Author Topic: what do you guys do with your helmets?  (Read 1011 times)

7racer

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what do you guys do with your helmets?
« on: April 27, 2013, 05:58:53 AM »
do you take them with you?

did you add a lock to the Empulse?

just hang it off the handlebars/rear passenger grabs?

I'm debating putting a helmet lock on the bike...

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Re: what do you guys do with your helmets?
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2013, 09:35:23 AM »
I managed to find a Motion Pro helmet lock that would fit on the handlebars of my Zero (which has tapered bars).  But before that I used a short cable lock and wrapped it around the center of my handlebars and then through the face port of my full-face helmet.  I balanced the helmet on the "tank" and it seemed to work well and is more secure than using the typical helmet lock (like the Motion Pro) that hooks your D-ring to the lock, as these can be easily defeated by cutting the helmet's nylon strap.   >:(
current bikes: 2018 16.6 kWh Zero S, 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic, 2009 BMW F650GS, 2007 BMW R1200R, 2005 Triumph T-100 Bonneville, 2002 Yamaha FZ1 and a 1978 Honda Kick 'N Go Senior.

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Re: what do you guys do with your helmets?
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2013, 05:06:51 AM »
and is more secure than using the typical helmet lock (like the Motion Pro) that hooks your D-ring to the lock, as these can be easily defeated by cutting the helmet's nylon strap.   >:(

And a cable works with helmets that don't have D-rings, like the Shuberths...
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Re: what do you guys do with your helmets?
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2013, 04:05:48 PM »
I have a Xena alarm lock and a cable adapter. You can loop the cable and through itself, and then lock the disk lock onto the bike.

That being said, I usually bring my helmet with me and store inside, but I've only gone a few places that weren't "work" or "home". If I were to go downtown, I'd bring the lock and cable + my backpack.