Securing your helmet
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Securing your helmet
New to HD, have had my new '07 Vivid Black Street Glide for about three weeks now. Great bike, been riding the hell out of it. One question I have is, what does everyone, without a tour pack, do with their helmets when you stop? I've been about 10 years without a bike, my last one being a Honda CBR sport bike. There was always a place to lock the helmet to the bike. Anyone have a similar system for Harleys?
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RE: Securing your helmet
There are helmet locks that you can install. I just set my helmet on the seat if someone takes it they must need it more then me. Not too many Harley riders are going to let someone mess with your stuff. And I sure do not want to wear someones helmet other then my own. Congrats on the new bike and welcome to the Harley side of life.
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RE: Securing your helmet
Congrats....
Option 1-Leave it on the seat
Option 2- Strap it on handle bar
Option 3- If it is not a full helment; lock it a saddlebag
Option 4- Leave home without it
Harley owner respect one another and not mess with each other stuff
Option 1-Leave it on the seat
Option 2- Strap it on handle bar
Option 3- If it is not a full helment; lock it a saddlebag
Option 4- Leave home without it
Harley owner respect one another and not mess with each other stuff
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From: Boise, Idaho
RE: Securing your helmet
the small cable and padlocks that they use for gun locks work great. I wrap it around my sissy bar and secure it. they are free thru many of the local gun safety groups. won't stop a determined thief, but does prevent someone from just picking it up and walking away.
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RE: Securing your helmet
motorcycle people Used to respect others - not today (I am Not saying everyone) just enough to **** ya off - For those of you that attend large rallies, you know what I mean. Last year at Street vibrations - here on this board - I saw several post where people lost saddle bags and someone even lost a detachable tour pac. Two years ago I had a guy fill up with gas next to me - he had a wild custom and was sitting on a towel - I ask, bike finished but no seat - Nope, some ******* stole his new lizard seat - **** happens..
Most of the time I just leave my helmet and jacket on the bike and so far it has worked... However, I did go to the hardware store and make up my own plastic coated cable set up... My wife and I both wear full face Arai's - so when we walk away from our bike 2 Arai and two jackets = over 2K.... If I feel it necessary - I pull out my cable and small lock - run the cable through the sleaves and helmets, around the engine guard and its done... This will only stop the casual thief - and thats all I want to do is slow them down..
cost of cable us under $5.00........................
I do agree, most peole will leave it alone but its sure not 100% any longer... If we lost our stuff - it would not only **** me off - it would be hard here in Ca to get home....CHP does not care if your helmet was stolen...
Most of the time I just leave my helmet and jacket on the bike and so far it has worked... However, I did go to the hardware store and make up my own plastic coated cable set up... My wife and I both wear full face Arai's - so when we walk away from our bike 2 Arai and two jackets = over 2K.... If I feel it necessary - I pull out my cable and small lock - run the cable through the sleaves and helmets, around the engine guard and its done... This will only stop the casual thief - and thats all I want to do is slow them down..
cost of cable us under $5.00........................
I do agree, most peole will leave it alone but its sure not 100% any longer... If we lost our stuff - it would not only **** me off - it would be hard here in Ca to get home....CHP does not care if your helmet was stolen...
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RE: Securing your helmet
Half helmet in saddlebag, Full helmet locked onto helmet lock on frame. Like everyone says, they want it bad enough, they'll find a way....just like house burglaries; thief looks for house w/o an alarm system, less hassle....my .02....have fun on your HD!
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RE: Securing your helmet
I've always left mine on the mirror, strap latched if windy. Never a problem. If I'm in an area I'm not comfortable with, put it in the trunk. (3/4 helmet)[8D]
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RE: Securing your helmet
When I'm wearing my half helmet I just hang it from my right grip. But when I'm wearing my full face I carry it with me. The full face is around $500, so I don't want to come back and find it gone.
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RE: Securing your helmet
I leave mine hanging on the handle bar. I'm hoping someone takes it so I can justify another one. Everytime I get ready to buy a new one, there seems to be a shiny chrome piece that I don't have that is the same price.