Windproofing your helmet?

Giffer2 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Karma :

I have a Caberg trip which is a lovely fit (Plus I find the flip make putting it on/taking it off much easier) but it does suffer from some terrible windnoise - Is there a way to reduce this amount of noise?
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iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

Earplugs.

You can also get a skirt that fits around the bottom of the helmet, but have no idea how well they work.
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purplepower · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 20 Sep 2005 Karma :

I used to have the Justissimo and found that really bad for wind noise, yet I have no problems with the trip, I have kept the skirt at the bottom on though which i didn't with the Justissimo so it could be that.
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Giffer2 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Karma :

nick606 · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Karma :

one of them helmet skirts things, should do the trick

https://www.jsaccessories.co.uk/hermes/shop/10,1,100

scroll down its near the high vis straps and just above the ear plugs

Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Depends what is causing the noise. Those skirt thingies will only work if it being caused by air rushing around the bottom of the lid. If it has lots of vents or sticky out bits it won't touch it.

Earplugs are a must anyway, it goes without saying, but a taller/wider screen will help reduce noise as well.
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Ichy · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

A skirts not going to work on a flip up helmet though is it?

nick606 · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Nov 2006 Karma :

whoops i didnt see it was a flip lid

Giffer2 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Karma :

TheDonUK · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Feb 2006 Karma :

Why havent you tried with all the vents closed/open already before posting lol?

I have a Nolan X202 or something, a flip up one, great lid, came with a sun visor on the outside,

only two problems... Worst wind noise by far for any of my lids so far,

And at over 115 the Sun visor catches mad turbulence from the wind (naked bike) so i taken that off and wear earphones/earplugs as much as poss...

Giffer2 · Scooby Slapper Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Karma :

I can only close the top vent and didn't think about it until I was writing about the pressure difference (Which now seems obvious and I should have done that first!).

I'm gonna see what the plugs are like and also see if using an mp3 player with it's earphones will work.

I was just curious if something simple like a piece of material placed in the right spot could help.
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Mar 2007 - Varadero XL125v7, May 2007 - SV650S
17/05/07 - A2 Test Passed