Can I wear a motorcycle racing jacket if I don't ride a bike?

I've always liked formula car racing and love the leather jackets with all of the sponsors patches. I've found some very nice jackets, but they are made for motorcycle riders/racers. I would take the liner and armor out and just wear it casually with jeans, because I like the look. My concern is that people will constantly ask me if I race or ride (which I don't) or that the jackets are made for riding only, not to wear casually.

Yes you can wear it.....just tell them it was a gift!

yes

Just like you don't need to live in Texas and have cows to wear a cowboy hat and wear boots, you don't need permission to wear what ever you'd like to wear.If people have questions, you have 2 choices.1. Answer the question2. Smile and say"Why do you want to know?"If others insist they aren't made for casual wear, demand to see the section of the penal code that makes it illegal.Enjoy your look.

NO! I mean, if you really want to you can, but you'll look ridiculous. There are probably some people who will think that you look cool, but these people are also posers. Not to offend you, but I would say that the general public would assume that you were something that you were not, and it would probably be a waste of time explaining that you just like the look. Imagine if you saw a guy in a space suit. Wouldn't you assume that they were. But then again I think it's silly when people who don't play sports where team jerseys, so I may be wrong. Good luck!

I wear assless chaps all the time and I don't have a motorcycle.

You will get asked constantly so if you are not ready to give out answers don't wear the jacket. I have a couple of Harley jackets and when I wear them people always ask me if I ride. The second question is always what do I ride. Unless you want to make up answers to these questions, I would just buy a regular leather jacket.

I have racing leathers but don't wear them unless I'm racing,the racing community would die laughing if we did.