Vanson jacket appreciation

[jkoj]

Yeah bud.

 

[BB1239]

Yeah bud.

Very nice looking competition weight indeed How old is that one?

 

[Peter Mackin]

I'm starting to think you have all the good Vansons Great info, might help us decipher when the best were made. Another gorgeous looking hide! I've got ton312's old Model E on the way from Australia, I think it's a late 80's, early 90's model. Haven't handled it yet but looking forward to it, right in time for the colder riding season too. Love the collar on yours. Is it a mouton from Vanson or faux?

It's the vanson collar, not sure if it's the faux,,its good quality if it is and works brilliantly for Scotlands shitty climate. I have the same competition weight on my two csrx cobras, one being the properf.they are fantastic riding jackets,,light years ahead of the imposters, from other makers.

 

[jkoj]

Very nice looking competition weight indeed How old is that one?

2017 Daytona Continental X150 leather

 

[BB1239]

It's the vanson collar, not sure if it's the faux,,its good quality if it is and works brilliantly for Scotlands shitty climate. I have the same competition weight on my two csrx cobras, one being the properf.they are fantastic riding jackets,,light years ahead of the imposters, from other makers.

You definitely have a well-thought-out collection for different riding climates. I've got the CSRX Avenger, their early 90's sport rider cut with the zip-down panels exposing perfed leather only in the front, and 2 zip vents in the rear. I do like it a lot, as a compromise between a perfed model and a solid sport rider. The solid sport rider like yours looks better, and the perfed sport riders like yours flow more air than mine. It's been hard to justify purchasing 2 jackets to replace the one I have. Can't say I don't still think about doing that anyway though. If I get the rest of the collection dialed in like I want it, maybe.

After riding in a lot of jackets, when I first saw your post of your collection, it just made sense. Well done man.

 

[BB1239]

2017 Daytona Continental X150 leather

Great choice man, it looks good!

 

[Peter Mackin]

You definitely have a well-thought-out collection for different riding climates. I've got the CSRX Avenger, their early 90's sport rider cut with the zip-down panels exposing perfed leather only in the front, and 2 zip vents in the rear. I do like it a lot, as a compromise between a perfed model and a solid sport rider. The solid sport rider like yours looks better, and the perfed sport riders like yours flow more air than mine. It's been hard to justify purchasing 2 jackets to replace the one I have. Can't say I don't still think about doing that anyway though. If I get the rest of the collection dialed in like I want it, maybe.

Buy them all,unlike lesser jackets you can always sell them on,anyone who's a motorcyclist knows the real deal as opposed to the poor copies,vanson are real riding jackets,as are langlitz.

 

[BB1239]

Buy them all,unlike lesser jackets you can always sell them on,anyone who's a motorcyclist knows the real deal as opposed to the poor copies,vanson are real riding jackets,as are langlitz.

So far, CSRX Avenger sport rider, Model E for cold, Model B for on and off the bike, and tobacco colored Model F for off the bike. 2 of those I bought after starting this particular thread not long ago. They multiply quickly lol. Purchased a new Oxford and a new Model A with armor from Vanson but sent them back, didn't like the leather. Took lots of pics and keep saying I'll make a post on those but I never get around to it. I plan on stopping for a while after I find an Enfield or Oxford in older CW. Famous last words lol.

 

[Peter Mackin]

These 3 take some beating,,the Belstaff Montana works both on and off the bike,it's 25years old,,in Glasgow lingo ,it's a stoater.

 

[Al 916]

Just the three at the moment.

This gets the most wear all year;

CHP just working;

Model B Octagon;

 

[BB1239]

These 3 take some beating,,the Belstaff Montana works both on and off the bike,it's 25years old,,in Glasgow lingo ,it's a stoater.

Some of those Belstaff jackets are very nice, including that one! I wonder who made the jackets for them. And I could see those sport rider jackets covering most temperatures, especially with a base layer / liner. Throw a rain jacket in the mix and you're covered. Pun intended lol.

 

[BB1239]

Just the three at the moment.

This gets the most wear all year;
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CHP just working;

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Model B Octagon;

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Very nice Maverick! Initially I wasn't drawn to those because of the snaps instead of zip, but it has grown on me quite a bit. Very stylish jacket and versatile!

And you already know I love that Octagon Model B. Gorgeous!!!

 

[Peter Mackin]

Some of those Belstaff jackets are very nice, including that one! I wonder who made the jackets for them. And I could see those sport rider jackets covering most temperatures, especially with a base layer / liner. Throw a rain jacket in the mix and you're covered. Pun intended lol.

Belstaff made them in those days,,unlike they made after being sold off.They have become a posers brand,I wouldn't wear one going for a pint.

 

[red devil]

Vanson is great!

 

[BB1239]

Vanson is great!

That stitching really makes it pop! Is that a Thurston Bros variant by chance? Nice jacket and good fit!