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Etchkid

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2015 GTS 300 ABS, 2013 LXV 150 (R.I.P.)

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Etchkid

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2015 GTS 300 ABS, 2013 LXV 150 (R.I.P.)

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Location: Las Vegas, NV

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On the way out of work yesterday I got my mask and jacket on, but I couldn't seem to find my helmet. Then I saw it- a stub of a strap hanging from the hook. I really liked that helmet. And just two days ago my buddy asked if I wasn't scared someone would steal it. Shows what I know...

Then today I geared up and went to start the scoot but couldn't seem to find my keys. Fortunately I work with some world class locksmiths. It took some fiddling, but good ol' Ed was able to pop the seat with no damage to the lock. Saved my day.

Paddlenround UTC details Ossessionato 2013 Vespa LX150ie, 1968 Vespa Sprint 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 4041 Location: Ogden, UT U.S.A.
Paddlenround Ossessionato 2013 Vespa LX150ie, 1968 Vespa Sprint 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 4041 Location: Ogden, UT U.S.A.	UTC quote Dave, damn bad bit of luck. Sorry to hear this but it was fun seeing you again last week!

OP Etchkid UTC details Hooked 2015 GTS 300 ABS, 2013 LXV 150 (R.I.P.) Joined: UTC Posts: 237 Location: Las Vegas, NV
OP Etchkid Hooked 2015 GTS 300 ABS, 2013 LXV 150 (R.I.P.) Joined: UTC Posts: 237 Location: Las Vegas, NV	UTC quote Paddlenround wrote: Dave, damn bad bit of luck. Sorry to hear this but it was fun seeing you again last week! Same to you, brother!

Miguel UTC details Veni, Vidi, Posti 2009 GTV250 (Gone), 2003 Inder trailer (also gone), 2001 BMW R1100RT Joined: UTC Posts: 5707 Location: Santa Cruz California
Miguel Veni, Vidi, Posti 2009 GTV250 (Gone), 2003 Inder trailer (also gone), 2001 BMW R1100RT Joined: UTC Posts: 5707 Location: Santa Cruz California	UTC quote Fortunately you live in a no-helmet state and could ride home. I've often wondered what id do if someone stole my helmet while I was an hour from home. Cheers Miguel

TheNaughtyLemur UTC details Molto Verboso 2006 Suzuki S40 - 1978 Puch Pinto (sold) - 2006 Piaggio BV250 (R.I.P.) Joined: UTC Posts: 1092 Location: Carlsbad, California
TheNaughtyLemur Molto Verboso 2006 Suzuki S40 - 1978 Puch Pinto (sold) - 2006 Piaggio BV250 (R.I.P.) Joined: UTC Posts: 1092 Location: Carlsbad, California	UTC quote Miguel wrote: Fortunately you live in a no-helmet state and could ride home. I've often wondered what id do if someone stole my helmet while I was an hour from home. Cheers Miguel Its a shitty situation that I don't like to think about.

tdrake UTC details Ossessionato 2006 GT200 Joined: UTC Posts: 2981 Location: Moscow, Idaho
tdrake Ossessionato 2006 GT200 Joined: UTC Posts: 2981 Location: Moscow, Idaho	UTC quote Dang! On the bright side, I suppose: at least your head wasn't in it...?

Trotter UTC details Banned Roughhouse Sport. Buddy 150(sold) Joined: UTC Posts: 1615 Location: The OBX.
Trotter Banned Roughhouse Sport. Buddy 150(sold) Joined: UTC Posts: 1615 Location: The OBX.	UTC quote Wouldn't a helmet be pretty much worthless with a cut strap?

Paddlenround UTC details Ossessionato 2013 Vespa LX150ie, 1968 Vespa Sprint 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 4041 Location: Ogden, UT U.S.A.
Paddlenround Ossessionato 2013 Vespa LX150ie, 1968 Vespa Sprint 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 4041 Location: Ogden, UT U.S.A.	UTC quote Trotter wrote: Wouldn't a helmet be pretty much worthless with a cut strap? It's easy to fix a cut strap. A sewing machine will easily repair it in a few minutes.

Paddlenround UTC details Ossessionato 2013 Vespa LX150ie, 1968 Vespa Sprint 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 4041 Location: Ogden, UT U.S.A.
Paddlenround Ossessionato 2013 Vespa LX150ie, 1968 Vespa Sprint 150 Joined: UTC Posts: 4041 Location: Ogden, UT U.S.A.	UTC quote Etchkid wrote: Paddlenround wrote: Dave, damn bad bit of luck. Sorry to hear this but it was fun seeing you again last week! Same to you, brother! Hey..you work in a place with lots of helmets. Why not just grab one from one of your "co-workers." Positive

Trotter UTC details Banned Roughhouse Sport. Buddy 150(sold) Joined: UTC Posts: 1615 Location: The OBX.
Trotter Banned Roughhouse Sport. Buddy 150(sold) Joined: UTC Posts: 1615 Location: The OBX.	UTC quote Paddlenround wrote: Trotter wrote: Wouldn't a helmet be pretty much worthless with a cut strap? It's easy to fix a cut strap. A sewing machine will easily repair it in a few minutes. Seems to me the strength of the strap would be compromised.

