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Iron Butt
Posts: 935
Rockford, IL | This company http://www.kewlmetal.com/ has just released thier new helmet locks for the Vision. These locks will work with both heated and non-heated grips. Don't know the selling price though. If you are interested in them give them a call. Links to some pictures of the locks.... http://www.mysporttrac.com/~library/2161/VHL01.jpg http://www.mysporttrac.com/~library/2161/VHL02.jpg http://www.mysporttrac.com/~library/2161/VHL03.jpg
Edited by Lotzafun 2008-12-04 8:46 PM
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Tourer
Posts: 301
Buffalo Grove,Ill | 79.95 And they look cool as hell. |
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Tourer
Posts: 353
| These look exactly like the kuryakyn helmet lock I have on my 8-Ball that sell for $79.99 for a pair.........
http://www.kuryakyn.com/index.cfm/go/Home.ProductDetail/catID/0/scI...
Edited by tralphaz 2008-12-04 10:08 PM
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Iron Butt
Posts: 725
Reno County, KS | You won't be filling your bike with the helmet hanging off the right handlebar for too long. I promise you that. LOL |
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Cruiser
Posts: 297
VA | It's funny, several months ago I emailed them and asked them about this. They told me they couldn't do it because the way that the bar was set up, but they might consider trying something. Looks like it actually helped. I think in the spring I'm going to pick these up, I hate having to store them in the trunk all the time. Victory should have had something like this, it's almost a necessity, especially if you don't have a trunk. Never had mine stolen, but was just waiting for it. |
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Tourer
Posts: 301
Buffalo Grove,Ill | Now it does say that it works with the kyriakin (sp) grips. So it prob wont work with the stock grips . |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 849
, FL United States | Big Joe @ Kewlmetal says that they will fit stock & heated Vision grips.
You can call and order them as they are not on the site yet.
623-298-7181
For the the single lock it is part #475
For the double it is part #476.
Big joe.
Their website: www.kewlmetal.com
Edited by CoolHandLuke 2008-12-06 8:42 AM
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Tourer
Posts: 537
, FL United States | Thanks. I'm ordering these on Mon. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1484
LaPorte,Tx. | I had these on my Kingpin. Be sure to hang your helmet so it is not going to catch something, like rain, or garbage from the passer by. Also, one of them locked up after two years, could not get it to unlock. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 273
| Looks like a great place to put your helmet on a rainy day.  That lid would fill up in a heartbeat.  |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 935
Rockford, IL |
Kewl Metal has released an installation video on thier Vision helmet locks... http://www.chromegarage.com/pics/joe/Vision/MOV02106.MPG |
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Cruiser
Posts: 297
VA | Lotzafun, thanks for posting that. That is pretty darn easy. I am definitely getting a pair. Glad I waited because the other options weren't that appealing, or plentiful. This should be easy to convince the wife since she doesn't like getting the helmet from the trunk each time. |
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Tourer
Posts: 523
seattle, wa | They don't show the helmet banging against the gas tank, scratching it. |
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Visionary
Posts: 1436
| rwilly, that was my FIRST thought when I saw them. I'll just say no thanks and move to the next post. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 935
Rockford, IL | rwilly - 2008-12-27 11:40 AM They don't show the helmet banging against the gas tank, scratching it. I also seen that in the third photo. Its hard to tell if the bars are turned or not, it kinda looks like they are, but I'm not sure. And they also locked the helmet "backwards" too. I think if the helmet is turned 180 and then locked and the handlebars are turned fully to the left the helmet won't hit the bodywork. But then again I won't 100% agree with this theory until I see an actual picture of it done this way. Until then my $$$ stays in my pocket. |
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Tourer
Posts: 394
Tucson, AZ | After emailing them for info, I got a reply stating that they were $119.95 but there was two of everything. Two locks, two keys, and two helmet extenders. Don't need two and don't want to spend $119.95 plus shipping. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 110
| what is so difficult about bending a small bit of wire and hooking it inside the saddle bags put you helmet loop on the wire and close the saddle bag. There is more than enough gap for the strap. I have been doing this ever since I bought the Vision. when you close the bags helmet is secure Just be sure to put padded side of helmet against the bag... |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 600
Linwood, MI | Hell, just throw your lid on the ground and kick it around a bit to take the shine off it. Noone wants to steal an ugly helmet. |
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Iron Butt
Posts: 849
, FL United States | I have ordered a pair. Will post a review when installed. |
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Cruiser
Posts: 222
Barefoot Bay, FL United States | The second click on the link tells you they're $119, right on the page!!!  |
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Tourer
Posts: 562
SC, Bluffton | Don't you find it odd that a multi million dollar company didn't add-design helmet locks on their motorcyle? Could it be they thought only "cool" non helmet wearing folks would be purchasing the Vision? Really a strange oversight.
I purchased some Kewlocks from Big Joe. I'll take pictures with the rain protectors from Tourking for hanging, dangling helmets, like on the back of the Goldwings.
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Iron Butt
Posts: 721
| Has anyone here noticed the opening that you see when you open the right saddlebag lid that looks like a cross? My thought was that Victory was going to offer a cable with a metal piece that went into the opening that you would put through your helmet D rings and then insert it into the cross shaped opening, then close and lock the saddlebag lid and your helmet would be secure. Perhaps there were problems with this system that caused Victory to not follow up with the cable yet the opening was still molded into the saddlebag? Anyone have any ideas about this? |
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Kewl helmet locks...finally
