people touching your helmet

zilaniz · August 6th, 2010, 12:58 PM

So whenever I ride my bike to work i always put my helmet on my desk. Well everyday it is a different person who comes over and either fingers up the face screen, or just plays around with the vents and buttons on it. Worst of all today this girl comes over and like slams her hand down on top of it like WTF? (wanted to see how hard it was.....). They always get defensive when i tell them not to touch it which pisses me off even more, they act like its just some 40 dollar bicycle helmet not a $400-600 dollar arai.

I'm just going to have to start locking it in my drawer from now on I think.

Minnesotah · August 6th, 2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by zilaniz

So whenever I ride my bike to work i always put my helmet on my desk. Well everyday it is a different person who comes over and either fingers up the face screen, or just plays around with the vents and buttons on it. Worst of all today this girl comes over and like slams her hand down on top of it like WTF? (wanted to see how hard it was.....). They always get defensive when i tell them not to touch it which pisses me off even more, they act like its just some 40 dollar bicycle helmet not a $400-600 dollar arai.

I'm just going to have to start locking it in my drawer from now on I think.

Get a small 12v battery for trailer breaks. Yes they make super mini 12v battery's. Get some sort of wire mesh to put over the helmet and wait for someone to touch it. I am sure they will learn there lesson then after a few weeks you can remove it and be safe and confident that no one will want to go near your desk. So at the same time your helmet and all your pens and pencils are safe. I do this with my TPS report cover sheets.

tjkamper · August 6th, 2010, 01:10 PM

Don't be afraid to educate people. Be polite, but honest.

"That helmet costs X. It is designed to protect me in the case of an accident. There is some very advanced technology that goes into modern motorcycle helmets. It is not like a football helmet or a bicycle helmet. I don't want people messing it up. It could cause it to be less effective and put me in more danger."

Snake · August 6th, 2010, 01:14 PM

Maybe you need to place a sign above the helmet which reads "Do not touch the helmet. I do not touch your personal things so please do not touch mine!!!" If that doesn't work then do what Myke suggested.

bob706 · August 6th, 2010, 01:18 PM

I would lock it up.

kkim · August 6th, 2010, 01:19 PM

out of sight, out of mind. lock it up or put it somewhere they can't reach it.

adri99an · August 6th, 2010, 01:22 PM

Did your Noggin cover come with a bag? Keep the bag at work and place it in the bag.....

Alex · August 6th, 2010, 01:22 PM

You could always just punch them square in the nose.

kkim · August 6th, 2010, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

You could always just punch them square in the nose.

Someone's been out of an office work environment for a bit too long.

tiggen · August 6th, 2010, 01:27 PM

Nobody touches my helmet anymore...*sigh*

kkim · August 6th, 2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by tiggen

Nobody touches my helmet anymore...*sigh*

CZroe · August 6th, 2010, 01:53 PM

Get a helmet bag?

Blackwidow · August 6th, 2010, 02:15 PM

how about a simple "don't touch the helmet" comment? who cares if they get butt hurt. its your personal belongings and thats that.

Blackwidow · August 6th, 2010, 02:29 PM

one of these days he's gonna get so irritated with people touching his helmet he's gonna go postal!

Cali619 · August 6th, 2010, 02:36 PM

they get pissed when you tell em to leave personal belongings alone? Jeez how old are they lol... just let hot chicks touch the helmet though man....

Reswob · August 6th, 2010, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

Someone's been out of an office work environment for a bit too long.

Or maybe IN one too long.

Alex · August 6th, 2010, 02:40 PM

addy126 · August 6th, 2010, 04:46 PM

This works for me.......... "Hey"! (strongly).. then very slowly I say "step awwwaaayyyy from my helmet..." Works pretty much all the time

zilaniz · August 6th, 2010, 05:57 PM

I do tell people to not touch but it seems like everyday a new person comes up and fiddles with it.

I decided to just put it in my drawer and not worry about it, seem like that's the best bet

kkim · August 6th, 2010, 05:59 PM

Jeff,

Just curious... where do you work?

Chris250 · August 6th, 2010, 06:45 PM

Telling people to not touch your helmet can get irritating, since a different person comes up every day. Just put it in its bag and or in a drawer.

sofo · August 6th, 2010, 07:11 PM

Get one of these to guard it.

miks · August 6th, 2010, 07:38 PM

Many people want to try it on aswell, especially girls and people who don't know nothing about motorbikes, sometimes its comical, but most of the times it just plain annoying.

I smack them.

zilaniz · August 7th, 2010, 09:08 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kkim

Jeff,

Just curious... where do you work?

Apex · August 7th, 2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjkamper

Don't be afraid to educate people. Be polite, but honest.

"That helmet costs X. It is designed to protect me in the case of an accident. There is some very advanced technology that goes into modern motorcycle helmets. It is not like a football helmet or a bicycle helmet. I don't want people messing it up. It could cause it to be less effective and put me in more danger."

My bicycle helmet ran me $200. Not all bicycle helmets are the $30 Walmart specials.

