+1 On the Bates...I have one of their leather jackets and its nice. Yes you pay more but if you need a custom jacket they are good. You can get zip out liners, zippered vents and any color combo you might want and price wise once you get up into the pricey Harley coats the difference is not that much for something thats made for you. I was able to meet with them at the Chicago Motorcycle Show but they do numerous events. I also have a Z Custom Leathers coat also which Ive had for a while...good quality also.

that may work, I do know there are a ton of non HD but I am kind of a homer and like having the HD logo on there. I am glad you said blinged I agree but didnt think of that word.

try fox creek or one of the others vendors here on the forum .i'm sure they would have a lighter jacket or go with some of the other materials that are used like nylon they are just as warm but lighter with body armor in the elbows and shoulders.ride safe

Not HARLEY branded but,
May wish to consider motorcycle closeout they have deals on brand new "last years" models of stuff most times, Limited selection and sizes.
They have this jacket but only in larger sizes
http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/c...leather+jacket
This other web location also has new models and old models with good prices/selection and offer very random deals on close-outs...the close-out prices sometimes are very low but sizes are very limited. If you sign-up they sometimes send you coupons.
http://www.newenough.com/protective_apparel/

Wish I could say that. If I set 60 as a benchmark, I would only ride about three months a year and very few of the nights!! Last year, about two months.:(

I went with the HD Codura nylon jacket. It is lightweight, warm, and doubles as a rain jacket. I bought matching pants and they both keep me warm in the winter and dry in the rain. No need for seperate rain gear. They roll up and fit into my bags. I keep a sweatshirt in my bags for those extra cold mornings. I rarely wear my leather anymore and never wear my chaps. i have found that layering works well, especially here in the desert where temps can fluctuate as much as 50 degrees in a matter of hours.

I like the HD Leather but it, simply, is not in my price range. Not that I can't afford it but more like I wouldn't give them what they are asking for any of their leather jackets. If you want a top quality leather jacket or leather anything and don't want to pay a fortune for it, check out www.rockinleather.com . I have two jackets from this company and both are top quality and I gave less for 2 of theirs than HD asks for one of theirs.
If you are one of those folks that just have to have Harley Davidson on your clothes, you can buy from rockinleather and then take it to embroidery shop and have them embroider anything you want onto the jacket or you can buy an HD patch and sew it on. Either way, you get as good as or better quality than HD with the bling for less than half the cost.

For warm days I went with a leather shirt from Barneys. Scored it on eabay for $40. T-shirt, or jersey under.Throw vest over top and it works well. I also have my tried and true Bates. One of the best jackets I have ever owned. However I have been drooling over a Langlitz of late. I keep watching ebay they come up once in a while.

Check out the "Nevada" jacket by HD.

It only says "Harley-Davidson" on the snaps, not all over it like most HD jackets.
It has a removeable liner and vents front and back.

The FXRG (stands for Functional Riding Gear), would be the solution. It's liner can be removed and it is vented. Have several buddies that have it. It's pricey ($600). I opted for the Fox Creek version and you can pretty much wear either one until it hits the 90's. For the really hot days, get a mesh flow-through jacket.