I learned somewhere on the board that the jacket was modeled on the one worn by Jack Nicholson in the 1967 movie Hells angels on wheels, so I watched the movie the other night to get prepared for it. The movie was pretty bad, but the jacket was great! And some nice footage of lots of...
So, I ended up getting the ELMC, which just arrived today. It’s a gorgeous jacket to my mind, and the leather’s actually in better shape than it appeared in the pictures. (the seller told me that he had sent it to Dena at great leather to condition before selling it.)
I really like it… but… I...
I used to have a Royal Enfield single cylinder, which I loved in many respects, but boy it broke down all the time! The newer ones are much more reliable, and there are lots of modifying can do easily if you want to make it your own, with parts from companies like Baak.
I had Brian also resole my Coupens with the same sole only in black. I agree, the original soles just did not cut it for me, but the Vibrams work great and look like they belong.
Thanks, I appreciate this feedback. I should probably add that I already have more serious/substantial riding jackets, and I am thinking of these in terms of more "casual" riding jackets. In other words, only very minimally for protection, and more for local rides on slightly chilly days. I...
I've been thinking lately that I might "need" a brown, midweight, collared jacket, mainly for riding. I see these two options currently available: an ELMC Californian size 44, and a Simmons Bilt Tailgunner size 42. Both look just right to me with regard to styling and are comparable in asking...
I get one full page add every time I log on (on my iPhone). BlockBear stopped it, but it also prevented me from accessing other pages so I had to drop it. It’s annoying, but such is life..
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