Trunk vs Sissy Bar (really a helmet question)
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Trunk vs Sissy Bar (really a helmet question)
**Tried searching for this but I did not find any threads on it.. nor do I think anyone is asking this but me.
Anyhow. I have 2018 Sport Glide with sissy bar and luggage rack. I commute with this as much as possible into DC. The backpack I carry is too big (thick) to fit into my stock saddlebags so I got a sissy bar to hang it. When I get to my destination, I take my helmet with me since I park on the street... I would LOVE not to carry my helmet around with me so I've been looking at different trunks/tour packs I can put on the bike so that I can lock up my helmet when parked. But I don't want to spend a fortune JUST to store the helmet.. maybe I should just deal with carrying it around. I don't really do a lot of long rides (YET) that will justify the price of a tour pack.
-What do most of you all do with your helmets when you go out? Work, school, groceries, etc
-Do you it'll be good investment to buy one anyway?
Anyhow. I have 2018 Sport Glide with sissy bar and luggage rack. I commute with this as much as possible into DC. The backpack I carry is too big (thick) to fit into my stock saddlebags so I got a sissy bar to hang it. When I get to my destination, I take my helmet with me since I park on the street... I would LOVE not to carry my helmet around with me so I've been looking at different trunks/tour packs I can put on the bike so that I can lock up my helmet when parked. But I don't want to spend a fortune JUST to store the helmet.. maybe I should just deal with carrying it around. I don't really do a lot of long rides (YET) that will justify the price of a tour pack.
-What do most of you all do with your helmets when you go out? Work, school, groceries, etc
-Do you it'll be good investment to buy one anyway?
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I would not leave a helmet exposed in DC. even if you lock it to a sissybar. Someone will do something stupid and try to cut it off or damage the bike while trying to get it off. Carry it with you.
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Here's a deal on a Sport Glide luggage rack. https://www.hdforums.com/forum/softa...0300192-a.html
I saw HuntWhenever had one with a Givi box mounted. I would have to move my turn signals or modify the mount for it to work on my bike.
Lots of options from Givi:
I saw HuntWhenever had one with a Givi box mounted. I would have to move my turn signals or modify the mount for it to work on my bike.
Lots of options from Givi:
Last edited by OldMike; Mar 30, 2020 at 11:38 PM.
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In Europe, we can buy this :
Security bag
There is an interesting video.
Maybe the equivalent in USA or deemed is imported...
Security bag
There is an interesting video.
Maybe the equivalent in USA or deemed is imported...
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Road Master
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Might as well get the tour pack, you are going to need it. after all you have not taken any long tours yet. And when you do tour, you will be happy you did have a tour pack. Don`t forget to have a rack on top of the tour pack too. it is handy. The passenger will like it too.
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From: Norway
In Europe, we can buy this :
Security bag
There is an interesting video.
Maybe the equivalent in USA or deemed is imported...
Security bag
There is an interesting video.
Maybe the equivalent in USA or deemed is imported...
For greater security, we recommend alarm lock with the helmet bag: Alarm Lock