The Hell?!?! How do I carry a second helmet... Anyone?!

[niero]

Hey guys! Im back from my one month long holiday in Russia, and got a problem here how it goes:

In the beggining... Okay okay 1993!...NZ... where men were drunk and sheep were nerveous, there was an RF400R. 15 years later me and her finally met. Never looked back ever since... Until one day I bought a second helmet with a future dream of showing my friends :stupid: "cage drivers" why the were just that...a neglegance on the roads. And then it hit me... How on earth am I suposed to transport the helmet to my friends, and why after nearly a century of motorbikes there has been no smart cookie that came up with a solution to that. So far it has been a very glueten free world of riding with my helmet either clicked through the passenger handles or having to carry my helmet on my arm. Quite dodge I think. Some of you have to have some sort solution to my problem. Any suggestions will be much appreciated.

[Blackshear]

Hey guys! Im back from my one month long holiday in Russia, and got a problem here how it goes:

In the beggining... Okay okay 1993!...NZ... where men were drunk and sheep were nerveous, there was an RF400R. 15 years later me and her finally met. Never looked back ever since... Until one day I bought a second helmet with a future dream of showing my friends :stupid: "cage drivers" why the were just that...a neglegance on the roads. And then it hit me... How on earth am I suposed to transport the helmet to my friends, and why after nearly a century of motorbikes there has been no smart cookie that came up with a solution to that. So far it has been a very glueten free world of riding with my helmet either clicked through the passenger handles or having to carry my helmet on my arm. Quite dodge I think. Some of you have to have some sort solution to my problem. Any suggestions will be much appreciated.

You wouldn't be able to get one of those elastic bungee cords with hooks on either end, and run it through the helmet, then hooked onto both ends of the pillion handles? Or would it move around :whistle:

[AllanB]

Two products spring to mind - both by Oxford, the cargo net and helmet carry thingy - see pictures below. I am positive I have seen the net available in Christchurch. If you cannot find them at any bike shop then purchase here (USA site):

http://www.lockitt.com/Luggageaccessories.htm#LidLasher

Don't carry it on your arm - when it slips onto your controls and you fall off, it will break your arm in two.

Also I see a lot of people using the factory helmet attachments on the side f the bike and using these. In most cases however the helmet will rub and wear paint.

[yod]

or a dual tank/tailbag

[rainman]

Cargo net works for me, for helmets, backpack, assorted shopping, whatever, and it just goes under the seat or in a pocket when not needed. But I have pannier supports and a little cargo rack thingy at the back I can hook the net into - not sure how easy this is on a sproty.

[Winston001]

Actually I've got the same problem on my Ducati. There is a small cable under the seat to thread through a helmet but this requires taking the seat off and threading the cable - a bit tedious.

The only handle on my bike is behind the seat and not well placed to attach a helmet.

I'm getting a Givi topbox so in future expect to be able to either put a helmet in it or if the box is off, use the plate. If I was you, I'd put a rack/platform on the back of the bike. Cheap enough and bloody handy.

[dino3310]

Two products spring to mind - both by Oxford, the cargo net and helmet carry thingy - see pictures below. I am positive I have seen the net available in Christchurch. If you cannot find them at any bike shop then purchase here (USA site):

http://www.lockitt.com/Luggageaccessories.htm#LidLasher

Don't carry it on your arm - when it slips onto your controls and you fall off, it will break your arm in two.

Also I see a lot of people using the factory helmet attachments on the side f the bike and using these. In most cases however the helmet will rub and wear paint.

i just bought one of these bungee's of trade me for $1:2thumbsup
no one else placed a bid.
it's a chineese made one but it works well, so very very handee.
here's the sellers page.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=1972570

[dino3310]

here's one at a $1 reserve
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Helmets-clothing-footwear/Helmets/auction-159322329.htm

[Disco Dan]

Very simple solution =

Bikes have factory fitted clips normally found by removing the seat - insert strap, replace seat.

