[goatboy66]

Anybody ride and carry?
No, I'm not an idiot-
I don't think anyone's going to pull while riding and battle it out.
However, I do carry in my travel box and I'd rather have it on me than locked up.

If you ride and you carry, how do you do it?
Shoulder, hip, "fag-bag", some sort of mount on your bike, in a travel bag/box attached to your bike?

[Lincoln7]

In my IWB holster @ 4:00. It has unconcealed itself when I didn't tuck my shirt in and I've now corrected that. It's fine with a jacket on, though.

[DeepSouth]

I keep a little 38 spl derringer in the box with my owners manual/tool bag, I can't get to it fast at all but if break down in a bad neighborhood at least I will have something. Sometimes, depending on where I'm going, I'll open carry in a OWB slide holster. Other times I just pocket carry as normal.

Will be interesting to see what other people do.

[daehawc]

Depending on the shirt, IWB can get exposed rather easily. Shoulder holsters are the most comfortable followed by ankle holsters. NC is an open carry state so sometimes I'll just do that in an OWB. There is a company that makes a lockable holster mount for bikes. Pretty cool looking.

[Marlin 45 carbine]

yes, I carry a .32acp Beretta inside jacket pocket and sometimes a 9Mak or .22Mag revolver in side box.
I had an 'incident' in a remote area while m/c camping that left me feeling un-prepared with out a spare pistol and plenty of ammo.

[wheelgunslinger]

Tankbag is my spot for carry on a bike. It's easy to get to and secure enough for riding.

[snorky18]

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=453295

[mountainpharm]

Glock 36 OWB at 9:00 (I'm a lefty). I reverse feed my belt through a cheap Uncle Mike's holster and it holds the goods close enough that I'm concealed with an untucked t shirt. This is how I carry all the time, not just on the bike.

[Fiv3r]

My jacket has two nice sized pockets on the lapel area that run at a 45 degree angle. A compact 9mm or my .38 snubbie rides just fine there, can be drawn easily, and really doesn't print much at all. It's a heavier jacket, so it would take a pretty bulky gun to show much.
As a matter of fact, as long as I kept it zipped and belted (not the fastest to draw), the inside breast pocket is deep enough to carry my full sized 9mm.

[Erik M]

yes sir, I find a tasteful leather shoulder rig does the job for me. I carry my PT99 when I ride. 2003 Honda Shadow ACE 750.

[Bob M.]

Bellyband, 12:00 position. 38 Snubby

[USMC - Retired]

Open carry a 1911 at the four o'clock position in a Blackhawk Serpa Holster.

[Oyeboten]

I rode a lot for many years...for which, I modified an old S&W Model 36 to have a Checker-Top Bobbed Hammer, smaller Grip, open-front Trigger Bow, carried in right front (usually, 'Levi 501s' pants pocket.

Sometimes, .45 Auto in Shoulder Holster in cooler Seasons.


http://inlinethumb55.webshots.com/42806/2869994030067835264S600x600Q85.jpg (http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2869994030067835264JdGIec)

[rondog]

I've been riding since 1970. While I've never had an incident, I've always been keenly aware of how vulnerable a bike rider can be, to both vehicle attacks and armed assailants on foot. You think it's easy to carjack a car? Bikes are MUCH easier, and the high-dollar bikes are attractive targets. A rider would be very easy to shoot right off his bike while stopped.

So yes, it's a valid concern, and a rider should be armed on his person, IMO. It won't do you any good in the saddlebag, or a tank bag, or anyplace you can't grab it quickly. 1911 for me, IWB or shoulder holster under a jacket.

[BP Hunter]

My Kel Tec PF9 goes into my IWB hoslter at the 4 o'clock position. I always wear a riding jacket, leather for cooler to cold weather riding or a vented riding jacket for summer.

