Carlos, did you photoshop yours out? I love these...but I would probably go with Corsair pockets and 2 chest zips on my Green sheepskin version.
Nope, mine is from 2013 before they stopped allowing the removal of the logo.
Carlos, did you photoshop yours out? I love these...but I would probably go with Corsair pockets and 2 chest zips on my Green sheepskin version.
I thought that was a joke until someone seriously answered it haha.How much does it cost to get the label left off?
Ah well, I only see this as more of a body protection on bike rather than a jacket that I would wear if I am not riding . There is always a market for these anyway, otherwise how can they sell so many bikes with vivid liveries on!
I thought that was a joke until someone seriously answered it haha.
There are products it costs more.... knew a guy years ago who bought a high end Beemer and paid an extra twelve hundred quid to have it delivered, new, debadged (save for the generic BMW). The reason for the charge at that time was that it involved quite a lot of human intervention into the manucfaturing process as the holes drilled for the badge were an integral part of the CAD programming for the relevant body panels. Here, of course, it would simply be an easy matter to not attach the logo patch to a custom ordered jacket, though I could imagine Lewis at some point applying a charge to discourage it if they really don't like it but don't want to outright say no.
My theory is that they felt threatened by the japanese repro market and thought that only allowing jackets with logos would preserve their image but in fact that to me says they weren't confident enough in their product being better than the copies.From a marketing POV I would upcharge for removal of my brand/ logo...I'm glad they don't.
As it stands, I think LL prefer to keep this all on the DL. I was asked "where did you hear this?"
My theory is that they felt threatened by the japanese repro market and thought that only allowing jackets with logos would preserve their image but in fact that to me says they weren't confident enough in their product being better than the copies.
When I wear something I don't need anyone recognising the brand I'm wearing. I don't need people to know that I've spent 1000€ in a leather jacket nor which brand is it. Not even some of the Harley Davidson jackets which are way more famous than LW have patches outside, they have labels inside but that's all.
When I see an Aero I don't need the label to recognise it, same with a Thedi, Himel, The Real Mccoys, Eastman, Whitefeather, Buzz Rickson, Langlitz, Freewheelers...etc. The designs, leather and overall quality let's you know about the brand, you don't need a patch to recognise them and that's the great stuff, Maybe on some of the A-2 it can be a bit tricky but on civilian designs or unique ones? No way I'm not recognising the maker if I know about the jacket.
Ah well, these paid options are now being offered by lots of German car manufacturers. I think for model badges are simply glued on, something like the "M" or "AMG". I guess some odd wealthy persons want to be "discreet: with their equally noisy exhausts. I wonder if anyone would go as far as putting a fake model badge just to hide a more power engine underneath? Like placing a 320 on an M3?
My theory is that they felt threatened by the japanese repro market and thought that only allowing jackets with logos would preserve their image but in fact that to me says they weren't confident enough in their product being better than the copies.
When I wear something I don't need anyone recognising the brand I'm wearing. I don't need people to know that I've spent 1000€ in a leather jacket nor which brand is it. Not even some of the Harley Davidson jackets which are way more famous than LW have patches outside, they have labels inside but that's all.
As for brand recognition, it is becoming more and more difficult these days, for certain 'unique' designs, yes, such as the Highwayman and the Grizzly. Like you said, unique ones. Lewis's styles are pretty generic British biker jackets, the thing is, we always refer Lewis as more of a fashion brand these days, hence it is logical for them to stick their established brand on their jackets as sort of like a QC. Anyhow, you hardly find fake Thedi, Himel or Eastman in the market and there is really no need to have a huge badge of Himel on the chest just to identify themselves.
I wonder if anyone would go as far as putting a fake model badge just to hide a more power engine underneath? Like placing a 320 on an M3?
I went around the Nurburgring in my Peugeot 406 HDI Estate(and have photo's to prove), nothing spectacular in that, but I put the sticker on with a little self pride and gratification knowing I actually got around without crashing. A German friend assured me that the majority of cars in the area, and possibly all of Germany have the sticker but have never even sniffed the air.I don't know about that, but the opposite is very common . . . people put M and AMG badges on non-M/AMG cars all the time. Mercedes and BMW make a lot of money selling badges that are used for this illegitimate purpose.
I went around the Nurburgring in my Peugeot 406 HDI Estate(and have photo's to prove), nothing spectacular in that, but I put the sticker on with a little self pride and gratification knowing I actually got around without crashing.