Helmet Lock - Buddy 170i

[vdeschamps]

I am jealous of Vespa owners who can lock their helmets from a hook located underneath the seat. I did see a Buddy with the same setup, but my Buddy 170i clear does not have helmet hooks.

What can be done? I need to be able to store a second, full-face helmet when my wife rides with me.

[Steve S]

There are a couple of pegs sticking up on either side of the seat hinge that I sometimes use as helmet hooks.

[PeteH]

Yep, assuming your helmet has D-rings rather than a quick-release, put the D-rings over the peg, hang the helmet off to the side, and close the seat. I do it all the time with my full-face if I'm making a quick stop and don't want to carry the helmet with the groceries in the store.

[OldGuy]

And, don't be too jealous of Vespa helmet locks. The metal tab is a little bit harder to get the helmet D-ring onto. And often more difficult to get the helmet back off of again. It can be a little awkward. Not so with the plastic pin on the Buddy or Roughhouse!

[Danielm]

Yep, assuming your helmet has D-rings rather than a quick-release, put the D-rings over the peg, hang the helmet off to the side, and close the seat. I do it all the time with my full-face if I'm making a quick stop and don't want to carry the helmet with the groceries in the store.

this ^^ I have a 170 too, it has the pegs and you can hook a helmet on them and lock your seat.

[Dooglas]

And, don't be too jealous of Vespa helmet locks. The metal tab is a little bit harder to get the helmet D-ring onto. And often more difficult to get the helmet back off of again. It can be a little awkward.

Agree. With the Vespas I usually use an extender on the D-ring.

[vdeschamps]

There are a couple of pegs sticking up on either side of the seat hinge that I sometimes use as helmet hooks.

Oh, good catch! I didn't think I could use these to lock the helmet