[Lee Lapin]

This one is better suited to Handguns than S&T, I think... if anyone wants to talk about how and when to USE a handgun, that's a good one for S&T. 'How to carry a handgun on a bike' is an equipment question, not a strategies and tactics question.

lpl

[justashooter in pa]

when riding bike i carry a 1911 in a bianchi 13 shoulder holster if i'm wearing a jacket. some days i just wear a safariland duty rig and a P226. either has good enough retention. in china i had a bike that some Ahole knocked over one day. the twist throttle would stick after that and had to be twisted up or down. would have made it possible to shoot either gun afghani style at speed, but i ain't gonna knock the suzuki over just to get the throttle to stick...

[WoofersInc]

1911 for me, strong side OWB.

[Guns and more]

On a bike, I think you need to be concerned with a potential fall. So, I would eliminate small of back carry. Maybe waistband too. I'm thinking the shoulder holster offers the best compromise in accessibility and safety. You do wear a jacket to ride? I hope. The only issue might be to take the jacket off to go eat, etc.

[Evenflo76]

www.smartcarry.com

[funkychinaman]

A couple of years ago I was helping my brother move out of his dorm in NYC and we were going south on the NJ Turnpike. A guy on a motorcycle blazes past us, and he wasn't wearing much protection, so we (and everybody else he passed) got to see a very large automatic tucked into the back of his pants. The guy was black too, and at the time the NJ State Police was notorious for racial profiling, especially on the NJ Turnpike. We never did see if the guy was pulled over or not, but it'd be a miracle if he wasn't. Speeding: check. Gun: check. Minority on Turnpike: check.

[Deus Machina]

Well, my holster is an IWB, with a hooked spring clip.

Wear proper protective gear, which shouldn't ride up anyway. This should go without saying; you carry a gun to keep yourself from getting laid out on the road, why wouldn't you be wearing your helmet and leathers? ;)

In my case, with that hooked clip, I can simply tuck my shirt under and into the clip. Holds it down a treat.

[wheelgunslinger]

why wouldn't you be wearing your helmet and leathers

Because their bike is a fashion accessory along with their Glock. Pirates and stunters don't need no stinkin' gear.

[NMGonzo]

I made a pocket holster out of duct tape and cardboard for my 5 1/2 inch .44 magnum

Cannot tell is there!

I have another jacket, BMW Boulder, that fits my glock .35 nicely. Conceals perfectly.

My BMW City pants have a left pocket that is horizontal. With some foam I made a rectangle that conceals my .357 snubby.

Shoulder holster works very well ... even test crashed off road with my 1911 without bruises or any injury to speak off

I ride every day that is not snowing.

[MCgunner]

I pocket carry whether on one of the bikes or not. I have a couple of guns I hunt with and travel on the bikes with, usually my old Wing. One's an AR7 .22, a TC Contender with several choices of barrels, and a 20 gauge Spartan coach gun which breaks down and locks in the top box. I will take the wing dove hunting on occasion.

[MCgunner]

why wouldn't you be wearing your helmet and leathers?

Helmet, sure. Leathers? Only on the track. I've been road racing and flat tracking for about 35 years off and on and I have a couple sets of race leathers, but not for the street. It's normally near 100 degrees down here and I just have a Brosh armored kevlar summer mesh jacket, wear boots, light gloves. Winter, I have a tourmaster heavier armored coat and heavier gloves. I've crashed, I've had road rash. I know what it's like. I don't wanna find out what heat stroke is like and, besides, I ride for transportation, not just pleasure. I ain't going to slip into full race leathers to ride down the street and pay the water bill. :rolleyes:

[walker944]

My wife and I ride seperate bikes. We both always carry. If one breaksdown and has to hitch a ride, the other stays with the bikes. Both of us are then protected. We been luck so far and never had to seperate due to mechanical issues. Hope we never have to, but if we ever do, we're at least prepared and able to defend against any bad guys.

[hdjeff]

Rohrbaugh R9S in a Milt Sparks pocket holster, right front pocket. 07 Street Glide. 98 Road King Classic.

