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« on: February 19, 2012, 09:46:23 AM » |
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In all the years I've been riding I've never heard of a helmet being stolen off a parked bike. I usually park mine over the passenger backrest and it's always still there when I return. Have I just been lucky or is helmet theft a rare occurrence?
BTW: I'd never leave the GPS unit unattended tho.
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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2012, 09:54:06 AM » |
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I've never had a helmet stolen or my GPS either.
Word of caution though on GPS's:
Most people have their home address in there.
You know, "Go Home" as in find my way home...
Don't allow a thief to find your home!!! Use a nearby alternative address such as a business or something.
This is especially important in your car(s), because you likely have a garage door opener to let them in and if your like me you never lock the garage walk-thru door into the house.
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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2012, 10:02:27 AM » |
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I've never had a helmet stolen or my GPS either.
Word of caution though on GPS's:
Most people have their home address in there.
You know, "Go Home" as in find my way home...
Don't allow a thief to find your home!!! Use a nearby alternative address such as a business or something.
never even considered the home address thing. thats a good idea about having a nearby business as your home. |
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« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2012, 10:12:04 AM » |
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I used my son's place for my 'Go Home'. Figured if they stole it, they would head there and then they would be on camera. He has cameras all over the shop parking lot, which is in back of the house.
As far as a helmet stolen, had one stolen in Missouri once. Never found it, had to talk 3 troopers out of no helmet citations due to it also. Just trying to get home, we were 30 miles from the border and got stopped by 3 different LEO's.
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« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2012, 11:02:20 AM » |
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my go home place id the local police station.  |
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« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2012, 11:14:33 AM » |
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R J, I had one stolen in KS just before we hit the MO line. Stopped at a gas station for coffee and donut or something and when we left we were going to put lids on for trip thru MO. Both gone. Had to go to Wal-Mart and pick up a couple of cheap lids to get us thru MO.  |
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« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2012, 12:44:47 PM » |
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I have not either, but it really depends on where you stop. More and more in urban areas, if I stop at a 711 or some such, I don't take it off (1/2) and just walk in wearing it, use the facility, buy my Wrigleys, coffee, or water and walk out. I still leave it on the bike from time to time unlocked (and I have locks), but I assess my risk every time. For lunch, if I'm leery of leaving it, I take it with me rather than use helmet locks, it's just easier.
It is my considered opinion that the same type of lowlife that would walk off with an unlocked helmet (which they don't need and can't use) would cut the strap on a locked one just to exercise their bad attitude.
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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2012, 01:58:27 PM » |
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In NM we dont have a helmet law. Most riders dont wear them. A old buddy of mine left his skid-lid on his gloves on his bigdog chopper seat. He came back and the gloves were gone. Go figure.
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« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2012, 02:23:57 PM » |
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was on the way back from lake louise when mt. st. helens erupted. stopped at suzuki shop to get a new air filter.. left my vintage leather mc. jacket on the bike.. came out 5 minutes later and it was gone.. went like a bat oua hell lookin for the Ahole.. I can guarandamn T YA MR.RUGER AND I WOULDA RECOVERED IT.. if we'd found him
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« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2012, 02:42:59 PM » |
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I've never lost a helmet, yet. But I do try and slow "em" down with the system shown below. It's convenient, use a minuture padlock as shown on the web page.  http://www.bigbikeparts.com/Inventory/Navision/2-354?catalogNo= |
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« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2012, 02:54:37 PM » |
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I use the studs to lock the helmet if I don't want to carry it around. The nice thing is I can set it over my GPS and then lock it down, and the GPS isn't seen and can't be got it. For those times I don't feel like fussing with it then I will run the strap between the cables and hook it through the D rings. It will at least slow someone down from just lifting it off the bike and running.
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« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2012, 03:00:53 PM » |
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When I stop, I take off the GPS and my radar detector and put them in the trunk. I leave the helmet on bike unless it is parked over night. While camping it stays on the bike.
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« Reply #12 on: February 19, 2012, 03:30:38 PM » |
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Wish I could use helmet locks with my quick release style helmet. No D rings to run anything thru.
