question about street riding/extra helmet!
 

ok, so finally summer is back in action over in the states. i've moved into manhattan so my track riding days are far and few between (for this year being i just bought property).....but i have still been riding around manhattan. my question is- how the hell do i carry an extra helmet on this thing- i've owned it for two years and have not figured it out.

i'm guessing the only way is to use bungee net to strap over a helmet- however, looking underneath the rear seat plastic, there is no "lip" to stop the hook from sliding off the back of the bike...

anyone have any ideas?

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lift off back seat (if its a bip) and wire retainer can be brought out, through the helmet, and then back under seat. But I thought that was just for use when parking up?

Are you hallucinating again Ian? Flippy out bits? With bobbles?

Tell you the truth, I can't flippin' remember
:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: :lol::lol::lol:

Carry an extra helmet...Are you mad?...Dukes aren't meant for sharing!...:P

I'd be interested to see that.Pics please.

I guess the obvious answer is to use an elasaticated cargo net.Place the helmet onto the pillion seat,then strap it down with the net.Be carefull with the hooks tho,they can scratch you bodywork easily and the hot exhaust can melt the elastic.
The other option is to buy a rucksack with a built in helmet section.I seem to remember one in the DP catalogue.

put the helmet on nearest chick and get them to sit on the back !!!???

Rucksack...

I used to hook an extra helmet over my arm and then ride as normal.

But I'm just stupid.

No flippy out bits on mine (2003 749S Bip). I got all excited for a moment then that there might be some bits I'd not discovered ... but no. You were just teasing weren't you?

:puzzled:

the nearest chick would be my gf...but when i need to carry an spare, it's not cause i want my gf with me :o

no flippy bits on the back...

so, it seems as though my only options are

cargo net or put it on my arm

CARGO net- wouldn't the hooks simply slide off the back? the body work on the bip doesn't have a lip to stop the hooks from sliding off the back.....

putting it through arm- wouldn't be bad i spose, but not for more than 30mins !

You can cobble something together with a cargo net .. done it before. If you hook onto the rear footrest hangers for the front straps and then cross over the back ones and hook onto the indicator stalks you will find it works quite well. The crossing over of the rear straps keeps it tucked in tight at the back where you need it to be.

a HA! that's what i needed=)

thanks for the tip on how to tie down a helmet=)

My pleasure. I use a tail pack in much the same way. 4 point fixing with 2 front straps to the footrest hangers and the rear ones joined and passed through the rear light mount where it screws to the exhaust. Put some "wonder web" over the seat unit to protect the paint and away you go. Rock solid and MUCH better than a rucksack (not only to get the weight off your back, but because it is central to the bike and lower down)

if the girl friend wants the "priviledge" of riding on the back of your 1st love, make her cart the lid around !!