[ditchbanker]

My regular daily Colt OACP in my regular every day milt sparks holster. Every day at work I carry on my right hip. Every time I'm out of the house on errands/fun it's on my right hip. Where do you think I'm going to look for it if I need it?

With the quality of mesh jackets available, I always wear a jacket, even on 100 plus degree days. You sweat a lot more if you're sitting still, but that sweat turns into a temporary air conditioner as soon as you start moving. Plus, no sun burn and it has some slight degree of armor and abrasion resistance.

On days when I've worn designated riding pants and not just jeans (should be more frequent than it is) I've had to come up with a solution for riding pants without belt loops. I've started wearing a cheap, thin pair of synthetic shorts under my riding pants and hooking onto that. Double IWB.

[danbrew]

I typically have a dog or a 12g in the sidecar. Sometimes both. Really works well when I want to carry a few cases of ammo to the range and some long guns.

http://danbrew.smugmug.com/photos/357412769_ktKLE-X2.jpg

:D

[RDF]

I second the comments about needing the handgun on your person rather than the bike. For me I've found the riding jackets I wear have sufficient pockets to carry in one of them. I don't leave my jacket on my bike but wear or carry it into any diner.

One or two folks mentioned carrying in a tank bag. Unless you remove and take it in hand when ever you dismount, I don't think that is wise carry location as tank bags are generally real easy to grab and run with.

Ralph

[shootr]

"A shoulder is a good holder" and "vest is best" IMO!!

THis one in particular, is outstanding. No print. Very high quality. Commander fits like a mofo.

http://www.coronadoleather.com/view.aspx?i=158&c=7&p=0

[texas bulldog]

another vote for carrying on your person.

and also another vote for not wearing leathers during texas summers if you ride everyday. i'll take the road rash over the heat. seriously.

[rino451]

Bianchi OWB slide and camp shirt. I haven't had any problems, although I ride a Goldwing everyday and can sort of sit on the back of the shirt.

[ditchbanker]

Leather is not the only option.

http://www.fieldsheer.com/site2009/ff/Mesh.htm

Just for example. Lots of companies make really good mesh products. About as good a compromise for comfort, concealment and safety as you can get in the summer.

[KBintheSLC]

I carry when riding as well, and prefer to have it on me. It sits IWB around 4-5 o'clock, covered by my pants and my riding jacket. My gun even survived a nasty spill last winter when I went down on black ice.

[ijosef]

I typically have a dog or a 12g in the sidecar. Sometimes both. Really works well when I want to carry a few cases of ammo to the range and some long guns.
That's an awesome picture. I bet he/she just loves riding in the sidecar too. If there's one thing dogs love, it's having the wind blow in their face. You can be going 70mph, and they'll still have their heads hanging out the window if you let 'em.

[AH-1]

EG mak or my walther PP both fit in my inner pocket of my leather jacket.the PP is just 1 step better than throwing rocks but I like it:D.
pete

[MCgunner]

With the quality of mesh jackets available, I always wear a jacket, even on 100 plus degree days. You sweat a lot more if you're sitting still, but that sweat turns into a temporary air conditioner as soon as you start moving. Plus, no sun burn and it has some slight degree of armor and abrasion resistance.

Well, with humidity in the 75 to 80 percent, evaporation rates ain't that great. :D However, the Brosh jacket is very thin in the non-crash stress areas and, yet, doesn't allow the sun in. It's very nice on a long ride for keeping the sunburn off me and actually cooler than not wearing it. On long trips if it gets really hot like out in the desert where there IS evaporative cooling, for a brief respite, I'll dump water on the jacket. LOL You get desperate when the thermometer is up in the 110s. Without the jacket, you'd be toasted pretty quick in that dry air, toasted and dehydrated. I learned that the hard way. :D

I pocket carry on or off the bike anymore. Before I started pocket carry, I got a Mitch Rosen Workman tuckable for my Kel Tec, kept the shirt tail from flying or pulling up. For me, pocket carry is the best, though.

