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What jacket(s) are you wearing at the moment?
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Smithy
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It's little things like that that makes all the difference to an impression Andrew, well done!
Completely off topic but I was thinking of you the other day as I came across that photo again of a Norwegian Spit pilot wearing a black fleece Irvin I was telling you about. I'll pull my finger out and scan it for you and post it here or PM you with it. I'll have to drag the book out again but it's the last volume of Cato Guhnfeldt's history of 331 and 332 Sqns (volume 7) so the photo is late war, early '45 or round there. Anyway I think you'll like the photo
Once again brilliant photos Andrew!
Completely off topic but I was thinking of you the other day as I came across that photo again of a Norwegian Spit pilot wearing a black fleece Irvin I was telling you about. I'll pull my finger out and scan it for you and post it here or PM you with it. I'll have to drag the book out again but it's the last volume of Cato Guhnfeldt's history of 331 and 332 Sqns (volume 7) so the photo is late war, early '45 or round there. Anyway I think you'll like the photo
Once again brilliant photos Andrew!
Thomas Koehle
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no leather but flight jacket anyway:
BR L-2 in size 44 which I purchased via the forum from Pilot
random white tee
Levis 501
RedWing Iron Rangers
and my brandnew 50 cc VESPA
BR L-2 in size 44 which I purchased via the forum from Pilot
random white tee
Levis 501
RedWing Iron Rangers
and my brandnew 50 cc VESPA
ties70
Well-Known Member
no leather but flight jacket anyway:
BR L-2 in size 44 which I purchased via the forum from Pilot
random white tee
Levis 501
RedWing Iron Rangers
and my brandnew 50 cc VESPA
Biker Beast!!!
Smithy
Well-Known Member
I could make that uncouth comment we all know about "large" girls and scooters but I won't Burt
Joking aside Vespas and the like are an absolute hoot around town in cities, I'm toying with the idea of getting one to tool around in town over the summer here, darn sight less trouble than the bloody car with parking and all that.
I had a mate at uni who had a Lambretta, now that was mad.
Skip
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Very stylish Ian, how's the fit for you?
Thomas Koehle
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Well I got that scooter coz my wife also got one last year (70th anniversary model) and it is so much of a difference to “scoot” around with those tiny thingies than ridin’ a “adult” motorbike with 750 or 1200 cc
Much more relaxed and like Smithy pointed out that easy to handle - highly recommended
And - off course - the PAN is sitting in my workshop/Garage waiting for me
Much more relaxed and like Smithy pointed out that easy to handle - highly recommended
And - off course - the PAN is sitting in my workshop/Garage waiting for me
Dr H
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Pretty much spot on, Matt. I could have perhaps 1/2” shaved off the sleeves, but I’ll wear it a lot and they’ll probably shorten a touch more.
The shoulders are very comfortable offering a good range of movement and the chest is perfect at 23”.
I wore it over a thin fleece and T shirt last night and it buttoned easily.
It’s my first experience of well broken in Shinki HH and it is a revelation - very comfortable, medium weight, flexible. The Journeyman has not been worn to anything like this extent, but I can already see the hide developing character like this.
Freewheelers’ jackets seem to be one size smaller than tagged size in my limited experience.
The Journeyman (42) that I’ve posted elsewhere is a 40-42 depending on how much layering the wearer needs.
This Brakeman is perfect for me though, so I’ll advertise the Journeyman in due course.
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Smithy
Well-Known Member
no leather but flight jacket anyway:
BR L-2 in size 44 which I purchased via the forum from Pilot
random white tee
Levis 501
RedWing Iron Rangers
and my brandnew 50 cc VESPA
Thomas, I forgot to say that with all those jackets of yours with great patches and artwork, you really need to paint some "nose art" on those Vespas.
Maybe this for yours:
And this for the missus:
Thomas Koehle
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Thomas, I forgot to say that with all those jackets of yours with great patches and artwork, you really need to paint some "nose art" on those Vespas.
Maybe this for yours:
And this for the missus:
Well Smithy, not such a bad idea ... - THX for the hint!
Need to consider ...
