Stealing Helmets
Road Master
Joined: May 2010
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It doesn't even have to bring $5. Idiot kids will steal a helmet just to throw it at a bird or kick it down the street for entertainment.
Advanced
Joined: Aug 2008
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A helmet lock is only good if the thief doesn't have a knife to cut the strap. I have put mine in the trunk on the occasion when the voices in my head tell me to. A buddy of mine came out of a bar to find his helmet lying on the ground as a pile of melted mess. Some fine fella must have put a cigarette in it.
Cruiser
Joined: Aug 2011
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From: Cow Town, Texas
I rarely leave mine with my bike. Texas has no helmet law, but I learned to wear a helmet years ago when they were much heavier in another place.......if it's stolen I can get home without a ticket.
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Joined: Apr 2014
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From: washington
I had those on my heritage. They pins that hold the loop in place vibrated out and they fell off. just an fyi.
I have had one helmet stolen. It was left on bars. And a second one I locked on using the helmet lock from above and somebody cut the straps and left it on the seat. Just to be a vandal I suppose.
So I usually always carry mine in or put in bags.
I have had one helmet stolen. It was left on bars. And a second one I locked on using the helmet lock from above and somebody cut the straps and left it on the seat. Just to be a vandal I suppose.
So I usually always carry mine in or put in bags.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2013
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From: Myrtle Beach,SC
I usually don't wear one except in the Winter or a trak up into north carolina. I leave y Modular on the seat or on the back rest. No one ever stole one. but this is not a helmet required state so that may mean something. I see helmets on bikes hanging off the bars all the time
A sport bike rider might take a $500 helmet. I would not know the difference. Mine are cheapo $200 modular and 3/4 Bells from Revzilla.
A sport bike rider might take a $500 helmet. I would not know the difference. Mine are cheapo $200 modular and 3/4 Bells from Revzilla.
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Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Roseville, CA
Statements like helmets help prevent injury? Help save lives, reduce injury, etc?
Jeezus just get a coiled cable and lock and wrap it around the chin card. I usually lock it to my (locked) backrest, or since the cable is thin enough, through the mirror stem slot. I think its long enough to use the engine guard and hang it from my 13" ape handgrip.
Carrying helmets is lame as f*ck.
I had those on my heritage. They pins that hold the loop in place vibrated out and they fell off. just an fyi.
I have had one helmet stolen. It was left on bars. And a second one I locked on using the helmet lock from above and somebody cut the straps and left it on the seat. Just to be a vandal I suppose.
So I usually always carry mine in or put in bags.
I have had one helmet stolen. It was left on bars. And a second one I locked on using the helmet lock from above and somebody cut the straps and left it on the seat. Just to be a vandal I suppose.
So I usually always carry mine in or put in bags.
Carrying helmets is lame as f*ck.
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 524
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From: South Florida
I run into the same problem. I hate leaving the helmets on the bikes bc of potential theft. I think a lot of people leave their helmet on their bikes unlocked bc they might just be cheap helmets and no one would steal it, lol.... Just guessing
Unless you have a full face, how do you lock it? I miss my metric sport bike days. The engineers had common sense and had built in helmet locks. Does harley actually think all riders don't wear helmets?
Unless you have a full face, how do you lock it? I miss my metric sport bike days. The engineers had common sense and had built in helmet locks. Does harley actually think all riders don't wear helmets?
Last edited by wuaname; Apr 20, 2014 at 03:27 PM.
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Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 524
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From: South Florida
Statements like helmets help prevent injury? Help save lives, reduce injury, etc?
Jeezus just get a coiled cable and lock and wrap it around the chin card. I usually lock it to my (locked) backrest, or since the cable is thin enough, through the mirror stem slot. I think its long enough to use the engine guard and hang it from my 13" ape handgrip.
Carrying helmets is lame as f*ck.
Jeezus just get a coiled cable and lock and wrap it around the chin card. I usually lock it to my (locked) backrest, or since the cable is thin enough, through the mirror stem slot. I think its long enough to use the engine guard and hang it from my 13" ape handgrip.
Carrying helmets is lame as f*ck.
Nowadays, yeah it's lame if you don't have a reason to carry it, but in the part of the country I live in, they would probably steal your helmet for the hell of it lol