D-Pocket leather jackets

[nick123]

Nick, do you know perhaps what's the length of this baby?

I don't believe it was mentioned.

 

[zhz]

Yeah. I'll stop wear MC jackets while not being a biker around about the same time I stop wearing Irivns, A2s et cetera when I'm not a pilot. (Or, come to think of it, forties and fifties styles when I don't like in the forties and fifties.)

Yes, I think you guys are right, why would I care about the ride...

 

[Monitor]

Love the "cosplay" comment... lol I suspect if I ever live somewhere with roads safe enough that I'll consider a bike, I'd stick with something oldschool in leather and/or an armoured waxed-cotton affair. Just can't reconcile myself to these nylon wonders, no matter how 'safe' they are.... Mn.

Roads safe enough for a motorcycle? No such thing, unfortunately. But yes, I too find those textile/nylon things quite unbearable to wear. There is also an in-between option, leather with armour, but even that doesn't seem to fit the whole classic Americana thing I'm cosplaying as. They're not all useless, though. Leather jackets, I mean. When I took a spill wearing one, I have to admit it did very well at saving my skin. The jacket was completely ruined, though...

weirdly, on my 618 Perfecto they're too far back to get at when I'm wearing it.....

Yep, but they're just like on Strabler's jacket and that's always a good thing!

Still can't get over the beauty of DD's Buco. I wonder why's there only one pillion pocket, though?

 

[Bunyip]

Loving the diamond Dave....bloody gorgeous!

 

[Edward]

I suspect that's not a pillion pocket, but a map pocket. There's one of the Lewis models puts this in my mind as a possibility - At least I think it was a Lewis, but I can't find the model now.... two entry pockets at the back, about the same place as pillion pockets except instead of separate bags facing forwards, there was one tunnel pocket along the back with a double entry. Might be a single-entry version of that idea? Or possibly just the handwarmer on that side, visible theway the jacket is folded on the rear shot?

 

[Monitor]

Huh..! That's actually pretty clever! Map pocket makes sense. By the way, Aero doesn't use pocket bags on their pillion pockets. You can see the inside of the jacket through them and while I don't remember which thread was it that discussed bi-swing back, yes, there's an elastic band across the back, keeping the two folds in place.

 

[IXL]

Leather jackets intended for motoring are excellent for protection from the elements, which is what they were designed for, and have many rider-friendly features. And.......they have STYLE!!! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap

And yes, if I were to experience a slide at around 30mph, the armor would then be pretty groovy to have. But, if a semi runs a stop sign and broadsides me at 70mph, it won't matter much.

 

[Blackadder]

Still can't get over the beauty of DD's Buco. I wonder why's there only one pillion pocket, though?

I think that's been mentioned here.
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...-the-difference-between-Buco-j22-and-buco-j24
I have seen a Buco ad where it shows a J-21 with just one pocket. Anyway there are a few photos of Buco with just one of those pockets on the internet.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

So, wear your MC jackets, people! Enjoy 'em.

Been wearing MC jackets for 20 years and never owned a bike and I can still count with my hand fingers the number of times I rode a bike.

 

[Monitor]

Edward was right, then. Got it. Thanks Blackadder! But what about the Buco with side laces? Does it exist?

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Until 10 years ago..I collected Buco D-pockets...or I should say purchased 6 or 8 and resold trying to find a good fit. Never saw a Buco model with side laces. Not saying they didn't exist..but I did research Bucos pretty well back in the day.
HD

 

[Monitor]

HD, gotcha. Could've been something else I saw then, possibly a one off from RM as it was just one single picture of it, but I remember it as a Buco for some reason. It certainly was exactly the same, except for side laces. I recall wondering when did exactly side laces appear on MC jackets.

 

[Edward]

I've long associated them with the eighties, but never looked into it because I don't like side laces. Much like tassles. Ugh.

 

[Blackadder]

HD, gotcha. Could've been something else I saw then, possibly a one off from RM as it was just one single picture of it, but I remember it as a Buco for some reason. It certainly was exactly the same, except for side laces. I recall wondering when did exactly side laces appear on MC jackets.

RM did make a Buco "J-22" with laces some years ago. You can occasionally find an used one on Yahoo Auction JP. Don't know if it is base on an actual pattern or not. Incidentally, there is one original Buco J-21 or J-22 with single map pocket on ebay now.

 

[Monitor]

Blackadder - Yes! It exists!

http://www.kellysurf.net/kellyhb/2009/02/post-5.php
Thank you!

Yeah, I wonder if Buco actually ever did these. Edward, I'm not a big fan of side laces but this does look cool!

 

[Blackadder]

Blackadder - Yes! It exists!

http://www.kellysurf.net/kellyhb/2009/02/post-5.php
Thank you!

Yeah, I wonder if Buco actually ever did these. Edward, I'm not a big fan of side laces but this does look cool!

I see you found it. The RM Buco J-82 Highway Star which shows zero resemblance to the original Buco J-82.:eusa_doh:

 

[Monitor]

Argh, I wish there was a translator that actually made any sense out of Asian languages - so this isn't based on an actual Buco jacket?

 

[Blackadder]

Argh, I wish there was a translator that actually made any sense out of Asian languages - so this isn't based on an actual Buco jacket?

Doubt it is a repro of an actual Buco. That site does not contain any info on the jacket other than that it is called J-82 by RM.

 

[bretron]

Ok pop quiz, and just so you know I don't know the answer

What's the difference between a J-21 and a J-22? Map pocket, puller types, something else??

 

[Blackadder]

Ok pop quiz, and just so you know I don't know the answer

What's the difference between a J-21 and a J-22? Map pocket, puller types, something else??

Just bought this book which might shed some lights to your question.

J-21

notice the position of the D pocket and the belt loop?

However, the J-21 in this below link does not have the same D pocket configuration.
http://eijucraft.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2010/12/buco-j-21-proto.html
The author of that link states that the J-21 has a teardrop? epaulet which is different from J-22.


J-21 Epaulet(from ebay)


J-22 epaulet(from ebay)