Let's see your first real riding jacket.

[Inhouse Bob]

This is very nice jacket...soft and tender leather

Thanks guys.
After I posted this, I googled the jacket and I saw that you can pick up a similar one from the same company used for $25-$45. So it isn't rare or special except to me

[The A-man]

Ok, here goes... This photo was taken 40 years and 30 pounds ago. My uncle gave me this jacket (used) circa 1972 or so. The picture was taken around 1980. Can you see why I love this CB1100 so much?



That's a 1976 KZ900 with pipes from a 1978/79 or so KZ 1000. I (foolishly) sold the bike when our daughter came along, around 1989.

"...Mommas don't let your babies grow up to ride motorcycles...!"

[Offroad]

I really liked The A-Man's new jacket at the rally with the hump on the back ...got my curiosity up.... I thought it was a aerodynamic but I guess I'm behind the times this is what I found

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[koehlerk_imp]

Ok, I’m in. Here’s my first motorcycle jacket. I still fit into it (barely). Needs new cuffs and waistband as the elastic has given way and I’m close to getting that done. It’s my father’s Navy G1 from when he flew out of NAS Lemoore, Alameda, and Whidbey Island.

Since it didn’t fit anymore, he handed it down to me around my graduation from college in 2002. In addition to being with him in the A7 Corsair, A4 Skyhawk, and F18 Hornet;
it’s been with me on a CB650, CB350f, XJ1100, and now a CB1100EX (kinda like a fighter jet, amiright, lol).

When the collar is up, it’s perfectly warm and fits right up to the bottom of my helmet. Great for when riding in PNW fall and spring weather. It has great patina and lots of sentimental value. I am proud to wear it.

[Cormanus]

Nice jacket and nice story, koehlerk.

[Lord Popgun]

Koehlerk, that style flight jacket is really nice. And its nice you have your dad’s! I had one like that from my Navy days. I wasn’t a pilot though. Being enlisted I flew in the backend of an E-2. EVERYBODY wanted one and interestingly the supply guys always seemed to have one... The PRs too naturally.

I gave mine to a friend. It also had worn out cuffs and he had them replaced with the same cuffs. I would imagine they are still available if you search around some.

[the Ferret]

yep great jackets.

[koehlerk_imp]

Koehlerk, that style flight jacket is really nice. And its nice you have your dad’s! I had one like that from my Navy days. I wasn’t a pilot though. Being enlisted I flew in the backend of an E-2. EVERYBODY wanted one and interestingly the supply guys always seemed to have one... The PRs too naturally.

I gave mine to a friend. It also had worn out cuffs and he had them replaced with the same cuffs. I would imagine they are still available if you search around some.

I did a brief search and see some options. It'll be worth the fix for sure.

Did you "get" to do carrier landings in the E2? Dad was in the gulf on the Kitty Hawk during Iran conflict cir. 1979-80. When they got back, he was one of the first to be let off to meet his new baby son (me).

[active1951_imp]

[the Ferret]

Hey found an old pic, although you can't see it very well. Brown Brooks leather on my '81 Root Beer Brown GS850G Suzuki cruising down the Blue Ridge parkway.



Touring was simpler then lol

My younger brother had the black version of the jacket..here riding his Kaw 1000 on that BRP trip