Nashville has had a weird transition from winter to spring to winter so I’ve continued my search for a good riding jacket. I really like the enduro style of the BMW jackets but I’m not about to spend my cash for a jacket with a big BMW logo (my ST might get mad). For about the same money I had already decided on an Aerostich Darien. Still, it’s pricey at $497…so I kept looking.

From time to time I’ll go back to ebay to see what’s there. I’ve picked up all sorts of Lindbergh trinkets and old issues of Cycle World magazine but there’s usually little in good quality (new or used) motorcycle touring gear. Lots of stores selling the sport jackets or garbage-bag rain suits, but not much good stuff.

Until the other day. I got a blip on one of my regular searches that there was a medium size Joe Rocket / Honda enduro jacket. Waterproof, CE padding, liner the whole shebang.

I patiently watched it all week dropping my bid in during the last few minutes. There was only one other person, beside me, bidding. The minutes clicked down as I sat with a second bid in the waiting should I lose the initial. No snipes. I win. I smile.

Just to prove that good deals can still be found on ebay… here is my $26 Honda jacket.

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(That’s me wearing it. Pay no attention to the kawasaki)