Well, I dont have a bike YET but I will offer my opinion anyway.
-Black: as previously mentioned HOT!!! Besides are we riding hogs here or what??
-Leathers: Personally too uncomfortable for me so maybe for the track.
- Right now I am seriously looking at a 2000 GSX-R600 Alstare as my first bike. Its primary colors are Yellow and blue. So keeping this in mind I would prefer to keep in line but not match the bike perfectly even though I could with the Bell "Chili" replica matches the colors and even the graphics pretty darn close! ( Maybe if funds allow one day could come a spare helment)
I will be keeping colors as light as possible avoiding black as much as possible. With this in mind, as far as helmets go I will most likely go with the Shoei RF800 "Manako" in blue and silver with the orange teeth wrapping around the chin. I know its different than most people will pick but its downright cool! Then with probably blue and white gloves. Jeans for comfortability with steel toe boots for same reason but with safety also. Lastly but not least, the jacket is more than likely be a Bellstaff with the removeable inner liner ( I know o more than likely the only time I will be riding when Its cold its raining!) or the Hein Gericke "spin" Jacket its more of a fall type but still has ventilation for summer riding. Both jackets in Red, grey and black. Bellstaff also comes in Blue/black but this is too much blue for me! Reason I am avoiding leather is too damn hot why when you can were nylon or cordura with protection too! And I have found with leather until you really break it in its stiff as hell. With me, I am more of a danger when I am uncomfortable and moody than anything.
I know this is pretty well thought out to some of you but when you spend alot of time in the bike shop looking and thinking things come in to perspective to your preferences. Still dont look like a power ranger or like I came out of a paint booth but not exactly like I hit the bargain bin for everything. Looks and comfortability should count for something if you can help it. But since you already have the helmet who cares except for what YOU want but just keep in the back of your mind when you go shopping, is what I would say.
Leslie
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Real Rebels Ride Rice Burners
-so take that, you cellular totin', cruiser riding wannabe!