Vanson jacket help

[DanFromNottingham]

Hi all,

I recently purchased a second hand Vanson in competition weight hide that's getting a lot more use on the motorbike now the sun's out! I can't remember the exact model but it's from the mid-90s. Unfortunately it came with a somewhat warped collar. Can anyone offer suggestions to straightening this?

Another annoyance I have with the jacket: I love the look and fit from the front, but I find the bi-swing back to be really bulky and large, which I feel just ruins the jacket completely (pictures for reference). Am I just nitpicking and it actually looks fine? I feel it bellows out quite a lot when I move my arms. Is there a way to tailor this in, or even remove and replace the bi-swing back entirely?

Thanks for your advice, and for being a generally great forum.

Dan

 

[Will Zach]

Wet the collar thorougly so it is soaked through. Place the collar between two pieces of plywood, tighten with a $5 C clamp from Home Depot. Keep clamped until dry. Done.
PS - a great jacket, looks like competition weight leather. I don't think the gussets bellow too much, that is the nature of the beast.

 

[Al 916]

Fits you as it should and a great jacket.

And what Will said...

 

[Aloysius]

The bi-swing isn’t blown out. Vanson’s are maximally functional (and have a cool look in their own right).

Will already covered flattening the collar. Great jacket!

 

[DanFromNottingham]

Thanks for the gen guys; I'll get the collar sorted and post a pic!

 

[abone]

Looks like a model A; a very functional MC jacket and one of their earlier designs if I recall.
The bi-swing back is doing its job as intended and if the jacket is extremely comfortable on the bike, that’s why.
Good score!