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Problem is it’s impossible to source the OEM or other shorties at the regular suspects- they’re just no longer available for 10 year old bikes. Only options I have identified are 1) cutting the screen, 2) AliExpress, 3) used, 4) those ugly wind deflectors that clip on the top of a screen...

We’re of similar dimensions then, so my offer to @Priller is good for you too. If I can do it, you can do it. The challenge is not when you’re going fast or slow but rather when you’re not moving at all. I’m not ashamed to admit I’ve dropped it a few times, each time at a complete standstill...

Yeah the problem is on all those blind curves you can be right in your lane and oncoming traffic is way wide. Defensive techniques can help but there’s no limit to how egregious some of those drivers (and riders) can be.

I really should have qualified that comment. For me the wind noise is really loud. But a lot of that depends on your own dimensions. I’m short. If I stand on the pegs I can get some clean air and noise is much reduced. Last weekend I added spacers to the windshield, and if I stand up wind...

I keep my bike pretty close to Southwood and honestly, I feel like it's a matter of time before somebody going wide in all those blind turns kills me. Because they all seem to go wide. I talked to a guy in the Kawarthas, the day after two motorcyclists crashed into the back of his truck...

If you’re talking about a 2010+ Multistrada, yes, they go like a bat out of hell. Be warned however. I understand you are shorter of stature, as I am. The bike is tall and rides taller. And it does not like going off road. (Stock) tires are entirely street oriented, lots of plastic sticking...

Yeah I will definitely give him a call. He was a very decent guy. Just haven’t had time and wanted to share my initial impressions. Either they broke pretty quickly or they didn’t work very well at the outset. I think they probably didn’t work well at the outset since my initial feeling was...

Put these to the test yesterday. Wind noise was obviously way worse than my foams at only moderate speeds (say 80 km/h). I was very disappointed. Looking at them I'm not sure if the part that inserts into the ear has partially torn off or not, the nub looks a lot shorter than I remember. If...

I’m not in the market for a TT as I own a Multistrada. But show me one for even close to 4K and I’d find some reason to buy it. I am not into Harleys, so one would be worth next to dirt “to me”. But saying so adds no value to a conversation about reasonable prices.

Well, there's this 2019 Scambler 1100 with 11,600km in "great condition" for $7000. But that bike seems particularly well priced. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1216371946171149 How much are you asking for yours?

There are other crimes I would want any volunteers to be screened for before they joined my organization, especially if it involved kids. Drug dealing, theft and any number of financial crimes, for example.

Point me to a 2020 V85 TT with only 50K km for $4K and I'll buy it.

If you're halfway between Guelph and Whitby I would go to Innisfil.

Saw Peter on Friday. Very nice guy. Plugs definitely reduce the futzing around for me trying to get foam plugs inserted into my ears (especially my left one). Unfortunately didn't get time to ride my road bike so couldn't see how well they work in practice. Voice did seem more audible than...

@oioioi Called Peter and made an appointment for tomorrow. Thanks for the pointer!

I tried the Alpines and found they didn't attenuate wind noise nearly as much as I had hoped. At higher speed I could tell I would have ringing in my ears when I got home, so I used them only once or twice. I would have kept them for concert going, but one or two uses is about how many it...

my kids both have AirPods. Even pinging them in the house can be an exercise in frustration - in our experience they are pretty quiet and consequently you need to be pretty close to use the sound to find them, at least in our 3 story Victorian. “Everybody be quiet” would be the refrain when a...

If the (passive) noise attenuation afforded by the Etymotics was anywhere near what they claim, wouldn't they work well as hearing protection even if the cords were broken or cut off? I will DEFINITELY need to have some sort of tether on any ear plugs that I buy over $20-30. I've lost so many...

The -44dB was what my audiologist mentioned. I didn't get any literature or product details, but I know that number is well beyond anything I'd yet seen specified. I started reading about IEMs... Apparently Etymotic is one of the better known brands, and made a name for themselves with music...

I see a few recommendations for the bike show customs. How do they compare to ones that the audiologist would sell - are they the same? And what would they go for?