Vintage Bates Motorcycle Leathers 1974??

 need EXTENSIVE repair BY AN EXPERT WITH LEATHER INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE

WORN / RACED FOR 15 YEARS, 
2 EXPERT CHAMPIONSHIPS - see profile picture !!
MAYBE 100K MILES ??
UNBELIEVABLY TOUGH LEATHERS !!!

SIZE SMALL OR MEDIUM
I WAS 5' 6" X 135LBS WHEN I WORE THEM

 jacket Pants flat track racing SUIT
HEAVY DUTY LEATHER, NOT SOME MODERN CRAP

SOME PADDING, ZIPPERS, REWORK DONE IN THE PAST...LONG AGO !!

 need EXTENSIVE repair BY AN EXPERT WITH LEATHER INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINE

HAMMERED , BEAT UP , DESTROYED, 

CUT OFF AFTER " THE FINAL ACCIDENT " AT WILLOW SPRINGS RACEWAY 1990

OVER 100 EXPERT RACES, SEVERAL TRIPS IN CONTACT WITH ASPHALT,

SAVED MY SKIN AND LIFE MANY TIMES - BLESSED ARE THESE LEATHERS !!

NEEDS TOTAL REPAIR / REWORK - LIVED IN SEALED BOX IN ATTIC FOR LAST 30 YEARS

SEE PICS, THEY TELL THE SAD STORY OF A MOTORCYCLIST / RACER THAT LIVED TO TELL ABOUT IT

I ALWAYS PLANNED ON LAYING THEM OUT FLAT
LIKE A BEAR SKIN RUG
AND NAILING THEM TO THE WALL OF THE MAN-CAVE
TO REMIND MYSELF THAT I AM THE LUCKIEST MAN IN THE WORLD
NEVER GOT THE MAN-CAVE, AND GOTTA DOWNSIZE THE HOUSEHOLD !!!

IF YOU ARE CRAFTY, HANDY, NASTALGIC, UPCYCLE TYPE.... GO FOR IT !!

MAKE AN OFFER IF INTERESTED, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE !!

I SHIP PRIORITY MAIL THE SAME DAY YOU PAY !!