I must be old school or something. I love to ride listening to the bike, and I'm a musician. I can find a note in the exhaust that becomes a bit of a meditation as I ride... a real cool experience. And another thought... staying alert and being able to hear on a bike is super important, are you sure you want to block out the audio world around you? Your call but I find the note of the exhaust and the otherwise hum of the machine to be a real companion on a long or short haul.
