don't have a picture but I am sure you have all seen the looped cable under the seat in the rear!!! what is this cable for exactly???

For your lovers helmet!!!!!

lol oh great!!!

Aerostitch sells longer replacements, so you could even use one to make a tailbag and/or saddlebags harder to steal.

-Matt

see it was suspose to be a second "fan" but somehow the build sheet got messed up and we got the little cable thingy and foam insulation that is just placed under the fairings and not mounted to anything go figure

I have used it a few times when my wife & I have gone somewhere on the bike and haven't wanted to lug our lids around (e.g the cinema). It's a bit of a hassle taking the seat off to access the strap, but better than nothing.

My last two bikes have had Givi top boxes that fit two helmets easily. What a shame they look so unsporty...

I hate to admit it, but even though I installed an alarm system and put the module under the seat, I haven't noticed this cable in all this time.

how do you secure your lid to the cable? might be a dumb question,but, then again I might be dumb!

I actually prefer this one to the 'regular' helmet holder on the other side... that one hangs too close to the exhaust for me... anyway... just insert the cable threw the metal loops on your helmet strap and then hook the cable to the little metal tab under the seat. Works like a champ.

I actually prefer this one to the 'regular' helmet holder on the other side... that one hangs too close to the exhaust for me...

I agree about concern over how close the helmet lock is to the stock cans... especially when they are hot.

The only issue I have with the cable is (apart from having to take the seat off) is the cable rubbing against the paint work on the tail. I'm not saying it will cause damage, but I think if it was used regularly it could result in some surface marks in the paint.

Aussie, that def makes sense!! could probably slip a small fuel hose over it to keep it from rubbing!!!

could probably slip a small fuel hose over it to keep it from rubbing!!!

Yep, that could work!

told ya I was kinda dumb! haha trying to overthink it I guess. thanks!

Black06 wrote :

I actually prefer this one to the 'regular' helmet holder on the other side... that one hangs too close to the exhaust for me... anyway... just insert the cable threw the metal loops on your helmet strap and then hook the cable to the little metal tab under the seat. Works like a champ.

What I do is put the left passenger peg down, and position the helmet with the bottom against the frame, resting on the peg. It keeps it far enough from the can to avoid a heat problem.

that's what I've been doing.