Where do you store your helmet?

[CraigF]

I know my CB700SC has a helmet hook under the seat, but I have a hard time getting the seat back on.  I'd rather not take the seat off/on 2+ times per day--though I'm sure I'd get better at it with practice.

So, where do you guys store your helmet? 

I'm considering getting something like this: 



Or this:

[gammer]

You know...I've owned street bikes for many years and I think I've stored my helmet on the bike once...when I was in college.

I've always taken my helmet with me, no matter where I park it.

[Bumblebee]

For a quick run in and out of the store and/or somewhere safe, I'll sometimes lock it onto the motorcycle if I'm getting a lot of stuff.
Other than that it goes with me.
Very few exceptions.

Too expensive and easily messed with.
Besides, there's nothing quite like coming out after an unexpected afternoon thunderstorm and seeing some poor guy dumping water out of his helmet...while you're putting on your totally dry helmet that you had to lug around all day...

[Sideways]

I use the lock under the seat a lot. The one thing I hate is that you can't ride while it's hooked on there because it rubbs the tire.
 

[Bumblebee]

I use the lock under the seat a lot. The one thing I hate is that you can't ride while it's hooked on there because it rubbs the tire.

Why would you want to ride with the helmet latched to the motorcycle while you're riding around in the first place? It's more useful if it's on your noggin when you fall off.

[xxxbotchlaxxx]

I use the lock under the seat a lot. The one thing I hate is that you can't ride while it's hooked on there because it rubbs the tire.

Why would you want to ride with the helmet latched to the motorcycle while you're riding around in the first place? It's more useful if it's on your noggin when you fall off.

transporting a passanger helmet comes to mind, I have seen that more than once, gotta pick the wife up at work so you take the helmet with you for her.  Then again, this seems a lil off, because if you bring her the helmet, did she already bring her jacket and pants and shoes?

Anyhow, I only ever use my helmet lock at the mall, at work and home I just take the helmet in with me and throw it either on my bench or on top of the coat rack.

[ExTex]

I use a 12" long welded link chain and padlock.  It is a light chain that I bought in a 10 ft package at WalMart.
I lock the helmet to my sissybar and sit the helmet open-side down on the seat so rain doesn't get in it.
Locking to the high-side sissy bar arm keeps the helmet from sliding off the seat when I use the side stand.

I can use the chain & lock with any of my bikes and it will lock 2 helmets for when I carry a rider.

Ride Safely.

[Uncle Fester]

I guess I'm more trusting, because I leave my helmet on the bike 99% of the time.  On the Rebel, I stick it on the right hand mirror, or the grip.  Not the best place, but my mirror hasn't ever really been knocked out of place by it, so I keep doing it.  On the Nighthawk, I put it on the passenger backrest, when I carry an extra helmet, I use a bungee cord to help hold it to the back rest, as well as the chin strap.  No problems yet.

[Maxx]

Uncle Fester, I bet you don't use a full face helmet because it would interfere with your light bulb in the mouth...

Joking of course.

[Bumblebee]

transporting a passanger helmet comes to mind, I have seen that more than once, gotta pick the wife up at work so you take the helmet with you for her.  Then again, this seems a lil off, because if you bring her the helmet, did she already bring her jacket and pants and shoes?

I forgot about passengers, but yea, where's the rest of their crash gear? No gearie, no ridie...

Uncle Fester, I bet you don't use a full face helmet because it would interfere with your light bulb in the mouth...

No offense Uncle Fester but that comment is just down to earth honest funny. 

[Uncle Fester]

  

No offense taken!  I used to, but as I just posted in a helmet thread, I've got an AFX FX-28 modular now...  It's possible because I switched to a smaller, LED bulb! lol! 

  

[detdrbuzzard]

i use a bungie net to transport a helmet for a passenger. i use the helmet lock on all the naked bikes and use the trunk on the wing

[SF48]

Usually on the throttle-side mirror, but if I feel the need to lock it I use the helmet lock on the L/R of the bike.

[luckylindy]

  My lock is covered by saddlebags, so I rest the helmet on the throttle side mirror.  I then slide the big ring over the brake lever and place a small lock through the 2 rings.  The knob end of the lever prevents anyone from sliding the helmet off and since the helmet is upright rain cannot run down into the helmet.

