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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 05:46 PM
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helps keep the core warm thru the winter months here
 
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 05:55 PM
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A good fitting leather vest is like a good pair of leather gloves for all the previous reasons.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 06:11 PM
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You've got to have a vest, because nothing says 'badass' like having a vest telling everyone you're a combat veteran AND in all 4 branches of the military in the SAME WAR.

On the other hand, nothing says 'Lone Wolf' better than a vest showing a Wolf flanked by his buddies, a Bengal Tiger and a Puma...
 
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 06:16 PM
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It's a statement, call it badarse, call it MC, or just call it 'I like it'.
It's not for everyone, that's a given. Personally, I like it, mine is so friggin old and smells of oil and gasoline. I just don't wear it when I take the wife out for dinner...*laffs
 
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I was at a pumpkin patch with the kids last weekend and a guy was there all decked out in pristine clean work pants, shiny new work boots, wallet on a chain, sunglasses and an American flag do-rag... and a shiny new leather vest with a patch on the chest that said 'BIKER'.

Not a single bike, HD or otherwise, in the parking area.
 
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Old Oct 23, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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They're good when eating in a too cold restaurant. Don't have to wear your jacket like a dork.
 
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Originally Posted by PapaThiele
Pockets
Oh, we GOT pockets

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ight-Vest.aspx
 
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I'd need a GPS to find anything in that vest
 
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