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[Midnight Rider]

I think there was a thread on here about hot weather riding gear...well, I was at the local HD dealer this afternoon, and they had just put a new jacket on the floor...It's a tough, fine mesh, with pockets for armour in the elbows and shoulders, if you want to put it in there. Otherwise, it fits great, even without the armour.  It's got reflective piping on the seams, a crew neck collar, zipper with flap behind it, and it's just a little longer in back, with an additional layer of material around the spine/kidney area.  The cuffs are velcro adjustable for snug fit, and there is a velcro adjustable belt on each side at the bottom of the jacket.  If you hold it up to the light, you can see through it...I'm not sure of the material, but it feels like it would provide pretty good protection from road rash...at least for a short ride on the pavement.

They're supposed to be "Limited Editions", and in-store purchase only.  Men's is "Crossroad Mesh Jacket", part number 97532-06vm, and the women's is "Windswept Mesh Jacket".  Cost is $85, which for "genuine" HD chit isn't too bad, I don't think.  I don't buy HD leather....it's made in Pakistan, and is too damn expensive....if you want some good leather, visit Fox Creek Leather on line....best stuff you have EVER felt/seen.  And...it's make in the USA!!

Looks like this jacket will be the ticket for those hot, sticky, summer days/nights here in the Heart of Dixie... [smiley=banana.gif] [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] [smiley=drink.gif]

[JR]

That would be this one....

[JR]

I kinda like this one 98225-06VM

[DCFIREMANN]

I second Fox Creek Leather. They don't have a big selection like the MOCO but they are american made and are a very high quality leather.

www.FOXCREEKLEATHER.COM

Be Safe

THE DAWG

[Midnight Rider]

Yea, they don't have quite the selection, but the quality is unreal!  I'm getting a patch sewn on the back of my Classic (the one with the belt..."traditional bad/ass style") by a local leather shop...I've known the guys for years and they'll do a great job.  I'm soon ordering one of their buffalo vests and a pair of chaps.  You can just pick the jacket up and know it's good...damn thing probably weighs 8 lbs, but the leather is thick, and they spare no expense in the manufacturing process...liner, vents, etc.  Have you checked out the Cruiserworks boots?  Truly waterproof leather boots...got me a pair of the Defenders...high quality there too!!  And very comfortable.  Customer service is outstanding!!  Now all I need is the bike    [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif]

http://www.cruiserworks.com/

[SEULTRA]

I have the gray & black one in the 2nd picture. Wore it riding yesterday. Real nice jacket. It keeps you shaded so no sunburn and it's cool because of jacket fabric design. The 2 layers of mesh actually cause the air to swirl keeping you cooler. This can be felt even when walking! This jacket is definitely a keeper. Joe Rocket (Ugh! I hate the name... kinda like red rocket but thats for another thread) makes a very similar jacket that you can purchase at the "other" MC shops for less. I bought one for my wife, took off all the Joe Rocket crap and it looks great on her. She loves it. Now to put the HD patch on it to drive up the value $100  

[Midnight Rider]

Good to hear that it works so well...the women's model looks good too...my girlfriend bought that one yesterday when I got mine, and we don't have to put any patches on 'em   8-)  For HD stuff, I didn't think the price was too bad.  The Eagle on the back is kinda cool too.  The GF got a "Harley Diva" patch for our leather jackets...the bike is a good excuse for her to buy more clothes....

[duck_fan_doug]

I'm trying to figure out who had the Jacket priced at $85.  It's around 120 via the web at Chicago Harley, and my local dealer has them at MSRP which is $150.

[Midnight Rider]

I paid 85 bucks for mine at the local HD dealer..it's on the website under jackets/new and that's the price they have on 'em too....maybe we're talkin' about two different jackets?

http://www.harley-davidson.com/mcm/mcm_product.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524448769186&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302502367&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302502367&bmUID=1146170879816&bmLocale=en_US

[JR]

I'm trying to figure out who had the Jacket priced at $85.

[MJZ]

The first jacket tcnbham posted in 1st thread is 97532-06vm which is $85. The picture below that one is a 98225-06VM Which is the one I like and it's $150 or $120 thru Chicago Harley.

                                                            

[JR]

Is there any difference besides color and emblem?

Ya.........$65!!!

Sorry MJ I couldn't pass that one up! [smiley=huepfenlol2.gif] I was wondering that myself. I, of course like the more expensive one. I would like to see them together to see the difference. I haven't seen any at Bumpus have you?

I thought about you last Saturday when I was bringing my bike in. I used my last 2 FLHRSEI business cards on a couple SEULTRA's and remembered I need to get you a stack! Maybe when I get my scooter out we can take a scoot together. See Ya!

                                                                  John [smiley=banana.gif]

[Midnight Rider]

JR...I checked it out...the more expensive one already has the body armour in it on the shoulders and elbows...the one I have does not come with it, but has the places sewn in if you want to put it there.  Personally, the armour gets on my nerves...not comfortable...but that's why they make chocolate and vanilla....uh, in this case Charcoal and Black.  They may be made from the same material...I haven't seen the gray one in person...

 

[JR]

Thanks Ham [smiley=xyxthumbs.gif] I thought they both had the armor when I read it. Having a place for it and not getting it is kinda misleading. I'm glad to hear they work well with or without the armor.

                                                                       JR [smiley=banana.gif]

[SEULTRA]

JR...I checked it out...the more expensive one already has the body armour in it on the shoulders and elbows...the one I have does not come with it, but has the places sewn in if you want to put it there.