Riding and Racing with earplugs

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May sound like a strange thesis, but it actually does help improve your vision. I could not quite get it until I tried but now I see why the top pros do it.
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Millerrr973 11/2/2018 8:48am
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I’ve always worn earplug when riding. Although I got a set of custom plugs through work that I use, super comfy.
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kb228 11/2/2018 8:48am
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On the dirtbike i feel relaxed with plugs. Street bike its nice to get rid of wind noise.
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Make It Rain 226 11/2/2018 9:25am
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aroark247 wrote:
May sound like a strange thesis, but it actually does help improve your vision. I could not quite get it until I tried but now I...
May sound like a strange thesis, but it actually does help improve your vision. I could not quite get it until I tried but now I see why the top pros do it.
Lifetime ear plug use here. After you wear them it’s chaos to ride without. Add in the potential hearing damage & it is a surprise that more riders don’t use them.
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MPJC 11/2/2018 9:30am
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My bike is slower when I wear ear plugs.
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Lynch 11/2/2018 12:36pm
11/2/2018 12:36pm Edited Date/Time 11/2/2018 12:37pm
I will actually try plugs for the first time tomorrow, will report back Smile
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Forty 11/2/2018 12:39pm
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I have used them for many years. Off road and on
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ajv#26 11/2/2018 12:46pm
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I like to hear my 2 stroke sing, so no ears covered!
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mattyhamz2 11/2/2018 12:55pm
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ajv#26 wrote:
I like to hear my 2 stroke sing, so no ears covered!
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I'm with you buddy! Gotta hear it singing!
Muscle-Milk-KTM 11/2/2018 1:43pm
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Been wearing ear plugs for years now, couldn't ride without them now. At first you notice everything is quieter but after a while it sounds normal.
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Falcon 11/2/2018 1:45pm
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I tried it once and couldn't do it. Maybe I'll try again.
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Donovan759 11/2/2018 1:49pm
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Never thought to try it. Makes perfect sense.
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Zachintosh 11/2/2018 2:11pm
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They've made me a better rider ever since I started wearing them. I used to shift my focus to something else the moment I would hear another bike somewhere around me. Now I'm able to ignore all the distracting noises around me. Oh, and I guess it's better for my hearing.
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aroark247 11/3/2018 12:58pm
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I've noticed they block out all of the extra noise that subconsciously distracts you, and allow you to more quickly and accurately react to what your eyes are seeing.
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Helda 11/3/2018 1:48pm
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Used them all the time racing desert but never MX, I'm gunna take a pair to the track this arvo...

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pbody 11/4/2018 5:04am
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Anyone using a communication system and still able to use ear plugs? Just got a road bike and plan on using a Sena comm system.
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Bultaco 11/4/2018 5:37am
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ajv#26 wrote:
I like to hear my 2 stroke sing, so no ears covered!
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Huh? WHAT DID YOU SAY?
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erik_94COBRA 11/4/2018 5:56am
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Always use them here. Terrible headache and ringing ears without.
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Vet57 11/4/2018 2:37pm
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erik_94COBRA wrote:
Always use them here. Terrible headache and ringing ears without.
What he said...wished I had been smarter about this when I was in my younger years. I'm paying for it now..hearing loss is no joke! Bikes, concerts, guns..etc...you will pay for it eventually if you don't pay attention.
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David934 11/4/2018 11:28pm
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Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
Been wearing ear plugs for years now, couldn't ride without them now. At first you notice everything is quieter but after a while it sounds normal.
No problem with race starts?
Muscle-Milk-KTM 11/5/2018 1:10am
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Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
Been wearing ear plugs for years now, couldn't ride without them now. At first you notice everything is quieter but after a while it sounds normal.
David934 wrote:
No problem with race starts?
No, why would there be?
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David934 11/5/2018 2:34am
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Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
Been wearing ear plugs for years now, couldn't ride without them now. At first you notice everything is quieter but after a while it sounds normal.
David934 wrote:
No problem with race starts?
Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
No, why would there be?
I have bad starts for years and I like idea try plugs, but Im worried not to get worse starts. At start chaos I can not hear/feel my engine.
Muscle-Milk-KTM 11/5/2018 4:40am
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David934 wrote:
No problem with race starts?
Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
No, why would there be?
David934 wrote:
I have bad starts for years and I like idea try plugs, but Im worried not to get worse starts. At start chaos I can not...
I have bad starts for years and I like idea try plugs, but Im worried not to get worse starts. At start chaos I can not hear/feel my engine.
I used to get bad starts before I wore ear plugs so it makes no difference to me ha ha. To me my bike sounds exactly that same as before as my brain has adjusted, the only time I do have a problem is when I'm talking to someone when I've got my helmet on lining up before the start. That's the only time I notice I have ear plugs in.
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David934 11/5/2018 6:21am
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Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
No, why would there be?
David934 wrote:
I have bad starts for years and I like idea try plugs, but Im worried not to get worse starts. At start chaos I can not...
I have bad starts for years and I like idea try plugs, but Im worried not to get worse starts. At start chaos I can not hear/feel my engine.
Muscle-Milk-KTM wrote:
I used to get bad starts before I wore ear plugs so it makes no difference to me ha ha. To me my bike sounds exactly...
I used to get bad starts before I wore ear plugs so it makes no difference to me ha ha. To me my bike sounds exactly that same as before as my brain has adjusted, the only time I do have a problem is when I'm talking to someone when I've got my helmet on lining up before the start. That's the only time I notice I have ear plugs in.
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That sounds good, with earplugs maybe I have better feel for engine. Thanks
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grunkster 11/5/2018 7:28am
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calming effect for me...much more relaxed....i'm hooked!
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Spooner 11/5/2018 8:43am
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pbody wrote:
Anyone using a communication system and still able to use ear plugs? Just got a road bike and plan on using a Sena comm system.
I’ve used them with an intercom and it was fine. Just cuts out the wind noise.

Like many, I can’t ride without them. When I roadraced if I ever forgot them I’d get on the first big straight and wonder why it sounds like my bike is about to explode haha! It’s crazy how much better you can focus and how much the loud noise can fatigue you. I mostly race off road now and for a 2 hour race it makes a huge difference in your concentration and mental fatigue.
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