Etchkid

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2015 GTS 300 ABS, 2013 LXV 150 (R.I.P.)

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Location: Las Vegas, NV

Etchkid

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2015 GTS 300 ABS, 2013 LXV 150 (R.I.P.)

Joined: UTC
Posts: 237
Location: Las Vegas, NV

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Miguel wrote:

Fortunately you live in a no-helmet state and could ride home. I've often wondered what id do if someone stole my helmet while I was an hour from home.

Cheers
Miguel

NV is a helmet state, except for mopeds for some reason. My wife happened to be off work so she came and got me. She brought my spare, but I had taken the pads out to wash them, so she just took me home and a friend gave me a ride to work that night.

OP Etchkid UTC details Hooked 2015 GTS 300 ABS, 2013 LXV 150 (R.I.P.) Joined: UTC Posts: 237 Location: Las Vegas, NV
OP Etchkid Hooked 2015 GTS 300 ABS, 2013 LXV 150 (R.I.P.) Joined: UTC Posts: 237 Location: Las Vegas, NV	UTC quote Trotter wrote: Wouldn't a helmet be pretty much worthless with a cut strap? That's why I figured it was pretty safe there. They got a paperweight.

OP Etchkid UTC details Hooked 2015 GTS 300 ABS, 2013 LXV 150 (R.I.P.) Joined: UTC Posts: 237 Location: Las Vegas, NV
OP Etchkid Hooked 2015 GTS 300 ABS, 2013 LXV 150 (R.I.P.) Joined: UTC Posts: 237 Location: Las Vegas, NV	UTC quote Paddlenround wrote: Trotter wrote: Wouldn't a helmet be pretty much worthless with a cut strap? It's easy to fix a cut strap. A sewing machine will easily repair it in a few minutes. They took the helmet and left the strap an D-ring.

OP Etchkid UTC details Hooked 2015 GTS 300 ABS, 2013 LXV 150 (R.I.P.) Joined: UTC Posts: 237 Location: Las Vegas, NV
OP Etchkid Hooked 2015 GTS 300 ABS, 2013 LXV 150 (R.I.P.) Joined: UTC Posts: 237 Location: Las Vegas, NV	UTC quote Paddlenround wrote: Etchkid wrote: Paddlenround wrote: Dave, damn bad bit of luck. Sorry to hear this but it was fun seeing you again last week! Same to you, brother! Hey..you work in a place with lots of helmets. Why not just grab one from one of your "co-workers." Trust me, I've considered it! I've also thought of strapping a shield to the front. Extra safety in a head-on?

Paddlenround

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2013 Vespa LX150ie, 1968 Vespa Sprint 150

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Location: Ogden, UT U.S.A.

Paddlenround

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2013 Vespa LX150ie, 1968 Vespa Sprint 150

Joined: UTC
Posts: 4041
Location: Ogden, UT U.S.A.

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Etchkid wrote:

Paddlenround wrote:

Etchkid wrote:

Paddlenround wrote:

Dave, damn bad bit of luck. Sorry to hear this but it was fun seeing you again last week!

Same to you, brother!

Hey..you work in a place with lots of helmets. Why not just grab one from one of your "co-workers."

Trust me, I've considered it! I've also thought of strapping a shield to the front. Extra safety in a head-on?

Dear lord...don't have a head on!!

Raputtak UTC details Ossessionato 2016 GTS 300 Super - red, of course. Joined: UTC Posts: 4755 Location: Hertford, North Carolina
Raputtak Ossessionato 2016 GTS 300 Super - red, of course. Joined: UTC Posts: 4755 Location: Hertford, North Carolina	UTC quote Trotter wrote: Wouldn't a helmet be pretty much worthless with a cut strap? The helmet was probably tossed into a dumpster a few yards away.

Trotter UTC details Banned Roughhouse Sport. Buddy 150(sold) Joined: UTC Posts: 1615 Location: The OBX.
Trotter Banned Roughhouse Sport. Buddy 150(sold) Joined: UTC Posts: 1615 Location: The OBX.	UTC quote Raputtak wrote: Trotter wrote: Wouldn't a helmet be pretty much worthless with a cut strap? The helmet was probably tossed into a dumpster a few yards away. That's what I figured. How's Hertford? It's a little colder today, no? Gonna be a chilly weekend as well. Can't what for more spring weather.

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