Lets see those Motorcycle Jackets!

[Margi92i]

1950s Rich-Sher horsehide jacket:
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Best jacket, the cut it's perfection, size 40-42?

 

[Motocann]

As long as we're resurrecting this thread...
IMHO, this is one of the nicest jackets Schott leather has released this year (among others) The Vandals 568 jacket.
Slimmer fit, top sleeves zips, the appointments like back yoke are nicely done; not over the top. I wasn't going to buy anymore leather jackets but, I made the mistake of stopping in the Schott store my last visit to NYC. Soon as I tried this on, I was sold! Super nice!

 

[attack_decay]

As long as we're resurrecting this thread...
IMHO, this is one of the nicest jackets Schott leather has released this year (among others) The Vandals 568 jacket.
Slimmer fit, top sleeves zips, the appointments like back yoke are nicely done; not over the top. I wasn't going to buy anymore leather jackets but, I made the mistake of stopping in the Schott store my last visit to NYC. Soon as I tried this on, I was sold! Super nice!
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Really like that one. Fit is perfect. Like the back yoke and the kidney panel design, has the vibe of an old Hercules. I'll have to see if Scott has any of these still in the store when I go to NYC next month...

 

[photo2u]

As long as we're resurrecting this thread...
IMHO, this is one of the nicest jackets Schott leather has released this year (among others) The Vandals 568 jacket.
Slimmer fit, top sleeves zips, the appointments like back yoke are nicely done; not over the top. I wasn't going to buy anymore leather jackets but, I made the mistake of stopping in the Schott store my last visit to NYC. Soon as I tried this on, I was sold! Super nice!
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The jacket reminds me of the 50s Hercules and Oakbrook, but a bit longer and narrower at the shoulders. Very nice.

 

[Motocann]

Really like that one. Fit is perfect. Like the back yoke and the kidney panel design, has the vibe of an old Hercules. I'll have to see if Scott has any of these still in the store when I go to NYC next month...

They still have them!

 

[Motocann]

The jacket reminds me of the 50s Hercules and Oakbrook, but a bit longer and narrower at the shoulders. Very nice.

Indeed brother!

 

[Motocann]

I think there’s a thread already dedicated to this jacket but, I thought I’d post it here because it’s one of my favorite jackets. Real McCoy’s Cycle Champ.

 

[oneterrifichog]

Resurrecting the thread? Cool, hope y'all don't mind but I'm gonna have some fun with some of the jackets and bikes I have been addicted too!!! I would add that I no longer ride but still enjoy the memories. Let Harley go at age 74.

LW Water Buffalo J-27 First Bike

Fox Creek Steerhide

LW Brown Horse J-27 Second Version with Ticket pocket on the lower half

Wife in a Fox Creek Steerhide and LW J-23 Horse for myself

LW J-23 in Goathide (Went across country twice with this LW Goat. One time solo on a Heritage and this shot on the Trike)

LW Trojan Horse

Another shot of the Trojan on a Heritage doing the Dragon

Just a cool shot on the Ultra Clasic my wife made I think this was a Fox Creek but not positive

 

[AeroFan_07]

^^Love the jackets, the bikes and the adventures you got to share with your wife and many others!

 

[Motocann]

Resurrecting the thread? Cool, hope y'all don't mind but I'm gonna have some fun with some of the jackets and bikes I have been addicted too!!! I would add that I no longer ride but still enjoy the memories. Let Harley go at age 74.

LW Water Buffalo J-27 First Bike

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Fox Creek Steerhide

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LW Brown Horse J-27 Second Version with Ticket pocket on the lower half

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Wife in a Fox Creek Steerhide and LW J-23 Horse for myself


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LW J-23 in Goathide (Went across country twice with this LW Goat. One time solo on a Heritage and this shot on the Trike)

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LW Trojan Horse

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Another shot of the Trojan on a Heritage doing the Dragon

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Just a cool shot on the Ultra Clasic my wife made I think this was a Fox Creek but not positive

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Love that Springer!

 

[oneterrifichog]

Love that Springer!

Probably my favorite bike not the fastest but went out west from Tennessee on it and she road like a dream. I let it go for the Ultra classic which was a much better touring bike for the two of us.

 

[photo2u]

Resurrecting the thread? Cool, hope y'all don't mind but I'm gonna have some fun with some of the jackets and bikes I have been addicted too!!! I would add that I no longer ride but still enjoy the memories. Let Harley go at age 74.

