Iron Butt

t-homo · 04-09-2009, 04:56 PM

Koss Plugs are what I've got right now. They are pretty much a ear plug with a tube down the middle of it for the sound to come through. Pretty good sound quality for an earplug style and are pretty damn loud.

G-Rex · 04-09-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Koss Plugs are what I've got right now. They are pretty much a ear plug with a tube down the middle of it for the sound to come through. Pretty good sound quality for an earplug style and are pretty damn loud.

I said good headphones.

I guess Koss is a subjective thing. They hurt my ears. My Etymotics are gold. They're also $80. This is one of those cases where you do get what you pay for.

Rangerscott · 04-09-2009, 07:57 PM

1000 miles isnt an iron butt. LOL I would love to take a whole week off and see my vfr takes me.

G-Rex · 04-09-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

1000 miles isnt an iron butt. LOL I would love to take a whole week off and see my vfr takes me.

You can knock out a few miles

A couple of years ago, I took 25 days off work and took off on my Busa. I went from Oklahoma City to Key West to the eastern end of Nova Scotia to Chicago and back to Oklahoma City. I logged a little over 8,000 miles.

It was a good trip! I do a summer trip of at least 2 weeks every year, but that one is my longest to date.

derf · 04-09-2009, 09:07 PM

Watch out with the energy drinks, they work great for a while, but the let down at the end is worse than anything else. If you get to the point where you think you need one then stop and take a nap. i use a screamin meanie, set it for 20 minutes and ride away. i guarantee that you won't sleep through the alarm.

Trip · 04-13-2009, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by G-Rex

I said good headphones.

I guess Koss is a subjective thing. They hurt my ears. My Etymotics are gold. They're also $80. This is one of those cases where you do get what you pay for.

For $80 I would rather spend a little more and get custom molded ear plugs that NASCAR drivers use for their team radio.

http://www.racingelectronics.net/ind...item=ear_molds

Archren · 04-13-2009, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

For $80 I would rather spend a little more and get custom molded ear plugs that NASCAR drivers use for their team radio.

http://www.racingelectronics.net/ind...item=ear_molds

I've never used ones like that.. how good are they from the noise isolation standpoint? The main reason I like the Etymotics so much myself is that the wind noise is almost totally gone with the foam attachment, and even more so with the flanged attachments (though the flanged ones always hurt my ears). I would assume they're pretty good if NASCAR drivers use them.. I can't imagine a race car being even remotely quiet.

smileyman · 04-13-2009, 03:06 PM

When is this trip T? I am right in the middle of moving but after I get done I am going to need to unwind. E-mail me some specifics! I won't be able to check a PM. This going to be a day down, a day at Barber, and a day back? I think I can get free, may even try to get my buddy Bryan to come up and join. We do 300-400 miles a day and made it from the Dragon in NC to AR in one day once although I hurt for 2 days. Our last trip together was a lil over 400 mile loop so we are used to the pain...

t-homo · 06-02-2009, 01:42 PM

Trip is this friday. Leaving here at midnight. Plan is to get to Barber at 10 at the latest. I'd be glad to have some of you guys meet us there and hang out for a bit. We will be leaving at 2 at the latest, depending on how long it takes us to get down there.

Archren · 06-02-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by t-rock

Trip is this friday. Leaving here at midnight. Plan is to get to Barber at 10 at the latest. I'd be glad to have some of you guys meet us there and hang out for a bit. We will be leaving at 2 at the latest, depending on how long it takes us to get down there.

Good luck... and have a safe trip!!

04-09-2009, 09:07 PM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Watch out with the energy drinks, they work great for a while, but the let down at the end is worse than anything else. If you get to the point where you think you need one then stop and take a nap. i use a screamin meanie, set it for 20 minutes and ride away. i guarantee that you won't sleep through the alarm. __________________

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smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	When is this trip T? I am right in the middle of moving but after I get done I am going to need to unwind. E-mail me some specifics! I won't be able to check a PM. This going to be a day down, a day at Barber, and a day back? I think I can get free, may even try to get my buddy Bryan to come up and join. We do 300-400 miles a day and made it from the Dragon in NC to AR in one day once although I hurt for 2 days. Our last trip together was a lil over 400 mile loop so we are used to the pain... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

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04-09-2009, 04:56 PM	#1
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Koss Plugs are what I've got right now. They are pretty much a ear plug with a tube down the middle of it for the sound to come through. Pretty good sound quality for an earplug style and are pretty damn loud.

04-09-2009, 07:57 PM	#3
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	1000 miles isnt an iron butt. LOL I would love to take a whole week off and see my vfr takes me.

06-02-2009, 01:42 PM	#9
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	Trip is this friday. Leaving here at midnight. Plan is to get to Barber at 10 at the latest. I'd be glad to have some of you guys meet us there and hang out for a bit. We will be leaving at 2 at the latest, depending on how long it takes us to get down there.