Lets see those Motorcycle Jackets!

[jpk_NJ]

Back on topic, here’s a 70s “Cycle Rider” ( Schott) I picked up recently.

 

[regius]

re-visiting this thread. Been wearing my Aero Route 66. I wonder if this style is based on any actual historical jacket?

 

[Monitor]

This is the best motorcycle jacket I ever came across. It's honestly miles ahead of anything discussed here and even leaves Vanson in the dust. Functionality wise, at least. And it doesn't look bad at all.

 

[Ric.]

Very cool! Is that model still available from First Gear?
I have a couple of their jackets, excellent quality & great value.
Thanks for posting!

 

[Monitor]

Very cool! Is that model still available from First Gear?
I have a couple of their jackets, excellent quality & great value.
Thanks for posting!

I really don't know, I found it here in Europe. They rarely appear on eBay but go relatively cheap. I've tried a lot of Hein Gericke jackets but nothing was even close to this. It's the only jacket I had all this time I'm a member of TFL, even though I rarely wear it anymore because of how heavy and bulky it is.

 

[Ric.]

I checked First Gear website. They show NO leather currently available. Only textile (Adventure). I had a H/G 'Dakar' with my 1st BMW GS in 1989. Was my only riding gear for many years, until I kind'a "outgrew" it. Was a great year round bit of kit here in Arizona. Sold the jacket cheap, still got the R100GS though.
Ric.

 

[ultrark2004]

That is a First Gear Ranger, I have one. First Gear were made by Hein Gericke who made quite a few of harleys jacket in the 90's and 2000's. they no longer make those models. they are mid level jackets with no comparison to even a vintage cal, vanson, scott. they are very comfortable though

 

[Monitor]

they are mid level jackets with no comparison to even a vintage cal, vanson, scott. they are very comfortable though

What part of that jacket cannot compare to Vanson or Schott?

 

[Peter Mackin]

Where do I start,

 

[JMax]

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That Enfield is spectacular

 

[Peter Mackin]

Funnily enough I tried to move this Enfield on along with a BKS ex police jacket and got no interest,,so they sit gathering dust ,,that’s what happens when you collect and get too many,,30 and counting lol

 

[JMax]

Funnily enough I tried to move this Enfield on along with a BKS ex police jacket and got no interest,,so they sit gathering dust ,,that’s what happens when you collect and get too many,,30 and counting lol

I understand. In the past few months I went from 30 or so to 14. I think I am good but...

 

[jonbuilder]

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I agree with JMAX about the Enfield, I also have the Vanson perforated Mark 2 Sport Rider as my warm weather designated riding jacket

 

[Peter Mackin]

I agree with JMAX about the Enfield, I also have the Vanson perforated Mark 2 Sport Rider as my warm weather designated riding jacket

Yes I love the properf cobra I have ,I also have a comp weight cobra as well ,great jackets

 

[dubpynchon]

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Nice collection, did you have leather loops added to the belt on the Model E to stop it dragging out when it's open? Good idea, that annoys me on mine.

 

[Peter Mackin]

Nice collection, did you have leather loops added to the belt on the Model E to stop it dragging out when it's open? Good idea, that annoys me on mine.

That’s only some of my motorcycle collection,,got another 4 leather & probably 6 textile,,i have wrapped two rubber wristbands around the model E belt,,works a treat in stopping the belt flapping about & as I changed out the original belt to a much heavier one and buckle,it saves the buckle smacking against my tank ,

 

[dubpynchon]

That’s only some of my motorcycle collection,,got another 4 leather & probably 6 textile,,i have wrapped two rubber wristbands around the model E belt,,works a treat in stopping the belt flapping about & as I changed out the original belt to a much heavier one and buckle,it saves the buckle smacking against my tank ,

Wristbands, that'll do cheers!

 

[Peter Mackin]

I hate the sound of heavy buckle hitting tank ,,,:-(

 

[SteveFord]

Here's the latest, a Vanson Cobra Mk. II.
A fellow somehow wound up with at least two of them and this hung in a closet for the past 8 years.
I gather he had a LOT of Vanson gear.

While waiting for a snap-in Vanson liner to show up (from the same seller) I had to order a Fox Creek jacket and liner...
At any rate, here's the Vanson. Well made and really heavy duty although the cut is really too short for a cold weather jacket but nothing a cold weather suit won't cover up.

 

[Peter Mackin]

Here's my non perforated cobra..all these great jackets,couple of great bikes & unfortunately living in Scotland with the cold,the snow the rain & pot holed roads,,,,gimme sunshine pleasssse