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I won it but now I'm not sure if its real.
I won it but now I'm not sure if its real.
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Is this trialmaster real?
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DavidVillaJr
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looks just like mine.
canted pocket and overall funky-ness too.
give her a rewax and wear her everywhere, its a nice coat regardless
dv
canted pocket and overall funky-ness too.
give her a rewax and wear her everywhere, its a nice coat regardless
dv
Cliffnopus
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Looks just like the one I had. Wish I still had it too. Color looks almost denim, mine was black, I'm thinking it's the photo and not the real color. Wear it in good health.
Cliff
Cliff
deluxestyling
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I'd say yes...
it's real enough. I have a theory as to why it looks the way it does. The wax has been washed off!
These old jackets are often dirty and have a musty smell especially if they have been stored somewhere cold like a garage or loft.
The answer is to give it a spin in the washing machine. I've done it with great success with an old Trialmaster I bought a few years ago. I'd guess this one has had a hard wash in warm or hot water the result being the loss of wax. I used a delicate cold wash with only a tiny amount of soap and virtually none of the wax was washed lost so I didn't need to re-wax.
As David said give it a re-wax and it'll be as good as new. There's endless info on this subject on the internet.
It's in my opinion it's the best all round jacket to wear on a motorcycle (especially if you ride old bikes).
I use mine in mostly cold weather with this combination, thin warm layers and a snug fitting A-2. With the Trialmaster over the top this gives me all the wind block I need and a reasonable amount of water resistance.
Looking at the picture it's a good one that still has it's original belt. The design has never been bettered...
it's real enough. I have a theory as to why it looks the way it does. The wax has been washed off!
These old jackets are often dirty and have a musty smell especially if they have been stored somewhere cold like a garage or loft.
The answer is to give it a spin in the washing machine. I've done it with great success with an old Trialmaster I bought a few years ago. I'd guess this one has had a hard wash in warm or hot water the result being the loss of wax. I used a delicate cold wash with only a tiny amount of soap and virtually none of the wax was washed lost so I didn't need to re-wax.
As David said give it a re-wax and it'll be as good as new. There's endless info on this subject on the internet.
It's in my opinion it's the best all round jacket to wear on a motorcycle (especially if you ride old bikes).
I use mine in mostly cold weather with this combination, thin warm layers and a snug fitting A-2. With the Trialmaster over the top this gives me all the wind block I need and a reasonable amount of water resistance.
Looking at the picture it's a good one that still has it's original belt. The design has never been bettered...
Cliffnopus
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- Foxboro, MA
I agree. My Belstaff Trialmaster jacket and pants had a red tufted lining and I wore them on my motorcycle all through the Winter with no problems.
Cliff
Cliff
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