Author Archives: Bad Boyz

Armored Classic Motorcycle Jacket

This premium buffalo leather traditional style motorcycle jacket is equipped with soft, removable protectors at all the most vulnerable points. Safety, comfort, and plenty of storage space!

Chaps by Unik International

These are the matching chaps for Unik’s Pistol Pete motorcycle jacket and vest of the Touring Series. Made from the thickest, softest naked leather cowhide, these chaps have a thickness of a whopping 1.5mm. This is the best protection for the legs you can get against an unfortunate tumble on an asphalt road.

Womens Lambskin Jacket

Whether you ride or not, this nouveau style jacket from Unik is bound to turn some heads! Made from lightweight lambskin leather, this soft and buttery jacket looks and feels naked, just not as thick and heavy.

Cheers to a Unik 2009!

Biker Leather starts out the year with a new line of leather motorcycle jackets, chaps, and biker apparel and accessories from the world renown manufacturer Unik International.

Ironhorse Backers Looking into Lawsuit against Grayslake

The village of Grayslake Illinois pulled the permit for the 4th annual Ironhorse Motorcycle Roundup after being warned by some state cops and some feds that rival motorcycle “gangstas”, the Outlaws and Hells Lovers (affiliates of the bad boy Angels), were planning to have a little brew-ha-ha.

Maintaining the Leather

You just got yourself a brand new leather motorcycle jacket and a pair of chaps. You’re looking cool and shiny cruising down a mountain road, when all of a sudden the sky breaks loose all over your spanking clean leather. Ruined? I think not, if you had the foresight to prepare for the unexpected.
While all [...]

Leather Motorcycle Jackets: Understanding the Tanning Process

The grain of the hide has the best fiber strength and a natural breathability, and depending on how much of the grain is removed in the tanning process determines the durability, thickness and comfort of the leather motorcycle jacket.

What to look for when Shopping for a Motorcycle Jacket

Style is good, and there are many out there. But when considering a new motorcycle jacket purchase, protection should be of the utmost concern, and different types of leather afford various degrees of protection.
First of all, riding grade motorcycle jackets should be made from cowhide or buffalo hide. Avoid Pigskin. While it is thick and [...]

Motorcycle News, Events, and Biker Rallies

We have just added a new page that is an RSS feed for all of the Motorcycle events in the U.S. (pretty much). Now you can find out where the best Biker Rallies and Motorcycle Events are taking place on a monthly basis!
Check it out here! http://nakedleatherbiker.com/motorcycle-events.php
Each event is linked to the website.
Also, now on [...]

Choosing the Right Motorcycle Leathers

Confused about all the different types of leather when shopping for motorcycle clothes? Then this article is a must read! Whether you are shopping online or at your local biker shop, you need to be informed on the types of hides and tanning processes that are available to you, and the kind of leather that suits your needs.