Free helmet lock

[JoeKirby]

I have 2010 V7.  Went to a state park a few days ago and didn't want to carry my helmet so I strapped it to the frame since I didn't have a helmet lock.  It seemed to me we should be able to take advantage of the seat lock for our helmets.  Here is my solution, took only a few minutes with a power saw and grinder and was free since I had scrap metal lying around.

I cut out an "L" shaped piece, drilled a hole, and mounted to the seat rail using the existing rail bolt.  Just long enough to hold the D ring on a helmet and when you lock down the seat, the helmet cannot be removed.







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[Kiwi_Roy]

Sometimes the simple ideas work best

[Guzzi Gal]

Nicely done!

[Chuck in Indiana]

My favorite kind of mod. Attaboy..

[Sheepdog]

Very clever...

[jas67]

Hondas (and I'm sure other brands) all had helmet locks (and center stands) as standard equipment in the 70's.   
It makes me ask, why these items are not standard equipment on bikes today.

Some of these helmet locks were an actual lock that the ignition key fit, others were a hook up under the seat similar in function to what the OP did here.

[fotoguzzi]

My helmet doesn't have D rings..

[TimmyTheHog]

Awesome!..

I always have to carry a piece of chain and tie to my handle bar...

I might steal this idea for one of the winter projects

[redhawk47]

My helmet doesn't have D rings..

Are those GoldWing trainers? Helmet, but no other safety gear.

[Idontwantapickle]

Nice job on the helmet tab.
I'm surprised Guzzi does not supply one. The Norge has a cable that you can loop through a helmet and then both ends secure under the seat. A similar but more complicated version of your idea.

Hunter

[JoeKirby]

Awesome!..

I always have to carry a piece of chain and tie to my handle bar...

I might steal this idea for one of the winter projects

Won't be much of a winter project.  I don't think I had 15 minutes in it, not counting the time spent having a beer and admiring the bike.

[TimmyTheHog]

Won't be much of a winter project.  I don't think I had 15 minutes in it, not counting the time spent having a beer and admiring the bike.

Lol  well get ya...

At least another excuse for my beer drinking lol

[Zinfan]

Both of my helmets use the clasp instead of D-rings so I just carry a Pacsafe cable and lock so I can run it through the helmet and jacket if I want to take it off.

[neverquit]

Clever solution for a helmet lock.  Thanks for posting.

[Bulldog9]

Both of my old Yamahas have helmet locks on the frame keyed to the ignition. Both also have self cancelling turn signals and tip over auto shut off. Odd modern bikes dont.

Ive always believed in most situations, anyone who wears a helmet wont steal, and those who would steal dont ride :-)

But being from NY, if im leaving the bike where it may be stolen, and cant take my helmet or jacket, and dont have room in a case, I use a small cable lock that I run down a sleeve and through the chin bar to lock. YMMV.

I really like this idea though.

Hondas (and I'm sure other brands) all had helmet locks (and center stands) as standard equipment in the 70's.   
It makes me ask, why these items are not standard equipment on bikes today.

Some of these helmet locks were an actual lock that the ignition key fit, others were a hook up under the seat similar in function to what the OP did here.

[Perazzimx14]

Take a wrench from the tool kit or a small stick, tire gauge, chapstick or the like and slid it through the d-ring then put it under the seat and then clamp the seat down.

Or slap a I have lice sticker on your helmet and nobody will come within a country mile of it.

[Kiwi_Roy]

My helmet doesn't have D rings..
 

Mine doesn't either and no holes that will pass a chain. It has sort of a ratchet arrangement so I made something similar from Aluminium and attached it to the frame under the seat so now I ratchet the helmet to the frame and close the seat on it.

I used to think no-one would help himself to your safety equipment but I found out it's a major inconvenience when a low life helps himself to your helmet, electric gloves and goggles.