How to stop the whistling noise on your helmet 

Man, I like your delivery. Straight. Info focused. No frills. Keep it up

how come no more have liked this vid of yours , i didnt know this and its awesome tech for a cheap solution!!

Hi Derek, I ride a GS 1250 with an AGV K3 helmet and usually partially lift ( first notch) my visor for more airflow at lower speeds. And yes…I must admit I whistle when I do not know all the words! 🤣 Thanks for the info. Marc, Quebec, Canada 😉🏍

Thank you so much!!!! After 2 months of terrible whistling I can finally enjoy my new helmet

Hey Master, Thank you. I knew I was not the only person in the planet with this problem, but same as you I couldn't find anything about it and it is not letting me enjoy my CBR 600 F4 and the thing is that I really like my helmet but I hate it at the same time. I though the whistle came from the air passing between the visor and the helmet not over the visor, but I gonna try this right now. Thank you again

Hi Derek. As I mentioned, I would install the velcro to run the test. And I did it. Incredible. I was able to ride at 100km/h with the screen open. Fantastic. If you allow me, I would like to create a RU-vid video in Portuguese talking about it and presenting your video with the solution. This will help a lot of folks here in Brazil. Well done.

I stumbled across this looking by chance, I had been bringing my visor down a notch or two to stop the whistling, going to try this though. Thanks for the heads up

Thank you so much Derek. I had a whistle coming from my otherwise fantastic Forcite Mk1 Founders Edition smart helmet. It was driving me insane. Your hack got rid of it. I can now enjoy wearing this helmet :)

thank you , thank you , thank you, i have 3 shoei helmets, one brand new that all whistle like crazy with the visor open, this works like a charm, amazing, dead quiet, i used the soft side of the velcro and the hook side just to try it and i think the soft side works better than the hook side, it works so good i don't think i will experiment with anything else. you a friggin genius man/. get a patent if you can.

Thanks a lot for the idea. I have the same issue now that I have moved from a versys 650 to a F 800 gt; where the riging position is the one you describe. I have the puig touring screen which is higher than the original and protects your chest, shoulder... BUT sends the air directly towards that area of the helmet. Let´s try your solution, for its simple, cheap and, most of all, logical Greetings from Spain

Hello Derek, here's update, small bead of clear drying caulking going across the visor(not on the edge though) works perfectly.

Thanks mate. Great to know. I’ll give it a try!

Thanks you I tried it, it worked also you can stick that inside also that also works more neat and do not hinder the aerodynamics of stock

Thank you , Im gonna try it👍

THIS IS JUST GREAT!!!!!!!!! Thanks bro

Thanks, I have the same problem with a new Shark helmet when it's shut!😬

We do this on aircraft leading edge on some aircraft . Not for the same reasons . but to reduce unwanted flow of air over the wing . This is to direct air flow over the wing at a lower air speed and in high alfa angles of the wing . As it looks what your using the Velcro for is really doing the same thing but in a effective way but a bit cruder way . Is it worth it well vary much so . A great Idea . Matter of fact this can be used for many aspects of the helmet it self in stoping the anoying whissling noises and wind buffing . A good way to find out is to tape paper strips on to the helmet and to use a fan to find all the turbulances around the helmet Using this to make the air going around the helmet and over the strips of paper to flatten out onto the helmet . If there is any turbulance the paper will be pulled away from the helmet . If there is no tubulances and a true flow of air the paper will cleing to the helmet . There is not prevention of this from the back side of the helmet and that cant be help but in front , side and around vents it can .

I am going to add this here first as a thank you very much. Wish everyone that found a solution to a problem would share it! Second this happens with the MT Thunder 4 SV. Maybe in the future guys with the same helmet can find the solution here. Thank you again Derek! Safe riding to you!

This dude is funny and smart

My Shoei NXR2 is currently back with Shoei after struggling with a whistle when the visor is shut but not fully latched down for the last 6 months. My guess is same issue. Think you've cracked a major issue with helmet design here. Thank you for sharing this

Uau. I have 3 helmets and all do that. It is really annoying. Interesting that I came here right now because I am at N-th attempt to solve it, at least with my Bell Star Helmet. I just went out to test another workaround. Solved it but really really ugly solution. I put something between the helmet and lens. And like you, I am for ages trying to find a solution in internt. I am right way to apply those Velcros and run for a test. I really fed up with the whistling. Thanks and regards.

Your idea inspired me to experiment with other materials to reduce wind noise emitted from top edge of visor when in full up position. So far I've succeeded with a round firm piece of shoelace held in place at the top of the visor ( not on the edge though) with hockey tape. The hockey tape is fabric like and nicely flexible and peals off without leaving residue. Next trial is with a nice bead of clear drying caulk in the same place where the string and tape were. With the caulking I can cut out segments of it at different points to fine tune the disruption of air flow over the visor.

Riding a monster 796 with a K6S brought me here… $900 and dealing with the whistling

What can I say, but thank you so much.

Funny how I came to this video - I purchased a Schuberth S3 and, despite mild whistling during the test, after paying for it the whistling just went through the roof. In my case, it's when the helmet is cracked open to the smallest gap - ie, driving in traffic and not wanting to steam up. It's driving me crazy and I just can't have it. One of the reasons for getting a premium helmet is having the ability to control how many many degrees the visor opens; if having at the lowest setting turns it into a musical instrument, then it's not a premium product.

Do you color the velcro on the outside or inside?

I was riding yesterday on a new bike the first time and had a terrible whistle over about 40mph but my helmet was fully closed , any ideas ? thanks

Yesterday, I bought an LS2 STORM. Whenever I go above 90KM/H I can hear that whistling sound on the left ear only. What could possibly be the cause? The noise is fading away when I am putting my hand on the left side of the visor. Please suggest something.

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Bedazzle it instead to give it more pizzazz 😎

@everyone Please tell me what the name of the German Helmet was ? I want to by one... thank youu😊

Anyone know any good quiet helmets drop a comment, cheers

I had a helmet whistles with visor down. Every time I turn my head. Any idea? Thanks for video.

Duuudddee, if this works, I will literally send money to your favourite charity. My new Shoei Glamster came in at $800AUS and I was beyond disappointed re the whistle… I’ll let you know (and for real, will donate $$) Have a great day!

So ride with the Visor down, or the modular part of a helmet down. That's stupid to ride with these up. Of course your gonna get noise.. how stupid...😅