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    DIAMOND DAVE's/Howl Clothing CAFE RACER- REVIEW

    Thanks for the compliments; I'm definitely a fan. I had resigned myself from reading on here that there is no such thing as the perfect jacket. The more you learn, your tastes change and become more scrutinizing but this baby is perfect for me. Thanks for the feedback Butte, I appreciated the...
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    DIAMOND DAVE's/Howl Clothing CAFE RACER- REVIEW

    My jacket was a grand and small change. I just pm'd you saying the same thing pretty much. Cheers
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    DIAMOND DAVE's/Howl Clothing CAFE RACER- REVIEW

    I like 'em both. Well done and they sit extraordinarily well on you. Makes me want to lose a few pounds. I may opt next for his Hyclas jacket.
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    DIAMOND DAVE's/Howl Clothing CAFE RACER- REVIEW

    Bunyip, I'll keep my specs peeled for your review of the Johnson's. If you're up to it, post a vid so our accents can dilute the pain. I agree Jeff, I'm a Diamond Dave proponent. A great guy and knowing that this is a labor of love for him, easy to root for. I like your style by the way; 2...
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    DIAMOND DAVE's/Howl Clothing CAFE RACER- REVIEW

    Close ups of the grain and a personal victory for being able to upload pics.
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    DIAMOND DAVE's/Howl Clothing CAFE RACER- REVIEW

    I tried to keep my accent in check in the video and then I saw it... and heard myself. I've been practicing self acceptance but hearing that didn't make it easier. FWIW, in the video, I'm low 250s about seven or eight pounds north of when I took my measurements. At my normal weight, the fit...
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    DIAMOND DAVE's/Howl Clothing CAFE RACER- REVIEW

    Thanks Bunyip, I recollect your name as well. I think that was back in April. It did take some time but alas, this is as good as it gets for me.
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    DIAMOND DAVE's/Howl Clothing CAFE RACER- REVIEW

    Thanks, I appreciate that. I've never been so into a jacket. Makes me understand that 80s Stephen King book cum movie "Christine," a little better if you get the reference. Cheers
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    DIAMOND DAVE's/Howl Clothing CAFE RACER- REVIEW

    At the beginning of this year, I started a thread entitled "One Man's Search For A Cafe Racer," and got some great feedback so I wanted to take the time and recount the whole experience for those who are in the hunt themselves as well as an homage to Diamond Dave's great work. In the posting...
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    Lewis Leathers Dominator No 551

    Lewis Leathers has a US Distributor in Los Angeles now. Stronghold on Abbott Kinney started stocking them some months back. I will be in LA next month and have a look.
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    F/S or Best Offer: Eastman Irvin, '42 Model, Size 46

    Hey Brian, as a former 201 I would guess your area code is 732. Think you forgot to throw that in and wrote 297 twice. Cheers, Dave
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    Unexpected windfall $

    Exactly my point especially given the windfall aspect of it. I would go to Toronto if I wanted the Himel Bros jacket. Even emailing with Dave Himel himself was pointless. I'm sure he's busier than a one-legged man in an ass kicking contest and has no idea if I'm serious or just a tire kicker...
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    Unexpected windfall $

    Hey Boyo, I'm here in the city and went down to Self-Edge to check out the Himel stuff. I'm about 6'4" about 235 now and tried on a size 46 in the Himel Racer, the Heron as well as a Real McCoy J-100 I saw down at Blue and Green in Soho. They just started carrying a 46 in the McCoy but my...
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    Diamond Cap Co. Buco J-100

    I'd like to tip my cap to Diamond Dave and the pun is optional. Although I'm not brimming with credibility on this forum, as I've learned more about leather jackets, it is tough to find a repro maker that seems so unanimously well received. I hope his business grows to the point where he makes...
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    Lost Worlds custom Easy Ryder review

    Stellar looking jacket- that horsehide looks serious. I've actually read through the lost world's website- it's part manifesto, part diatribe with a heavy dose of op-ed social commentary. That said, some of his points resonated with me (strangely perhaps) and he's articulate to boot. My point...
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    One Man's Search For A Cafe Racer

    No feedback on Bates? They're about 40 minutes from Venice where I'm now staying and I could go in and get measured in person. My search on here produced one gentleman's custom piece but for a well known company, there's not a lot of chat on here about them. Anyone? Buehler uh Bates? Dave
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    One Man's Search For A Cafe Racer

    Thanks again for all of the input. Johnson seems to be the consensus pick overall, which is not to say the others are without merit. The only company that didn't dawn on me and is within driving distance of Los Angeles is Bates. I know Bates has been around a long time and is a known...
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    Gotta stop buying jackets....

    Well I just came aboard this particular bandwagon and I'm a little worried about what may ensue. I've probably got 20 pieces of outerwear thats been paired down from around 40. And, I swear to the man upstairs, it happens strangely often that I feel I don't have an appropriate jacket for...
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    One Man's Search For A Cafe Racer

    Hey Seb- maybe it's not so strange that the Schott 660 is your favorite although I'd be curious who made your other 4 racers. For me, it was back in December before the bug really bit that I tried one on. I was hellbent in finding a winter type racer so the Schott 141 was a natural with the...
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    One Man's Search For A Cafe Racer

    Short 6'4" is not quite like jumbo shrimp or military intelligence. I rarely stand straight up and I'm most accurately 6'3" and change. People never guess I'm as tall as I am until they stand right next to me so I've opted to refer to myself as such. I also quip that I'm sneaky big because...

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