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Title: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: WarDancer on March 18, 2014, 09:57:00 PM
I would love to see some pics and suggestions on riding with your one piece longbows.
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: mec lineman on March 18, 2014, 10:04:00 PM
I built a rigid frame last year ,I don't think my longbow can stand a ride on that bumpy thing!!
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: SKITCH on March 18, 2014, 10:22:00 PM
Here's an earlier discussion.

http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=121050
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: on March 18, 2014, 11:02:00 PM
Don't have any pics, but I had 3 bows strapped on the side of my Gold Wing to go to the big 3D shoot in Vanderpool, TX a couple years ago. I used bungees to tie one end to the helmet lock under the trunk and the other end to the rear crash bar.

Bisch
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: WarDancer on March 18, 2014, 11:07:00 PM
thanks Patrick looks like some good ideals.
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: WarDancer on March 18, 2014, 11:18:00 PM
Bisch, good to hear from you I was thinking about riding my bike to Vanderpool if I could find a good way to carry my longbow. Bill
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: soy on March 18, 2014, 11:46:00 PM
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j380/thadsoy/2011-07-04_15-38-23_165.jpg)
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: Ron LaClair on March 18, 2014, 11:51:00 PM
(http://www.shrewbows.com/rons_linkpics/BuckskinBiker.jpg)
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: SKITCH on March 19, 2014, 12:22:00 AM
No problem!

I still like the idea of an old school LONG chopper sissy bar with the bows strapped to it.  If you got real creative you could attach a couple flags to the top of the bow case and put them in the wind!!
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: soy on March 19, 2014, 12:48:00 AM
That hat is cool!
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: Ric O'Shay on March 19, 2014, 08:20:00 AM
The rider, the bow, a bear and a Harley. Don't get any better.

 (http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e285/bard9l/1942HarleyBow.jpg) (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/bard9l/media/1942HarleyBow.jpg.html)
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: Mojostick on March 19, 2014, 09:36:00 AM
Is that Vladimir Putin?    :D
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: Orion on March 19, 2014, 09:41:00 AM
I either use a 3-piece takedown in a case strapped across the rear seat on my Harley or a longbow in a PVC pipe held almost vertical with the lower end rubber banded to the rear foot peg and the upper to the sissy bar.  I'd probably get less weird looks if I hung a flag on it.
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: Ron LaClair on March 19, 2014, 09:55:00 AM
QuoteThat hat is cool!  
I shot the bear with a bow and had a taxidermist put the bear head over a helmet.
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: chall on March 19, 2014, 10:51:00 AM
great helmet1
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: soy on March 19, 2014, 02:51:00 PM
Rock on
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: Builder on March 19, 2014, 04:40:00 PM
Those are some really nice pics!
American Iron, Men were Men and Bears beware.
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: Greg Szalewski on March 19, 2014, 07:35:00 PM
I just strap the bow on the trunk rack.
The bow is a whole lot easier to put on the bike than the deer.


 (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh38/gszalewski/Fall2012129.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/gszalewski/media/Fall2012129.jpg.html)

 (http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh38/gszalewski/Fall2012126.jpg) (http://s252.photobucket.com/user/gszalewski/media/Fall2012126.jpg.html)
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: mbugland on March 19, 2014, 11:06:00 PM
Thanks for asking this question... I don't feel so bad for trying to figure out the same thing.  So many neat places to shoot and don't want to give up riding my scoot to get there.... certainly can't get myself to trade the hills in on a 3-piece.

I was worried about the heat, but after I broke my leg I road with my crutches strapped to the side.  Velcro strap between passenger footpeg and the rear turn signal. I ziptied some no-skid mat from the tool box around the rear turn signal,
Title: Re: motorcycles and longbows
Post by: WarDancer on March 20, 2014, 09:36:00 AM
very helpful, thank you