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Help Identifying This Vanson Jacket

CRAZYBUBBA

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Hey all, I've looked and can't seem to find the model type the the vanson website. The inside has a note about "solar" finishing on the jacket. Any idea?

There's a serial number inside but I'm not sure I should post that online

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01flhr

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Im pretty sure the solar means glow in the dark. Other than that, they do custom work. Was that jacket on ebay?

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Yeah, they do a lot of custom work like that for racers. It's always based on one of their existing models, though so this could just be a modified Manx or Cobra or whatever.
 

JVanBro

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Hey all, I've looked and can't seem to find the model type the the vanson website. The inside has a note about "solar" finishing on the jacket. Any idea?

There's a serial number inside but I'm not sure I should post that online

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Yes, Vanson does a lot of custom work. I picked up this example from a kid who said his grandfather had it made in the colors to match his Harley Davidson.
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IXL

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I believe the jacket is a Sport Rider. It just has custom-cut panels which make the unique design. The "solar" is indeed a see-me-in-the-dark leather, which must first spend a lot of time in bright sunlight in order to work. My fully perforated Sport Rider jackets are some of my favorites for actually riding, especially in hot Oklahoma summers.
 

CRAZYBUBBA

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Got an email back from Constantin at Vanson (Great guy).

It's called "Photon" and indeed based upon the sportrider design. Thanks for the info :)

I believe the jacket is a Sport Rider. It just has custom-cut panels which make the unique design. The "solar" is indeed a see-me-in-the-dark leather, which must first spend a lot of time in bright sunlight in order to work. My fully perforated Sport Rider jackets are some of my favorites for actually riding, especially in hot Oklahoma summers.
 

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