Motorcycle Jackets: Ultimate Bikers' Fashions: Ultimate Bikers' Fashions (Schiffer Book for Collectors) Hardcover – Illustrated, June 18, 2003

This is a great book on the history of motorcycle jackets. Tanaka does a great job of explaining the origin of each type of jacket and placing it in the context of the overall development of motorcycle safety and fashion. I was also pleased to see a few pairs of early motorcycle boots and helmets.My only complaint is a minor one and it concerns the editing. A few word usage errors here and there (including the perennial reference to the Marlon Brando movie "The Wild One" as "The Wild Ones") and there were lots of extra spaces inserted and omitted from time to time.

Great reference book.Great condition.Arrived quickly.Would buy again.

If you are in the trade or collect jackets, then this is an important resource for you. It will also help you know what your old jackets are worth

Certainly not complete but this is a good primer on black leather jackets. It gives you plenty of pictures of how and why of design.

If you want a pretty thorough history of the black leather jacket, this is a pretty good read. It has a definite British slant to it, but still acknowledges American contributions like Marlon Brando, James Dean, Harleys, etc. If you want something on other types of leather wear, sorry, you won't find it here. I was hoping there would be coverage of horsehide bomber jackets, i.e., A-2 World War II vintage, but there is scant mention of the subject. You'll have to look elsewhere if that's your interest. There are good black and white photos of various leather gear and subculture types from 50's bikers to new age rockers. A worthwhile purchase in my opinion.

I was waiting to be published this Vol.2!! This title featuring more deep side of vintage motorcycle fashions!! HIghly recommended to motorcycle freaks and vintage collectors both!!

If your into motorcycle jackets this is the book for you, excellent photos brilliant as a reference book.

Otra referencia mas de Rin Tanaka y su "obsesión " por el mundo de las motos .

A nice trip oin the 60-70 years, when the mith of motorcycling started. Enjoy readinga dn watching it every time

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