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Old May 13, 2020 | 09:05 AM
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Man I love those pics., the good old days !
 
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Old May 13, 2020 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Hey Man
You've got to be kidding, right? It's ugly enough when people strap those funky blankets to their handlebars or make speakers out of them but now they're actually making vests with them? Wow, it's worse than I thought.
LOL, I got one, but not green. I like it. And I have an old "blanket" club cut from 1975-1976. They've been around a long time - I remember seeing blanket cuts in the 1960s. Fortunately, I've never seen one made into speakers, and the only guy I know who has one strapped to his bars is a big wheel garbage barge rider. I'll have to cover my eyes and look him up to suggest he make a set of speakers, LOL!.
 
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Old May 13, 2020 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by pococj
LOL, I got one, but not green. I like it. And I have an old "blanket" club cut from 1975-1976. They've been around a long time - I remember seeing blanket cuts in the 1960s. Fortunately, I've never seen one made into speakers, and the only guy I know who has one strapped to his bars is a big wheel garbage barge rider. I'll have to cover my eyes and look him up to suggest he make a set of speakers, LOL!.
Here ya go.
https://www.facebook.com/Bedrollbeats/photos/a.1650066418598551/1650066395265220/?type=1&theater

 
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Old May 13, 2020 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by TedMan
Fox Creek hands down.
+1 on Fox Creek
 
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Old May 13, 2020 | 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Hey Man
Here ya go.
Just had to do that, huh? Man, that's oogly! Don't like that style of bike with/without bedroll speakers, LOL!

Motorcycles don't have speakers. Maybe a run trike with a stereo set-up, but that's a special purpose machine...
 
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Old May 13, 2020 | 08:25 PM
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Or anything with a fairing.
 
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Old May 13, 2020 | 10:05 PM
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For quality custom made American leather Fox Creek leather is the best. You can find cheaper, but not better.
 
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Old May 13, 2020 | 10:24 PM
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If you can find one, Walter Dyer leather is amazing. I had a vest of theirs a few years ago. Soft, fit well, a nice hand-was my favorite vest. It got trashed a year or so ago though, sadly. Specifically, it got moldy because I put it into a side saddle when damp, and forgot about it.
 
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If you haven't got rid of it, put it in the washing machine (twice if necessary), when dry, spray on and rub in car leather upholstery conditioner.
 
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Old May 14, 2020 | 07:15 AM
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I 've cleaned moldy leather work gloves. Just wipes off, for the most part. Then rub it with some cleaning product.
I've put sheepskin seat covers in washer. Tumble dry for a bit, hang. Then lots of leather conditioner.
 
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