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I have only recently started wearing earplugs. Too many years of loud music and loud engines.
I can still, hear but I figure that I should probably save what is left.

I have tried a few different types of foam ones. Hearos, Howard Leight Max's, the small Mack earplugs and generic ones that I got at a race.
Hearo's - Hurt my ears in a short time. Hard to get inserted well. Available everywhere and cheap.
Howard Leight Max - Comfortable. But they are slow to expand and a little hard to insert. Some times it takes me longer to get my ear plugs in than the rest of my gear. They are rated at 33. To me they block almost too much sound. Order online or I found them at Dollar General they called them Super's but seem to be the same as the Max.
Macks small - I thought maybe the above two brands size were why I had trouble getting them in. But the small ones were even worse.
Howard Leight Pilot - I like these! They are rated a little less decibel blockage. 26 decibels. They are much easier to insert and settle in your ear. They have a little stem that lets you just push them in. No messing around with rolling them down then waiting on them to expand. I could only get them online so had to pay shipping. But if you have problems getting plugs in too, then you might want to try a few pairs of these.
http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ho ... pilot.html

I have been playing with different ear plugs as well since I commute 180 km's a day on the DR. Instead of brand, I have been playing with shapes. First I tried some funky "T" shaped ones. They were fine but I found they were good for one plug, then did not stay in very well. I tried turning them around and found they just hurt my ears. The second one I tried were funnel shapped ones. A little better and I could get a couple of times out of them. The ones I am using right now are cylindrical (tube shaped) and they are working the best, so I think I will stick with them for a while. I find I can use both sides numerous times.

I also have a pair of custom fit ones for work, but they are a pain to fit inside the helmet and actually quite hurt.

Just my 2 cents.

I just changed to the cylindrical ones and have found they work quite well. Used to use the ergonomically shaped and corded type, but these seem better. And the cord doesn't get caught on my jacket velcro and and pull them out after I put my helmet on.

I rode a couple hundred miles last weekend with the Pilot ear plugs. Part of it was even following a VROD with very loud pipes.
The Pilot plugs worked great! I highly recommend them.
Very easy to quickly put back in when re-gearing up after a stop. I didn't have to wait 45 seconds for them to expand.
They also allow just a little more sound in. These are rated at 26 NRR. I can still hear the engine and some other noises.
The 33 NRR plugs make me feel too isolated.

Thanks for review Ryde. I think I'll try those out. I like that they don't have to be rolled and squished in order to be inserted into the ear.

Being a firefighter, I am in a lot of high decibel environments. Custom made earplugs (made by hearing aid makers) are great but I find myself continually going back to disposable ones with the lanyard connecting them. I have had excellent results with the latest version of "Push-Ins" made by "E.A.R."

I had not seen those. I will have to give them a try when I am out of my current ones. I like the fact that they are also push-ins. I have had little success with the ones that you squish before you put in your ear. I also like the fact that they are 28db not 32db. You can hear some of the engine feedback with them then.
Thanks for sharing the info!

I always ride with ear plugs really to hush the wind noise. My other bike is a BMW boxer - no need to hush the sound of that motor.... they sound more like sewing machines than motorcycles. I like ones made by Moldex called 'Spark Plugs'. The shop I sometimes go to has 'em in individually wrapped pairs for 50 cents if I remember right. They are shaped like a tapered bullet... very easy to get in & out. http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/mosppluffopl.html

Those are the kind that don't work too well for me. I have tried quite a few brands with that shape. I think ear canals are far from a standard shape!
I imagine that is why there are so many types out there.
I like the push in type like this: http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ho ... pilot.html

Funny that you said that about the sewing machine. I have frequently joked with one of my buddies that also has an R1150R that it sounds like a sewing machine when he goes by.

Now that is one earplug I have never seen ryde4ever. I will have to give that one a whirl. One good thing about trying different plugs is that there sure are a lot of 'em (so you're bound to find a set you like) and they're cheap!