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I Have New 170i, Whoopie! + a Helmet Question.
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:00 pm
by A Neat Guy
Chose the 170i over the Psycho...
Watch out for me on the mean streets of St. Louis City & County.
BTW...does anyone know of a full face, XL helmet that will fit under my seat. The dealer gave me a GMAX 44S helmet - which I really like - but, sadly, it doesn't fit under my seat. He didn't have any other full face helmets in stock, so I took that one. Suggestions?
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:08 pm
by PeteH
Hey, Neat, congrats.
I have the GMax 68S, which doesn't fit, either, but I'm OK with that, as I typically keep a rainsuit, tool bag, hi-viz vest, and a cable lock in there anyway. For short stops I typically use the helmet peg on the front of the storage compartment to hang the helmet, but at work, home, etc. I take it inside anyway.
Hope to see you around the 'Lou.
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 11:57 pm
by bluebuddygirl
Yeah, Congrats!, but I don't think there is a full face that will fit in the compartment, especially an XL. I use the peg, and have never had a problem.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:24 am
by Drum Pro
I don't think any normal sized FF helmet will fit in there. I always put it in my top box (Givi).Anywhoo, congrats man & have fun out there.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:32 am
by jonlink
I have a 3/4 and that barely fits under the seat, so I have to echo the what other folks are telling you.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:35 am
by AlleyOops
Nice ride! No idea on the helmet since I have a 3/4 size small... If you find something let us know. I want to get a ff sometime soon.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:45 am
by skully93
congrats on the purchase!
I too have surrendered to the peg. if I mash the crap out of it, I can get the seat to close on my helmet, but it doesn't want to + I always have crap in the pet carrier. So far so good.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:31 pm
by 2wheelNsanity
My AGV Blade 3/4 helmet fits, but the ICON full-face does not.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:43 pm
by Digitaldissent
The Buddy 170 has a smaller area under the seat than the 150, I have an Arai RX-Q that just barely fits under the 150 seat but was rather un-happy when I got my 170 home and saw they changed the design just enough that my helmet will not fit.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:08 pm
by jmazza
Digitaldissent wrote:The Buddy 170 has a smaller area under the seat than the 150, I have an Arai RX-Q that just barely fits under the 150 seat but was rather un-happy when I got my 170 home and saw they changed the design just enough that my helmet will not fit.
I never realized this. I was going to comment that I have had three different types of large FF helmets that do fit under my 125's seat. I have heard that XL's can be tough but I wouldn't totally give up hope.
What I do is put all the ancillary stuff (gloves, a pouch with some tools and my registration, etc) in the helmet before putting it in under the seat. It's tight but it does fit.
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:47 pm
by hal888
My large HJC won't fit. I could barely get my 3/4 helmet to fit, and to do so I had to mash it into the seat. This can't be good for either the bike or the helmet. I just use the pegs, and haven't had a problem.
Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 4:43 pm
by JettaKnight
Why risk damaging you helmet my "mashing" it into the pet carrier? If you use the peg it will be almost as secure.