New Leathers
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From: Upstate New York
RE: New Leathers
I have a old HD leather jacket that has faded to a real light greyish
almost white on the shoulders,,,,dealer told me, HD would replace it,
but I would have to send the jacket back!!
NO WAY,,, to much history!
almost white on the shoulders,,,,dealer told me, HD would replace it,
but I would have to send the jacket back!!
NO WAY,,, to much history!
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From: Central Oklahoma
RE: New Leathers
If you're a bar hopper, then by all means go for that worn out crusty biker look with your leathers. However, if you actually "ride" and do any touring, keep your leathers conditioned at all times. Well conditioned leathers will repel water, bug guts and road grime. It's been my experience that you get wetter by pulling over out in the open and trying to get into your rain gear once the rain starts rather than riding on with treated leathers.
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RE: New Leathers
My old lady is very old school and she is treating them today. Just curious as to how everyone else did their's and knew I would get some very different ideas here.Everyone needs to have a little fun.
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RE: New Leathers
ORIGINAL: BadBobOk
If you're a bar hopper, then by all means go for that worn out crusty biker look with your leathers. However, if you actually "ride" and do any touring, keep your leathers conditioned at all times. Well conditioned leathers will repel water, bug guts and road grime. It's been my experience that you get wetter by pulling over out in the open and trying to get into your rain gear once the rain starts rather than riding on with treated leathers.
If you're a bar hopper, then by all means go for that worn out crusty biker look with your leathers. However, if you actually "ride" and do any touring, keep your leathers conditioned at all times. Well conditioned leathers will repel water, bug guts and road grime. It's been my experience that you get wetter by pulling over out in the open and trying to get into your rain gear once the rain starts rather than riding on with treated leathers.
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RE: New Leathers
lmao..well this is the old lady..& yeah I have a few years under me..as the he said very old school..maybe I should just trade him my leathers..then he won"t look so new..lmao..& I would never be caught with a rub..sorry..hey Bear64..see your a COBB..have a couple of stories in your COBB page myself..lmao..now would u really trade the history behind your worn leathers..for new ones??lol Hey baby..u did get some good feed back here..& some funny ones..they just forgot to tell ya to **** on them..lmao
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From: THE MARITIMES Canada
RE: New Leathers
ORIGINAL: HFOOTE0121
Hey guys just got a new set of leathers and was wondering if you all had any ideas on how to get the shine off of them .
Hey guys just got a new set of leathers and was wondering if you all had any ideas on how to get the shine off of them .
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RE: New Leathers
no..no Sam..I have been there done that..jacket..chaps..bucket..to many scars..never with the old man..he is a good rider & would like to keep this one up right..I will get the shine off them leathers for him..even if I do half to tie em up & pulling behind the scooter a couple of times..lmao
