Noisy lid

[cimbian]

I have an HJC Emblem and the wind-noise is bloody awful.

I have tried my MRA Vario in every position but at any setting the wind-noise becomes unbearable at 50+ MPH. Now, the last lid I bought was back in '81 and I used it for many years without problem with noise but this new lid means ear-plugs are necessary on any ride over 30 miles.

I have tried with vents open and closed (my '81 lid didn't have ventilation ports).

Is this a 'feature' of HJC or modern lids generally?
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[Pete.]

Noise is fixed by wearing earplugs. There isn't a crash helmet made that I'm aware of that doesn't require ear protection to avoid hearing damage.

Did anyone try those earplug s I left at the BBQ? Those are the ones I use and i haven't found anythig better yet.

Now to answer your question - no, it's not a feature of all HJC helmets, I've had five CS-12's and they were about the quietest lid I've tried. Now I have a CS-14 (coz I can't get the cs-12 any more) and it's a good bit noisier and has a nasty whistle if you have the visor open a little.

Worst I ever tried was a Shoei - can't remember the model, but it was truly dreadful for noise.
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[MarJay]

The long and the short of it is, the noise is not down to the lid. The noise is down to the combination of lid, your head shape, the bike and how you ride.

If you find a lid that is quiet, well done, but it was luck not judgement.

If you end up with a noisy lid, buy some Max Lites and wear them all the time. That is what I do, and I'm glad that I do as I should retain my hearing...
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[Walloper]

The noise comes from the hole in the helmet you put your head through.
If you seal this up you reduce the noise by about 80%.
Modern lids are far better at noise reduction as it is now accepted that noise at speed causes hearing damage. (Though a lot of people are deaf to the advice)

I have 'the quiestest' helmet on the market (They claim) Shuberth C3. Pile of shite if I am honest. It is not noticably quiter than my Shoei was and just as noisey as my Arai.

Earplugs are the simplest way to reduce noise.
Fitting a massooof screen works but is tres gay.

Tobinators, variators and cetera are also muchness of Gehy....
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[ocatoro]

do earphones have any effect? or would you still get hearing damage without ear plugs?
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[Kradmelder]

I have a schuberth full face and find it quiet. Good tight fit that matches my head shape.

My uvex is noisy, but all peaked helmets are.

I don't think earphones help as much as earplugs.

The combination of the uvex, loud pipes on a ktm and wind plast means I need ear plugs on long trips or my ears are ringing. A good windscreen and quiet bike reduces wind noise significantly
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[krarkol]

I find my shark vision r pretty good with wind noise.

It isn't the usual gusty wooshing noise you usually get but more of a low bassy sound which does feel a lot easier on the ears and I don't have ringing ears after going for a ride out.

It might be the fit aswell though, like others have said in here. It is a bit of a squeeze to get it on and fits very snug even after using it almost everyday for the past couple of month.
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[CarlosCBR]

I notice a lot less wind noise when wearing my earphones. Cant get on with earplugs what-so-ever.

You could also try one of those helmet 'skirts', they look utterly crap but virtually eliminate wind noise.
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[nickdiable]

My Shark Evoline 2 is quiet enough to wear riding on the motorway over long distances without any ear protection. Did London to Cheltenham the other day along M25, M40 and then up the A40 without any ear protection and had no problems at all.

Only problem is that if you don't have a Shark shaped-head it can be a very very painful thing to wear.
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[cimbian]

Thanks for the responses. It seems this is the norm. The odd thing about my 1981 Bell was that I can't recall noise ever being a problem.

I do have earplugs and use them for anything over a short ride but am looking to get a Scala and don't know if I will still hear anything from it if I have earplugs.
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[Pete.]

[Walloper]

[iooi]

[Atomic Punk]

You wore a 1981 Bell helmet up until now?????
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[cimbian]

[cimbian]

I have an MRA Vario and cannot find a decent position for it. I thought I had it nailed but realistically it is not.

things do get quieter if I raise up slightly so I understand the screen has an effect. Maybe I should try removing the screen and seeing how quiet the lid is then.

I'm considering going for the MRA touring screen as it is higher but it would be nice to see one up-close before spending more dosh. The MRA was on the bike when I bought it and the original screen was not supplied.

Back in the 80's I was riding naked bikes, maybe that was the reason it was quieter?

I have also removed the chin-curtain, though this made no difference to the noise when it was fitted but it was just a cosmic pain in the arse.
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[Polarbear]

[Walloper]

[bikertomm]

I've got to be honest I've never had a problem with wind noise in my Shoei XR-1100.. but then again I top out at about 60mph.


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