[SF48]

I like that locking to the lever idea!   

[Uncle Fester]

I think I'd forget how I did it, and stand there looking like an idiot trying to get my helmet off my handlebars!  lol!   

[happycommuter]

Interesting thread about the risks of supporting a helmet on a mirror here.

I used to just sit it under or hang from (by the strap, not liner!) a footpeg where it's almost invisible, but theft stinks.  If you don't use a mounted lock, carry it with you or use a little cable lock through the chinbar to the bike.

[SF48]

Quote from the helmet liner thread:

"Now, why not hang it on your mirrors?:
repeatedly slinging your helmet up on to a bikes mirror is almost certainly going to make impessions or small dents on your helmet liner and the material will become compacted enough to render your helmet useless (it is absorbing impact every time you place it on the mirror) even if you place it there gently, i would imagine the weight of the helmet alone, or ANY movement would make an impression on the polystyrene"
End quote.

I once heard someone say that all people should be wearing bicycle or hockey helmets in the shower because there's the possibilty you could slip and fall.
"Useless" is a strong word.  I'm willing to bet that under normal circumstances the effect is virtually immeasurable.  I will continue to shower and use my helmet without fear. 

[Bumblebee]

"Useless" is a strong word.  I'm willing to bet that under normal circumstances the effect is virtually immeasurable.  I will continue to shower and use my helmet without fear.

The mirror would be contacting the top inside area of the helmet and indenting it there. That area of the helmet falls in the 0.4% impact region. Even if that area is cut out of the helmet and replaced with cement, the increased injury risk is probably minimal at best.

That said, I don't like the idea of compressing the liner or impact protection with anything other than my noggin because kinetic energy transfers suck to no end even under the best of circumstances. You just never know when that 0.4% or even a 0.01% energy dissipation risk may make all the difference in a face plant.

[DesignFlaw06]

When I ride to work or someplace similar, I take it in. For just running errands and such, I use the mirror. There's the rare occasion I actually lock my helmet.

From what I had heard, the biggest risk of the mirror was having it fall off. I haven't had that [rpblem yet, but if it were to fall off, I'd buy a new one. As far as theft is concerned, I'm not worried about it. I want a SyMax II anyway.

You have to wonder how much of these statistics are blown up facts by the helmet companies themselves to get you to buy newer helmets more often.

[Prime]

I take it in if I can, if not, I have a lock on the back right side thats on the same key as the ignition. Its easy enough to just hang it from that. When I ride w/ the girl, I put both helmets on their respective hooks under the seat.

[ROJ]

If I'm going for groceries or something that requires two hands, then I'll lock it on the bike. When I'm at school/work I always take it in with me. I have one small window to the outside world in my office, but rarely look out, and I'd hate to get my helmet rained in. If I'm at a friends place, it usually goes in with me too. I really don't want to come back to my bike and find some drunk student did something unmentionable to my helmet because they thought it was funny. I know people its happened too.. sometimes its not pretty at all.

[MrF]

At work (or even quick stops in town) I'll lock it in the helmet lock.  The only drawback is that I have to be a little careful when I'm locking it in, because it hangs pretty close to the exhaust.  Anywhere else, I'll take it in with me.

[Sideways]

I use the lock under the seat a lot. The one thing I hate is that you can't ride while it's hooked on there because it rubbs the tire.

Why would you want to ride with the helmet latched to the motorcycle while you're riding around in the first place? It's more useful if it's on your noggin when you fall off.

Sometimes I don't wear it (u can call me a squid if you want to) Sometimes I like to feel the wind in my face a little bit on the parkway but have my helmet with in case I go on the freeway later, also for a passenger, as said.

I wear my helmet most of the time though and a lightly armored jacket, I'm shopping around for a better set up like a maybe a vest and elbow pads

[Snoopy]

If i ride to work then the helmet goes in and sits on my desk. But other then that i just sit it on my seat.  I guess here in iowa we are all pretty trustworthy, i have never had any issues with my helmet, but now saying that i can almost guarantee that something will happen!! lol