Opinions: Leaving a 300 dollars hanging by a chinstrap

[Mustang]

Guess I've been lucky...always leave mine resting on the footpeg and brake....maybe its just too low for anyone to notice

Bear in mind though my bike's usually parked with a bunch of other cruisers at bike events or hang-outs.

The one time I did store it somewhere...rode the bike to the movies and put the helmet in my sisters car trunk...didn't trust all the little brats running around the parking lot...

Still don't understand people hanging helmets from handlebars (unlocked) seems to be asking for it to fall off

[Bubba]

I have seen alot of bikers leave their helmets on their handlebars. I have a cargo net that I keep it under. But I am paranoid about just hanging the helmet off my bike. I don't know why. I sometimes feel really paranoid and take my helmet with me. It's just I paid so much for it and it seems so easy to steal. I was hoping to fish for some opinions and see if anyone has ever really had their helmet stolen. Maybe I am nuts?

I agree with NorthernPete. That's what the helmet lock is for.

[northnewbie]

My helmet came to me free, by vender mistake. I had it on the counter when I bought the bike....he didn't ring it in. I told him and he said "take it, my mistake, your bonus... and it goes in the mall with me. Now, it's an open face w/shield, but it's mine and goes with me.

[canuckerjay]

I used to wear a full face -- it always came with me and never hung off the handlebar.

Now I'm into wearing beanies -- I usually just lock it to the helmet lock. If i'm going to be away for more than a little while, I'll take it with me.

[hound]

I leave mine in the saddle bag or on the set mostly no lock and never had a problem and never heard of one being stollen

[NorthernPete]

I have to figure out how to get my helmet on the new bikes helmet lock...