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    Kudu leather

    I don't have one but Schitzo did have a AL Dakota in Kudu. I had samples of it and it was similar to AL's Oilpull Steer with a Matt finish and quite a tough appearance. When I bought my custom Indiana last year it was between Kudu and the Mongolian HH .... The Mongolian won but there wasn't much...
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    Aero Sonoma Cafe Racer Fit Questions...

    It's as much to do with personal pref. as it is to do with style. To me it looks an inch or two short .... I certainly wouldn't want to be on a bike with something that length. Sleeves look fine but the body and back would irk me somewhat :) A number of members on here tend to wear their...
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    Life with ONE great Leather Jacket vs. Life with MANY Leather Jackets

    For me there is no such thing as one leather jacket ..... I seem to lurch from 10 to high teens fairly regularly ... I'm currently at 14 ( having just sold two Schott's and an Aero ...... but also having just purchased an Aero B-3 and an AL Dakota in Black Goat ) ... my oldest Repro is 25 years...
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    Whats the deal with VAT and jackets into the US from abroad

    On the basis that " if you don't ask, you don't get !" I ALWAYS ask ( I never expect ...... but I always ask in a polite and non aggressive manner :) ) It's got nothing to do with being gentlemanly, or a lack of religious support of the seller .... it's simply the basic rule of commerce...
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    Anj-4

    Nice .... I'm liking the seal on seal look :)
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    Goatskin vs horsehide

    AL medium weight black goat straight out of the box today - Black Goat Dakota purchased on their Outlet page on Tues .. nice and pliable and almost the pertfect weight ..... :)
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    Anj-4

    If exceeds Dr Levers expectations .. it must be AWESOME So get the pics up then ......... slacker :) :) :)
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    Aero Highwayman

    1) Yes 2) at least the next few years .... :)
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    What leather conditioner do you use?

    Another vote for Renapur ..... If it's in really poor nick Ka Cho Line ........ If it just needs a light condition jefferies leather balm ( fat based) or Belvoir. Pecards is distillate based and I'm always a little wary of petroleum based products on leather based on feedback from a number of...
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    Anyone got pictures of an older Aero steer hide jacket in black?

    The 25 year old :)
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    Anyone got pictures of an older Aero steer hide jacket in black?

    wait .. that Highwayman is only 15 years old and FQHH :) ... .sorry I'll go find the pics of the steerhide one :)
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    Anyone got pictures of an older Aero steer hide jacket in black?

    30 year old Aero Bike Jacket 25 year old Highwayman
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    Who Can Wear the Aero Barnstormer?

    I'm 5'8" and have had 3 Barnstormers .. they are great jackets and I think they look fine. I never used the belt ( it was always fastened at the rear). My preference was always for the VDR / Lavant car coat style and (I currently have 3 of these) and I moved the Barnstormers on .... I don't...
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    Zip it

    The older Aero "Big A" Aero zippers ( from the famed knitting needle manufacturers) was a GREAT M/C zipper and must have been at least a No. 10 equiv..... indeed I'd be so bold as to suggest that anything less than a No. 8 zipper is useless when using gloves for MC applications. Hookless...
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    Info. on Eastman zipper?

    Std AL zips are Talon No. 6 ( not sure if it's called a No. 6, size 6 or just 6) ... or Talon No. 8's for heavier duty e.g. Bike Jackets ( in chrome, brass or antique brass) - the No. 8 Talon has a custom AL slider with a bigger puller ( I have this on my brown Roadster). The RiRi's...
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    Help find Ridley a new home! Prefers 42 or 40 owner - Black FQHH

    Alas I fear it would be a little snug for my liking, I like my jackets to fit rather than constrict .... after all they might shrink or something :) ! As an aside, I had no idea my request for no fit comments generated so much interest from the elder statesmen of the FL :) Great jacket...
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    Anj-4

    Equally I've owned Aero (3) ELC (2) and LW (1) My favourite is ELC ( Fit and quality ) .. closely followed by LW ( Stu's sheepskins - especially the B3 and ANJ-4 - are amazing and the only reason it's not first is I found the sheepskin a bit heavy and unweildy) .... there has been nothing...
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    Help find Ridley a new home! Prefers 42 or 40 owner - Black FQHH

    the tartan is Lochcarron Ancient Gordon :)
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    New made to order jacket verse vintage or pre worn jacket

    I have gone through a number of phases in my jacket collecting .... In the early days ( early 90's) I was collecting originals ( military, Motorcycle and civillian) ... prices were relatively cheap and I was using magazines like Loot and Exchange & Mart, car boot sales and used clothing...
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    Something old (ish) - 10 months in AL Simmons Bilt

    if it's grain you want don't discount The Aniline CXL Bison ....... I don't have anything (yet) in the brown .. was really looking for a russet. But this is the black in my Detroit .... it's wearing in AMAZINGLY ( and is also available from Aero)
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