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From: jerem@tekgvs.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.cycle
Subject: Re: New Bell Helmet
Message-ID: <1898@tekgvs.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 20-Nov-86 01:00:40 EST
Article-I.D.: tekgvs.1898
Posted: Thu Nov 20 01:00:40 1986
Date-Received: Fri, 21-Nov-86 02:21:41 EST
References: <932@cuuxb.UUCP> <4597@reed.UUCP> <154MJWCU@CUNYVM> <2236@orca.TEK.COM>
Reply-To: jerem@tekgvs.UUCP (Jere Marrs)
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Organization: Tektronix, Inc., Beaverton, OR.
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Keywords: helmets, noise, sources

In article <2236@orca.TEK.COM> alanj@orca.UUCP (Alan Jeddeloh) writes:
>In article <154MJWCU@CUNYVM> MJWCU@CUNYVM.BITNET writes:
>>    Is it the bikes noise, or the wind noise that annoys people?
>
>For me, it's the wind noise, which usually drowns out the engine.
>
>	-Alan Jeddeloh

	I've had helmets with wide varieties of noisiness. It's the wind
noise that dominates at speed.

	In quick jaunts, the noise is not a problem, but if you travel a bit,
the constant roar can become a problem. I can remember my first long trip
when I would ride for about eight hours. At the end of the day, my ears would
be ringing from the constant exposure to the noise. A number of years ago, a
friend told me about the little smunchie ear plugs made out of foam. I tried
them, and what a difference! I wasn't so fatigued at the end of a long riding
day. Another unexpected benefit was the 'tune-up' it gave my bike! The valves
stopped tapping. (Note humor). 

	I agree with the person who did not want to insulate himself from the
rush of the wind. I too enjoy what the motorcycle uniquely supplies: a very
real, tangible feel of where you are and how you are moving. I don't want
to [.....uh-oh. I hope I don't start anything here.....]  hide behind add-ons
that separate me from the view of the pavement rushing by or shield the wind
pressure from my chest. This is the essence that I love to ride for. I like
a basic motorcycle; an aesthetic machine. I like to travel light. I just
make a small compromise and put plugs in my ears on long trips.

	It's understandable that one would not want to wear earplugs. There's
a lid to every pot.

						-Jere
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