What helmet do you have? How's the noise?

[dohabee]

I have an HJC CL SP

I cant tell a difference with the vents open or closed at all and I think the wind noise is excessive

This is my first street bike helmet so I have nothing to compare to, but I think next time I will try a different brand

[fred]

I had a KBC helmet that was super loud hunk of junk that didn't vent well and weighed a ton. I replaced it with an Icon Airframe and that helped a lot. The Icon has a chin curtain, which really helps keep the noise down. I've found that the collar I'm wearing makes a big difference too. My Rev'IT Infinity suit has a really high collar with a rolled top and it makes things much louder than my Joe Rocket Phoenix jacket. No matter what helmet you have, the noise levels inside are high enough to damage your hearing. I always wear earplugs. I have a really nice custom pair that is really comfortable for long periods of time that bring the helmet noise down to reasonable levels and allow me to ride a lot longer without fatigue.

[Bluesmudge]

I have an AGV S4 helmet which is the nicest helmet I've ever owned. It comes in multiple shell sizes so its not excessively big which cuts down a lot on wind noise. It's less noisy than my sparx helmet which was much better than an old AGV I had. The S4 has also been rated one of the safest helmets in its price range, comes in solid white and is extremely light weight. Win win win. Just not the most comfortable helmet I've ever worn.

[@nthony]

I use a scorpion exo...its actually the best helmet ive ever tried on...the noise is nice and low... 

[RandyG]

I have 3 that I use off and on.

1) Old KBC Vision: its comfortable but noisy, earplugs are a must.

2) Icon Alliance SSR: Good fit, the vents help keep my head cool but its HEAVY. The padding on the inside is a little snug. It is the most quiet of my helmets.

3) KBC VR-1 Euro: I snagged this off craigslist, the previous owner bought it as a spare and never used it, even came with an extra blue iridium visor. It is VERY light, fits my head perfectly and did I mention its light? The venting is adequate and with the rather windy days we have had here lately, it is fairly quiet.

Out of those 3 the VR-1 is now my favorite, so much so that I am hunting around to see if i can find another one, you can find them most places for around $100 US online.