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Hey Jim, you may just have something there when you mention the reverberation chamber effect.

You see, normally I ride with a 3/4 helmet myself purely cos I prefer the freedom and comfort it offers (please no safety lectures fm anyone).

Well on my last road trip where I was able to use my SS pipes properly for the first time, I decided to wear my full open fact helmet due to the cold.

So given this is one thing I did differently to when I first trialed the new pipes around town and was pretty happy, it makes me think there might actually be something pretty valid in your assessment. Anyway, I'll take this on board matey and see what happens.



My first ride with the pipes was in a half helmet, no ear plugs and I never heard them over the wind roar; it was as if I'd left the sound behind. The full face helmet really accentuates the pipe volume, especially the booming low end.

Doesn't matter, I have to wear the plugs or my tinitus overcomes me and I rely on my ears (or what's left of them) for my living; ear plugs are not just for biking wind noise and pipes either but mowing the lawn, using the table saw, chainsaw, weedeater, dremel tool, grinder...anything that's loud.

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)