[Oyeboten]

In Las Vegas here, or out of town...ambient temps can be fairly Hot at times.


I've sat at a light watching fumes roiling out of other people's Gas Tanks, where their Gasolene was literally 'boiling' in the Tanks from Engine Heat in already 118 or more degree ambience.


Mine never did ('boil')...for which I was grateful.


But, even when Hot out, I always wore Heavy higher-than-Ankle Boots, Heavy cloth Pants, a heavy Horsehide Leather Jacket...and good Leather Gloves.

I'd leave my Jacket unzipped, open, and that always seemed confortable-enough.


Getting to a destination, might mean shucking the Jacket, so, 'Pocket Carry' made the most sense to me as a routine...as well as a routine the rest of the time, when usually, a light shirt or T-Shirt and Levis was the dress-de-jur.

[JTQ]

About a month ago I spotted a guy on sportbike wearing medical scrubs. His concealed carry 1911 in a small-of the-back (SOB) holster was no longer concealed due to the reach to the handlebars.

[ditchbanker]

Ok, Mcgunner, I concede that I live in a very low humidity area, so my comments may not hold true where you live. Where I'm at, once I get to a speed of around 30 mph, my jacket doesn't make much of a difference. I guess if the sweat from the last towns traffic lights never really dried off once I got moving again the issue might be different. I can see where I could be incorrect on that.

[CajunBass]

I used to carry when I rode. OWB, about 4 oclock position. Then I took a fall and skidded down the road a few feet. I came down on the gun, which left a pretty good bruise and ground the holster and gun up a bit.

After that the gun went in the topcase.

YMMV.

[doodle bug]

Anyone who carries anything in the small of the back on a m/cycle is asking to join a wheel chair club?????? Heres an example ! A friend of mine in the uk runs a wheel chair basket ball team. his star player is a young guy 23/24 yrs old ex bike rider ! he put a can of coca cola in a waist bag then moved it round into the small of his back ! car pulled out he hit the tarmac ????? Gun or a can of coke it will do the same damage [ cajunbass! your a lucky man ]

[MCgunner]

One advantage I've got over a lot of guys, I have plenty of experience crashing. ROFL So long as I ain't goin' over the high side, I know what to expect. I've been over the high side twice and can't really remember much about the rest of the day. Concussions are a weird experience.

[y5e06]

didn't go through all the other posts, but I carry a 638 snub in a tuckable single clipped nylon IWB right at 1 oclock. cant it over to fit just right and it carrys GREAT, especially when riding the moto.

[DMZ]

Carry in my tank bag while riding. Slip it into my jacket, inner pocket when I park. In my state it is a good idea to have a CCW permit to carry in anyway (except open) on a motorcycle. On ATV's and snowmobiles, for some reason, it is illegal to carry concealed, even with a permit.

[Bluenote]

Helmet, sure. Leathers? Only on the track. I've been road racing and flat tracking for about 35 years off and on and I have a couple sets of race leathers, but not for the street. It's normally near 100 degrees down here and I just have a Brosh armored kevlar summer mesh jacket, wear boots, light gloves. Winter, I have a tourmaster heavier armored coat and heavier gloves. I've crashed, I've had road rash. I know what it's like. I don't wanna find out what heat stroke is like and, besides, I ride for transportation, not just pleasure. I ain't going to slip into full race leathers to ride down the street and pay the water bill. :rolleyes:



Grew up flat tracking , still roadracing at past fifty. And I wear full gear no matter how hot it is , no mesh, 2 piece Alpinestars or one piece Bates and yes it does get hot here , but I'd rather sweat than bleed.

Can't carry while riding here but in other locales would carry a 3 inch model 24 in .44 special in a left side shoulder rig , even practiced left handed , I'm not about to put a throttle lock on the Gsxr or the Hondas , the BMW has one but I never use it.

