Hh121
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I asked Vanson and a guy said the snap in vest would work both size, which I don’t quite understand since there is no way to adjust the space between snaps
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Vanson model E
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I asked Vanson and a guy said the snap in vest would work both size, which I don’t quite understand since there is no way to adjust the space between snaps
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Yes, I was told the same. A 42 streamliner will fit in both a 40 and 44.
Latest in the lineage. I'm thinking this is a late 80's-early 90's jacket. Certainly the light and softest E I've had to date. Plenty of heft but certainly nowhere near as much as the others. Has loads of character. Worthy the obsession I suppose...
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Keep that one Tony. It suits you. Fits great. I even like the patch and conchos.
Congrats
HD
Congrats
HD
Thanks HD. I love the patch man. The conchos I was on the fence but undoing them looks like a Rubik's cube on steroids.
LOL. I had to. I was made an offer I couldn't refuse.
Yeah dude wouldn't take no for an answer and it got to the point where not selling actually made no sense.Holy crap... you sold it?
Dang ... wish i were your size
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That gray one was the jacket you sniped from me on eBay lol. The memory still hurts. I hesitated...and took one in the brain housing unit.
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I have to say this thread has made me a fan of this pattern.
I think it's different than many "biker jacket" clones or close variations but not just to be different. In some ways it seems a more practical design.
This new one looks good. Let me know if you ever/WHEN you consider selling it.
So far that is one of the few patches I think I could live with. Usually not a fan of patches or pins in jackets. Especially by other people and I don't relate or know what they signify.
In this case a flying wheel works for me on the bike. I'm not exactly flying but she's got more than one horse-power. And I even started practicing archery this year!
...Now I wonder what it really means... ?
-Oh, I just looked it up. It's a police motorcycle patch.
The wings represent Swiftness, the arrow Precise, the wheel Motion". A Police motorcycle is swift, precise, motion.
Found that on the Google. Did you guys know you can find things on the Google? Amazing!
However that gray jacket that started this!
I've always been a fan of black and gray. If that fit, I'd buy it.
Of course anyone can have Vanson make that jacket again today, right?
I think it's different than many "biker jacket" clones or close variations but not just to be different. In some ways it seems a more practical design.
This new one looks good. Let me know if you ever/WHEN you consider selling it.
So far that is one of the few patches I think I could live with. Usually not a fan of patches or pins in jackets. Especially by other people and I don't relate or know what they signify.
In this case a flying wheel works for me on the bike. I'm not exactly flying but she's got more than one horse-power. And I even started practicing archery this year!
...Now I wonder what it really means... ?
-Oh, I just looked it up. It's a police motorcycle patch.
The wings represent Swiftness, the arrow Precise, the wheel Motion". A Police motorcycle is swift, precise, motion.
Found that on the Google. Did you guys know you can find things on the Google? Amazing!
However that gray jacket that started this!
I've always been a fan of black and gray. If that fit, I'd buy it.
Of course anyone can have Vanson make that jacket again today, right?
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Yeah I've had a couple Vansons with this patch. I believe it's an east coast PD thing. I dig it too. Especially b/c it's grubby.I have to say this thread has made me a fan of this pattern.
I think it's different than many "biker jacket" clones or close variations but not just to be different. In some ways it seems a more practical design.
This new one looks good. Let me know if you ever/WHEN you consider selling it.
So far that is one of the few patches I think I could live with. Usually not a fan of patches or pins in jackets. Especially by other people and I don't relate or know what they signify.
In this case a flying wheel works for me on the bike. I'm not exactly flying but she's got more than one horse-power. And I even started practicing archery this year!
...Now I wonder what it really means... ?
-Oh, I just looked it up. It's a police motorcycle patch.
The wings represent Swiftness, the arrow Precise, the wheel Motion". A Police motorcycle is swift, precise, motion.
Found that on the Google. Did you guys know you can find things on the Google? Amazing!
However that gray jacket that started this!
I've always been a fan of black and gray. If that fit, I'd buy it.
Of course anyone can have Vanson make that jacket again today, right?
Vanson could absolutely make you the gray E again but the pattern has changed ever so slightly. The big ass collar is gone. Which is a shame but the bones are still there. I've always loved this pattern. It's just an absolutely perfect cross zip. It works really well as a proper m/c jacket and off the bike it's as warm as B-6. Just a fortress. Needless to say...I'm a fan.
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@ton312, The jacket looks awesome, man. The fit is perfect and the leather looks great. Some of Vansons current batches of leather have been questionable. I recently returned my size 48 for a 46, The fit is a whole lot better on the bike, but the hide is a little iffy. It is definitely heavily embossed. It almost appears "rubbery". It kinda reminds me of Hillside USA horsehide, and that is not a good thing. It squeaks like a mofo. Even when breathing, the thing is squeaking.
I must say it works great on the bike. I had it out in a 41 degree rain last night and it kept me warm and dry. Vanson has the pattern that works, no issues there.
The jacket works without a doubt, but I just don't know about the leather itself. The jacket is heavy for sure, but I don't like the rubbery, squeaky, corrected leather. I would gladly pay more for a better hide with this pattern.
Vanson + Horween cxl = THE ULTIMATE RIDING JACKET!!
I must say it works great on the bike. I had it out in a 41 degree rain last night and it kept me warm and dry. Vanson has the pattern that works, no issues there.
The jacket works without a doubt, but I just don't know about the leather itself. The jacket is heavy for sure, but I don't like the rubbery, squeaky, corrected leather. I would gladly pay more for a better hide with this pattern.
Vanson + Horween cxl = THE ULTIMATE RIDING JACKET!!
Man. Dare to dream. I'd empty the tank for that. I know @Monitor has an inbound CXL R&R. I can't wait to see that!
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Vanson wouldn't accept leather you supplied? Sure it would be more expensive to buy the leather on your own but it should still be worthwhile investigating
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Awesome find there Tony!!
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AbbaDatDeHat
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Yup...killer man!! Great pics and great condition.
Thanks. Was trying to figure if the leather was the same. Your’s weigh in about 8lbs?
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