Hey Tim, 3m makes an ear bud good down to 23 decibels, has a lanyard connecting them . There used at the local nuke plant so they work. I dont ride without them and i cant hear sh*t
Great tips brother, made my day seeing a notification that you had a new vid up. Definitely agree with the heated vest, love it, found it too late in my riding career but heated gear is where its at, Smartwool and Darn Tough are go to merino wool socks and Smartwool's base layer pants are fantastic! Enjoy this wet, cool AZ weather 😆 Hopefully I'll see you out there
Thanks Tim. Great ideas. BreakAway throttle locks are by far the best thing next to cruise control. Disengages when you hit the hand brake too. Can be almost $200 but I found it to be worth it on my ST1300.
@@FTAAdventures I find foam plugs great for short trips but I prefer triple flange silicone plugs for anything longer. I trim the protruding grab handle parts off so they don’t rub or vibrate against my helmet.
In the Navy I was an engineer who spent many hours in the very loud engineering plant of a destroyer. Hearing protection was mandatory and I got in the habit of using it. I took that habit to when I rode. Earplugs made all rides but especially long rides so much more comfortable and protected my hearing. I have a set of custom earplugs that are all day comfortable. Great tip.
Have used a motorcycle Rhyno rain coat and bib pants and have never gotten wet in +15 years of riding even in severe rain storms when cars where pulling over. Rode in some 12 hours long heavy rains on sportbikes. The jacket goes well below my waste and keeps water from getting onto me at the lower back area unlike most crap rain suits today. I think they do not make them any more. It has double flaps on seams, pockets, a nice high collar,...
I think custom moulded earplugs are well worth the money. When doing long stretches of slab to get to the good stuff, I found it too difficult to hear my Cardo and Sena (top of the line JBL versions too) and I invested in Bluetooth earplugs with 2 drivers and the sound is so much better and I can hear it at speed. They also last longer than the Cardo, but not the Sena. The Bluetooth earplugs last 15 hours, the Cardo only lasts 11, and the Sena lasts 20.
I purchased the small version of eargasms as I have smaller ears, and they seem to be good. I can't wear earbuds, they pop out a lot, so these work well. Then Tim for another great video!
Bar end friction throttle locks are the best thing other than electronic cruise. You can make adjustments and it stays where you set it. All bikes should come with cruise.
Great list! At this point even on long drives, I'll wear ear plugs. It saves me from sooooo much fatigue. My ear plugs are custom made. Spent like $80 on them about 5 years ago, still fit great, still in great shape. Who knows how many pairs of ear plugs I would have thrown away over the years if I kept on using disposables. These have probably paid for themselves and are way more comfortable. I even use them when I'm using my snow blower. Oh, and my mechanical cruise control (atlas throttle lock) kind of freaks me out, so I only use it for 20 seconds at a time, max, but still great.
As someone who treats a lot of people with tinnitus (from various causes) I can tell you that protecting your hearing is critical for quality of life. Sometimes chronic tinnitus is referred to as “the suicide, disease” because it can drive people to the point of despair.
How exactly do you “treat” this. Been living with it for years & understand it’s not going away, but can maybe just be masked by more noise? Maddening for sure, but not to suicidal levels. Nothing is worth that.
Depends on underlying cause. High doses of Omega 3’s for several months can be helpful, as can stress reduction. If it’s the result of hearing damage there are no great treatment options. Then I recommend pink or white noise to help with sleep disturbance.
Thanks. As suspected. Long term hearing damage in my case. At 56, stress levels are at lifetime lows, sleep isn’t really disrupted by it, nor surprisingly are any meditative practices. It’s simply an obnoxious 24/7 companion I’ve just grown to accept & would much rather to live without.