It's slow to get access to it because you have to unzip your leathers and get to it , gloves are a problem too. but at least with a shoulder holster it's tacked away if you bin it so you don't land your hip on the sidearm or get your back broken as you might with small of the back carry.

All in all tankbag carry seems a more viable option.

[Bluenote]

Leather is not the only option.

http://www.fieldsheer.com/site2009/ff/Mesh.htm

Just for example. Lots of companies make really good mesh products. About as good a compromise for comfort, concealment and safety as you can get in the summer.
There are good reason why no roadracing organisation and some trackday providers won't allow mesh gear.

[12Bravo20]

I carry using a IWB holster or shoulder holster and carry everything from a Kel-Tec P3AT to a 1911 while I ride. I was using a IWB with a PA63 stuffed in it when I went down back in March and no problems since it was on my hip. I don't think I would want to use OC or IWB with it in front or back. The way I landed, if the pistol would have been in front or back, I would have gotten worse injuries.

[fedlaw]

It depends: If I am going long distances and will be on or with the bike at all times and I will be traveling through unfriendly territory, I have the gun in my tank bag. Otherwise I carry in the front breast pocket of my jacket, which will hold a full size 1911 or in a shoulder bag. I also carry on my hip at times, but I am hesitant to do that because of the damage it can cause in case of an accident and the difficulty of getting to the gun.

[MCgunner]

Your best defense on the motorcycle is your right wrist...well, maybe not on a cruiser, I guess. But, I'd prefer to outrun danger than try to shoot off a motorcycle with my eyes off the road. Access on the bike is of little concern to me. I won't be going for the gun unless I'm off the bike. Even my little SV650 will outrun most and out handle (with me on it) any production car some gang bangers would be in, or whatever the incident. Actually, it's faster and FAR better handling than my old Wing. ROFL. I could get cornered, though, and have to stop and find cover, but the most likely scenario is defense off the bike, buying gas and walk into an armed robber or something. I want the gun on my person at all times for this reason. Pocket carry just seems best. Might not be able to get at it on the bike as easy, but it ain't on the bike where I'm going to need it.

[MCgunner]

Grew up flat tracking , still roadracing at past fifty. And I wear full gear no matter how hot it is , no mesh, 2 piece Alpinestars or one piece Bates and yes it does get hot here , but I'd rather sweat than bleed.

To each his own. I haven't crashed off track in many moons. I'll take the chance. I don't live in a major city, either, no big time traffic, no crowded freeways. Population here is 12K and even adding the rest of the county only gets you to about 30K, if that much. I ride over to Victoria once in a while, pop 60K, wear my mesh. Still, it's the freeways in Houston that scare me. The high banks of Daytona ain't squat to that!

I still dabble in competition even at 57. I quit the big bikes for good, sold my RS125 when I lost my job 6 years ago, and dabble in minis now. I've raced a KX80 **** and now am messing with mad dawgers, XR100 based bikes, both road race ( www.tmgps.8k.com ) and local flat tracks where I can find them. There was a series I was running on the east side of Houston, but it broke up. I prefer mini road racing, though. Crashing is almost fun on kart tracks. LOL Flat track is mad dawg eat dawg and crashing usually sux when you're bar to bar and at 57, I don't need no more broken bones. :rolleyes:

[Bluenote]

another vote for carrying on your person.

and also another vote for not wearing leathers during texas summers if you ride everyday. i'll take the road rash over the heat. seriously.

As McGunner said to each their own. But let me point out a couple of things.


A. as regards tank bags , personally I don't use magnetics , I prefer the oldfashioned strap-on Eclipse I've had for twenty five years , very robust mounting system , if some just 'grabs it and runs' the bike is going to try to come with 'em , and most of the magnetics come with a safety strap that folks are *supposed* to use ,it's just that most people don't.