Worried about your paint? Thats easy too, when you buy a helmet they come in a very handy "helmet sized" fabric sack. Simply place your helmet into the sack and attach to bike.

Whats the big deal???

I carry spare helmet with me heaps, so often going to pick up friends and take along complete seat of pillion gear including lid with me. Fold up jacket and pants - bungy them to pillion seat, attach helmet to side of bike in its sack.

[Swoop]

Also I see a lot of people using the factory helmet attachments on the side f the bike and using these. In most cases however the helmet will rub and wear paint.
Or the opposite will occur. I have a worn area of helmet thanks to the chain touching the helmet's side.

[PrincessBandit]

Duh, what you obviously need is to ride a Burgman scooter! You can put 2 full face hemlets under the seat of the 650!

Seriously though, cargo net or back pack with the adjustable clips set to their fullest so it the zip doesnt do up at least the clips hold it closed. That's how I've done it before.

[fridayflash]

on your arm all the way mate!!!
but seriouslly , how was russia? are you a ruskie yourselllf niero?

[megageoff76]

on your arm all the way mate!!!

Yeah, just feed your arm through it from underneath and through the front.

Although if your having to carry it for any great distance, just stash it in a back back..better than have it flapping around on a helmet holder, or getting worried the thing could fall out of a cargo net.

[alanzs]

Cargo net has always worked for me. I use it to carry almost everything, from laundry basket, helmets, yoga mats, groceries, cat cage; you know, all those oversized things that motorcycles weren't meant to carry... :Oops:

[Folcan]

my bike has a helmet lock thing on the side that you need the key to open. I ave thought about using it but I dont think it would be very safe to have a helmet there while riding

[Gremlin]

Oxford Cargo Net should be available from almost every bike shop

I also have the Oxford Humpback Tail pack, at full extension that will take a helmet.

Givi top box/panniers will also take helmets/jackets etc.

I've used all of the above

[homer]

Yeah, just feed your arm through it from underneath and through the front.

Although if your having to carry it for any great distance, just stash it in a back back..better than have it flapping around on a helmet holder, or getting worried the thing could fall out of a cargo net.

yep what i was going to say just put your arm thru it and go

[klingon]

I've used the cargo net for carrying a helmet on the back seat. Unfortunately my back seat is slightly curved and the helmet kept shifting around during the journey - very stressful wondering if it was going to fall off!

I've also used the net for carrying all sorts of other random stuff (including some quite big boxes) and it seems to do a good job. I recommend one as part of your basic bike gear - stores easily under the seat and very handy to have. And at that price you really can't go wrong.

[moT]

This can be a very delicate and dangerous procedure (Similar to handleing weapon grade plutonium) and if done wrongly you risk looking like a dork. So if you follow these 4 steps very carefully you can make this extremely difficult task of transporting a helmet a walk in the park.

step 1: open visor
step 2: raise left arm (make sure its the left as if you put it on your right arm it may impare brakeing and throttle control) and put it through the helmet so your hand comes out where your neck should be.
step 3: make sure the helmet is the right way around ie: the front of the helmet is facing upwards
step 4: pull helmet up to your elbow and lock the helmet in place by sligltly bending your elbow

and your done!! you can ride happily!!

If you fail in anyone of these steps you should instantly run for cover, avoid open areas and try to get to high ground. IF you survive you should immeadiatly take a shower and permanantly dispose of the clothing you were wearing and immediatly consult a doctor. Failure to do this may be fatal

[Steam]

carry it on your arm... its easy

step 1: open visor
step 2: raise left arm (make sure its the left as if you put it on your right arm it may impare brakeing and throttle control) and put it through the helmet so your hand comes out where your neck should be.
step 3: make sure the helmet is the right way around ie: the front of the helmet is facing upwards
step 4: pull helmet up to your elbow and lock the helmet in place by sligltly bending your elbow

and your done!! you can ride happily!!

He already does that, it's not good enough. Read first post again.

[sinfull]

tell ya mate to buy a fookin helmet !
to go with the bloody bike he should own !

