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Guernsey L Plate Warrior
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Posted: 23:02 - 15 Jul 2018 Post subject: Can you legally ride a bike with a helmet attached to it? |
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Hello World
I just wanted to know if I can attach a spare helmet to the hooks under the pillion seat whilst riding? |
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andym World Chat Champion
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c_dug Super Spammer
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Posted: 23:08 - 15 Jul 2018 Post subject: |
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As long as it's secure I don't see why it'd be an issue.
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Ste Not Work Safe
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Rogerborg nimbA
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Posted: 06:59 - 16 Jul 2018 Post subject: |
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Helmets, Riding, While Attached, Prohibition of Act, 1976.
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Teflon-Mike tl;dr
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Posted: 07:17 - 16 Jul 2018 Post subject: |
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Secure-Load regs.
If its not going to fall off; if its not going to interfere with other road users, or the rider.. should be legal.
Is it SENSIBLE is another question.
They started fitting helmet locks to bikes around the time that crash-hats became compulsory riding wear in 1973, so that you had some-where to store a crash hat when the bike was parked.
Many helmet locks have American stickers that say "Motorcycle should not be ridden with helmet attached" or similar, and likewise in the owners book, to avoid US liability suits.
This is because a helmet on a helmet lock, may interfere with the rider or suspension of the bike, and it may NOT be secure, depending on how the helmets hung on hook.
Personally, in almost 40 years, I have never ridden a bike with a hat on the helmet hook or lock. 1/ it may get in the way when riding; 2/ it might get tangled in back wheel or suspension, but mainly 3/ it'll tend to flap about and get bashed chipping paint etc! And hats is expensive!
When I have wanted to carry a spare lid, I have either put it in the top box; or strapped or cargo netted it to the pillion seat, usually in a helmet sack or other bag, as luggage.
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Guernsey L Plate Warrior
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Posted: 21:55 - 18 Jul 2018 Post subject: |
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Thanks guys |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 276 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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