Opinion on leaving Helmets - General Sportbike Discussion

Tucker-54 · 08-20-2008, 01:50 AM

Soooo Guys... Whatsup?
NM, coolcool....

Anywho. Whats YOUR opinion on leaving your helmet with your bike unlocked? have you ever had anyone steal it?

I'll start: I have trouble leaving my helmet just lying with my bike. I live in a safe area, I just can't grow enough balls to leave it behind. It's either with me or locked to my bike...

I'm slowly starting to leave it more and more depending on the length of time I will be away from it.

Big Float · 08-20-2008, 04:46 AM

if you got a beat ass stank helmet I wouldnt worry about it. but if you have something nice I would at least lock it under the seat.

Dont worry about what all the bikenight squids are doing and do what makes you comfortable

at bikenights mines locked under the seat, at places like me and the old lady go out to eat helmets go with... I had some douche cut the strap to get my shoei once because it was locked under the seat, so under the seat doesnt make it completely safe

malott442 · 08-20-2008, 04:52 AM

A really cool guy that always rode with gear had his helmet stolen at a bike night in Tampa recently, and when he was driving home he lost his life in an accident. If he would've had it, he'd be alive.

Never let your helmet out of your sight. That is your lifeline.

k7-600 · 08-20-2008, 04:59 AM

damn, died that night! holy cow, i wonder how the dick would feel if he found that out?...

I always carry mine with me, sometimes I'll lock it at bikenight, but if I'm riding with my friends and I run into the gas station for a drink or something I just set it on the mirror and my friends watch it. I never leave it out of sight.

skoh · 08-20-2008, 05:01 AM

one time I left my key in the bike and that got stolen, so anything can happen. Im sure a lot worse has happend to people.

sdfkillz · 08-20-2008, 06:05 AM

ive had the same helmet for 4 years...if someone wants my 4 years of funk, its all yours. i leave my shit on my bike with a bow on it hahah.

imagixxerkid · 08-20-2008, 06:29 AM

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Originally Posted by sdfkillz

ive had the same helmet for 4 years...if someone wants my 4 years of funk, its all yours. i leave my shit on my bike with a bow on it hahah.

Scott982 · 08-20-2008, 07:14 AM

My arai never gets left with the bike. I had my previous arai for 3 years until some fucking thief cut the strap to steal it while I ran into a restaurant for 10 minutes.

Cattani · 08-20-2008, 01:24 PM

I live in a suburban area where there isn't much crime, so I don't worry about leaving it on my pillion seat when I'm going out places around where I live...but if I go somewhere closer to downtown or where I don't know people, I'll lock it up. (Mine's an HJC, so I'm not too terribly worried about it)

Towlieee · 08-20-2008, 01:32 PM

I always take my helmet. It's only a matter of time before someone comes and steals it. Even if you lock it, if someone wants it, they'll just cut the strap..

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Originally Posted by malott442

A really cool guy that always rode with gear had his helmet stolen at a bike night in Tampa recently, and when he was driving home he lost his life in an accident. If he would've had it, he'd be alive.

Never let your helmet out of your sight. That is your lifeline.

The thief didn't make him ride home without a helmet, he chose to ride home because his helmet was stolen...

50slut · 08-20-2008, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tucker-54

Whats YOUR opinion on leaving your helmet with your bike unlocked? have you ever had anyone steal it.

Tucker-54 · 08-20-2008, 02:25 PM

Yeah, I notice alot here In SoCal (santa barbara) people are Really comfortable leavin there helmets. I mean, I've seen people go to movies and leave their helmet unlocked on their bike. Me, I always take it with me or lock it up...

Wow. That sucks for the guy that died...

timleg · 08-20-2008, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tucker-54

Soooo Guys... Whatsup?
NM, coolcool....

Anywho. Whats YOUR opinion on leaving your helmet with your bike unlocked? have you ever had anyone steal it?

I'll start: I have trouble leaving my helmet just lying with my bike. I live in a safe area, I just can't grow enough balls to leave it behind. It's either with me or locked to my bike...

I'm slowly starting to leave it more and more depending on the length of time I will be away from it.

how much did you pay for it, that answers everything

th3grimbringer · 08-20-2008, 04:44 PM

Mines always either on my head or in my hand. And I live in Texas where nothing happens. But I mainly worried about some jackass messing with or stealing it..

hot magma · 08-20-2008, 04:55 PM

I left my helmet on my rear peg went into a bar and while I was in there someone pissed in it. I rode home with it on the little helmet lock, got pulled over 3 times on the 5 mile ride home. I explained the situation to every cop, they laughed and then let me go.

Big Float · 08-20-2008, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by hot magma

I left my helmet on my rear peg went into a bar and while I was in there someone pissed in it. I rode home with it on the little helmet lock, got pulled over 3 times on the 5 mile ride home. I explained the situation to every cop, they laughed and then let me go.

Shit man that sucks! I cant believe how many scumbags are out there.

toten · 08-21-2008, 04:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hot magma

I left my helmet on my rear peg went into a bar and while I was in there someone pissed in it. I rode home with it on the little helmet lock, got pulled over 3 times on the 5 mile ride home. I explained the situation to every cop, they laughed and then let me go.

damn, fuck that guy... and at least the cops weren't too bad

*Tanus* · 08-21-2008, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by k7-600

damn, died that night! holy cow, i wonder how the dick would feel if he found that out?...

That type a person probably wouldnt give two shits that the guy died.

the shame is, the worlds packed with those type of people

imagixxerkid · 08-21-2008, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by *Tanus*

That type a person probably wouldnt give two shits that the guy died.

the shame is, the worlds packed with those type of people

true that. pavillions i leave my sh*t on the bike, but places like ramiros.... i think not.

