How to carry a cue case on a motorcycle?
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I have been strapping my case around my back diagonally, and it has worked well for me, but it gets quite uncomfortable for long rides. I friend straps his the same way, except keeps the case in front of him to prevent too much strain on the strap. He rides a cruiser, and I don't have that option on a sport bike.
I am also interested in better ideas, as I have tried to come up with ways to strap it to the bike with no luck. With summer fast approaching, this will problem will need a solution!
I am also interested in better ideas, as I have tried to come up with ways to strap it to the bike with no luck. With summer fast approaching, this will problem will need a solution!
Like a Ninja! ;-)
And actually I'm not really kidding...I just open the strap way up and wear the strap like a bandolier across my chest and shoulder with the case itself strapped across my back.
I have a Justis and it works really well...I've road over 70 miles one way with it like this without a problem.
~J
And actually I'm not really kidding...I just open the strap way up and wear the strap like a bandolier across my chest and shoulder with the case itself strapped across my back.
I have a Justis and it works really well...I've road over 70 miles one way with it like this without a problem.
~J
I concur with the others. I carry my cue diagonally across my back.
Plus, I will only carry my cheap "player", no expensive cues on my back at 100 mph!!
Plus, I will only carry my cheap "player", no expensive cues on my back at 100 mph!!
Don't have a pic to show you but I place my cue case between my windshield and my handlebars on my Harleys... it's just a slip fit but it works fine.
If you have a windshield, find a case size that fits and use it. Otherwise, across the back diagonally like a quiver of arrows.
If you have a windshield, find a case size that fits and use it. Otherwise, across the back diagonally like a quiver of arrows.
If you go down on your bike at 100mph, the I don't think the cue will be your biggest worry. Don't believe you will be able to yield the cue if that happens. I too, carry mine diagonally across my back.
I concur with the others. I carry my cue diagonally across my back.
Plus, I will only carry my cheap "player", no expensive cues on my back at 100 mph!!
When I had a Swift 2x4 case, I would strap it across my back diagonally as has been described above. Now, with my Murnak, I carry it like a backpack with the two straps provided on Murnak cases.
I have an old Yamaha full dresser and I keep a bungee cord running along the bike from in front of the rear of the seat to the saddle bag on each side of the bike. I just lay the case across the seat and under the cords. I often strap my wheeled 20 cue case on this way and one time I carried the 20 cue case, an Instroke 6 cue dealer case, a George 2X4 case, 2 soft cases with cues and 25 house cues at one time. I stood the house cues straight up in one of the saddle bags and bungee corded them at about mid point to one of the rails going around my tour pack. I don't feel like carrying all that stuff out right now to take a picture. Actually I could have carried at least 25 more house cues as I still had the other saddle bag to use. I did this at night time and it was probably a sight as I had to travel about 35 miles.
Dick
Dick
Don't think there are any good ideas
Sorry to say that Joe. I think that carrying the case on your shoulder is a good way to get pulled over. I'd try to bungee the case to the seat behind you.
BTW, I ride a 1980 xs650 Yamaha (twin) that I bought new. I've got a back rest that I put on when my wife rides. I've bungeed fishpole to the back rest, straight up.
Probably the best advice is to get a locker at your regular pool hall and keep a spare there. It's a good thing you're not a golfer!!
regards and good riding.........Paul
Sorry to say that Joe. I think that carrying the case on your shoulder is a good way to get pulled over. I'd try to bungee the case to the seat behind you.
BTW, I ride a 1980 xs650 Yamaha (twin) that I bought new. I've got a back rest that I put on when my wife rides. I've bungeed fishpole to the back rest, straight up.
Probably the best advice is to get a locker at your regular pool hall and keep a spare there. It's a good thing you're not a golfer!!
regards and good riding.........Paul
Yamaha XS650 !!!
I used to put those things together out of the crate when I worked at the local Yamaha dealer in High School!!!
Just curious...why do you think this would get him pulled over?
I mean...unless you carry your cue in a gun case...and even then...it definitely wouldn't be able to be considered a concealed weapon...lol
Admittedly, the area you live in might have something to do with this I suppose, but I've rode past plenty of cops with mine on my bike and I've done it for years...never been pulled over yet...well...at least not for the case...now the speeding on the other hand...:wink:
And actually even then they just asked what was in the case and never bothered to look.
I mean...unless you carry your cue in a gun case...and even then...it definitely wouldn't be able to be considered a concealed weapon...lol
Admittedly, the area you live in might have something to do with this I suppose, but I've rode past plenty of cops with mine on my bike and I've done it for years...never been pulled over yet...well...at least not for the case...now the speeding on the other hand...:wink:
And actually even then they just asked what was in the case and never bothered to look.
I let the War Dept. come with me. She carries the case.
I have drag bars on mine so I bungee the case across them if I'm alone.
I have drag bars on mine so I bungee the case across them if I'm alone.
Thanks everyone. I have used the bandolier type of carry before but find it uncomfortable. That is why I was looking for better ideas. Rhncue’s idea struck a cord so I tried a variation that looks like it might work. The carry handle on this Joe Porper 2 X 2 is under the rear light and under the cover of the saddlebag. I might need another bungee cord but it looks like this could work well. See below
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My first bike, many years ago was a 1972 350 Yamaha racing bike that I rode up and down the east cost. Originally bought it to save on gas going back and forth to work and did not know it was a racing bike. Had to ask the salesman how to kick start it and shift gears
Been in love with bikes for years.
My first bike, many years ago was a 1972 350 Yamaha racing bike that I rode up and down the east cost. Originally bought it to save on gas going back and forth to work and did not know it was a racing bike. Had to ask the salesman how to kick start it and shift gears
Been in love with bikes for years.
I used to ride FZR600's around town and the case I had at the time didn't have a shoulder strap. So I would just slide the case under my butt and off I would go.
One time I was riding to the poolhall and I forgot about the cue. I sat up slightly to adjust my ass and the cue flew out from under me!!!
Luckily no cars hit it and aside from the case getting scratched up, there was no other damage.
Lesson learned!
One time I was riding to the poolhall and I forgot about the cue. I sat up slightly to adjust my ass and the cue flew out from under me!!!
Luckily no cars hit it and aside from the case getting scratched up, there was no other damage.
Lesson learned!
Thanks everyone. I have used the bandolier type of carry before but find it uncomfortable. That is why I was looking for better ideas. Rhncue’s idea struck a cord so I tried a variation that looks like it might work. The carry handle on this Joe Porper 2 X 2 is under the rear light and under the cover of the saddlebag. I might need another bungee cord but it looks like this could work well. See below
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My first bike, many years ago was a 1972 350 Yamaha racing bike that I rode up and down the east cost. Originally bought it to save on gas going back and forth to work and did not know it was a racing bike. Had to ask the salesman how to kick start it and shift gears
Been in love with bikes for years.
That looks like it will work just fine Joe!! I would add a bungee for added security also!
Extremely reliable machines. Not sure why they stopped making them, the 1980 was the first without points. My first bike was a 1 lunger BSA 441, what a beast to kick. My second was a 650 Royal Endfield, not that reliable. When I finally could afford one the 650XS was a no-brainer. BTW, they've got a Yamaha 650 Society.
To keep it pool related. I think Joe's latest attempt, on top of the saddlebag, is the safest. I don't like the over the shoulder technique. Our local police force would find something wrong with it. I've been riding a long time and have never been at fault on my bike. I've dumped bike's twice and have at least one close call a year, and our riding season is April - November. I wouldn't want my cue case slinging around making a quick maneuver.