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    Aero Redskin after 20 and more years

    Wow, that thing looks almost new!!! Mine has tons of finish wear and peeling, especially under the arms, where they rub the body. Looks amazing, B
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    This or That: Eastman or Rainbow Country

    Eastman all the way. The Rainbow looks like a Highwayman and a half-belt got together and the DNA didn't mix well. I agree with others that the side belts should basically line of with the half-belt. If the half-belt was lower and the straps were higher to match up, it would flow better. B
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    Show us your motorcycles!

    Years ago I was siting in an airport bar, wearing a t shirt from an "all British bike rally", that had the logos of a dozen or so Brit bike brands on the back. The guy I started chatting with summed it up nicely. He didn't ask what I rode, he asked "how many?" It's an addiction! B
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    Ebay Global Postage Program

    I buy a lot of vintage motorcycle parts on the bay, but I refuse to use a seller that subscribes to this BS. It's bad enough that they charge sales tax on items bought from within Canada, now they want to be the import broker as well. Not for me! B
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    Were Belstaff jackets originally made with leather?

    As far as I know they were never made in leather by Belstaff or Barbour until the recent "fashion versions" produced by the current owners. The design dates back to the late 1920's. B
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    Quality vs Price...is there a compromise?

    The truly great ones, like John Chapmann, don't constantly bombard us with their propaganda, they let their products and their customers do the talking. The BK posts sound like a serious inferiority complex to me. B
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    Anyone every soaked their vintage leather boots in water to rejuvenate them?

    I've done the water treatment for fitting. I put a pair of harness boots that were too tight in the wash tub and soaked them for a couple hours. I jammed a set of vintage shoe stretchers in them and left them for the winter. When riding season came around in the spring, they were good to go. I...
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    Gave my new Avirex B-3 a classic paint Job tonight.

    Nice, can't beat that price for a decent sheep. That is a great surplus shop. I picked up an excellent issue G1 there a couple years ago for $70, replaced the knits and go to go! B
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    A2 Maker/Contract With Biggest Collar?

    I'd have to disagree with Seb on being able to feel the difference. I've had several collar stand A2's and always find that when sporting a beard I would always snag it in the neck hook. This is one of the reasons I went with a Dubow on my last GW order, the smaller, slanted collar sits well...
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    WTS 1940's German Brown Leather Great Coat

    Sold - Please remove
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    Show us your motorcycles!

    Hey Peter, No argument you can spend and spend on a Commando if you want all the latest, top of the line goodies, but 80% of your list is on the "want side", not the "need side" to make it a good useable daily rider, capable of keeping up in modern traffic. My '72 Combat does contain a good...
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    Show us your motorcycles!

    Hey Peter, Sorry to hear you let the Commando go. The KZ is lovely and I wouldn't mind owning one, but I'd never trade a Commando for one (but I'm obviously biased). I can't figure where you'd need to spend $3k to upgrade a Commando for modern traffic, maybe $1k. Not to say you couldn't...
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    Writing / logos on clothing.

    I figure if they want me to wear their logo and advertise for them, they better be paying me, not the other way around. So far, no takers... B
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    Cockpit USA Relaunch....

    The opening line on the website said "Fashion Takes Flight", that was the first sign, might as well have said "prices have gone up!". The modern spec, 21st century A2 is listed at $420.00, I think I paid a about $240.00 for one just a few years ago, and that was at the Air force museum gift shop...
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    Is more than one A2 being a bit excessive?

    Current tally is 3 Goodwear's, two russet, one seal, a russet Aero, and a seal current model cockpit, so no, more than one is not an issue as far as I'm concerned. All are A2's but none of them are the same, so I'm fine with the concept. Your location only says Canada, which corner? Brian
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    The Indiana Jones jacket. Much hype, little substance?

    I had a couple G&B Expos, lamb and goat. Well made jackets, but they replicated the "falling off the shoulders" design of the original jacket too well. I didn't find them very comfortable and sold them both. B
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    The Indiana Jones jacket. Much hype, little substance?

    Interesting take on the Indy style, with the button cuffs, havenyoungot any pictures? The San Diego website pictures are pretty poor. Thanks, B
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    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    Must be really boring down under if you spend all your time trolling forums looking for punctuation errors. I'll try to do better in the future. B
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    Please help

    I knew he was a fellow Canadian as soon as I saw him use "toque", never heard anyone call them a "Bobble cap" before. If it has eye cutouts, it's called a balaclava or just a plain old ski mask. Looks like so many we had as kids, but I couldn't tell you where to get one now. I'll have a look at...
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    Show us your Thrift and/or yard sale finds

    Nice little Honda Stearman! I saw one like it at a yard sale a couple weeks ago, but not in near as nice condition. Good score!

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