Just to pick nits... I did not have a "lay down", nor did I "lay down the bike" or anything like that. I swerved out of the way of a minivan determined to occupy the same physical space as me at the same precise moment I was there. While I successfully evaded the errant driver - and I use that term loosely, in the process of so doing I exceeded my traction bank account's balance. A failure in my skill at motorcycle piloting, plain and simple. While I'm glad the so called driver didn't punch me over to the other side of the road in a tumbling heap, and I did successfully avoid the collision with the other vehicle, my inputs were not smooth enough.
I take great exception to the whole notion of riders who proclaim "i had to lay the bike down" - that's a piss poor excuse for poor piloting skills and more importantly taking responsibility for them. I take responsibility for my failing to successfully navigate the hazard here. In 16 years of riding that hadn't happened to me but it did here. This distinction is very much like the distinction between 'accidental discharge' and 'negligent discharge'. As an experienced motorcylist, I assure you I most certainly did not 'lay it down'.
Crashed, wrecked, wiped out, busted the traction budget, asphalt surfing, all ok though
Now, as for the gear you wear interfering; yes, I will concede that I find it incredibly difficult to tote my 1919 on the ZX...
But the 327PC fits in any jacket pocket packing 8 .357's
BTW, Areostich has a decent mailing list for sales, 2nds, repaired stuff, one offs etc. You could save some $$$ that way, or get one 2nd hand like I did. It doesn't have to be a perfect fit since they'll alter it for you.
Just make sure that gun stays away from YOUR hard parts !
