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Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 2:16 am
by Vard66
Opinions -
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Plus plain black reinforced jeans, and a matte/gloss black helmet of some variety or other. (*Edit* And black boots et gloves, of course!)

I'd like to go understated with the leathers, and not too much green, so theoretically, the shoulder section would be the only green part of the leathers.
How do we all reckon that will look?

Re: Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 7:42 am
by RedexRobB
Im sure it will look fine together, how will it look on the bike?

My advice would be to buy something that that suits all bikes, that way you wont look silly with kwak leathers if one day you decide to get a bluw and white suzuki.

Re: Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:27 am
by deviant
RedexRobB wrote:that way you wont look silly with kwak leathers if one day you decide to get a bluw and white suzuki.
you'll look silly riding a blue and white suzuki anyway... :smt002 :smt003

(runs away and hides from Caz and anyone else who rides a blue/white gixxer)

Re: Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 8:35 am
by RedexRobB
yeah but theres no need to add insult to injury by wearing daft leathers :smt005

Re: Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:20 am
by Jamz
I've got blue and white on a green bike!

It's never really bothered me. The way I see it, the more mismatched your kit is to your bike, the more chance old Blindeo Tithead in his Mondeo is more likely to notice you. :smt001

Re: Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 9:48 am
by RedexRobB
Good point jamz. Thats why police cars have the battenburg colour scheme as they are quite contrasting. Out of interest i met the guy who developed that scheme when i was at the home offices scientific branch last year.

Re: Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 11:48 am
by superman
i think you should have a black jacket with pink studs that spell out PINK LADY on the back. that would look the nuts with the kwak green :smt005

Re: Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 1:22 pm
by Vard66
I've no particular desire for a Gixxer, and I'm debating getting a plain black jacket too, go stealth style and be a ninja on a ninja sort of thing. So a full black suit would suit most bikes, I'd reckon, anyway.

Re: Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Tue May 13, 2008 10:25 pm
by Caz
deviant wrote:
you'll look silly riding a blue and white suzuki anyway... :smt002 :smt003

(runs away and hides from Caz and anyone else who rides a blue/white gixxer)
:smt019 :smt019 :smt019

I'd go for plain leathers - you match any bike then.

Re: Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:10 am
by deviant
Caz wrote:
deviant wrote:
you'll look silly riding a blue and white suzuki anyway... :smt002 :smt003

(runs away and hides from Caz and anyone else who rides a blue/white gixxer)
:smt019 :smt019 :smt019

I'd go for plain leathers - you match any bike then.
Mine aren't exactly plain, but they are neutral. However in my usual slightly backwards way I am toying with spraying the track plastics so they match my leathers. :smt002

Re: Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 11:08 am
by RedexRobB
deviant wrote:Mine aren't exactly plain, but they are neutral. However in my usual slightly backwards way I am toying with spraying the track plastics so they match my leathers. :smt002
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Re: Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:19 pm
by Caz
deviant wrote:
Caz wrote:
deviant wrote:
you'll look silly riding a blue and white suzuki anyway... :smt002 :smt003

(runs away and hides from Caz and anyone else who rides a blue/white gixxer)
:smt019 :smt019 :smt019

I'd go for plain leathers - you match any bike then.
Mine aren't exactly plain, but they are neutral. However in my usual slightly backwards way I am toying with spraying the track plastics so they match my leathers. :smt002
mine arent plain either... unfortunately.... but an arlen ness 2 piece for £249 was too good to turn down. Mine are black/silver/white.... I've got a black lid and blue boots. And the boots are getting changed for black ones when i can be bothered :P

i tried riding around in blue leathers for a couple of weeks - but felt silly so i sold them
:smt020
Caz

Re: Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 12:29 pm
by rene
My gear never really suites my bikes! rather sad if you buy new gear to match the bike if you ask me.. pritty much always have a huddy on over my leathers any unless its hot out!

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Re: Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 3:47 pm
by superman
hm i have blue wolf leathers well blue black bit of silver an white they look good thoe. just so happen to go with me bike to but i wanted em cos they are roo skins really and it is much more comfy than cow hide.

i must say i like the hoody over the leathers look its casual yet not at any safety expence lol do you ever pull the hoody over the helmet

Re: Opinions - leathers!

Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 3:55 pm
by rene
Its more a keeping warm thing that looking good. That day was 4c odd and very windy so I very light summer leathers I needed something over the top.

You do get pulled over more by the police if your wearing a huddy over the top tho. Riding AND looking like you stole it doesn't go well!