And leathers , I was born in Texas , spent a lot of time in Texas and am intimately familar with the heat and humidity , but sorry Texas isn't the hottest place on the planet , where I live now we see plenty of 105 plus days during the summer , and yup I'm still wearing my leathers , other folks can do what they wish but getting out of bed and having to soak the sheets and underwear that stuck to the scabs off the roadrash isn't my cup of tea.

And like McGunner I haven't binned one on the street in years and years , but tell ya what folks it's a case much like wearing shooting glasses ( which some folks present the same sort of arguements about) or indeed *carrying a firearm for defense* , when ya need one of these items due to the situation then you NEED IT and not much else will help you.

And I agree that in the last analysis it's as MCG said 'to each their own' , me I'm ATTGATT as far as riding but I don't much preach it to others , it's their hide. Not mine.

[Bluenote]

To each his own. I haven't crashed off track in many moons. I'll take the chance. I don't live in a major city, either, no big time traffic, no crowded freeways. Population here is 12K and even adding the rest of the county only gets you to about 30K, if that much. I ride over to Victoria once in a while, pop 60K, wear my mesh. Still, it's the freeways in Houston that scare me. The high banks of Daytona ain't squat to that!

I still dabble in competition even at 57. I quit the big bikes for good, sold my RS125 when I lost my job 6 years ago, and dabble in minis now. I've raced a KX80 **** and now am messing with mad dawgers, XR100 based bikes, both road race ( www.tmgps.8k.com ) and local flat tracks where I can find them. There was a series I was running on the east side of Houston, but it broke up. I prefer mini road racing, though. Crashing is almost fun on kart tracks. LOL Flat track is mad dawg eat dawg and crashing usually sux when you're bar to bar and at 57, I don't need no more broken bones. :rolleyes:


I'm just a skip behind you agewise , and I'm in complete agreement with you on Houston traffic , driving in from the Woodlands and Conroe when I was living out that way was a pain in the a## , riding in was worse since you're really not supposed to lane split in Texas.

I haven't given up the bigger bikes yet , prepping a GSXR1000 for the spring bunch of SCTA runs and perhaps to come out to Goliad to the Texas Mile , the P/P 1000 SCTA record is only 192.283 for the class and it's already run a gps verified 189 and change on a non optimal surface.

And funny you mention XRs , I have more fun on a kitted out 123cc XR100 on a Motard ( kart) track than should be legal , and through the dirt wheels back on it's a gas in a woods environment where it's tight.

Still got the TZ250 too ( what can I say ,I'm a dinosaur) to occasionally school a few youngsters at a trackday that thing they are quick just 'cause they made it up into A group , along with old 450 Proddy Honda ( and exercise in futility against the FZR400s in those days).

And as old as I am I still like the wheel to wheel intensity of the local short-tracks , though I do admit to sticking to the historic series so my Astros don't get blown into the weeds by the Knight framed specials and the like.

I'm looking at property out there , it's more likely to be Alaska or wyo , but who knows I could end up out around Kerrville or farther south out in the Big Empty in Brewster or Jeff davis county..

Mods: apology for the temporary sideways content , but old folks born in Texas that recognise each other as such are likelt to shoot the horse apples about bikes and guns for a moment when they see each other.


Back to sidearms on a bike , I pointed this out once folks , but I'll do so again ,keep in mind the GLOVE factor , if push comes to shove many of us are going to have to yank off that glove before being able to utilise the weapon.