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« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2012, 03:58:19 PM » |
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Had a helmet lifted when I was standing just from the sidewalk to the curb. Had my back to it. College town. Heck, I had my street shoes stolen when I was bowling there as well. "Hey man, spare change?"  |
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« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2012, 04:03:09 PM » |
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Nope. I never worried about it when we did wear them. Someone needs it more then me they were welcomed to it.
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« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2012, 04:49:15 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2012, 05:03:50 PM » |
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Hoser, you were my 1st suspect........ Trouble is she is 40 now and this was when she was about 10 -12.
Figured it was too many years ago for you to be doin your sneaky stealin. LOL.
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« Reply #17 on: February 19, 2012, 07:14:14 PM » |
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I had one stolen in the mid 80's while going to college. I only lived two miles from campus and decided to go for it and try to get home. Louisiana has a helmet law. I made it one block before being stopped by an unsympathetic cop. Although I was a victim of a theft, I barely talked my way out of being ticketed. Only by the kindness of his supervisor, I was allowed to go purchase another helmet to get home.
I've used some sort of lock ever since. Currently, I use a 4-digit bicycle lock from Walmart. The cable is the perfect size to thread through the helmet's chin strap rings. All of my helmet's have bluetooth music, phone and intercom add-ons. That stuff is too expensive to take the chance of some jackass thinking he found a neat walkie-talkie.
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« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2012, 07:38:46 PM » |
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I was visiting a friend at Purdue University back in the 80s when some jerkwad walked away with my favorite "Captain America" helmet. Indiana had just gone to the no helmet rule so I didn't buy another one until a couple of years ago. I guess I'm not as brave as I once was.
I have my GPS password protected so if it gets grabbed, it will be useless.
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« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2012, 07:51:09 PM » |
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Never had one stolen. Colorado does not require them. YEH FOR COLORADO!
When commuting to work, I usually stow mine in the saddle bag, my 1/2 lid fits!
But I am not loaded with stuff going to work.
When riding with the wife and "stuff" we just hang them off the bars
(now I know what lock fit those posts! Thanks Salty!)
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« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2012, 09:02:23 PM » |
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Always lock mine.
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« Reply #21 on: February 19, 2012, 09:16:04 PM » |
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Expensive helmets do get stolen here (Arai, Shoei). Locking with the D-ring is insufficient since they just cut the chin strap, which can be replaced. Only safe way is in the trunk or a steel mesh net.
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« Reply #22 on: February 20, 2012, 02:37:24 AM » |
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I carry one of those coiled cable locks. It rolls itself up when it's not being used, so it doesn't take up much room in my saddle bag. I'll run it through the chin bar on my full face Nolan, then through my cruiser bar or back rest. (depending on what I have on the bike at the time.) This is only if I'm away from the bike for a while.
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« Reply #23 on: February 20, 2012, 02:51:27 AM » |
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Nope...people don't steel helmets in Florida, because people don't wear helmets in Florida. They do draw attention, but no one knows what they are.  |
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« Reply #24 on: February 20, 2012, 03:52:41 AM » |
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We have. Parked the Valk at the side of the local grocer back in '06. Came back and the (cheap old worn Vega 3/4) helmet was gone. Figured it was some kid being cute. The lid was no great loss, as it was not of much value. Still miffed about it, though. We consider helmet stealing rude and not consistent with gentlemanly or lady like life practices.
We trudge on.
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« Reply #25 on: February 20, 2012, 05:22:09 AM » |
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Wish I could use helmet locks with my quick release style helmet. No D rings to run anything thru.
My helmet sat comfortably on my sissy bar for years without problem. Then one night after work it was gone. My wife brought me a spare helmet and I could then get home. I have since started using a gun cylinder cable lock because it is big enough to slow someone down but small enough to be useful. ChrisjCMA suggested this style of lock and so far I have been happy with it. I would recommend it. It stays locked around my luggage rack while I ride, then through my Nolan when I'm parked. My helmet doesn't have d-rings either, because of the quick release, so I thread it through the strap. The habit of locking the helmet was easy enough to fall into. I have brought the helmet into my office a time or two when my fingers were sore from cold weather riding and I didn't feel like pulling off my gloves to fumble with cold keys. |
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« Reply #26 on: February 20, 2012, 05:23:44 AM » |
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Expensive helmets do get stolen here (Arai, Shoei). Locking with the D-ring is insufficient since they just cut the chin strap, which can be replaced. Only safe way is in the trunk or a steel mesh net.