[niero]

Cargo net works for me, for helmets, backpack, assorted shopping, whatever, and it just goes under the seat or in a pocket when not needed. But I have pannier supports and a little cargo rack thingy at the back I can hook the net into - not sure how easy this is on a sproty.

Yeah, well, the RF400 is somewhat of a sports cruiser but I really dont want to put a big ugly box on the back of my bike, just makes me feel like a giant bluff, almost makes me want to stick fake 200 buttons on my dashboard to complete the look. OK just to tell you about it I am 1.72m (yeah pretty small) At intersections I look over all the minis and porshes and I just reach to the ground... with my tippy toes! To back out sometimes I have to get off because its to heavy to back out with just my toes reaching the ground (hence I have the bulkiest toes on the planet, even arnold will be jealous) . But its OK I am good with big things :cool:.


i just bought one of these bungee's of trade me for $1:2thumbsup
no one else placed a bid.
it's a chineese made one but it works well, so very very handee.
here's the sellers page.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=1972570
Cheers! I will defiantly buy one of em!

Duh, what you obviously need is to ride a Burgman scooter! You can put 2 full face hemlets under the seat of the 650!

Seriously though, cargo net or back pack with the adjustable clips set to their fullest so it the zip doesnt do up at least the clips hold it closed. That's how I've done it before.
Yeah, well, you may not know, I am so poor I dont even have a second gear on my bike... SIGH! But its OK what doesn't add up in gears adds in nukes and sputniks.


on your arm all the way mate!!!
but seriouslly , how was russia? are you a ruskie yourselllf niero?

lol, yeah, I see there is quite some controversy about this. People who think that the shoulder method is fine and those who dont... I just want to know what methods are available and which are the safest and easiest. I didnt have a clue before... and by the looks of things, I am even more torn now. Yeah Russia was good ay! Started to warm up too, was begging to get into plus degrees too... o well! And yeah I am a ruski (russian) lol


Cargo net has always worked for me. I use it to carry almost everything, from laundry basket, helmets, yoga mats, groceries, cat cage; you know, all those oversized things that motorcycles weren't meant to carry... :Oops:

Does the cat have a leather jacket and a helmet too? What are the laws with it, Id love to take my pet for a ride! :banana:


This can be a very delicate and dangerous procedure (Similar to handleing weapon grade plutonium) and if done wrongly you risk looking like a dork. So if you follow these 4 steps very carefully you can make this extremely difficult task of transporting a helmet a walk in the park.

step 1: open visor
step 2: raise left arm (make sure its the left as if you put it on your right arm it may impare brakeing and throttle control) and put it through the helmet so your hand comes out where your neck should be.
step 3: make sure the helmet is the right way around ie: the front of the helmet is facing upwards
step 4: pull helmet up to your elbow and lock the helmet in place by sligltly bending your elbow

and your done!! you can ride happily!!

If you fail in anyone of these steps you should instantly run for cover, avoid open areas and try to get to high ground. IF you survive you should immeadiatly take a shower and permanantly dispose of the clothing you were wearing and immediatly consult a doctor. Failure to do this may be fatal

Its OK Comrade we russians can handle plutonium very well. Chernobyl is such a lovely warm vacation spot, you should visit sometime. Its ok I am a dork already :baby: but moving on. OK, all steps done. Looks good, but what happens when the dork falls? Will he survive? Well... like, will his hand survive rather... thats what I am really worried about.


tell ya mate to buy a fookin helmet !
to go with the bloody bike he should own !

lol, you sound more Scottish than fresh aggus on a summer morning! Yeah, thats what I am hoping to achieve once my friends get into their heads that cage driving is bull!

[scracha]

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step 4: pull helmet up to your elbow and lock the helmet in place by sligltly bending your elbow


Used to do this a lot until a mate fell off at VERY LOW SPEED and managed to break his arm in a very nasty way as a result of carrying a lid like that.

Cargo net is the answer...cost ya all of 15 bucks or summit.