08-13-2021, 01:56 AM
I wasn't shopping for a new jacket, but this just worked out. I have saved tabs on my Craig's List searches for things I want to peruse regularly. Some are for work, like shipping pallets in the "free" section, and parts under the names "Bonneville" and "CB1100", just in case anything interesting comes up.
I took yesterday off to take Mom in Law to the doctor. Since I knew I'd have quite a bit of down time while I was waiting, I searched my normal tabs in the San Diego area I'd be waiting in. This waxed cotton jacket came up, since the model is called a Bonneville, and the owner listed it under this name. My size, and just a few blocks from where I was going to be.
I've always sort of wanted a classic-looking waxed cotton jacket, something different to break up the standard hi-viz commuting fare. This one was a steal - brand new with the tags. The owner said someone gave it to him as a gift to celebrate the purchase of his new Harley. But, since his new Harley is a Pan American, he didn't think the style was a good fit, plus, with temps in the 90s, a heavy waxed cotton isn't going to be too comfortable.
When he said Pan American, I got pretty excited. He was on a waiting list, and just took delivery. But, anticipating my "Can I go see it?!", he said that unfortunately, it was in the shop.
I took yesterday off to take Mom in Law to the doctor. Since I knew I'd have quite a bit of down time while I was waiting, I searched my normal tabs in the San Diego area I'd be waiting in. This waxed cotton jacket came up, since the model is called a Bonneville, and the owner listed it under this name. My size, and just a few blocks from where I was going to be.
I've always sort of wanted a classic-looking waxed cotton jacket, something different to break up the standard hi-viz commuting fare. This one was a steal - brand new with the tags. The owner said someone gave it to him as a gift to celebrate the purchase of his new Harley. But, since his new Harley is a Pan American, he didn't think the style was a good fit, plus, with temps in the 90s, a heavy waxed cotton isn't going to be too comfortable.
When he said Pan American, I got pretty excited. He was on a waiting list, and just took delivery. But, anticipating my "Can I go see it?!", he said that unfortunately, it was in the shop.