Good earplugs and a neck tube that will tuck around the neck will work well. While riding i can simply hunch my shoulders and its instant quiet,a neck tuck cures the issue.A far less expensive cure.May work ? Of course a screen can work for or against and even the mirrors will have an effect.good luck.
You are welcome, Billy123. I m ust apologize for me typing. I just realized I made quite a few bad typos, I don't know why I didn't see them in the first place.
Current wisdom is that a good modular is quieter then a good full-face. Because the front flips to ease access, the neck-roll can be tighter around the neck when shut. A lot of noise enters the helmet through the neck. Of course, YMMV.
Air vents are a source of noise, as are side pods but most modern helmets now do away with them and use podless visor location. Correct fit is the most important factor when picking a helmet and will, to some degree, affect the noise level. Having got used to the convenience of a modular helmet I'll never go back to a conventional full face for road use.
Helmet tech and choice has come on tremendously in the last 40 years which does mean you're almost guaranteed to find the perfect one for you. When I got my first bike, the only full face helmet I could get on was a Paddy Hopkirk Agordo F. Nowadays, with lightweight materials, different shell sizes and replaceable inner padding, a safe and comfortable fit is easier to obtain. I've had Arais in the past but fell out with the D ring chin strap they persisted with when others adopted the ease and convenience of the seat-belt-type fastener . Not sure if they're still doing that though as I haven't really looked at them for years.
EVERYONE should using earplugs if you don't want tinnitus. Trust me because I found out too late and have been living with Tinnitus since the late 80s.
The Schuberth C5 is often tested as the quietest helmet, but at a princely price. I use a Bell, but always have good ear plugs that have "filters" to allow a reasonable conversation with them inserted, but block out high volume wind noise.
Hi Rob the Scott, yea I just bought a pair of moto Pro ear plugs, haven't had chance to try them out as yet.
They reckon that you either have a Shoei or an Arai shaped head so some brands will fit better than others. My hearing has already suffered in the upper registers but this year I will be trying out earplugs. Alpine Motosafe Pro are £17 a pair but Sportsbike Shop are selling a pair of Road and a pair of Race for £27 which allows you to try the two different levels of attenuation plus it’s easy to misplace one so you will always have a spare. Just a quick note on hearing aids. Having found that my hearing is not as it should be the private practice I went to was then telling me that I was looking at 3½ grand for a pair of behind the ear with small tube into the auditory canal which didn’t surprise me. However I found that the NHS do similar bits of kit. Ok you can’t take phone calls on them but you can adjust the volume sensitivity using your phone. And the cost? FoC. Worth a try before you splash the cash.
Hi Baza, thanks for the reply. There's so much to think about, head shape different models, which ear plugs etc. I think to a point you get what you pay for.I know you can't eliminate wind noise completely, so ear plugs and a decent/ good helmet is the way to go..
Yes indeed. I'm not a Shoei shape and I find X-Lite fits me well. I've had a couple of 1003 and am now using a 1005. Excellent fit and finish.
