BUCO MOTORCYCLE BELT / SMOKY JIM Publications and on the flapped cuff

and on the flapped cuff which can be folded out in cold weather conditions

The title “Imjin Scout” derives from the Imjin River

Buco began producing leather motorcycle jackets and helmets to meet this demand

By the 1940s

BUCO MOTORCYCLE BELT / SMOKY JIM Publications and on the flapped cuffDuring the motorcycle boom that followed WWII, studded leather belts like the BUCO MOTORCYCLE BELT SMOKY JIM were released by a number of manufacturers, but few carried the same blend of craft and character as Buco. Made from thick 5mm cowhide leather and set with jewel studs, this belt is both a decorative piece and a nod to early motorcycle safety gear, where reflectors were often integrated into gear as a functional detail. Buco was founded in 1933