Gold Label Brooks Cafe Racer

[Seb Lucas]

Thanks, I was going to say: Here is Seb wearing his! Is there some significance to the two piece back? I thought it was mentioned here once. I don't think I have seen another.

It IS me wearing mine.... I've seen another with a back seam - once on ebay. Sometimes there are odd variations. Ive seen a range of snaps used, a different wind flap (one piece, double sided instead of the ususal cotton bound one piece single sided leather version) also differerent lining and interior zips. I think they started making these in the late sixties. Brooks were started by the the guy who made Buco, Joseph Bugeleisen.

Interestingly enough Reed made jackets just like these (almost identical) in the 1070's.

 

[Ricky Sinaga]

I own this Gold Label 38 size, contact me...if anyone interested..

Small Tear near the sleeve's zipper :

 

[Monitor]

The other thing I just noticed, the action back. Awesome and practical. The repro ones now, are more than likely accurate, but I don't see many with gussets or action back. I know the aero one does, but I mean the j100 etc. probably a completely different jacket all together. I just like that these have that ease of movement.

Full action back is my favourite part of the jacket! Looks cool and it is by far the most practical feature of any riding leather jacket, IMO at least. Sadly yeah, it's always the Jay One Hundred that gets repro'd and never any of these other excellent (and superior) CR's! Well, there's a Japanese company that makes Beck 666 (Toys McCoy, I believe). The jacket looks fantastic but the price is anything but: http://global.rakuten.com/en/store/earthmarket/item/tmj1223/

There's a Sears CR that's a dead ringer for a Brooks CR (looks identical!) currently on the Bay, going real cheap! I would bid on it but the seller doesn't seem to be willing to ship internationally so perhaps someone from the UK might wanna give it a shot? Never seen a Sears quite like it!
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cafe-race...1702966667?clk_rvr_id=931701573921&rmvSB=true

 

[bn1966]

I'm a vintage '48' or modern UK 46, occasionally bigger stuff does appear by way of Brooks CR jackets. This latest purchase I've found is OK with just a T shirt underneath but no more. If I'm riding I wear Armour under my leather & like the option of a light layer...think I'll keep this one for casual & get it cloned plus a few inches for Biking. Need to keep an eye out for suitable Talon zippers etc.

 

[ProteinNerd]

Sadly yeah, it's always the Jay One Hundred that gets repro'd and never any of these other excellent (and superior) CR's!

Its probably because there are just so many originals in good condition still available, why get an expensive repo when you can get a good quality original so easily?

 

[Ricky Sinaga]

Hi Guys can anybody help me identify this jacket, the model is like the one released by BUCO which is J100 but i'm not too sure, the leather texture look like horsehide, pull zipper is talon...need your opinion...

Your help will be much appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Jägernaut]

Can we see a pic of the back, please?

 

[Seb Lucas]

Ricky that almost looks like a home made jacket. Could it have made in Bali with some period hardware?

It almost looks like a Harley Davidson jacket (the collar is right) but the zips are wrong.

 

[Ricky Sinaga]

@Jägernaut i will insert the image here, @Seb I'm not too sure this is jacket made in Bali...

 

[Ricky Sinaga]

Hey @Seb Lucas i guess you are right, this is an 50' Harley Davidson Leather Jacket because i found it with its leather pant, check out the picture :

Now, i'm looking to sell this pair

 

[Ricky Sinaga]

@Seb Lucas , thanks for the clues , :thumbsup: ....

 

[tmitchell59]

Impulse buy. Brooks leather in mustard color. Don't know the style name. Excellent condition. The leather is heavy, noisy, and comfortable. Crazy button down collar, zip in lining not there. With the lining the jacket would be quite heavy and pretty warm. The Brooks stuff is such a steal. This is the back construction that actually works. This is a 46. What a nice jacket for little money. The I saw this jacket shorter with Levi denim jacket look. I will have to keep that in mind.

 

[Ricky Sinaga]

nice jacket @tmitchell59 ...

 

[bn1966]

Like it 70's? Early 80's?

 

[Graemsay]

The Good Wear sales section has just been updated with a size 46 Café Racer for $950. If the sleeves were an inch longer...

 

[tmitchell59]

Like it 70's? Early 80's?

Don't know how to date Brooks. It has the "old" black and gold label. Anyone have an idea when they changed the label. Has the early 70s look. Kinda disco, east-west, gandalph look to it.

 

[Monitor]

Terry, that jacket is beautiful! I'm not too crazy about the colour but looks great nonetheless.

 

[Seb Lucas]

Don't know how to date Brooks. It has the "old" black and gold label. Anyone have an idea when they changed the label. Has the early 70s look. Kinda disco, east-west, gandalph look to it.

The gold label was changed to black, white and red in 1979.

 

[tmitchell59]

The gold label was changed to black, white and red in 1979.

Thanks.

 

[sweetfights]

Impulse buy. Brooks leather in mustard color. Don't know the style name. Excellent condition. The leather is heavy, noisy, and comfortable. Crazy button down collar, zip in lining not there. With the lining the jacket would be quite heavy and pretty warm. The Brooks stuff is such a steal. This is the back construction that actually works. This is a 46. What a nice jacket for little money. The I saw this jacket shorter with Levi denim jacket look. I will have to keep that in mind.

nice fit-- superb really