Beck Horsehide Cafe Racer by Good Wear Leather

[tmitchell59]

Saw it on ebay, got a message from the owner. He is a TFL member, so we made a deal. Jacket arrived today then I found out the original pattern jacket came from another TFL member. Small jacket world.

I don't know about Beck jackets. I'm not sure what model this one is based on. I did get an inquiry several months ago about a Beck 666. I had never heard of the model.

I'm sure readers will educate me.

This jacket has no size tag. I estimate a 46 since it feels a bit big on me. I typically wear a 44. Maybe it just the style of jacket. I'm use to more form fitting cafe racers. The seller wears a 42, so too big for him. He had an opportunity and tried it on.

I would estimate 3 ounce Horween Horsehide. Nice weight. Has a vintage look and feel.

Additional pictures here.

California Sportswear Co. label

Talon Zippers through out.

Love this very Red lining and interior pocket.

 

[tmitchell59]

Howdy Folks!

Dramatic Unboxing Video

 

[Boyo]

Fits you fine...!

 

[ProteinNerd]

wow that thing looks brand new!!

 

[Kuro]

I love that jacket. Good catch! Congrats!!!

 

[J Leather Investigater]

Awsome terry love it. So I basically gave john the original beck 666 rs and he put me in the que for payment. Here is the original

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[tmitchell59]

Awsome terry love it. So I basically gave john the original beck 666 rs and he put me in the que for payment. Here is the original

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Thanks John! Indeed a small world for jacket nuts.

 

[Superfluous]

Gorgeous jacket Terry!

I briefly had an original Beck 666. It did not fit well. Others have experienced similar fit issues.

 

[Robbie79]

Very good looking jacket, Terry! Didn't know that JC makes Beck repros.

 

[tmitchell59]

Very good looking jacket, Terry! Didn't know that JC makes Beck repros.

I gathered this is the first one, and there is a brown Maybe.

 

[tmitchell59]

Gorgeous jacket Terry!

I briefly had an original Back 666. It did not fit well. Others have experienced similar fit issues.

This one is probably a size too big for me. It isn't tapered. I'm also use to undersized tight-fitting cafe racers!

 

[ton312]

Great CR TM! I do believe Schott is the original maker of all Beck jackets (which were rebranded and sold under the Beck label and later Beck Arnley). Fit looks good to me! Enjoy it!

 

[Arizor]

I’m digging the oversized fit, makes the leather crease all over and looks comfy, I’d definitely keep.

 

[tmitchell59]

Great CR TM! I do believe Schott is the original maker of all Beck jackets (which were rebranded and sold under the Beck label and later Beck Arnley). Fit looks good to me! Enjoy it!

What time frame are these? I was thinking of Bates when I mentioned California in the video. I'm pretty easily confused!

 

[tmitchell59]

I’m digging the oversized fit, makes the leather crease all over and looks comfy, I’d definitely keep.

This is about the fifth new jacket I've gotten in the last couple of months. I can't keep them all. A lot of sorting and thinking to be done. It is comfortable. I've actually sworn off cafe racers. Then I get another.

 

[JMax]

There is a Beck 666 for sale on eBay right now.

 

[ton312]

What time frame are these? I was thinking of Bates when I mentioned California in the video. I'm pretty easily confused!

As far as I know, the only maker of Beck jackets during the period they were produced (origin to the late 70’s) was Schott. Bates morphed from ABC leathers, which was an offshoot of Bell Helmets. I don’t believe Bates, nor ABC, ever produced leathers that were rebranded for dealerships, as Beck (Schott) and Harley Davidson (Buco/Brooks) were. Dang that’s a lot of parentheses. But that’s my understanding anyway.

 

[tmitchell59]

There is a Beck 666 for sale on eBay right now.

Thanks I just took a look at those

 

[tmitchell59]

As far as I know, the only maker of Beck jackets during the period they were produced (origin to the late 70’s) was Schott. Bates morphed from ABC leathers, which was an offshoot of Bell Helmets. I don’t believe Bates, nor ABC, ever produced leathers that were rebranded for dealerships, as Beck (Schott) and Harley Davidson (Buco/Brooks) were. Dang that’s a lot of parentheses. But that’s my understanding anyway.

Thanks for the info. With every jacket comes an education.

 

[ton312]

Thanks for the info. With every jacket comes an education.

Happy to abide TM. There surely are others reading who know more about the origins of Beck than I do but this has always been my understanding.