[MCgunner]

And funny you mention XRs , I have more fun on a kitted out 123cc XR100 on a Motard ( kart) track than should be legal

And safer than big stuff, so you can afford to be aggressive as hell. That's why I love it. :D I had a bare bones machine 123 XR that needs a crank and have a 150cc Frank Nye stroker I was flat tracking and will sprint, now with TMGP. The KX had 17s and 125 rubber, big disc, appropriate rims, all bikes have Linderman suspension. Big, big fun on little tracks. The little KX is like a motoGP scaled down, little power wheelies off corners, big slides. It's a hoot. Won a lot of races with it. But, they cut down on the classes for the KX, thus I retired it and started building yet another XR with the front end off the two stroker. I rid myself of TZs many years ago. Hell, the 125s I was riding are as fast now days as the 250s were when I was riding them. I had a D model monoshock with an F model Kanemoto top end and a B model cases/tranny and Lectron powerjets and, well, it was piecemeal, but it was fun. Did RDs before the TZ stuff.

Actually, I haven't been back to the track in a year. I've had too many of other peoples stuff to fix, work on small engines in retirement. I'm going to get something going for next year, though, dangit! LOL

I get in the ATGATT arguments with others. It's danged hot down here and I ride every day for transportation, even hauled my XRs to the track behind my old Gold Wing on a flat bed trailer. I've even gone goose hunting on the wing using a trailer to haul the gear. I've been riding since 13, shooting since 6, so I like to combine the two as much as possible. :D I'll do a squirrel trip to the piney woods now and then, usually take my Contender/.22 match barrel, 2x optic in a saddle bag, but now I have this Ruger Mk2 with an optic that's fun and accurate enough, 1" at 50 yards accurate. Deer hunting off the bike is a bit much, hauling coolers and such, so I stick to birds and small game and have guns I can fit in my bags. Latest is a 10 gauge H&R turkey, 24" barrel, just fits in the top box of the old Wing when taken apart. It's my goose gun.

Back on direct topic, I originally bought a Mitch Rosen Workman IWB tuckable to keep the shirt tail from flying up on me. The guy with the wing mentioned he sits on his shirt tail. That works on the wing, but on the SV, even though I have a set of Honda Hawk bars on it that sits me up a little better, any sport bike, your shirt tail rides up a bit and you can't sit on it. Even with my armored mesh or heavy winter riding jacket on, I don't want my shirt tail riding up over the gun. SO, pocket carry just seems logical to me. I usually carry my Kel Tec P11 right front pocket and one reload on the belt. If I fall on it, it won't break anything and probably would save me a little rash. :D

The one thing that screws up the pocket carry thing is if I have a rain slicker on. But, I can get to it if OFF the bike and I see no reason to get to it ON the bike. I bought this pair of waterproof armored riding pants some time ago, but have only worn 'em once. It's got to be pretty cool out of they'll COOK you. They have a big enough pocket on 'em for the P11. I had some "draggin' jeans" for a while, but the pockets are too small on those things. They didn't really fit good, anyway, so I sold 'em on a MC board.

[7an]

Usually J-frame or G26 OWB at 4 o'clock; no different from any other time. If I'm carrying my P239, it goes IWB. It's covered by my riding gear just fine, and I'm not concerned about drawing while moving.

[bikerdoc]

Carry on a bike should be no different than carry off a bike.

Concealed means concealed.

357, 45, 9mm they all have riden with me. I am 61 been riding since I was 16

Iwb, owb, shoulder, whatever works for you.

Me, Iwb every day all day. If I got pant on I got a weapon, and it is concealed.

[Marlin 45 carbine]

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb257/TNT_050/fleetwoodandguns002.jpg
left to right - Taurus .22 and speedloader, box of CCI MiniMag+V cartidges, US SURVIVAL takedown (carrys 2 mags in stock and I carry a spare loaded w/MiniMags), Beretta .32acp and spare mag, Makarov 9MM and spare mag and up front my fiest 'Fleetwood'. I usually carry a .22LR and box of cartridges and mag/speedloader along with a centerfire pistol sometimes an H&R 20ga and spare shells. if I'm going camping I always go with spare cartridges/shells and another pistol. I had an 'incident' happen to me and it ain't gonna happen again.
sometimes I carry .357Mag, 9MM 5906, Marlin Camp 9 etc. always spare cartridges/mag/speedloader. it ain't gonna happen again.
my fiest 'Fleetwood' rides easy in side bin of my VW trike 1700cc.

