February 29th, 2012, 12:34 PM | #1 |
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How would I hang my helmet on the ninja?
So Yesterday I rode my bike to school and had to walk to classes carrying my helmet. What really trigged me to think I never saw a biker walk with his/her helmet before. I wonder what is best way to do it? and is it really safe to leave it on the bike?
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February 29th, 2012, 12:38 PM | #2 |
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Take off the pillion seat, there is a hook for a double D ring helmet on each side, it looks like a rectangle with a circular bite taken out of it. hook one of the D rings onto it, put the seat back on & click it into place. It's locked
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February 29th, 2012, 12:41 PM | #3 |
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^^^ this.
I personally wouldn't leave it, weather, theft and other such factors. No lockers at your school?
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February 29th, 2012, 12:50 PM | #4 |
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When I'm at school, I take my helmet with me and just set it under the seat of the desk I sit at or on the desk if I'm at a large desk or workstation, etc. Couple reasons for that, it's faster when I get there and leave, I don't have to about rain and having a soaked helmet when I get out of class, no bird poo or other things, not giving people temptation to prank my helmet, or having someone cut the strap and walking away with my helmet (doesn't matter if you have a $100 Bilt or HJC or a $500 Arai or Shoei, you will be upset with yourself if it gets stolen because you left it on the bike).
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February 29th, 2012, 01:29 PM | #5 |
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The problem is that people are....well, just petty and hateful. They'll cut the strap with no regard to the fact that the helmet is ruined. They'll do it just to do it. They may even cut it down and leave the helmet there.
I guess it goes without saying that I take mine inside with me. |
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February 29th, 2012, 01:33 PM | #6 |
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I remember someone else posting on here a while ago that someone had cut the strap from his helmet and taken it leaving him stranded where he was because it was illegal to ride without a helmet.
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February 29th, 2012, 01:36 PM | #7 |
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I see alot of harley guys just hang their helmet on the handlebars. But then again their helmets cost $20 and aren't even worth stealing
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February 29th, 2012, 01:48 PM | #8 | |
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February 29th, 2012, 03:39 PM | #9 | |
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February 29th, 2012, 03:55 PM | #10 | |
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February 29th, 2012, 04:35 PM | #11 |
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Cool Thank you guys very much I got a clear picture of what to do with the helmet..
This whole convo. is very useful for where I got adducted about helmets, Hardly prices, sound level and power and not to forget the spelling lesson as well lol. I see many people at school just leave their helmets hanging on their bikes so it should be fine but I will never leave it unlocked cuz my general rule is that easy money is not my money. But for sure cool to know... One more thing. is there a specific signals that bikers use for each other? yesterday two riders just waved two fingers so I would like to know more about the biking culture... |
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February 29th, 2012, 04:41 PM | #12 | |
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February 29th, 2012, 04:45 PM | #13 | |
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February 29th, 2012, 04:54 PM | #14 |
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You laugh, but I'm serious. You would be amazed how many people pick the moment you wave to another biker to slam on their brakes for no reason while in front of you. It's not really an issue anymore because now I expect cagers to try and screw me over every chance they get so I'm prepared :-)
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February 29th, 2012, 05:06 PM | #15 | |
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February 29th, 2012, 05:18 PM | #16 |
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I personally don't like leaving my helmet on my bike for any sort of extended period of time.
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February 29th, 2012, 05:51 PM | #17 | |
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February 29th, 2012, 08:15 PM | #18 |
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Depending on where I am ill either carry my helment with me or leave it on my bike. For example i go to to schools during the day. My first ones kinda in the ghetto so i carry it with me. My base highschool is in a better place and is not surrounded by a town, but is surrounded by cameras.
Other times ill carry it with me is when i know or think its going to rain, or just feel like being a bada$$ that day carryin around a helment But yeah as whiskey said, thats exactly where to put it if leavin it on your bike. |
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February 29th, 2012, 11:57 PM | #19 |
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March 1st, 2012, 12:10 AM | #20 |
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haha i'll try to keep that in mind and only use the flick when appropriate, although i think your 1 finger up would get my point across more clearly
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March 1st, 2012, 07:21 AM | #22 |
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Why would anyone want steal a helmet that's covered with dead insects and smell like sweat? I leave my helmet hanging on the mirror, no one ever messes with my helmet.
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March 1st, 2012, 07:43 AM | #23 |
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TL;DR
I live in a pretty safe area where sometimes I dont even lock my car, with windows down. I used to always lock my helmet under the back seat, unless the weather is bad, or I would be gone a very long time. Since I got the fender eliminator, the back seat is a lot more trouble to get to click in, so I just dont want to fiddle with it for 5 minutes in the parking lot, so I just carry the helmet...
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March 1st, 2012, 08:12 AM | #24 |
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You guys are just as bad as those uneducated folk that make fun of the 250's and their riders. Hypocrisy at it's best.
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March 1st, 2012, 10:42 AM | #25 |
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It depends. In the bike parking lot I take it with me because every bit of room helps. (Trust me, it's tight)
Sometimes I just leave it dangle off the handlebars or sit it on the ground. |
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March 1st, 2012, 10:57 AM | #26 |
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I usually hang my helmet in the seat lock if I'm gonna be quick. Otherwise I usually take it with me because I don't trust people lol.
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March 1st, 2012, 12:35 PM | #27 |
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I never really leave my helmet on the bike. I just feel like some douchey squid would come along and just cut it off for no reason.
Maybe if i'm quickly grabbing some groceries, but I feel cooler when I walk around with my helmet |
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March 1st, 2012, 01:13 PM | #28 |
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If you're going to use the helmet lock, I would suggest hanging it the other way, so that the opening is facing into the bike rather than up in the air. I rarely use the lock, and I'd never use it when I'm at class and won't be back for several hours. One good yank on the passenger seat and someone just scored a free helmet!
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March 1st, 2012, 01:42 PM | #29 |
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I leave my helmet on the bike, along with my dead insect covered jacket and gloves.. they serve as extra bike security, the smellier the more effective.
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March 1st, 2012, 03:22 PM | #30 |
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world famous Helmet Lok i got a black rubberized one with the cable so my jacket can be strung through
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March 1st, 2012, 03:25 PM | #31 |
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What's a helemet?
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March 1st, 2012, 03:38 PM | #33 |
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March 1st, 2012, 08:41 PM | #34 |
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I basically hook the D Ring on the hooks inside the passenger seat and lock it in. I then twist it upwards to make it sit on the seat, just incase the weather decides to rain. It also looks more neat =]
Here's a pic of both my girl and my helm on it: |
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March 2nd, 2012, 10:45 PM | #37 |
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maybe I just have my quirks, but I don't let *any* helmet I own leave my sphere of control. My bike helmet is either on my head, in my hand, or in its happy place at home. My car helmet hangs from its hook or is in its bag at all times. If my hat gets damaged, I'd better know about it, not discover when I crash that the glass delaminated after a cage hit it in the parking lot as it was hanging from my bike. I've worn a helmet on an airplane because the stewardess got assy about me having too many carry-ons (suitcase, bag, helmet).
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March 3rd, 2012, 01:43 AM | #38 |
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I love that helmet! I think I might get the white one.
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August 22nd, 2012, 12:49 PM | #39 |
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I usually hang it on the mirror or just bring it to class and put it under my desk...forgot to mention that my university is in Flint, Mi. The #1 most dangerous city in the United States, second is Detroit...My helmet has never been cut or stolen guess i'm just lucky
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August 22nd, 2012, 01:09 PM | #40 |
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