An M-1 Garand, 6.5 x 55 Custom Mauser, 1897 Winchester 12 Gauge, 1911 Taurus .45 ACP, .30 Carbine Ruger BH, large tackle box of cleaning components, and six .30 Cal ammo boxes along with 5/8 " Steel target and stand.

I had rifles strapped from the sissy bar down alongside the bike to the front pegs on both side. A shotgun across the handle bars. Both saddle bags stuffed, the rear luggage rack behind the sissy bar arrayed with ammo boxes and the steel target and stand, I even had stuff strapped across the tank and a full set of leather belts and holsters and various revolvers and pistols strapped to me.

Believe me nobody came near me on the road back from the range on that day. It took me a full 30 minutes to unload and store everything into my gun safe when I got home.

I could have taken the Ford F 150 for the trip but since it had just about empty tanks, I elected to take the Trumpet since the tank was full and it would get 50 MPG although on this trip I expect it got a lot less due to wind resistance and weight.

The bike was kinda sluggish and did not handle too well with all this shooting stuff festooned all over it but it got me there and back in one piece.

God Bless those wonderful folks at the Hinkley plant.


07 Speedmstr, Long Tors, bags, sissy bar and rack, windshield, engine bars, 2 ww lights, 2 fast eddy stickers and a .45 ACP.