stolen helmet
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From: Santa Clarita
This is the only way to go. I frequently leave my stuff unlocked on the bike, never had anything stolen, but I always consider the surroundings and the people when I do. If I'm concerned about it, I use a Helmet Keeper...or whatever they call the thing that looks like a carabineer with a lock... It's pretty lightweight, but I think someone stealing a helmet is probably taking advantage of opportunity...
Not certain I'd get on the interweb and complain about an unlocked helmet that got stolen, cuz that was my risk when I left it unlocked... But I sympathize, I don't like thieves either, and I should be able to leave anything where I want it and expect it to be there when I returned...
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From: Newcastle, OK
A local cop told me there are d-bags that park in parking lots of the busy retail/grocery stores and watch for people getting out of their cars and walking in. As soon as the car owner walks into the store, the bag goes over and checks the car out knowing he's got plenty of time before the owner returns. Easy pickins.
Since then, I've gone to total lock-down when I'm going into one of those places. It sure would be fun to catch one of those guys some time...
Since then, I've gone to total lock-down when I'm going into one of those places. It sure would be fun to catch one of those guys some time...
Last edited by ChickinOnaChain; Oct 21, 2014 at 09:18 AM.
I've never had a helmet stolen, but California has a helmet law so I've wondered what happens if you walk out and the helmet is gone. Can you ride to the nearest motorcycle store and buy a new helmet without being cited? Or are you expected to have someone drive who knows how far to come get you, take you to a motorcycle shop and then buy one?
If I was local, not that big a deal, but what happens when your 50, 100 miles from home and a ride?
If I was local, not that big a deal, but what happens when your 50, 100 miles from home and a ride?
Turn the ball cap around like the old days and ride on
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From: Indiana
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Bet that'd surprise the hell outta them..."But meester, that's how I make my leeeeving!"
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From: Queen Creek, AZ
Sad fact is that today someone will steal a freakin' rock if you put one out in the yard. They do it just for giggles.
Last edited by jerryt87; Aug 30, 2014 at 12:32 AM.
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From: Jackson, MS
I took a ball bat to a guy trying to steal my dad's stuff in an open garage, I was like 11 or 12 at the time. Sent him screaming down the road.
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Yeah but the internet and kitty cat avatars put an end to that.
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From: AZ
Thats why I don't leave my helmet with my bike. When I think of over the years all the things I have had stolen - a new 10, 000 lb deck over trailer that had the chains securing it cut, ect. I really hate thieves.