mine stays outside when at work,, gear comes inside when i go anywhere and at home it goes in the shed

 

Givi top box with a Hi level brake light. I ride with it empty - I don't like weight hanging out the back - and dump helmet and gloves in it when I'm off the bike. I will carry spare shoes in it if I'm going somewhere where I don't keep a pair. Shoes aren't heavy. Textile jacket stays with me and goes over a chair back just like I do with a suit jacket. Boots get shoved under the desk.

Rob

 

i always take my helmet with me for two reasons one the helmet lock on my bikeis under the passenger seat and wears at the paint when you use it and number two i am afraid someone will pour something into the helmet like a liquid or something its just me being paranoid but i always take it or put it in a friends car. and as for the bike cover never.