New Roadhouse

[oneterrifichog]

Thanks Guys! I'll put it up again after it breaks in..... say a couple of years from now.

 

[Benny Holiday]

Man that's some tough leather! Congrats on the retirement!

 

[dudewuttheheck]

unique, but very cool jacket. It looks like a great fit! Congratulations on retiring!

 

[Worf]

Ohhhhh.... Me Like! Except it's so hot right now even the thought of leather is killing me. Jacket looks great on you though....

Worf

 

[53Effie]

Really cool jacket Wilbur. Excellent fit as well. What was the wait time on it?

 

[tmitchell59]

Congratulations on Retirement!

I've bought a few to celebrate mine. Every time I see the Roadhouse I want one. I go to ebay today and there is one in my size being sold by Stuart. I have thee LWs. I recall you have other LWs.

Wear it in good health. Retirement is a new World. Enjoy!

 

[oneterrifichog]

Congratulations on Retirement!

I've bought a few to celebrate mine. Every time I see the Roadhouse I want one. I go to ebay today and there is one in my size being sold by Stuart. I have thee LWs. I recall you have other LWs.

Wear it in good health. Retirement is a new World. Enjoy!

I have a few more LW's and noticed that 42L on ebay as well. Nice looking jacket too.

 

[oneterrifichog]

Really cool jacket Wilbur. Excellent fit as well. What was the wait time on it?

Thanks, the wait time was about 5 weeks.

 

[2wheelgrplr]

Awesome jacket! I love my LW Buco Rider, and want to pick up another LW soon, just need to decide which one!!! The 5 week wait ain't bad at all!

 

[53Effie]

Not trying to steal the thread, but just got notice this morning that my Buco Rider has shipped. So 4 weeks to make and ship mine. Of course it'll be another week until it gets here to the boondocks. Pretty good turnaround time on the order though I think. Now if it just fits as good as Wilbur's. Yours was the inspiration for my order 2wheelgrplr.

 

[TREEMAN]

Now that your retired you will have plenty of time to break that baby in!! Enjoy!!

 

[2wheelgrplr]

Yours was the inspiration for my order 2wheelgrplr.

Very humbled to know that! By now I've amassed enough jackets that I don't wear mine as much as I should, but I've worn it quite a bit, put lots of riding miles on it, have even gone down a few times (thankfully not bad ones, mostly dirt road offs and low side slides) - knox armoured shirt underneath, LW thick horsehide outside, came out with hardly a bump or bruise, just some scuff marks on the sleeves. This thing is the bomb!!!

 

[PMThinks]

The weight of the horsehide on this jacket is 4 oz or 4.5 oz? What was the size zipper you ordered for it? It is a very nice jacket and would complement the Suburban I already have. Did you consider ordering in russet or stay with black because you will ride with it? A lot of questions, but I am relearning the market since the very early 70s when I had a Schott jacket and a BMW R75/5.

 

[oneterrifichog]

The weight of the horsehide on this jacket is 4 oz or 4.5 oz? What was the size zipper you ordered for it? It is a very nice jacket and would complement the Suburban I already have. Did you consider ordering in russet or stay with black because you will ride with it? A lot of questions, but I am relearning the market since the very early 70s when I had a Schott jacket and a BMW R75/5.

I am not sure about the weight just told Stuart to find the heaviest he had. The crown zip looks like about a #10. It is substantial and it is exactly what I wanted. I have issues with smaller zips as they are the bloody devil to catch for me. As for color this jacket just seemed to scream Black only for me. I did not plan to use it for riding just casual use. I prefer shorter jackets for riding.

 

[ButteMT61]

Stu's #10 LW zips are monsters...I have them and they are serious.

 

[PMThinks]

Appreciate the feedback. I'd be getting the jacket for casual use as well. I haven't decided color yet. The jacket looks good on you; I also like the fit not being too tight. The FL is a valuable source of info. Again, thanks.

 

[oneterrifichog]

Appreciate the feedback. I'd be getting the jacket for casual use as well. I haven't decided color yet. The jacket looks good on you; I also like the fit not being too tight. The FL is a valuable source of info. Again, thanks.

Hey just to let you know it is a trim fit in the body. Talk to Stuart if you need more room he can advise.

 

[PMThinks]

Good piece of advice; sounds like the fit strategy that is used on the Ryder jacket, too. I have an LW Raider size 44 and an LW Suburban size 44, and the Suburban is definitely more trim. I think I'll ask Stuart about the wisdom of a size 46 for the Roadhouse. Unless the sky falls and someone offers a Roadhouse here or on eBay I'll end up buying new from LW. I have heard of a summer discount. When does that happen?