I have had tinnitus since I was 6 or 7 years old due to a high fever overnight. I am now almost 80 so I have lived with it for a long time. Wearing earplugs tends to make it sound louder but far better than the wind noise which only affects hearing adversely in the longer run. I have tried a variety of earplugs over the years with mixed results. Custom made ones at a gun show I had made were very good however I can't use them anymore as ear canals change over the years causing them to become less effective. I had my audiologist make me a pair, they work well when inserted properly but tend to work themselves out so I no longer use them. Foam plugs tend to become uncomfortable after a couple of hours due to the pressure they exert on the ear canal. I just recently purchased a pair of Ear Peace after seeing ads for them for years. I am not interested in their feature to allow hearing some sounds such as the radio or intercom so I use the solid plug. I find that they work very well at reducing wind noise. The best feature is that they are very comfortable after hours of use due to their soft silicone construction. Another thing I have been doing is trying to find a quiet helmet with mixed results partially due to that I prefer a modular. Two of the best I have found have been a Nolan 100-5 and Schuberth C3 Pro. I have found a couple of other popular brands to be absolutely terrible. However I just purchased HJC 99 Carbon, I haven't been able to use it much except on a couple short trips due to winter. It is the best that I have found, extremely quiet and with the Ear Peace plugs very quiet riding. I am expecting much more enjoyable trips this approaching riding season. I am also working on reducing the wind blast on my new bike to also help with noise reduction, I am hoping for some break in the snow and ice to do some testing. Hope any of this helps. kk
Hi Tim. I would love to get your advice on how you would handle a giver situation. Let's say you're midway out on a long road trip and you find that the weather forecast calls for rain for the next 4 or 5 days. Would you, 1. hit the road and tough it out, or 2. Find a place to camp, and rough it, in the rainy weather, or 3. find a hotel that you can stay at until the weather clears? This situation is my greatest fear of starting on my dream road trip. Of course if you have the money (and time) I think we would all chose the hotel. But aside from that, (and I'm sure you faced this situation). What would you do? Thanks bro. and be safe
Like you said if I can afford a hotel that’s my preference. I always having reading material if I get stuck in my tent for a day. I’m not a huge fan of setting up in the rain though. But sometimes we don’t have a choice and have to tough it out.
Good tips Tiim! Did I miss something in a previous video...? Did you say you miss the cruise control on the Triumph..as in....you have a different bike now?
My trick to sit upright is to adjust my mirrors in a way that I only see traffic behind me if I sit upright (off road I adjust the right one for standing to keep an eye on my buddies…)
Thanks Tim for another great video. May I suggest if you are looking for rain gear maybe look at the Bibbed "PRO ADVANTAGE BIB" versions of the Frogg Toggs rainwear? They are relatively inexpensive, light weight, pack small, and the bibbed version stops water riding up from the bottom of your jacket like the pant version does.
@@FTAAdventures When I am traveling light with my girlfriend as a passenger on a 2-3 day trip we always bring them along as a just in case. Worth the look into.
BRAKEAWAY THROTTLE LOCKS!!! Yes they're expensive and their dealer network is a little weak (you may need to take your bike an hour away), but it's well worth the money and trouble to get one installed.
Use the release button as your primary means of releasing it. Overuse of your brwke to release it will eventually cause your cam to go out of adjustment after about 10,000 miles. I commute to work and I had a nasty habit of tapping my lever to release the lock instead of using the button. Don't worry if your cam gets out of adjustment. It's very easy to fix it. You just barely loosen the set screws and barely rotate it back into adjustment. I'm not going to lie, when mine went out of adjustment I just forced it back into adjustment, but this technique is not recommended. If you use the release button as your primary means of release, yours won't prematurely go out of adjustment like mine did.
Ear plugs Having been military, professional pilot, Trucker, parachutist Some years ago tests on fancy ear plugs were run. Surprise simple foam plugs were best I still carry several pairs, washable, reusable, cheap and comfortable 😊
I checked all the boxes. Sold my BMW GSA with cruise and miss it, but not the weight. My Triumph Sport 850 doesn't offer cruise, so I went with an Atlas throttle lock. Works great. Also suggest better and adjustable wind protection on any bike.
I find a lot of riders ride with their shoulders up tight gripping the bars like a bronco, and not turning there head leading to a sore neck and shoulders... Relax and look around. Also I used to have a neck gator for cold weather that stopped the cold draft and around, wonderful still if you can find one. Really good tips Tim, always enjoy your releases.
All great suggestions Tim. I use the Atlas throttle lock. Not as good as a real cruise control, but better than nothing. Once I started using heated grips, I'll never go without. Even on my dirt/dual sport bikes. Aftermarket grips are reasonably priced and easy to install so there's no reason not to have them. I just got a heated vest and looking forward to adding it. I can deal with heat but hate the cold. Lastly, foam ear plugs work best for me. They knock the edge off the noise and I can still hear my Sena through them. Thanks Tim, keep those videos coming!
Excellent tips! One thing I like about my heated jacket is that it works as a layer off the bike. Though it's not battery heated, it does work for walking to restaurants or hanging out at camp without having to have yet another jacket to pack.
Hi Tim, Break Away Throttle Lock. What's nice about it is it disengages when you apply your front break For ear plugs, I ended up getting custom made earplugs from a audiologist. No other earplugs were comfortable for me and wouldn't stay in position.