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« Reply #27 on: February 20, 2012, 05:26:08 AM » |
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I had a helmet stolen from my bike yrs ago. I found the guy and the helmet but the police said I could not prove it was mine since I had not put my name in it.
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« Reply #28 on: February 20, 2012, 05:58:34 AM » |
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Never had a helmet stolen, and leave it unlocked all the time.
Many years ago a friend had his gloves stolen off his bike (from under the seat strap). Funny thing about it was that he lost his ring finger jumping from the Ship to a Boat and had his gloves modified by his wife (to remove the ring finger). So whoever took them.... probably had a surprise when they tried em on.
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« Reply #29 on: February 20, 2012, 06:27:29 AM » |
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Wish I could use helmet locks with my quick release style helmet. No D rings to run anything thru.
I used to lay the strap of my Nolan on the top edge of my open saddlebag with the helmet latch inside the saddlebag. Then I'd lock the bag with the latch trapped under the lid and the helmet hanging by the strap. I've also got "T" shaped SS D ring hangers I made bolted on the upper edge of the saddlebags just under the lids for "D" ring helmets. |
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« Reply #30 on: February 20, 2012, 06:28:57 AM » |
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Never lost one yet, Short stops (when near the bike) I just set it over the GPS, Longer stops they both get lock up, to me stealing ones helmet is like stealing there underwear, beside only a a__ hole would steal your underwear. |
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« Reply #31 on: February 20, 2012, 07:08:38 AM » |
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Riding for 47 years and never had a helmet stolen until 06. Helmet was 4 years old ragged out but comfortable. Stolen at the VA Medical Center in Birmingham. Thinking some homeless guy took it. Second helmet last year at the VA Medical Center in Nashville. Again several years old and not worth taking. I work for the VA and we have VA police and security. I lock it up now while at work.
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« Reply #32 on: February 20, 2012, 09:12:14 AM » |
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I must have a crummie helmit. I have been to Daytona and Sturgis and all in-between. I put my helmit on the seat and go, no problem yet but I'm sure my time is coming.
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« Reply #33 on: February 20, 2012, 05:36:41 PM » |
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I must have a crummie helmit. I have been to Daytona and Sturgis and all in-between. I put my helmit on the seat and go, no problem yet but I'm sure my time is coming.
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« Reply #34 on: February 20, 2012, 06:14:24 PM » |
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Who the heck would want my smelly, ugly, sticker infested helmet anyways??  The stickers cover up all the nicks & scratches. |
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« Reply #35 on: February 20, 2012, 08:16:40 PM » |
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Who the heck would want my smelly, ugly, sticker infested helmet anyways?? The stickers cover up all the nicks & scratches. Alright....somebody else that rides with tennis shoes. I don't feel so alone now (me and boots don't get along so well....screwed up, wide assed feet I guess).  btw......haven't had one stolen yet, but then again, that's why I bought bigger saddlebags with locks.  |
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« Reply #36 on: February 21, 2012, 03:16:48 AM » |
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The cable type gun lock was mentioned.
They also can be used like a "blackjacK" without being an actual "blackjack".
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« Reply #37 on: February 21, 2012, 04:04:59 AM » |
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last summer while in Helen, Ga, my gdaughter left her digital camera on top of my saddle bag.
after looking around town for a bit, attending a victory vision rally that was going on in town, we
went back to the bike and low and behold the camera was still there.
she sure was a lucky girl and fortunate someone didn't pick it up.
my normal stops are for lunch or a quick run into the store to pick up an item or two.
i normally place my helmet over my gps that is mounted to my handle bar.
so far i've had no problem with theft. if i'm gonna be off the bike for a longer time, i will remove my gps and
lock my helmet on the helmet locks.
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