Motorcycle woes, part un

"Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura" (sundowne36) 09/17/2013 at 19:37 • Filed to: Two Wheels Bad, Honda 919, Honda Hornet

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So, many of you remember that !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! because I loved it. Well, as Clarkson stated, how much pain would you get for $5000?

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This is probably one of those series of posts where I run into the bike's impractical quirks and document them. Even though I love the damn thing, not everything is perfect. Here's one of them.

In page 53 of the 919's manual, you will find on the routine on how to lock your helmet by (and I quote:)

Using the helmet holder wire stored in the tool kit to secure your helmet with your motorcycle then hooking through the helmet's D-Ring and through the helmet holder before lowering the seat.

I'm sorry, but the idea of a helmet lock is to secure your helmet safely and securely. My idea of security doesn't involve something using a little twine and your own seat. Just. No.

Bytemite > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 09/17/2013 at 19:48

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I don't see anything wrong with it. It is secure as long as someone doesnt take a scissor or knife and rip through ur seat or helmet strap.

Casper > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 09/17/2013 at 19:51

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I just don't leave my helmet anywhere. Why would I tie my $500+ Shoei to my motorcycle to entice a methhead to cut up both the helmet and my bike? Am I really so lazy I can't just take it with me? I decided the answer was no. It also makes a good shopping basket when I run into the store.

Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura > Bytemite 09/17/2013 at 19:53

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As demonstrated on the new CBR500R, brute force works too.

Bytemite > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 09/17/2013 at 20:00

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Honestly the effort it takes to tear the helmet out of ur bike is almost the same as breaking through a car window.

Id say safety from theft or vandalism has more to do with the location than any physical deterrant.

itranthelasttimeiparkedit > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 09/17/2013 at 23:56

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Yup, I just take my helmet inside

Also welcome to the club (I have an 04 919 I bought ~2 years ago, and had a 599 before that)

Breakfast Burrito: The True Resident Burrito > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 09/18/2013 at 00:04

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My Nighthawk has a pretty secure locking helmet hook built in, but it hangs the helmet right on top of the hot exhaust. I use a gun lock instead.

MRtwo > Satoshi "Zipang" Katsura 09/18/2013 at 08:18

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I always keep my bike cable lock under my seat so in the rare instance where I don't take my helmet with me, I will cable lock it to the stem and forks and rest it up by the gauges. Nobody is forcing that off without using tools.