i always ride with either earplugs or earbuds for music/cell. i used to use speakers mounted in my helmet, but i found the wind noise inside my helmet bothersome (and my rf1000 is way quieter than the hjc flip i wore long ago).
the previous replies regarding playing in bands in younger days hits home with me. back then, i never gave a thought to putting anything in to protect my ears.
ever have an ear infection where your hearing was impaired? that happened to me last month, and it was terrible.
try playing music in that condition...for some reason everyone tells you to turn your instrument down!
