http://www.motorcycleleathersnow.com/blog/uncategorized/why-do-those-black-motorcycle-leather-jackets-zip-on-the-side Protect Your Hide When You Ride! Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:03:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.motorcycleleathersnow.com/blog/uncategorized/why-do-those-black-motorcycle-leather-jackets-zip-on-the-side/comment-page-1#comment-11398 Artemis Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:18:59 +0000 http://www.motorcycleleathersnow.com/blog/uncategorized/why-do-those-black-motorcycle-leather-jackets-zip-on-the-side#comment-11398 The first motorcycle jacket was styled after a double breasted jacket, and those also have the 'side' seam http://www.dancepants.com/images/Am_Smooth_Jacket_double_breasted.jpg It's a trend that was started by Perfecto as early as the late 1920's. It's fairly iconic. That said, many motorcycle jackets do zip right up the middle. It's just a fashion thing.<br><b>References : </b><br> The first motorcycle jacket was styled after a double breasted jacket, and those also have the ‘side’ seam http://www.dancepants.com/images/Am_Smooth_Jacket_double_breasted.jpg
It’s a trend that was started by Perfecto as early as the late 1920′s. It’s fairly iconic.
That said, many motorcycle jackets do zip right up the middle.
It’s just a fashion thing.
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]]> http://www.motorcycleleathersnow.com/blog/uncategorized/why-do-those-black-motorcycle-leather-jackets-zip-on-the-side/comment-page-1#comment-11397 Eric S Wed, 10 Feb 2010 01:01:59 +0000 http://www.motorcycleleathersnow.com/blog/uncategorized/why-do-those-black-motorcycle-leather-jackets-zip-on-the-side#comment-11397 No idea, all of mine zip up the middle.<br><b>References : </b><br> No idea, all of mine zip up the middle.
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