Belstaff. That is all.
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Vintige bike and gear
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elizabethgypsy
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I believe Town Moto carries the gringo helmets, I know their website is up to date with stock.
I'm planning on getting one next season too! (and yeah some people don't think white looks as 'cool' but I think it looks awesome, and above that the added visibility = safer).
You'll have to post photos of your get up when you've got it all!
I'm planning on getting one next season too! (and yeah some people don't think white looks as 'cool' but I think it looks awesome, and above that the added visibility = safer).
You'll have to post photos of your get up when you've got it all!
That is beyond gorgeous
Iceman
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Belstaff. That is all.
+1 That jacket just screams retro. Very cool.
I'm probably going to be a textile guy from here on out. I'm not a fan of leather smell.
Besides, vintagey doesn't have to be about leather. Bull-It who makes a nice armoured aramid pair of pants that I want to try on, also make a matching denim jacket. Look at their website to see what I mean. That stuff should be washable and more breathable.
Besides, vintagey doesn't have to be about leather. Bull-It who makes a nice armoured aramid pair of pants that I want to try on, also make a matching denim jacket. Look at their website to see what I mean. That stuff should be washable and more breathable.
elizabethgypsy
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Damn, some of their ladies jeans aren't half bad looking, and the protection aspects seem to be quite well covered. Thanks for posting about these!
kruzuki
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I have a CANADIAN made Bristol Jacket as well as their full leather jeans.
Love them both, only wear the pants when it's chilly or I'm ridng long distances. Paid almost $1000.00 for the pair 20 years ago. They have retro styles which will suit your needs.
Just priced them out 2 weeks ago- $700.00 for a new Bristol jacket alone. Mine is so good, I'll never need to buy another.
Love them both, only wear the pants when it's chilly or I'm ridng long distances. Paid almost $1000.00 for the pair 20 years ago. They have retro styles which will suit your needs.
Just priced them out 2 weeks ago- $700.00 for a new Bristol jacket alone. Mine is so good, I'll never need to buy another.
cknowles
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Good to know.
I end up buying a new leather jacket every few years as the lining falls apart. $700 is cheap if it lasts more than 3 seasons!
kruzuki
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20 years old, regular wear, I oil it every couple years and it's still as solid as the day I got it.
It's outlasted over 15 bikes! You can tell by feel that it's a solid product.
Really one of my best m/c investments.
+++3 , out of all the jacket and pants around here, my Bristol jacket will be left in my will to my favorite kid. Its been rained on, hail, sat out weeks in the sun riding south. Its old and gets better every year. Made in Montreal and solid value.
Sorry gotta disagree.
I'd ride vintage because I like vintage bikes. New bikes are more expensive to buy, insure and fix. And they all look homogenized whether your tastes run sportbike, cruiser, touring etc.
I could give a rat's but about "style" and ride ATGATT pretty much all the time.
White helmets are awesome as long as its not the only white on you. Need that white to pop other parts of the gear and bike so it all works together
Wrong. White helmets are a great safety play regardless of whatever else you're wearing. If you have a group of bikes behind you and one rider has a white lid, that helmet will stand out almost like in a separate headlight. And like Schneller said they help keep your head cooler on a sunny day.
Sadly trying to buy a plain white helmut is tough since most shops want to sell you black or something that looks like Walt disney puked on it.
Jimsun
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amen
Sitting at home is a better safety play. His question and this tread was regarding style and fashion. You want to wear a parachute that's your choice.
