Adding a LOCKABLE Helmet Holder

As we all know there is NO facility on the FZ-10 for holding a helmet; this is a situation that has evolved over the last 20-30 years. Those old enough to remember bikes in the 70’s and 80’s, the seats used to be hinged and they almost all had one or two hooks under the seat to hold a helmet. Then the seats became contoured, lost the hinges, and over time lost the hooks under the seat. Why this simple facility was dumped is a mystery. But even sport/touring machines lost this feature…..dumb.

So here we are with the FZ-10 that holds some facility as a light sport touring rig…..cruise control, accessory tank bags, saddle bags, windscreens, etc, but no helmet lock. A fellow owner made a good effort to fabricate a helmet hook for under the seat use, but the FZ-10’s seat lock is UNDER the seat which makes it a hassle to use it as everytime you want to lock your helmet you have to reach under the seat to use the key to remove the seat. Not very convenient.

Fortunately there is a way around this, unfortunately it is not a solution that is readily available on the US market. But the internet is our friend. There is a Japanese website called WebB!ke  (japan.webike.net/)  which is a treasure trove of motorcycle stuff that is unknown to the US market. It is worth looking at for gear (mostly Japanese) that is for the local Japanese domestic market.

So I found a helmet lock made for the FZ1 and FZ-08, it fits on the passenger footpeg mount, a quick measurement showed it would also fit on the FZ-10. So I ordered it, paid for it via Paypal, and in three days it was in my hands, total cost $47.62 including the Express shipping. Here are a few pics of what it looks like:

You can use this with or without the passenger peg bracket in place. I’ve removed the brackets and use the Evotech footpeg blanks, but the lock fits perfectly with this setup. Now I have a simple, effective, looks like stock helmet lock. When needed it is a snap to lock the helmet, no fuss, no muss.

Now when I stop at a restaurant or some other place I don’t have to schlep the helmet along with me.

Here is the link to the part:

japan.webike.net/products/2027339.html

There is also another configuration that has an actual Yamaha part number (same lock, just a different mounting bracket) that will also fit the FZ-10. It is a little bit more but serves the same function.  I actually used this lock on my FZ1, it is the same locking unit but with a different mounting bracket.  I prefer the one I got for the FZ-10 but this one will work as well, just depends on your preference. 

japan.webike.net/products/20253196.html

This kind of lock should be standard for all bikes, fortunately we can add it at a reasonable cost.