Dumb Question

[deceptive gt]

Please forgive such a noob question, I searched but could not find an answer. I will gladly accept a link to the answer.

I see people hang their helmet off the side of the bike near the rear foot peg, when parked. How does it stay there? How is it held in place and secured? I don't want some douche canoe five finger discounting my helmet.

 

[Cerebus]

Pretty sure this is just short term when you're near the bike. AFAIK, there is not a way to secure it to the peg. Are you sure you're not thinking of the "lock" under the seat that hangs the helmet off the right side?

 

[ylwf3vr]

Yeah under the passenger seat I have a wire with 2 loops. It will (SHOULD) go to your helmet straps. Personally I don't do it because I'm OCD and anal about my helmet..

 

[deceptive gt]

I know about the one in the bag under the seat. I just didn't know if when people put them on the side like I described that they just let them hang or secure them somehow.

I have yet to really inspect the helmet cable. Never stopped anywhere yet, except to fuel up.

 

[EsrTek]

Most will leave it unsecured on footpegs..it will stay as long as no one touches or too windy.

 

[MistahT]

Most will leave it unsecured on footpegs..it will stay as long as no one touches or too windy.

Or people use the thin metal cable and wrap it around the grab bar or a bar under the passenger seat.

Personally, I've only left my helmet on the bike when there is a number of bikes that also have helmets on them and I'm still fairly close. If I'm by myself I NEVER leave it alone.

 

[latony007]

im one of the few that does use the under seat helmet cable. I don't use it a ton cause im mostly with it when im riding but if I go into the store for a few minutes its better than lugging it around with you. Since I have a brand new helmet with blue tooth im not willing to just throw it on the seat unless im in sight of it at all times. I did just discover this weekend that if you cram it in real tight you can fit a hat under the passenger seat which is nice

 

[mikebaileyvienna]

helmet cable plus masterlock

I permanently attached my cable loops to a screw under the seat, and hang the helmet with a small master lock to the cable and the helmet strap.

 

[dart1963]

I'll hang mine on there if it's a quick stop, more secure than on the seat, low enough most will leave it alone, but I'm always within site when I do that...

have seen some of my friends lock their strap on when doing it for fast food stops and such... something like this, where they hang it on the peg, but lock the strap: