Helmet security
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jul 2007
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From: Northwest Louisiana
Last edited by Redbeard; Aug 1, 2011 at 02:11 PM.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2010
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From: Central, NJ
I use a cable bike lock but really only lock it up if I am going to be away from my bike for a long period of time (hours). And usually at that point I am sliding the cable through my jacket sleeve also to lock that up. Nothing that a true criminal couldn't crack but I put nothing past mischievous teens.
Road Master
Joined: May 2008
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From: Gloucester County, Southern NJ
I usually take it with me. If that is not possible I hang it on the bars. I'm more concerned about someone lifting it just to be an ***, not for the monetary value they'd gain. Then what do you do if you are are out and have no helmet to legally ride?
Cruiser
Joined: Feb 2011
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I leave my half-helmets on the seat. Take 'em!
My Arai and Shoei full-face, I carry in the helmet bag (if I'm at a Harley bar). If I'm at the race track, I leave them by my front wheel.
But everyone knows its bad form, bad karma and bad hygiene to steal another guy's helmet.
My Arai and Shoei full-face, I carry in the helmet bag (if I'm at a Harley bar). If I'm at the race track, I leave them by my front wheel.
But everyone knows its bad form, bad karma and bad hygiene to steal another guy's helmet.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 756
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From: Connecticut
I use the retractible cable type lock. Same as you might use with your skis. It won't stop a serious thief but it prevents the casual guy from walking away with your stuff. I thread it through a jacket sleeve, around the chin bar on my helmet and through the backrest. Keeps everything nice and safe. Never had a problem.
Thanks for the helpful replys. I'll use one of the cable gun-locks I have laying around the house, for the hat. May have to get something else for my jacket. I appreciate the help, thanks
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Road Warrior
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,297
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From: Oklahoma City, OK
I use one of these for my high dollar DOT failing ACC helmet – I clip it to a throttle cable and hope nobody is hard up enough to cut the cable:
Backpack Locks - No. 1547DCM
http://www.masterlock.com/products/product_details.jsp?lockStyle=Combination&typeOfEn vironment=Indoors&lockUpValue=Low/Medium&category=MLCOM_BackpackLocks&modelNumber=ML COM_PRODUCT_1547DCM
Backpack Locks - No. 1547DCM
http://www.masterlock.com/products/product_details.jsp?lockStyle=Combination&typeOfEn vironment=Indoors&lockUpValue=Low/Medium&category=MLCOM_BackpackLocks&modelNumber=ML COM_PRODUCT_1547DCM
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2011
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Been hot enough around here lately that you can almost wring out the padding inside my 3/4 $125 HJC. I just hang it on the bar. If someone wants to touch that thing, more power to 'em.
As for the legalities, We're not a helmet required state and I have a spare pair of goggles in my saddlebag.
As for the legalities, We're not a helmet required state and I have a spare pair of goggles in my saddlebag.