Comments on: My $200 Helmet: Gone In 60 Seconds http://www.wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:18:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: My $200 Helmet: Gone In 60 Seconds · China Best Tea http://www.wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222&cpage=1#comment-37 My $200 Helmet: Gone In 60 Seconds · China Best Tea Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:18:51 +0000 http://wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222#comment-37 [...] View original post here: My $200 Helmet: Gone In 60 Seconds [...] [...] View original post here: My $200 Helmet: Gone In 60 Seconds [...]

]]> By: Bob Smiley http://www.wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222&cpage=1#comment-9 Bob Smiley Wed, 18 Mar 2009 08:00:55 +0000 http://wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222#comment-9 The honeymoon being over after buying my first scooter, I too am getting tired of lugging around the helmet. I didn't weenie out and get one of those dinky little helmets that can fit under the seat like most moped riders do (because frankly it doesn't look like it protects much). I got a 3/4 face helmet, and it's too big to fit under the seat. So, I was thinking there'd be some company that made a lockable helmet bracket holder or something which you could mount on the back of the bike, plop the helmet on and lock it in place so it not only sits snuggly, but sits so it won't be an issue if it's rained on. But haven't found anything like that (would have liked to had that as my scooters "trunk"). I figured the next best step is to get a large enough "trunk" that I could fit the helmet in. But, that being a $200 option, I figured I'd try the less expensive $10 option first. My scooter came with a "helmet hook" below the seat. You can use this along with a padlock to lock the helmet to the scooter via the D rings. But it'll be sitting top down, so any rain coming down will soak the inside. My alternate idea was to get a cheap-o plastic storage box / tool box from Wal-Mart that's big enough to fit the helmet and is lockable and weather proof (or at least pad-lockable), cut some holes in the bottom and fasten it to the back of my scooter's mounting with zip ties or some kind of security bolting system. With $30, I could have a large, make-shift trunk for helmet or other cargo. But, it would look really dorky. Any of these options beats lugging around the helmet, though. Also wanted to mention that with the advent of "free" selling sites like Craigslist, folks could be on the prowl to swipe a motorcycle helmet just to hock it on there for quick cash. They don't need to know the details of your helmet, except maybe the size. They just post an ad for "Slightly used XL Sohei helmet, cheap $50", and within a day they got $50. This is what worries me about just loosely locking the helmet to the bike. Plus, I never thought about padlocking the scooter to anything, but it makes sense. Even with the steering locked in unridable position, someone could still show up with a truck and two guys could easily haul off with my 300lb scooter (hell, that's how my brother and I got it home from the place I bought it at.) Good info! The honeymoon being over after buying my first scooter, I too am getting tired of lugging around the helmet. I didn’t weenie out and get one of those dinky little helmets that can fit under the seat like most moped riders do (because frankly it doesn’t look like it protects much). I got a 3/4 face helmet, and it’s too big to fit under the seat. So, I was thinking there’d be some company that made a lockable helmet bracket holder or something which you could mount on the back of the bike, plop the helmet on and lock it in place so it not only sits snuggly, but sits so it won’t be an issue if it’s rained on. But haven’t found anything like that (would have liked to had that as my scooters “trunk”). I figured the next best step is to get a large enough “trunk” that I could fit the helmet in. But, that being a $200 option, I figured I’d try the less expensive $10 option first. My scooter came with a “helmet hook” below the seat. You can use this along with a padlock to lock the helmet to the scooter via the D rings. But it’ll be sitting top down, so any rain coming down will soak the inside. My alternate idea was to get a cheap-o plastic storage box / tool box from Wal-Mart that’s big enough to fit the helmet and is lockable and weather proof (or at least pad-lockable), cut some holes in the bottom and fasten it to the back of my scooter’s mounting with zip ties or some kind of security bolting system. With $30, I could have a large, make-shift trunk for helmet or other cargo. But, it would look really dorky.

Any of these options beats lugging around the helmet, though.

Also wanted to mention that with the advent of “free” selling sites like Craigslist, folks could be on the prowl to swipe a motorcycle helmet just to hock it on there for quick cash. They don’t need to know the details of your helmet, except maybe the size. They just post an ad for “Slightly used XL Sohei helmet, cheap $50″, and within a day they got $50. This is what worries me about just loosely locking the helmet to the bike.

Plus, I never thought about padlocking the scooter to anything, but it makes sense. Even with the steering locked in unridable position, someone could still show up with a truck and two guys could easily haul off with my 300lb scooter (hell, that’s how my brother and I got it home from the place I bought it at.) Good info!

]]> By: motorcycle helmet lock http://www.wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222&cpage=1#comment-11 motorcycle helmet lock Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:45:33 +0000 http://wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222#comment-11 this is the best information i came across on helmets this is the best information i came across on helmets

]]> By: motorcycle helmet lock http://www.wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222&cpage=1#comment-10 motorcycle helmet lock Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:44:19 +0000 http://wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222#comment-10 lol lol

]]> By: g http://www.wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222&cpage=1#comment-8 g Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:34:26 +0000 http://wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222#comment-8 well, I don't know - maybe thieves are more practical in the states? Over here in the UK, thieves will steal anything (a bit like a magpie). If you leave it, and it can be taken, I guarantee you, it will be taken - LOL! An example: I left my cycle computer on my push bike. You cant use it without the system that is permanently attached to my wheel, however, this didn't stop some fool from stealing it, despite it being useless to them! If you leave a helmet on the bike here, I guarantee, it will disappear. well, I don’t know – maybe thieves are more practical in the states?

Over here in the UK, thieves will steal anything (a bit like a magpie). If you leave it, and it can be taken, I guarantee you, it will be taken – LOL!

An example:

I left my cycle computer on my push bike. You cant use it without the system that is permanently attached to my wheel, however, this didn’t stop some fool from stealing it, despite it being useless to them! If you leave a helmet on the bike here, I guarantee, it will disappear.

]]> By: How to lock your motorcycle helmet or jacket on your bike http://www.wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222&cpage=1#comment-7 How to lock your motorcycle helmet or jacket on your bike Sun, 20 Jul 2008 01:57:38 +0000 http://wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222#comment-7 [...] are many solutions for locking a jacket and/or helmet to your bike, and several are reviewed in this link from Frank Gates’ “Motorcycle Rider Basics” [...] [...] are many solutions for locking a jacket and/or helmet to your bike, and several are reviewed in this link from Frank Gates’ “Motorcycle Rider Basics” [...]

]]> By: How to lock your motorcyle helmet or jacket on your bike « LifeApps http://www.wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222&cpage=1#comment-6 How to lock your motorcyle helmet or jacket on your bike « LifeApps Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:13:54 +0000 http://wordcutter.com/MotorcycleRiderBasics/?p=222#comment-6 [...] are many solutions for locking a jacket and/or helmet to your bike, and several are reviewed in this link from Frank Gates’ “Motorcycle Rider Basics” [...] [...] are many solutions for locking a jacket and/or helmet to your bike, and several are reviewed in this link from Frank Gates’ “Motorcycle Rider Basics” [...]

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