[hddeluxe]

Visit www.sandssalesco.com for a great holster that fits right on your bike. I have one for my xd45ACP on my Harley Deluxe. Fits on the right side really handy. I don't have to worry about what happens to me if I go down. It is lockable and since Arizona is an open carry state--no problems.

[dogface]

I never did carry on my bike until my bike was stolen from me at gunpoint while stopped at an intersection. Now I carry my Ruger LCP, IWP with a pocket clip, just behind my hip, you don’t even notice it. It’s even hard to notice if your jacket is blown up by the wind.

[Five of Clubs]

I didn't see this method mentioned. I carry in my strong side cargo pocket in a Nemesis holster. I can reach it riding, sitting at a light, whatever. You can get a pretty decent size pistol in there too. I "swishes" a little too much when walking, so I usually go to a bathroom and switch to front pocket when I stop to hang out.

[Quack]

1911, IWB 4 o'clock.

ohio has open & concealed carry, so if my jacket happens to ride up, no worries

[Tinman357]

I carry a S&W 60 in a left handed shoulder holster. Adequately fast but re-holstering on the move isn't happening. That's in addition to whatever else I happen to be carrying in the cross draw.

Shooting on the move isn't easy, I've practiced it. (access to an old airstrip) I suspect your question isn't so much about an attack face to face but more of a concern of some slime ball in a car intentionally trying to run you off the road.

It happens. Some people want to know what it feels like to kill :fire:. The only evidence is just another motorcycle wreck. Lots of sick folks out there. Without sidetracking the thread and possibly offending some members here, Just drop me a PM and we'll discuss it off line.

BTW: I ride through Seattle from Everett to Gig Harbor often. I know the sickos of which I speak.

[BCRider]

As a rider (hence my username)I'm surprised at all the small of back or under arm holster wearing folks here. I sometimes carry a backpack. But based on the numerous stories I've read about spine damage due to carrying heavy or hard objects I refuse to carry anything other than soft goods such as clothing or a thin layer of magazines. Putting a hard object such as a gun back there seems like you're taking a helluva gamble. The stories here suggest that as well. After all, other than for the very worst of areas you're in far more danger of a get off and hard landing in an accident than in being bike jacked. Even a hip carry is asking for a possible broken pelvis.

I think if I was down in the US and had a concealed permit I'd have the gun in a tank bag and transfer it to my body at stops. Or since tank bags are often equiped with shoulder straps for easy carry perhaps set up a gun pocket in the bag that's really easy to get to and just carry it around that way.

Not that I think I'll change anyone's mind since I've found that in matters such as these we make up our own minds and then stick to it one way or the other. But perhaps it'll make folks that are considering it think about the options, odds and scenarios.

[MADDOG]

642 inside pocket of a Levi jacket. That is what that pocket is for. IMO

[SweetKnuckles]

Not much use for bike mounted holsters.

- My strong hand is too busy with throttle and brake to ever conceive of using it while on the bike
- When it's time for a stop, removing the handgun from the bike mounted holster to a person-mounted holster is time-wasting and more of a display than I like to provide when I carry.

[RoadKingMI]

On hot days i carry a comander 1911 with a leather blackhawk holster with extra mag built in the holster. One days i wear leathers i carry a 38 in my front pocket. Always have a passenger when ridding also and the 1911 dosent bother her.

[model of 1905]

Why should riding a motorcycle be any different than any other time. Always carry. When I'm on my Harley I either open carry or conceal carry, just like any other time. (On my person.)

[Colton White]

This is the honest truth i had a horrible motorcycle accident about a year ago and il tell you this right now if i was carrying in any way or fashion not only would i probably never find it again and i think there's a great chance it would have shot my A$$ off! The amount of force and danger involved in motorcycle crashes is astounding. Make up ur own mind i have.