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Putting Helmets on Backrest - Bad?
04/09/11 at 23:35:28

I was reading the manual that came with my Bell Vortex helmet, and I noticed that it said to never "park" my helmet on the backrest of my bike. After some more digging on the internet, it is supposedly bad for the foam protection in your helmet. Indeed, I went to poke at the foam with my finger, and I made a permanent indent in it with relatively low pressure. I suppose leaving the helmet on the backrest for prolonged periods condenses the foam protection.

Anyone aware of this?

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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28887 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Putting Helmets on Backrest - Bad? Reply #1 - 04/09/11 at 23:59:08 I think the damage would from dropping the helmet on the bar rather than resting there.
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Putting Helmets on Backrest - Bad? Reply #2 - 04/10/11 at 04:30:49 So stuff your gloves in the helmet before you stick it on the sissy bar.
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Reply #3 - 04/10/11 at 06:49:29

Take any disclaimer with a grain of salt... The lawyers in this country make companies do stupid things to protect themselves. I have been doing it for years. And I have had two head on collisions, and my head is still in one piece.

Not that this is a recommendation or endorsement of said behavior. For safety purposes, stay home and lock the door!

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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Putting Helmets on Backrest - Bad? Reply #4 - 04/10/11 at 06:53:00 Never heard of this. Like Verslagen1 says, dropping the helmet does more damage. You can alwasy let it hang by the strap, from the handlebars if your that concerned. kim
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Howitzer Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 141 Boston, MA Gender:	Re: Putting Helmets on Backrest - Bad? Reply #5 - 04/10/11 at 07:09:27 I guess putting my gloves in my helmet would fix the problem. Carried around my helmet for about two hours yesterday because I had a nagging worry about this.
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: Putting Helmets on Backrest - Bad? Reply #6 - 04/10/11 at 07:28:09 Why carry? If your in a store, place it in a cart. Be careful as if it has a shield, the sides of the cart may possibly scratch it or the shell. Just a suggestion.. kim
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MotoBuddha Serious Thumper Offline Let's roll! Posts: 1416 Charlotte, NC	Re: Putting Helmets on Backrest - Bad? Reply #7 - 04/10/11 at 07:29:34 kimchris1 wrote on 04/10/11 at 07:28:09: Why carry? Why take it off? Just wear it around.
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Mr. Hyde Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 565 Kingston, Ontario, Canada Gender:	Re: Putting Helmets on Backrest - Bad? Reply #8 - 04/10/11 at 07:45:27 Quote: Why take it off? Just wear it around. Homeland Security would probably have a problem with that.
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Bubba Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 956 Denver, CO Gender:	Re: Putting Helmets on Backrest - Bad? Reply #9 - 04/10/11 at 07:48:37 Usually, if you hang it upside down on the bars it becomes a handy trash can for passerbys...
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Re: Putting Helmets on Backrest - Bad?
Reply #10 - 04/10/11 at 11:07:58

kimchris1 wrote on 04/10/11 at 07:28:09:

Why carry? If your in a store,
place it in a cart. Be careful
as if it has a shield, the sides
of the cart may possibly scratch
it or the shell. Just a suggestion..

kim

Ah, I was just walking around downtown/South Boston. Over here we're finally getting some t-shirt weather, in the 50-60's. This weekend was way too short Sad

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The helmet I mentioned above is my second one, but in red Grin

. I'm so happy to have it now.

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Driller Full Member Offline Really "Zooked" up Posts: 140 Tryon, NC Gender:	Re: Putting Helmets on Backrest - Bad? Reply #11 - 04/10/11 at 14:51:51 Bubba wrote on 04/10/11 at 07:48:37: Usually, if you hang it upside down on the bars it becomes a handy trash can for passerbys... Maybe a handy urinal too. Saw that once.
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ralfyguy Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 932	Re: Putting Helmets on Backrest - Bad? Reply #12 - 04/10/11 at 15:20:51 Driller wrote on 04/10/11 at 14:51:51: Bubba wrote on 04/10/11 at 07:48:37: Usually, if you hang it upside down on the bars it becomes a handy trash can for passerbys... Maybe a handy urinal too. Saw that once.
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Howitzer Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 141 Boston, MA Gender:	Re: Putting Helmets on Backrest - Bad? Reply #13 - 04/10/11 at 21:06:20 Driller wrote on 04/10/11 at 14:51:51: Bubba wrote on 04/10/11 at 07:48:37: Usually, if you hang it upside down on the bars it becomes a handy trash can for passerbys... Maybe a handy urinal too. Saw that once. Never hanging mine upside down then.
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Re: Putting Helmets on Backrest - Bad?
Reply #14 - 04/11/11 at 04:34:21

Mr. Hyde wrote on 04/10/11 at 07:45:27:

Homeland Security would probably have a problem with that. Wink

They seem to have a problem with a lot of things we do, and who we do them with...and how we vote...and what we choose to believe.
Can anyone say,"I Am Not a Crook, Nixon"? Oh, wait a minute...didn't Mr. Cheney advise him on legal matters?

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