That happened to a friend of mine. He wore the "Captain America " style gear when he had a sport bike. Then he bought a Harley and flipped to a very low key style. You wouldn't know he had a bike.
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How has your taste in leather jackets changed over the years?
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When they ask it usually means what hangar do you keep your plane because they want a ride. Quite a few pilots ride motorcycles to the airport.
Lol. I have yet to get asked "where is your aircraft carrier" while wearing my N1 deck jacket at least.
Just say "how did you know....."Lol. I have yet to get asked "where is your aircraft carrier" while wearing my N1 deck jacket at least.
Interesting conversation regarding gear and function. In Europe I was never asked if I had a bike while wearing a crosszip. I would need to be wearing something like this, and then it would be rather "what do you ride?"
Actually with this one, it would be rather "which model do you ride?"
In the US, I did ask whether I were a biker with a crosszip on. I suspect it is because these types of jackets are used more often for riding there and you have some states where the helmet is not mandatory. At least it is the best explanation I have come up with.
As with @Zoro , it was the metal scene that got me into that style, purcasing my first crosszip at 14.
Coming back to the main question, it has been an exploration for me, I will write some more detailed thoughts a bit later
Actually with this one, it would be rather "which model do you ride?"
In the US, I did ask whether I were a biker with a crosszip on. I suspect it is because these types of jackets are used more often for riding there and you have some states where the helmet is not mandatory. At least it is the best explanation I have come up with.
As with @Zoro , it was the metal scene that got me into that style, purcasing my first crosszip at 14.
Coming back to the main question, it has been an exploration for me, I will write some more detailed thoughts a bit later
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I started with a (mall level) black cross zip during my heavy metal years as a teen in the 1980’s. As I got a little older, I became enamored with the British rocker scene of the 1950’s so I bought a Triumph Motorcyle and upgraded to a real Schott Perfecto. Since joining TFL I’ve experimented with some other styles and bought and sold quite a number of jackets. It’s a fun hobby as it combines some research and the hunt itself. Despite all the new information and interest, stylistically not much has changed. I still prefer (and feel most comfortable in) a black leather cross zip. The budget has gone up. More horsehide these days and added the D pocket style, but the look has been pretty consistent for the past forty years. At some point I might experiment with brown leather.
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