Helmets N' Things....
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Joined: Feb 2014
Posts: 328
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From: Arizona
When I wear a helmet, normally fullface Arai XD4. Huge eyeport, and excellent venting. Without faceshield, almost feels like a 3/4. It does have more wind noise than many street helmets. Sometimes will wear a Simpson shorty, to keep sun off my dome. When I lived in a helmet law state, often wore 3/4, but not so much anymore.
If wanting to secure helmet to the bike, I'll hang it on right front turn signal, running a cable type lock around fork tube through helmet. I use a gun lock, but it is a little short, making it clumsy. I've considered making a small angle bracket, with small padlock, and bolt behind the turn signal bracket. That would be easiest way to lock my helmet.
Honestly, I don't feel compelled often enough to lock it and bother with that. Often I leave it on right grip. If worried about it, I carry it. If wet weather, and I have the rear rack on, I've also used the gun lock to lock it to the rear rack. Even though the rack is easy to steal too.
You can buy a helmet lock to bolt to saddlebag guard, front crash bar or frame. Don't have saddlebag guards, I removed the crash bar, so those won't work for me. The ones on the frame, I've only seen in chrome, which I don't like against black frame.
If wanting to secure helmet to the bike, I'll hang it on right front turn signal, running a cable type lock around fork tube through helmet. I use a gun lock, but it is a little short, making it clumsy. I've considered making a small angle bracket, with small padlock, and bolt behind the turn signal bracket. That would be easiest way to lock my helmet.
Honestly, I don't feel compelled often enough to lock it and bother with that. Often I leave it on right grip. If worried about it, I carry it. If wet weather, and I have the rear rack on, I've also used the gun lock to lock it to the rear rack. Even though the rack is easy to steal too.
You can buy a helmet lock to bolt to saddlebag guard, front crash bar or frame. Don't have saddlebag guards, I removed the crash bar, so those won't work for me. The ones on the frame, I've only seen in chrome, which I don't like against black frame.
I have the original HJC CL Max that I ride with right now and it has been a very good helmet. I am a fan of the modular helmets and am looking to replace my nearly 7 year old helmet. There are 5 I am considering ranging in price from upper $100's to plus $700 (HJC IS Max II, HJC SyMax 3, Nolan N104, Shoei Neotech, Schuberth C3 Pro) just need to make up my mind.
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Joined: Feb 2015
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From: Tokyo
Thanks everybody for your inputs. I'm running out of room from all my helmets. Half, 3/4 Jet, Full-Face Arai (from my sport bike days), Simpsons Bandit for the look to go with the protection on long rides...... I agree with most of you who leave helmets on the bikes when stopping for a short while. Besides theft, I tend to worry more about somebody bumping/knocking down my helmet off my bike too.
Road Warrior
Joined: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,268
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From: Tokyo
If I am worried about leaving my helmet on my bike I use a thin cable with padlock, but if in Japan you can 99% leave a helmet on your bike unlocked and it'll be there untouched when you come back, great thing about Japan.
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 415
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From: Seattle, WA
You can stop by any police station and get a free gun cable lock. They are small and would work great to secure your helmet to your bike.
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: NJ
I use my Schuberth C3 when temperatures drop to mid 30's - excellent helmet in every possible aspect as long as it fits your head. Other than that, I choose on of my five Bell Custom 500's - great for summer rides. Never really worried about someone stealing a helmet so I leave it on the bike 99% of the time - some responses make me wonder if I am too naive or just believe in the good within people...
I normally wear a 1/2 lid no matter what type of riding I do.
I do have a second helmet in the way of a Shark Evoline 3, I find it rather painful after an hour though.
The better half has a Shark Evoline as well, we can fit both in the top box at a squeeze.
I do have a second helmet in the way of a Shark Evoline 3, I find it rather painful after an hour though.
The better half has a Shark Evoline as well, we can fit both in the top box at a squeeze.