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Old 01-01-2010, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Grammaton
This kind of limits your options. You're a captive market. The dealer should have a pretty good selection of styles and sizes, and someone else suggested trying them on and buying from a dealer on-line at a 20% discount.
you can pick up used HD leather pretty reasonably on ebay.
That's how I got my chaos jacket

 
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Old 01-01-2010, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by schumacher
you can pick up used HD leather pretty reasonably on ebay.
That's how I got my chaos jacket

I thought you made your own HD jackets?
 
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Old 01-01-2010, 06:02 PM
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I got my HD leather jacket off eBay too, less than half the price the dealership wanted, brand new too. I went to the dealership and tried it on so I knew what size I needed.
 
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Old 01-01-2010, 06:07 PM
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I have a Fox Creek my brother in law has an HD. When we compared the two he was pissed off that he did not get a FC. It is a much nicer jacket.
 
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Haven't looked at jackets since buying my H-D Freedom jacket in '04...... I suppose that say's something.
 
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Old 01-01-2010, 07:20 PM
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You only have to buy a good jacket once if you don't put on a lot of weight.

The FXRG jacket is a excellent choice. It has body armor, Gortex to make it water proof, wind don't blow down the sleeves and it has a removable liner.
It has vents in the front and back. It has outside and inside pockets to store things.

Both me and the OL wears one and wouldn't trade it for anything.

But if you lay it down somebody will steal if before you can wake up.

And remember this, cheaper leather is made in China.
If you want the best leather it will probaly come from India.

If yer on this U.S. only kick when were in a international trade.
The cranks in Harleys are made in China.
 
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Old 01-01-2010, 07:49 PM
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FXRG I bought on ebay last year is the best I've ever owned...and that's after 30 years. I don't doubt Fox Creek makes a fine jacket also (have one of their vests)..just sayin' what my experience has been.
 
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Very well worth the cash, they fit very well and really comfortable. But you don't have to pay the big bucks, got both of mine new on eb*y for 100 clams each. For what I paid for both of mine you can't beat it. Just stay away from the bling and fring pick something that wont go out of style (something classic) if your into looks.Good luck.
 
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Although I don't have a HD leather, I do have other HD jackets and I love them. Yes;they cost but I find the quality is really good and they fit/look great. I will for sure go with an HD leather next time I'm in the market.
 
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Like anything else HD sells...pricey but usually good quality..I'm not a leather fan I prefer textile
 


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