Compton82 · 08-21-2008, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by *Tanus*

That type a person probably wouldnt give two shits that the guy died.

the shame is, the worlds packed with those type of people

+1

I lock mine under the seat and dont worry about it. If someone wants my nasty stank helmet bad enough to cut the strap they can have it.

My only hope is that if they steal it, they will crash and the helmet falls off because its not strapped and they bust their head open.

08-20-2008, 01:50 AM	#1
Tucker-54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Age: Bike: Honda CBR 600 F2 Gender: Male Posts: 8	Opinion on leaving Helmets Soooo Guys... Whatsup? NM, coolcool.... Anywho. Whats YOUR opinion on leaving your helmet with your bike unlocked? have you ever had anyone steal it? I'll start: I have trouble leaving my helmet just lying with my bike. I live in a safe area, I just can't grow enough balls to leave it behind. It's either with me or locked to my bike... I'm slowly starting to leave it more and more depending on the length of time I will be away from it.

08-20-2008, 04:46 AM	#2
Big Float Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: where people die, US Age: 25 Bike: 04 636, 02 954, 05 f4i Gender: Male Posts: 225	Re: Opinion on leaving Helmets if you got a beat ass stank helmet I wouldnt worry about it. but if you have something nice I would at least lock it under the seat. Dont worry about what all the bikenight squids are doing and do what makes you comfortable at bikenights mines locked under the seat, at places like me and the old lady go out to eat helmets go with... I had some douche cut the strap to get my shoei once because it was locked under the seat, so under the seat doesnt make it completely safe

08-20-2008, 04:52 AM	#3
malott442 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Attleboro, MA Age: 27 Bike: (2) 2000 x1's, xr70, 955i daytona. Gender: Male Posts: 432	Re: Opinion on leaving Helmets A really cool guy that always rode with gear had his helmet stolen at a bike night in Tampa recently, and when he was driving home he lost his life in an accident. If he would've had it, he'd be alive. Never let your helmet out of your sight. That is your lifeline. __________________ E-Thugging since 2003.... when the fuck did we get ice cream?

08-20-2008, 04:59 AM	#4
k7-600 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 23 Bike: 07 GSX-R 600 Gender: Male Posts: 1,207	Re: Opinion on leaving Helmets damn, died that night! holy cow, i wonder how the dick would feel if he found that out?... I always carry mine with me, sometimes I'll lock it at bikenight, but if I'm riding with my friends and I run into the gas station for a drink or something I just set it on the mirror and my friends watch it. I never leave it out of sight. __________________ I intend to live forever... so far so good. "posing is a dangerous sport. people get hurt."-excessa

08-20-2008, 05:01 AM	#5
skoh unchecked aggression Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: dolla 25 Age: 28 Bike: 03/03 636 Gender: Male Posts: 921	Re: Opinion on leaving Helmets one time I left my key in the bike and that got stolen, so anything can happen. Im sure a lot worse has happend to people.

08-20-2008, 06:05 AM	#6
sdfkillz Go Kill Yourself Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY/Bmore Age: Bike: 04 gsxr 750,03 r6, 06 ttr125, 01 f4i, 06 636, 05 600rr Gender: Male Posts: 3,119	Re: Opinion on leaving Helmets ive had the same helmet for 4 years...if someone wants my 4 years of funk, its all yours. i leave my shit on my bike with a bow on it hahah.

08-20-2008, 07:14 AM	#8
Scott982 I Enjoy Posting At StuntLife! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin,Tx Age: 26 Bike: 02 f4i (stunt), 05 636 (minty), DRZ 125 motard, 06 YZ450f street legal motard, 08 CRF 50 Gender: Male Posts: 1,646	Re: Opinion on leaving Helmets My arai never gets left with the bike. I had my previous arai for 3 years until some fucking thief cut the strap to steal it while I ran into a restaurant for 10 minutes.

08-20-2008, 01:24 PM	#9
Cattani Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Age: 23 Bike: '00 Ducati 750 Super Sport ie Gender: Male Posts: 28	Re: Opinion on leaving Helmets I live in a suburban area where there isn't much crime, so I don't worry about leaving it on my pillion seat when I'm going out places around where I live...but if I go somewhere closer to downtown or where I don't know people, I'll lock it up. (Mine's an HJC, so I'm not too terribly worried about it) __________________ Do you Ducati?

08-20-2008, 02:25 PM	#12
Tucker-54 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Age: Bike: Honda CBR 600 F2 Gender: Male Posts: 8	Re: Opinion on leaving Helmets Yeah, I notice alot here In SoCal (santa barbara) people are Really comfortable leavin there helmets. I mean, I've seen people go to movies and leave their helmet unlocked on their bike. Me, I always take it with me or lock it up... Wow. That sucks for the guy that died...

08-20-2008, 04:44 PM	#14
th3grimbringer Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Age: 22 Bike: Fightered F3 Gender: Male Posts: 108	Re: Opinion on leaving Helmets Mines always either on my head or in my hand. And I live in Texas where nothing happens. But I mainly worried about some jackass messing with or stealing it..

08-20-2008, 04:55 PM	#15
hot magma Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palisades, New York Age: 39 Bike: 929 TTR125 Gender: Male Posts: 794	Re: Opinion on leaving Helmets I left my helmet on my rear peg went into a bar and while I was in there someone pissed in it. I rode home with it on the little helmet lock, got pulled over 3 times on the 5 mile ride home. I explained the situation to every cop, they laughed and then let me go.