[alex92]

Hey guys,
I've got an Arai Vector helmet and even with all the vents closed I'm getting a bit of wind noise, which is coming from the bottom of my helmet. Any suggestions? I was thinking of riding a scarf because I don't like to do my jacket up tight around my neck because it annoys me.

Also, when I turn my head I hear alot of whistling - this is normal for all helmets, right?

Cheers

 

[Blazzer]

wind noise is normal. BUT!!!! a proper fitting helmet will have less noise then a helmet that is to big.

 

[Hessian]

Wear a scarf and buy a scooter

 

[Quo Vadas]

I went from using a KBC which was heavy and rather loud (wind noise) to a AGV K-4 which is way more lighter and definite wind noise reduction. With vents etc, the helmet is still going to whistle, make noises etc when you turn your head.

 

[Big Al]

Arai's are supposedly a bit noisier due to the visor covers on the sides.
You'll get used to it after a while, or failing that just ipod up.

 

[alex92]

its definitely not too big. It's a perfect fit.

I could always wear earplugs but I love the sound of my bike too much I'll probably use noise isolating earphones soon. Hopefully it will get rid of wind noise, but allow me to listen to music and still hear the sound of my bike (and any horns/sirens nearby).

 

[Scotty]

there's a certain amount of noise with all helmets, saying that my first helmet was a KBC V3 and i found it to be very noisey, then i bought an AGV TI-TECH and I found it was less wind noise but had a pretty mean visor whistle, now i have a shoei XR1000 and it's by far the quietest of my helmets, no visor whistle and very little wind noise.

if it's really annoying try ear plugs.

 

[Sneddy]

If you're in Sydney then wear a scarf - if you do so in other cities people may think you're gay. In Sydney, the residents will just think you're cold (unless you're on a Scooter such as a Vesper, then they'll think you're gay).

 

[alex92]

haha I'll tuck it into my jacket so it doesn't get in the way of my sight.. or even worse.. make me look gay.

Will try it tomorrow and see how it goes.

 

[Drew]

Helmets are pretty sensitive to your head position, try lifting and lowering your chin, you'll probably find that theres a position where the wind noise drops away a lot.

I've got an X-11 and I find that if I have my head right up then the wind noise is pretty bad, theres a high pitched whistle, but if I lower my chin a little then everything sorts its self out.

Also, fared bikes are far noisier for wind than nakeds, because of the fairing directing air at your head, so experiment with your head position and you'll probably find that theres a bit of an optimum.

EDIT: I almost forgot to mention, helmets ALL generate wind noise which is deafening at highway speeds, so you should really be wearing ear plugs anyway.

 

[Bluevitz-RS]

Here's my solution to wind noise... and my first post on the new forum

 

[roobars]

How on earth do you keep earphones in your head when you put your helmet on? I tried it once after the gym, after 2 attempts, I rode home with 1 earphone in and the other stuck to my cheek.

Do you guys have big helmets or small ears?

 

[banana.logic]

they are the in ear type so they stay in pretty well. I have used them a few times but they do tend to fall out after a while, and also I don't really like being able to not hear then engine as that is kind of what I base my shifting on. I usually listen to one album then take them out and put in regular ear plugs when I'm on a long ride.

 

[Ninexz]

I've had a set of helmet headphones for a while, they are the shit.
they are flexy and stick to the insides of your helmet with velcro and are pretty unnoticeable when your taking your helmet on and off.
You can also hear your surrounding sounds well as they're not shoved right into your ears. The sound quality isn't all that bad either for a set of cheap ebay ones.

 

[Chrissybenn]

I've had a set of helmet headphones for a while, they are the shit.
they are flexy and stick to the insides of your helmet with velcro and are pretty unnoticeable when your taking your helmet on and off.
You can also hear your surrounding sounds well as they're not shoved right into your ears. The sound quality isn't all that bad either for a set of cheap ebay ones.

linkyyyy?

 

[shvlzz]

I've had a set of helmet headphones for a while, they are the shit.
they are flexy and stick to the insides of your helmet with velcro and are pretty unnoticeable when your taking your helmet on and off.
You can also hear your surrounding sounds well as they're not shoved right into your ears. The sound quality isn't all that bad either for a set of cheap ebay ones.

Fixed.

At first I thought you said they were shit. Then I had to reread your post twice before I realised THE was in there.

linkyyyy?

+1 please

 

[Bluevitz-RS]

My IN EAR headphones are like earplugs. I don't listen to the music very loud so I can still hear the engine, but the wind noise is GREATLY reduced. Once I get my helmet on, it only takes a little adjusting and they'll stay in for as long as I ride. Plus they have the remote on the right earphone wire for volume, play/pause and next track. It even has a Mic so I can record the sound of the bike LOL.

 

[richo]

I've got a KBC for the road which is pretty noisy, and a pair of AGV stealth's for the track. The stealths are still loud as, imo but there's less wind noise and more outside world noise.

I wore a mate's shoei, couldn't believe how quiet it was.

 

[Ninexz]

I've had a set of helmet headphones for a while, they are the shit.
they are flexy and stick to the insides of your helmet with velcro and are pretty unnoticeable when your taking your helmet on and off.
You can also hear your surrounding sounds well as they're not shoved right into your ears. The sound quality isn't all that bad either for a set of cheap ebay ones.

linkyyyy?

I just had a look around on ebay and it doesn't seem like they have any.
Theres a possibility that they might have been discontinued :\

 

[Hessian]

I must be weird - I love to hear the wind shrieking and getting buffeted around. I dont even have a windscreen lol