quiet bike anyway and sitting behind the 'barn door' fairing with little or no wind noise, I didn't think the improvement was worth the effort of fitting and removing them.
Now, riding un-faired, noisier bikes, and the Scoot with a much smaller screen, I think I will give it another go.  I know it makes sense to try and protect all of our remaining senses for as long as we can.  I still have those custom made plugs in a little bag which they were supplied with.  If all else fails we regularly get cheap foam ear plugs provided on our overnight ferry crossings - there's a bag of those someplace!

Ian

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