I've got a Cooper A2 my wife bought me 8 years ago. I also have a leather range jacket from when I spent time out on the south plains of Texas (Lubbock suxxored big btw).

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Originally posted by TgD Thunderbolt56:
I've got a Cooper A2 my wife bought me 8 years ago. I also have a leather range jacket from when I spent time out on the south plains of Texas (Lubbock suxxored big btw).

Those are the best buddy and will last forever.

All I have is this plain jane ventilated Z1R motorcycle jacket. It's about 7 years old and still looks just fine.

I wanted a more retro style with some thin stripes on it, but at the time all I had was $200 to blow on motorcycle leather.

This pic is about 3 rigs & 3 years ago.. but the jacket is still around.

I have just a plain leather jacket, that I have not worn for 2 years since moving to Florida lol.

My dad has always wanted one of the RAF Irving jackets but could never afford one (700 dollars give or take! ) One of these years I'll have enough saved to get him one lol.

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Originally posted by Bearcat99:
This pic is about 3 rigs & 3 years ago.. but the jacket is still around.

That's awesome Bear. Details? Custom? Price?



This jacket is about 5-6 years old. That's a Model 21 Zero-Sen behind me at the Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo.

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Originally posted by Bearcat99:
This pic is about 3 rigs & 3 years ago.. but the jacket is still around.

really nice..I want it.

I would also like a leather jacket like the flying tiger's wore with the big back chinese blood chit decal on it.

When dad found out mom was pregnant he went to Sears Roebuck & Co and bought a leather motorcycle jacket size 36. He bought it for the son he knew he would have.

That ****ing thing stinks after 38 years. If it weren't for the zipper blowing out and the seams falling apart I would still wear it.

I'm having it disassembled and using the leather to redo the seat on my little harley.

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Originally posted by BaldieJr:
When dad found out mom was pregnant he went to Sears Roebuck & Co and bought a leather motorcycle jacket size 36. He bought it for the son he knew he would have.

That ****ing thing stinks after 38 years. If it weren't for the zipper blowing out and the seams falling apart I would still wear it.

I'm having it disassembled and using the leather to redo the seat on my little harley.

Why not have a tailor fix the jacket up?

My dad gave me his G2 from when he was on a carrier (he was aircraft maintenance and got it off some other guy but it's the real deal), it needs work and I want to fix it up but I will never fit into it unfortunately .

Neat jacket, Cajun!

Thank you Petter.

Here's a side view:



My son was about 10 months old at the time.

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Originally posted by Cajun76:

Do you scuba dive Cajun or do you just like the P-40 on the back of the A/O shirt?

--Outlaw.

I don't dive, I picked it up in Hawaii. On the back of the shirt is an underwater scene, with a larger than life moray eel resembling an underwater cave, with two divers exploring the mouth. If it had a P-40, it would be that much cooler.

Actually, I'd like to dive, I think, but I can't really swim, and my medical condition may prevent me as well. Greatly reduced lung function, so would depend on how strenuous diving is, and how much internal reserves one needs to reach the surface in an emergency. :/