Should your helmet colors match your bike?

All my gear is black

Good points
I can hop on any bike and not look out of place-except on a Kaw .
All the manufacturers make stuff in the same shade of black so I don't have to match company X's yellow to company Y's yellow.
I don't look like a freakin' Power Ranger (atleast not one of the good ones)

Bad points
It is sooooo freakin' hot!!!!!!!! Should have went with yellow? If I get another pair of boots, they won't be black.

Whatever gear you wear, just remember what Mama always said and wear clean underwear everytime you ride. And John, leave the Power Puff Girl underoos at home
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Clark

[This message has been edited by RUG BURN (edited August 08, 2000).]

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!

>>>>>I guess there is a fine line between getting stuff that compliments your bike and getting gear that makes you look like a fool.
-----I see it as it's great to get stuff that compliments your bike if it is still good protection. Most of all, that is what you want, protection, and if people think I look like a fool for being well protected by getting the "proper" gear, than so be it!

------For Track days or a day at the twisties, my Leathers are the only way to go. I have also purchased a Kart Racing suit constructed of Nylon Codura. It is light, breathes good and offers very good protection. I wear it over my street clothes and for going to and from work where speeds hardly reach much over 45 mph they are great. Right now http://www.racerwholesale.com/ has a sale on their G-FORCE Racing Gear Deluxe Karting Suit for $99.99. I have seen Kart Racers come out of their Karts and slide along the pavement with these type suits at over 100mph and no roadrash what-so-ever.



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Marty