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Here is a link to the story of Buco Leather. http://vintageleatherjackets.blogspot.com/2013/12/the-origins-of-buco.html

Beard not me..., don't want to copy the Pucster ! While talking to some friends we got onto the subject of motorcycles (go figure) and she started talking about her grandfather, (she is in her 70's) riding motorcycles back when he served during WWI and WWII , she continued to tell me how he rode year around until a few years before he died in the early 60's. She has had these items ever since then, stored away and only taken out to show, clean and feed the leather! I gotta tell ya, it's all in excellent condition except for a few places where the thread has come loose. She then asked if I'd like to see them,,,, HELL yes I would! Today she brought them to my work to let me have a look, as she pulled out one item after another , me putting them on just as quickly, with a childish grin on my face , them looking and laughing, she said, if you want this stuff you can have it! Saying they were tired of moving it around. After about 10 hugs and twice as many THANK YOU'S I said to them I have something I'd like to give you in return. About 20 years ago I acquired some tools that I think Mike (Her Husband) would love to have. I had a complete set of Coopers tools from the late 1800's , everything needed to make Oak whisky barrels. Mike being a carpenter and already having a pretty nice collection of antique planes, I figured these would compliment his collection. We all walked away happy To top all this off they are going to bring me photos of grandpa wearing all this gear sitting on his Indian motorcycle. Can't wait to see those! :moon::moon::moon::moon:

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160801/165e8df58037e841ffa1811380b0dd4e.jpg http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160801/5a8f0138e48b1866380f3a553f082bcd.jpg 1940's & 1950's Buco J-22 jacket. Buco pants model unknown so far, leather skull cap, spats and goggles. [emoji7] Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

Does the money go to the Bob & Becky MAUI fund?

Glad to hear you cheated death that day, how many you have left? I've never had a Hot dog with a previously dead guy before hope to soon though!

Darn Deer, they sure know how to ruin a good day. You are blessed to be able to tell us about it.

Fantastic idea!

I had such a lousy time last year that I'm going to bring my wife with me this year, she thoroughly enjoys watching me suffer ! I think this will be the 5th year in a row that I've punished myself, can't wait to do it again. OH, and yes Carl, I did call ahead and make reservations at the border station I'm hoping that will shorten my stay there by a little bit.

great to see all those happy mug shots! wish I'd have been able to join y'all

Wasn't aware they were making an E4 now. I run a 155/80R-15 on the rear, S Speed Rating, 1,074 lbs. Max Load

You missed a good time, the hotdogs were hot and so were we! 😰 Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

Any rain suit that's PVC is going to be Hot to wear, spend a little more and get a better suit. Don't let them fool you into thinking that vent flap is going to keep you comfortable. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

Plan is to be there if the heat doesn't beat us back towards home. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

Not to hijack this thread BUT... I got a pesky groundhog eatin' up mama's garden, just got the double 16 out, anyone have a good groundhog recipe ?

2.30's- 2.40's in the Detroit area

coat hanger with a hook bent into the end, you should be able to fish it out. It's probably in the side opposite the petcock.

Thats what I use now, chemical resistant 12" rubber gloves with a pair of light fleece gloves inside to keep my hands from sweating in the rubber, never a wet hand with those.

YIPEE !!! MORE MEAT

We have tourmaster rain gear and have been very happy with it, with the exception of their gloves, light rain no problem but get into heavy downpours and my hands get wet fast and if you take them off wet you'll never get your hands back in them.

Was it on purpose or did the old guy get lost?

What camper do you have? I have a smaller, light camper trailer I may be willing to trade up for a larger trailer. Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

After flushing the dirty air in my tires, I added some new bug parts to the fairing and lights. oh !!! and I did readjust the lower wind vents. At that point I had reached the limits of my mechanical abilities so I popped open a Qt. of apple pie to see if I could loosen up some forgotten techniques, but, that didn't work so I went for a swim

Wishing for the best, but if that does not work out, tell him you have an alternative business plan that will be to open a R&D test facility to develop performance motorcycle exhaust systems which will include an outdoor test track.

I like Manuals, automatics are boring.

I still have not got my parts, why? Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk