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Over 50 wearing leather jackets

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Let’s be honest, the over 50 crowd in these parts is playing in a whole other league than their contemporaries and most younger folks too. They have the benefit of being well educated in outerwear, have a sense of style and a commitment to looking good (as the photos above clearly illustrate). I look forward to joining their ranks in 4 years.
 

tmitchell59

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Bought my first leather jacket, a Grais. $40 new in 1967. Most of the jackets I now own are older than me.

Buckskin from Alaska

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Downunder G Man

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Me at the front in my black Eastman Luftwaffe. I am 61. Bike is a Harley Springer Softail CVO 1800cc
Next guy Roland in red leather is 66. bike is a stage 2 Harley breakout
Next guy John in black leather is 66. Bike is a mint 1993 Harley Heritage
Next guy Alby in black leather is 90 next year ( still rides a Harley Ultra trike !)
Last guy 'Digger", an Australian Vietnam Vet,is 74. Wearing an insulated HD branded canvas jacket,rides a Harley V-Rod
4.9C when we set off this morning , 17C in this shot at the beach before lunch.
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Downunder G Man

One Too Many
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AND earlier in the same day...the guy in the red leather jacket has a "gopher"/ mobility scooter business.
This shot is from his showroom where we were having a mid morning beer !
We were scooting around the showroom and workshop on these "demo" models.
Good fun for a wee while , but not for real for quite a few years !!
Left to right , front row on the buggies
74 89 66
Back row standing
74 61(me) 74 73

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Edward Reed

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I'll be 53 in August. bought my first one when I turned 50 actually :D
I have 3 A-2 repros (2 from Eastman Leather Co. 1 from Goodwear Leather) and 2 original WWII A-2 flight jackets that are wearable but I rarely put those on as I don't want to add any more wear and tear to them.)

GW (John Chapman) J.A. Dubow 20960
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Original Aero Leather Clothing Co. 21996
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My first jacket I gifted to myself when I turned 50... an ELC Star Sportswear which I appropriately conditioned inside a B-17 Flying Fortress. :D
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red devil

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72 and Still Feeling Fine!!
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Oh yes! Unmistakeable and you wear it so well! :D :D :D

Me at the front in my black Eastman Luftwaffe. I am 61. Bike is a Harley Springer Softail CVO 1800cc
Next guy Roland in red leather is 66. bike is a stage 2 Harley breakout
Next guy John in black leather is 66. Bike is a mint 1993 Harley Heritage
Next guy Alby in black leather is 90 next year ( still rides a Harley Ultra trike !)
Last guy 'Digger", an Australian Vietnam Vet,is 74. Wearing an insulated HD branded canvas jacket,rides a Harley V-Rod
4.9C when we set off this morning , 17C in this shot at the beach before lunch.
View attachment 242729

I may be biased but I favour Roland :D
 
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Me at the front in my black Eastman Luftwaffe. I am 61. Bike is a Harley Springer Softail CVO 1800cc
Next guy Roland in red leather is 66. bike is a stage 2 Harley breakout
Next guy John in black leather is 66. Bike is a mint 1993 Harley Heritage
Next guy Alby in black leather is 90 next year ( still rides a Harley Ultra trike !)
Last guy 'Digger", an Australian Vietnam Vet,is 74. Wearing an insulated HD branded canvas jacket,rides a Harley V-Rod
4.9C when we set off this morning , 17C in this shot at the beach before lunch.
View attachment 242729

That’s what riding is all about.
 

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