Texasgrillchef
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Does anyone here have or use a scabbard with their Harley Motorcycle? Especially for the Tri-Glide Trikes. Although I am sure if you have an Ultraglide it would work too.
Case law here in FL has generally upheld that it is legal, as long as the scabbard is latching or has a retention strap- the transport law here states it must be securely encased. I have actually seen folks bring long guns to the range on their bikes thusly.I've had this conversation with friends in a joking manner...
If you actually planned on using it, I'd ask: why would you need a rifle/shotgun scabbard over other, more secure options? And in what capacity would you see yourself using a long gun where a scabbard makes the most sense?
Most of the answers open a can of legal worms and a can of pragmatic worms.
Sweet setup! Love the new Triumphs, though I am a Ducati guy, lol.My bike was my only vehicle for a bit over 2 years in the late 2000’s. I bought a car for my GF at the time, and had an F350 I kept at my home ranch, but my main transportation was my Triumph Daytona superbike. I had bought a shotgun while on a trip a few hours from home, unexpectedly/unplanned, so I had to devise a means to get it home. The shop gave me a deal on a set of ATV mounts and a rifle boot for it.
I ran a couple thousand miles over the next year during hunting seasons and different range trips. Pretty simple - the ATV mounts had U bolts on the bottom side which clamped around my foot pegs, rider and passenger, just wide enough to get my heel on the peg at the front, and sucked in tight at the back. I ran a strap over the seat to the far peg to stabilize it, otherwise sometimes it would get a little wobble/vibration to it when I tucked down tightly. In general, I never left the boot on the bike, and simply took it with me when I entered, but often left it secured on the bike while paying for fuel or other reasons for quickly running into stores. I locked the box and had a cable lock securing the box too the bike - enough to keep an honest man honest, or take a dishonest man enough time and effort they’d be noticed, and my bike alarm would sound.
I was pulled over a couple times for speeding - officers never even asked what was in the box. I do, however, live in the Midwest, and traveling in KS, MO, IA, NE, TX, and OK, it’s not so unexpected that someone might have a gun in their vehicle.
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Sweet setup! Love the new Triumphs, though I am a Ducati guy, lol.
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If for range transport, I'd look at ATV style carriers on the rear. You know, the hard cased style.
Addressed to anyone who would want a leather cowboy saddle style scabbard (since "Harley" was mentioned, not a dirt bike, I assume it's not for ranch work):
If it's to be an outlaw-cosplay-Terminator-fantasy costume, I'll publicly mock you for the impractical use and "try hard" tough-guy routine.
Because it would be to "turn heads" or "be edgy". A leather scabbard like a cowboy would be absurd. You gonna pull it in traffic? Shoot it one handed? Spin your lever gun around like Arnold? How do you think you could legally justify using a rifle off a motorcycle? In what situation would a rifle be any more practical than even a Glock on a chest holster while on a bike?
Addressed to anyone who would want a leather cowboy saddle style scabbard [...much derogatory talk and Terminator reference...]
This seems like an interesting, albeit irrational bias towards bikers, terrible ‘80s cult films, and cowboys for that matter.
Do you never transport your firearm for any purpose but defense?
I’ve known several guys who ride 250-300 days per year, which is about all we have in KS which are safe to ride, and some of them happen to be shooters. Motorcycle culture is as much focused upon aesthetic as anything, so if a guy’s bike is wrapped in leather, strapping on a leather scabbard to transport a sporting arm makes far more sense than blowing the look of an otherwise “living and breathing” leather and steel monster with a plastic suitcase. Bolting on a well designed, well integrated leather scabbard to transport a sporting arm to and from the range is as viable of method as any for a motorcycle. My polymer gun boot might not have looked terribly out of place on my plastic wrapped rocket, but it certainly would stick out like a sore thumb on my buddy’s ape hanger Road King with all leather saddle & fork bags. But running a matching leather scabbard up the side of his sissy bar looked the part on his bike.
I would think the Kel-tec folding carbines would be about perfect for a hard bag too.The Kolpin ATV case is the hot set up IMHO and I and my son have them on "adventure" type bikes for use in Oregon Elk hunting ect. I have been known to carry in my Road King Saddle bags , locked . An Ak underfolder fits well , AR "pistols" with up to 13" barrels fit well too, as well as my favorite super 16" TC Contenders with bipods.
So cool. So impractical.I've brought my take down Marlin Papoose to the range in soft saddlebags on my dualsport bike. I could fit a folded KelTec Sub2000 in the bags on the side of my Kaw W650.
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