shrekonwheels
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This is a great site for browsing helmets, not all helmets are created equal on any level.steve68steve said:I haven't had my S10 long, but I already have a tall Yamaha screen and the winglets and had them on for a 750+ mile weekend in Romney. I noticed a big difference with the tall screen and winglets vs. stock but it's still loud (earplugs fix that).
The one surprise: at some point I looked down at the tank and the noise stopped entirely. For the first time on any ADV bike I've had, all I could hear was engine and tire noise - zero wind blast.
This makes me think the vast percentage of noise is from either the face shield, coming in under the chin, or from the stuff sticking up off the helmet to catch air for venting (HJC CSR-1). The effect is consistent but less dramatic with my HJC CSR-2.
I was shocked how dramatic the difference was. When people say the helmet contributes a lot to wind noise, they aren't kidding.
http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/content/helmet-safety-scheme