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Dec 14, 2007 | 04:45 PM

vettedog72

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Carry a second helmet

How do you carry a second helmet. What or how do you fasten it to the bike?

Dec 14, 2007 | 04:55 PM

Casper

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From: Blue Grass (KY)

RE: Carry a second helmet

In the trunk

Sorry, couldn't resist.....

Dec 14, 2007 | 04:57 PM

dawg

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RE: Carry a second helmet

The problem with my second helmet is that it never shuts up!

Dec 14, 2007 | 04:58 PM

tjmac49

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RE: Carry a second helmet

Dawg, that's funny!

Dec 14, 2007 | 08:59 PM

hitone

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RE: Carry a second helmet

I've done 2 things that work. I have used the chin strap to snug the helmet down to the luggage rack back of the passenger back rest with the open part of the helmet facing back to keep the bugs and dirt and rain out. I have also just put it in my overnight bag along with a change of shorts/socks and tooth brush for those 2 or 3 day trips. Both have worked just fine.
I am riding a 2007 Street Glide but when I had a 1994 1200 Sportster, I used to shove the helmet down over the smaller backrest and the use the chin strap to hold it down.
The other solution is to get a solo seat !

Dec 14, 2007 | 09:03 PM

eglidetrike1

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From: Glenside Pa.

RE: Carry a second helmet

Never carried a second helmet, but if you happen to pick up a passenger and you live in a state where there is a helmet lawthe passenger must wear the helmet.

Dec 14, 2007 | 09:04 PM

chornbe

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RE: Carry a second helmet

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ORIGINAL: vettedog72

How do you carry a second helmet. What or how do you fasten it to the bike?

In the tour pack, or bungee-netted to the pillion seat.

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Dec 14, 2007 | 09:11 PM

btefft

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RE: Carry a second helmet

I carry a second helmet, now. Made the mistake of casually slipping the chin strap, where it makes the V over your ear, onto the handle bars and went into Walmart. Came back out and it was gone. Couldn't believe it, who'd want to steal a beat up helmet. Anyway, I kept a low profile and snuck my way to a nearby Honda shop and bought another. Now I have a second one stashed in the trunk of my hack, just in case.

Luckily, no LEO saw me. I sometimes wonder if they would have believed me.

Hack