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 "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 "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

[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
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/Lis...member=1972570

[dino3310]

here's one at a $1 reserve
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-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...

[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