LW Water Buffalo J-27 First Bike

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Fox Creek Steerhide

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LW Brown Horse J-27 Second Version with Ticket pocket on the lower half

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Wife in a Fox Creek Steerhide and LW J-23 Horse for myself


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LW J-23 in Goathide (Went across country twice with this LW Goat. One time solo on a Heritage and this shot on the Trike)

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LW Trojan Horse

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Another shot of the Trojan on a Heritage doing the Dragon

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Just a cool shot on the Ultra Clasic my wife made I think this was a Fox Creek but not positive

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LW Brown Horse J-27 is the one that got away... I still love that one.

 

[Aloysius]

The jacket reminds me of the 50s Hercules and Oakbrook, but a bit longer and narrower at the shoulders. Very nice.

IIRC they were sent an Oakbrook to study as well as to follow reference photos of the film character who was in a vintage Hercules, which is why it lands in between those.

 

[photo2u]

You know, the Oakbrook and the Hercules appear to have been made by the same company. Both have almost the same leather, and just about everything about the cut and construction is the very same. However, the oakbrook has a thicker and heavier leather. The only difference is the shoulder wider shoulders on the Hercules. I also have a 60s oakbrook not as nice as the 50s production, but I love it. The cut is a bit longer and it fits great.

 

[Aloysius]

You know, the Oakbrook and the Hercules appear to have been made by the same company. Both have almost the same leather, and just about everything about the cut and construction is the very same. However, the oakbrook has a thicker and heavier leather. The only difference is the shoulder wider shoulders on the Hercules. I also have a 60s oakbrook not as nice as the 50s production, but I love it. The cut is a bit longer and it fits great.

Good to know! I was under the mistaken impression that the Oakbrook was a drop in construction. (I've been after a Hercules for a long time, and nice examples are largely held for ransom!)

 

[photo2u]

Good to know! I was under the mistaken impression that the Oakbrook was a drop in construction. (I've been after a Hercules for a long time, and nice examples are largely held for ransom!)

So was I... Got the Oabrook at a Pomona car parts swat meet. The label on the Oakbrook was a little different from the one I was wearing that day. However, the one for sale was a beast of a jacket with a sweet mouton. Great jackets, sadly sometimes you need to see them in the flesh to appreciate how well they are put together.

 

[jeo]

You know, the Oakbrook and the Hercules appear to have been made by the same company.

There were multiple makers for the Oakbrook and Hercules D pocket jackets so it really depends on which one you’re talking about. Rough Wear and California Sportswear were the main two makers.

Both have almost the same leather, and just about everything about the cut and construction is the very same. However, the oakbrook has a thicker and heavier leather. The only difference is the shoulder wider shoulders on the Hercules. I also have a 60s oakbrook not as nice as the 50s production, but I love it. The cut is a bit longer and it fits great.

Here’s my late 50’s Hercules in steerhide made by California Sportswear.

This one below is the exact Oakbrook that Tom Hardy wore in the movie. Very late 50’s or early 60’s and made in steerhide also by California Sportswear.

The leather is exactly the same. One isn’t thicker than the other. Very nice steerhide. Only difference in the cut is the Oakbrook isn’t as tapered but both are V shaped, have wide shoulders and are short.

 

[photo2u]

There were multiple makers for the Oakbrook and Hercules D pocket jackets so it really depends on which one you’re talking about. Rough Wear and California Sportswear were the main two makers.



Here’s my late 50’s Hercules in steerhide made by California's Sportswear.

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This one below is the exact Oakbrook that Tom Hardy wore in the movie. Very late 50’s or early 60’s and made in steerhide also by California Sportswear.

The leather is exactly the same. One isn’t thicker than the other. Very nice steerhide. Only difference in the cut is the Oakbrook isn’t as tapered but both are V shaped, have wide shoulders and are short.

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I agree. I have both of those. I also have several others made by different makers and come with different labels.

 

[photo2u]

I think there’s a thread already dedicated to this jacket but, I thought I’d post it here because it’s one of my favorite jackets. Real McCoy’s Cycle Champ.
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You should get pay for the modeling friend. On you, those jackets look spot on. LOL

 

[photo2u]

There were multiple makers for the Oakbrook and Hercules D pocket jackets so it really depends on which one you’re talking about. Rough Wear and California Sportswear were the main two makers.



Here’s my late 50’s Hercules in steerhide made by California's Sportswear.

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This one below is the exact Oakbrook that Tom Hardy wore in the movie. Very late 50’s or early 60’s and made in steerhide also by California Sportswear.

The leather is exactly the same. One isn’t thicker than the other. Very nice steerhide. Only difference in the cut is the Oakbrook isn’t as tapered but both are V shaped, have wide shoulders and are short.

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Those jackets look great for their age. Original belts? Will remake the mouton on my oakbrook. For the Herc, I do not have any. Can you please share the Hercules mouton pattern? Here is a link for the thread and PDF file for the graph paper. Here is the link for the thread:https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/leather-jacket-fur-mouton-collar-attachment-pattern.108468/