Where to go for a 'full-custom design leather jacket'?

[high-maintenance]

Hi, loungers!

I am a big fan of vintage leather jackets, especially ones with extra-ornaments & embroidery.

I've always wanted a leather jacket with vintage-font letter embroidery. (or vintage painting on a jacket as shown above)

But these types of jackets are hard to come by nowadays.

I just don't know where to go.

Is there anyone who has experience with these type of custom jackets?

And if so, please share your experience on this thread!

Thanks a million.

 

[ProteinNerd]

Thedi does some really nice stuff like this

 

[high-maintenance]

Thedi does some really nice stuff like this

WOW...

This is just what I've been looking for.

Thanks a lot!

 

[01flhr]

Well, bates made at least one of those. Id give them a call.

 

[high-maintenance]

Well, bates made at least one of those. Id give them a call.

I would have if I hadn't seen that stunning leather jacket by Thedi.

But I heard that Bates makes great leathers as well. Terminator II jacket was by Bates I suppose?

 

[01flhr]

Im pretty sure all the leather terminator jackets have been made by bates and one of the wolverine jackets, the easy rider jacket, and a bunch of other ones i cant think of off the top of my head. I know alot of pro racers wear their suits too. Bates made flo the geico womans white suit,

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Im pretty sure all the leather terminator jackets have been made by bates and one of the wolverine jackets, the easy rider jacket, and a bunch of other ones i cant think of off the top of my head. I know alot of pro racers wear their suits too. Bates made flo the geico womans white suit,

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I didn't know that Bates leathers made all those famous leather jackets! I'm thinking of getting their T2 jacket at some point in my life. Definitely on my wish-list now.

 

[01flhr]

I wanted a t2 but, im going to have them do a standard cafe style jacket. The owner was very nice to talk to on the phone and very informative. Ive heard horror stories about their wait which is why i didnt order from them this time. When i do order from them i wont be in a bind and getting a riding jacket wont be critical since i had sold off both my riding jackets over the winter. Langlitz was able to quote me a reasonable time frame so i went with them and believe me, no regrets whatsoever on that decision. Ill own a custom bates one day, but, if it has to be on their timeline, i have to make sure my skin is safe while i wait.

 

[high-maintenance]

I wanted a t2 but, im going to have them do a standard cafe style jacket. The owner was very nice to talk to on the phone and very informative. Ive heard horror stories about their wait which is why i didnt order from them this time. When i do order from them i wont be in a bind and getting a riding jacket wont be critical since i had sold off both my riding jackets over the winter. Langlitz was able to quote me a reasonable time frame so i went with them and believe me, no regrets whatsoever on that decision. Ill own a custom bates one day, but, if it has to be on their timeline, i have to make sure my skin is safe while i wait.

Thanks for the info. I do have one langlitz and they are solid. Great jacket. The only minor gripe with stock Langlitz is that their sleeve length is a tad long.

 

[01flhr]

Do you ride? The extra length is great if you do. They made my sleeves extra long because its a little bit of a reach to the tall bars.

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Do you ride? The extra length is great if you do. They made my sleeves extra long because its a little bit of a reach to the tall bars.

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I am planning to, but I don't ride.

I heard that long sleeves are essential if you ride.

My friend who rides HD always puts extra length on the sleeve when he does a custom jacket.

But for those who don't ride and wear'em for casual purposes, I think, long sleeves make it less cool.

Anyway, you can always make'em short. So, no problemo at all. =)

 

[01flhr]

If you want to ride, go get a cheap bike and just do it. I see 3-400$ bikes on craigslist all the time. I love my hd, but when im on it, i dont think about what im on. I would be happy on anything with 2 wheels just getting out in the wind. Heck, i would be good with a scooter or moped.

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If you want to ride, go get a cheap bike and just do it. I see 3-400$ bikes on craigslist all the time. I love my hd, but when im on it, i dont think about what im on. I would be happy on anything with 2 wheels just getting out in the wind. Heck, i would be good with a scooter or moped.

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That's the spirit.

I think one of the mistakes one can make when entering the world of a motorcycle is that you become so conscious of how you look.

But just as you mentioned, Riding a bike is not about showing off how expensive bike you ride. It's about enjoying every moment that you spend on the road.

I really should get a bike and start riding it...

 

[navetsea]

haha, I ride 150cc twinstroke bike I have from new since highschool in 1997 I puff smoke on people faces, the sounds make little dogs barking, who cares