FrugalNinja250 · August 9th, 2010, 12:37 PM

Just put a big red button next to it; they'll want to touch it instead and probably never see the helmet.

rockNroll · August 10th, 2010, 09:32 AM

I usually like my helmet being touched

August 6th, 2010, 12:58 PM	#1
zilaniz ninjette.org member Name: Jeff Location: PA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08 R6 Posts: 224	people touching your helmet So whenever I ride my bike to work i always put my helmet on my desk. Well everyday it is a different person who comes over and either fingers up the face screen, or just plays around with the vents and buttons on it. Worst of all today this girl comes over and like slams her hand down on top of it like WTF? (wanted to see how hard it was.....). They always get defensive when i tell them not to touch it which pisses me off even more, they act like its just some 40 dollar bicycle helmet not a $400-600 dollar arai. I'm just going to have to start locking it in my drawer from now on I think.

August 6th, 2010, 01:10 PM	#3
tjkamper ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Travis Location: Warwick, RI Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Don't be afraid to educate people. Be polite, but honest. "That helmet costs X. It is designed to protect me in the case of an accident. There is some very advanced technology that goes into modern motorcycle helmets. It is not like a football helmet or a bicycle helmet. I don't want people messing it up. It could cause it to be less effective and put me in more danger." __________________________________________________ Addicted to anything that has an engine and rolls.

August 6th, 2010, 01:22 PM	#8
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	You could always just punch them square in the nose. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 6th, 2010, 02:36 PM	#15
Cali619 Giggity Giggity Name: Ryam Location: San Diego Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 08 ninja 250R aka Hiryu Posts: 481	they get pissed when you tell em to leave personal belongings alone? Jeez how old are they lol... just let hot chicks touch the helmet though man.... __________________________________________________ Facebook DY Fender chop, Danmoto CB slip-on w/baffle, Airbox removed, Kleen-air removed, shimmed needles, Mikuni #117.5 Main jets, K&N RU-1822 air filter pods

August 6th, 2010, 02:40 PM	#17
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	__________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

August 6th, 2010, 01:14 PM	#4
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Maybe you need to place a sign above the helmet which reads "Do not touch the helmet. I do not touch your personal things so please do not touch mine!!!" If that doesn't work then do what Myke suggested.

August 6th, 2010, 01:18 PM	#5
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	I would lock it up.

August 6th, 2010, 01:19 PM	#6
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	out of sight, out of mind. lock it up or put it somewhere they can't reach it.

August 6th, 2010, 01:22 PM	#7
adri99an ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Donger Location: So CAL Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): "Is that a Ninjer 1000?" Posts: A lot.	Did your Noggin cover come with a bag? Keep the bag at work and place it in the bag.....

August 6th, 2010, 01:27 PM	#10
tiggen ninjette.org guru Name: John Location: Atlanta Join Date: Oct 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2003 250 Posts: 333	Nobody touches my helmet anymore...sigh

August 6th, 2010, 01:53 PM	#12
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Get a helmet bag?

August 6th, 2010, 02:15 PM	#13
Blackwidow ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paulette Location: . Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	how about a simple "don't touch the helmet" comment? who cares if they get butt hurt. its your personal belongings and thats that.

August 6th, 2010, 02:29 PM	#14
Blackwidow ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Paulette Location: . Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	one of these days he's gonna get so irritated with people touching his helmet he's gonna go postal!

August 6th, 2010, 04:46 PM	#18
addy126 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: addy126 Location: Tx Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Kawasaki N-250 + '09 Vulcan 900 Classic Lt Posts: A lot.	This works for me.......... "Hey"! (strongly).. then very slowly I say "step awwwaaayyyy from my helmet..." Works pretty much all the time

August 6th, 2010, 05:57 PM	#19
zilaniz ninjette.org member Name: Jeff Location: PA Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): 08 R6 Posts: 224	I do tell people to not touch but it seems like everyday a new person comes up and fiddles with it. I decided to just put it in my drawer and not worry about it, seem like that's the best bet

August 6th, 2010, 05:59 PM	#20
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	Jeff, Just curious... where do you work?

August 6th, 2010, 06:45 PM	#21
Chris250 ninjette.org member Name: Chris Location: Milford, CT Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 16	Telling people to not touch your helmet can get irritating, since a different person comes up every day. Just put it in its bag and or in a drawer.

August 6th, 2010, 07:11 PM	#22
sofo ninjette.org guru Name: Andrew Location: Vancouver, BC Join Date: Jul 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: 410	Get one of these to guard it.

August 6th, 2010, 07:38 PM	#23
miks I'm lovin' it. Name: Mike Location: Melb, Australia Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): '09 Black 250R Posts: A lot.	Many people want to try it on aswell, especially girls and people who don't know nothing about motorbikes, sometimes its comical, but most of the times it just plain annoying. I smack them. __________________________________________________ Son: When I grow up I want to ride a motorbike. Father: You can't do both son.

August 9th, 2010, 12:37 PM	#26
FrugalNinja250 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Frugal Location: Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) Join Date: Mar 2010 Motorcycle(s): Several Posts: A lot.	Just put a big red button next to it; they'll want to touch it instead and probably never see the helmet.

August 10th, 2010, 09:32 AM	#27
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	I usually like my helmet being touched __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

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