Lock your helmet to your bike or take it with you?

[Rich1988]

Finally got my motorbike going again after being sat for a while, and I was just wondering whether you lock the helmet to the bike or take it with you? or something else entirely, I normally take it with me but It can be a pain hence my reason for asking

 

[Rilot]

I never lock my lid to the bike. You have no idea what some scrote is going to do to it for "giggles".

 

[Rich1988]

I never lock my lid to the bike. You have no idea what some scrote is going to do to it for "giggles".

always take it with you then?, I just find it annoying when im trying to shop, I spose I should just get a trolley

 

[Rilot]

Helmet doubles as a bag you know. Do up the chin strap and carry it with stuff in.

 

[atpbx]

Always carry it with me.

they are far too expensive to leave dangling around the bike, or to get the insides wet.

 

[Rich1988]

Helmet doubles as a bag you know. Do up the chin strap and carry it with stuff in.

didnt think about that, (im a weekend rider ohs noes!) Ill take it with me then its settled, thanks

 

[mr jamez]

It makes me cry when I see (mostly) ped boys chuck their lids on the floor and whack the chain through it. My helmet goes on my head so I don't really want to put it on the floor where it is dirty, cold and wet

I take my lid with me everywhere 'cos its precious!

 

[Andri]

i always take my lid with me i don't trust leaving it on my bike. Perhaps if i had hardcase panniers to lock my lid in then maybe but i'll never use the strap lock thing that's on most bikes.

 

[FrostedNipple]

Probably not applicable to a lot of your bikes, but a lot of my mates when they used to ride peds, put their helmets under the seat compartment locked up!

 

[Rich1988]

Probably not applicable to a lot of your bikes, but a lot of my mates when they used to ride peds, put their helmets under the seat compartment locked up!

Yea doesnt really apply the space under my seat is just about big enough for the the 4 spark plugs and some change it has in it now

 

[MrSix]

Always take it with me for the reasons outlined above.

 

[Lummox]

Always, always take it with me.

 

[helpimcrap]

Always, always take it with me.

for all the reasons above.

sods law the one time i did leave it would be the one time someone thinks it's funny to spit in it or something....

 

[lukechad]

Only used to leave mine with the bike when at somewhere very bike related, either at a weekly pub gathering (unlocked) or in matlock where I used to put a chain through it and the wheel and leave it on the ground.

 

[doran1801]

for all the reasons above.

sods law the one time i did leave it would be the one time someone thinks it's funny to **** in it or something....

nasty

 

[Fireskull]

Always take it with me, too many times i have left it on the bike being the idiot i am knowing its going to rain :/ also if i lock it to the bike ill be doing whatever then a feeling of dread hits me that im missing something lol, so yea take it with me always, plus i dont trust chavs

 

[Solari]

Helmet doubles as a bag you know. Do up the chin strap and carry it with stuff in.

Much more macho than a man-bag

 

[Rilot]

Yea doesnt really apply the space under my seat is just about big enough for the the 4 spark plugs and some change it has in it now

Same. I have the inserts for my Akkers under mine for those "Oh I'm sorry officer, is that what they're for" moments.

 

[PyroboyUK]

I would never leave my helmet locked to my bike. It will either get nicked or vandalised. Main reason is its a Shoei and i value my safety a lot, so i paid a lot of money for my vermeulen model.

 

[Freefaller]

Take it with me - always. The last thing I want is for the bike to be knocked over with the lid on it. Besides, it's part of my body protection, and something as important as that I want to keep an eye on.