Helmet hassle

[Endellion]

If any of you go for a long trip away, say a week or 2, what do you do with your helmet if you are away from home on the bike? I.e. do you store it in a top box, carry it round with you all the time? I am off to Europe for 2 weeks next year and am wondering about this as it would be a hassle carrying it everywhere.

[GregK2]

Not done it myself but have a look here (http://www.4-motorcycles.co.uk/acatalog/Helmet_Safe.html), might work.

[pmapp]

If I'm ;eaving mine for any length of time I stick it to the bike using the hooks under the pillion seat. Not ideal but its about as secure as you're gonna get without going along the top box idea.

Or just carry it.

[toonyank]

Yeah there are 2 helmet hooks under the pillion seat.

[Endellion]

Cheers guys, looks like the pacsafe method might be the best option

[Alpinestarhero]

I would keep mine locked up in the topbox, but then I'm fortunate to have that luxury...andother option is to get a good peice of short chain, and chain it to the bike

Matt

[tomjones2]

Pacsafe helmetsafe, give flee-bay a try about £40 iirc. Its basically a wired bag with a cord, not the most secure but ok. Also keeps your helmet dry and off the ground which is nice. Because no one can see what hemlets in the bag i think you would have to be unlucky to have someone cut it off, nice light soultion IMO. I have used it in Europe and it worked a treat.

[Ceri JC]

Helmet hooks under the seat, then a bike cover over the bike. I leave mine like this all the time and have never had any trouble.

[Al_Sweetman]

Sorry to be blonde, but what do the helmet hooks look like?

Not seen any on mine!

[Baph]

I would keep mine locked up in the topbox, but then I'm fortunate to have that luxury...andother option is to get a good peice of short chain, and chain it to the bike

Matt
Fortunate? :lol: I'd rather risk my lid being stolen. :p

Sorry to be blonde, but what do the helmet hooks look like?

Not seen any on mine!

On mine, little black tabs welded to the frame, under the pillion seat. Basically, fasten helmet (as if you were wearing it - but you're not), thread the straps under the tabs, put the pillion seat back on. No-one can now walk away with your helmet.

For anyone thinking of doing this, please note, it's easy for someone to slice the straps unless you shorten them (even then, it's still possible). The helmet would be useless because the straps have been cut. But are they after the helmet, or are they after the bike, knowing you can't ride it without a helmet?

[Grinch]

I always thought you just hooked it through the D on the helmet strap, that way if they cut the helmet off its useless.

[dizzyblonde]

I carried mine around every where, but it was hooked over the mirrors on the ferry as was everyone elses, think there were about 15 the way home so it must be ok

[Law]

Cheers guys, looks like the pacsafe method might be the best option

I have a pacsafe helmetsafe, I keep losing the padlock cos I leave the padlock on the floor after I unlocked it from the bike. Dunno why I got one now.

[tomjones2]

I have a pacsafe helmetsafe, I keep losing the padlock cos I leave the padlock on the floor after I unlocked it from the bike. Dunno why I got one now.

You can replace the padlock

[Law]

You can replace the padlock

I've bought another padlock, one with keys don't look like they've been made from a thin piece of tin.

I'd prob use the pacsafe more if I was hours away from the bike. It's just that I'm lazy and forgetful.