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[harley2001SERG]

I wear a full face black HJC FS-15 Motorcycle Helmet. I have ear pieses in the helmet for the CB/Intecom so I do not wear ear plugs although I do hear the exhoust. I also have tenitis but it was not from the bike and I am not sure what it was caused from but it is a pain in the ass so I would suggest wearing them if you can.

[09S/E roadglide]

Seems that if your old enough to own a CVO your smart enough to protect your hearing. Nothing personal Talon or Larry 

[tcb62]

I will wear ear plugs if on trips lasting more than a hour!!   What did you say???

[ragtop13]

All the time with a full face helmet.  Cost about 12 cents per pair.  Always keep several extras on the bike.  A good friend of mine nevers has worn ear plugs and is now almost completely deaf on the right and about 1/2 gone on the right (not just from riding, but from work and home noise).  I take bare of my ears and eyes cause I only have 2 of each.  Also I get annual hearing checks at work and I've remained constant over the past 10-12 years...no loss and still have good hearing even at the higher frequencies.  I find these very comfortable and I can still hear the radio and intercom thru the helmet headset without having to turn the volume up,  I think it actually helps due to blocking out some of the background noise.

[yellowhog]

I'll wear 'em on a long trips only.  I wear the disposable foam type.  They really help with the exhaust noise when I'm in the saddle for 8-10 hours...

[Weasels]

I wear the custom molded EAR Inc. c/w speakers. Also sometimes I will wear the Shure Ear Phones.

With the EAR Inc. units, when I turn the music off I can hear conversation around me. Also use them when I visit compressor stations, refineries and pulp mills which when in operation are really loud.

geezerglide

You left out when you sleep on road trips

[North Star]

I always do, whether I'm wearing a short or full face- cuts out the wind noise, protects your hearing over the long run, plus prevents a bee or something from flying into your ear at 80 mph....hey, you never know.

I was getting tired of buying packages with a set of 5 in there, so I bought a box (with a couple hundred), from an industrial supply store. Can't remember which brand.

[geezerglide]

You left out when you sleep on road trips

Yah when someone is snoring.

geezerglide

[BAKRDS]

I ware the foam kind when I remember.Keep a couple pairs in the tank bag on trips so I can put them in on the fly when I forget.Not a lot of hearing left after using an impact wrench for 35 years.Don't feel as tired after a long day.

[Buy early]

For short trips or times when I don't want music it's Skullscrews all the way ( http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/penesksceabo.html ) just love 'em. At 27 cents a pair they can't be beat!



For longer trips and times when I want tunes, it's custom fit earmolds on the end of Shure SE 530's with Push to Talk. Makes the road tunes playlist sound great!

[aclass]

It sounds kinda  crazy but when I'm on the slab ear plugs help me hear the radio better by blocking out the wind thrashing.

[yellowhog]

You're absolutely right.  It filters out the extraneous noise...

[HogDude]

Who wears earplugs while riding (and not while your wife is talking to you) and what type do you use?

I use them on long rides. Big Ear Brand.... you can find them at the major rallies... will fit you with a custom mold while you wait.

http://www.bigearinc.com/home/Default.aspx

[Gettinold]

I wear orange ones, they match my bike. 

[BT]

I usually ride with custom made earphones and play my I-pod or use custom made molded ear plugs.  I usually only use them on long trips.  Rineharts wear you out after a day of riding.

Cheers, Moe

Wear them all the time.........especially following Moe