Where is your helmet?

[TechiePilot]

I mentioned to a coworker of mine that I had finally picked up my helmet from the store...the scorpion exo-900. He asked where was it? I said its in the bike. He mumbled something about taking a look at it during his break, so I told him i'll go with him to the parking lot.

We get to the bike and he's puzzled to not be seeing the helmet until I pop the lid on the front storage. The look on his face was priceless!!! Then we got to talking about the fuel tank...

I will say that I would have gotten a different helmet if that exo-900 didn't fit in the bike!

Where do you keep your helmet?

 

[happy]

It's a tight squeeze for my XL Multitec so I carry the helmet with me.

 

[gpd211]

Guess I'm too trusting. Mine is either on my head or sitting next to the front wheel if I'm in a restaurant or something. Been doing that since '97 and have never had a problem

 

[JDE]

I have the Scorpion EXO-900 as well, XXL and it is in my front storage compartment. (Just barely!)

 

[FlaNC700X]

Mine is in the tank a HJC multitreck. On my Sunday ride today out to the Everglades. We stopped at our favorite watering hole and I parked my bike next to some euro's. And they were all staring at the bike, but when I popped the tank open And dropped my lid in their mouths dropped to the deck! This bike is great!

 

[mpgandfun]

If I take the NC to work, its inside the shop, on the shelf in the employee break room. When I'm not at work, I just put it on the ground, next to my bike.
My lid won't fit into the "tank" storage.

 

[duk2n]

I use to open the not-the-tank just to see faces of guys around

 

[turbodieseli4i6]

Yep! In the not tank it goes! When I put my HJC IS-MAX in the not tank I open the visor and drop my GPS and other tidbits in the helmet.
It does get a lot of attention when I pull out the helmet.

 

[happy]

The last 2 rides I had with my NCX, I tried and successfully stored my XL Shark Fullface into the false tank.
I put every other kitchen sink items into the rear topcase.

I tell you, it feels wonderful to walk around without any round 1500g thing.
I am beginning to love the tank-box more and more...


Next time I will put in the Multitec...it fitted the last time I tried.

 

[Redtrk]

I use mine to cover the GPS on the handle bars. I guess if someone were to take my helmet they would take the GPS as well.

 

[dduelin]

I hang mine from one of the rear reflectors next to the license plate. I have been carrying some tire repair tools full time in the not-a-tank storage that prevents placing my helmet in there.

 

[TechiePilot]

Heyy, if you've got the tools, I should probably be riding with you ;-)) Having the option to fix-n-go means I won't be stranded someplace. Food for thought... Thanks dduelin

 

[dduelin]

Well, not tire removal tools but tire plugging tools. Several times a gummy worm combined with a 12 volt air pump got me home. I carry a small kit all the time.

 

[Cyclerosis]

Since I travel with a rain suit, spray bottle and micro fiber cloth in the storage compartment, the helmet hangs on the cable from the tool kit on the hook under the passenger seat.

 

[Jeff762]

Yep! In the not tank it goes! When I put my HJC IS-MAX in the not tank I open the visor and drop my GPS and other tidbits in the helmet.
It does get a lot of attention when I pull out the helmet.

I do the exact same thing, but I usually forget about the garage door opener and it goes flying when I pull out the helmet.

 

[Cyclerosis]

Huh, speaking of garage door openers, this guy on youtube had a great solution to key the code of his door, to the frequency of his BMW 800S horn. Brilliant idea that I think would work with the horn on the NCX as well! BMW F800S Garage Door Opener www.vet.co.uk - YouTube

 

[JDE]

Ha Ha! Gonna have to get me one of those! The one I have wouldn't get outta bed to do that for me since I work odd hours.

 

[Tigershark]

I just joined, so this is a late reply. I also store my lid in the front storage, but you all should be aware that the tank access under the pillion has a bracket to hook your helmet D-ring and becomes secure when you latch the seat.

 

[FlaNC700X]

What horn, you guys got a horn?

 

[L.B.S.]

I've always carried my helmet with me wherever I go. Even if the odds were a million to one, and I was the only one in the history of a motorcycle helmet being stolen in Canada, it sure would suck if it was me! Since I couldn't ride home without a helmet, thanks, but no, I'm not going to chance it.

Also, I'm not made of money. Helmets are expensive, and I would be very hard pressed financially, to waste money on another new helmet if mine was stolen.

It rains here, a *lot*. I don't like coming out to a cold, possibly wet inside helmet to ride away with. Not to mention when it freezes outside, jeez that would be brutal to have to put on a frozen lid, ugh! hahaha.

My large HJC helmet fits in the NCX cubby just fine, so I very well may use it for that occasionally, but to be honest, carrying a helmet is a good conversation starter, and makes me personally feel a little bit less goofy when walking around, wearning Sidi ADV dirt boots, Aerostich AD-1's, a motorcycle jacket, but no helmet. lol