Does your gear match?

[manwithav8]

Ok people, as the header states, does your gear match???

Do you wear textile jacket and pants, or leather jacket and pants??

Or do you mix and match, ie textile jacket/leather pants or vice versa?

I have a really nice textile jacket and looking for pants, but am looking toward leather pants. Or should I go with textile all round and look at getting a full set of leathers later on down the track????

How say you?

[surfer]

My gear doesn't match. Definitely not me to be seen with matching boots, helmet, gloves, jacket and pants. Depends how fashion concious you are I suppose. Each to thier own.:whocares:

[breakaway]

Matching: Doesn't really matter, as long as you have the gear.

[canarlee]

does it matter?


just so long as you are happy with what you are using i cant see where the problem is!




i only use cordura but thats just me.

[manwithav8]

are you fashionably concious thread..... Trying to get a feel for what really is out there.....Just seeing if there is a general trend if you may...Oh and not the style type of trend but the type were the majortiy might wear x and the other might wear y if you know what I mean lol

[**AJ**]

I have leather pants & leather jacket! :yes:

[banditrider]

I've got matching Spidi jacket & pants - but only cause of the deal & that they work together. Also got a 17 year old leather jacket and some other stuff which gets mixed and matched around town - saves the good gear for decent blasts.

[Coldrider]

I have leather pants, and both leather & cordura jacket.

[Hitcher]

I'm sure my gear matches something.

[Wannabiker]

Well I have cordura pants, and a mix of jackets...Cordura for the rain (well actually I have a car for when it rains) and a couple of leather jackets. (Couldnt let the opportunity for the leather Ducati jacket go by) I thought I wanted leather pants....till I went and tried,(and tried, and tried) to get some on over my fat thighs!....so cordura pants it was. :scooter:

[manwithav8]

I too have a car for wet weather travel.....

[Wannabiker]

Yeah...Im not too scared to say that "C" word.:yes:

[Ralph]

I prefer my 2 piece leathers but might use my Cordura jacket and pants for the rain, Also Dragon jeans are pretty good in summer.

[McJim]

I have two leather jackets, one cordura jacket, two pairs of leather gloves one pair of leather boots and one pair of waterproof overtrousers.

I mix and mathch as I see fit depending on the weather.

[Romeo]

I don't really think it matters as long as it's all colour coordinated.

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That way, if you sell your Repsol Honda and buy ANY other make of bike, your leathers with still match!

[manwithav8]

you do match, even with your bike lol.. Very flash

[MyGSXF]

The safest by far is leather!! :yes: A friend in ChCh has an article in a bike mag.. that did an abrasion test on leather, cordura, draggin jeans.. & I think also on normal jeans :sick:

They had a round coarse sanding disk on a drill & held it on the fabric for so long.. the results were very clear!! If you wanna keep your skin on ya bones.. wear leather!! :Punk:

Cordura with the built in armour is all very well.. but 1 bin & ya gear is rooted! :bye:

I'll get in touch with him to see if he can scan/email me the article & will try & put in up on here! :yes:

Jen :rockon:

[manwithav8]

thanks Jen

[enigma51]

I don't really think it matters as long as it's all colour coordinated.

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That way, if you sell your Repsol Honda and buy ANY other make of bike, your leathers with still match!

another fine example of why honda riders are gay

[Usarka]

one thing to consider is zippability. its far safer having you arse joined to your back.

[jade]

Hell yea my shit all matches,
I have my dream gear, was 21st present, all alpine stars, boots 1 piece and gloves - all in black with white logos as per my profile pic

[mbazza]

My current helmet is the same colour as my previous bike. Used to have a jacket to match but the washing machine ate it. So I guess I used to match, but I got over it! Cheers.:clap:

[Highlander]

Jacket is leather but the pants are cordura. Both in black so that is a match - until I put on my orange glow vest thingy.

Black gloves and boots too.

Blue and white Helmet so thinking of coulour coordinatiting with a Blue & White theme just to get away from the traditional black on black on black.

[Chickadee]

Hey if money was no object I'm sure most of us would look like posing gits. However most of us are fiscally challanged from time to time, and items purchased separately. I think most people try and stick to a basic colour scheme, however others are quite happy as long at the gear does what it's supposed to.

I've got a white leather jacket, cordura black jacket (1st purchase before got the leather one for Xmas), black cordula pants, white helmet, also have as spare helmet (white,blue and grey design), black boots, black gloves.

I'd like to be a bit slimmer and get a one piece one day, guess I'll have to start exercising and watching what I eat - darn it! Oh and get a windfall of cash for the one piece.

[enigma51]

I'd like to be a bit slimmer and get a one piece one day, guess I'll have to start exercising and watching what I eat - darn it!

If boomer can sport a one piece suite you can as well

[Blondini]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMM LEATHERS:drool::drool::drool:( cant find the horny button:shutup:):innocent:Now to save for the sexy white jacket I saw to match my new black pants:blip::ride:

[Mekk]

My helmet's black, my jacket, pants, boots and gloves are black. So yeah, I match.

[007XX]

I got black cordura gear, top an bottom...Good boots and gloves. I just take the liner out in summer, but it still gets a bit warm.

So one day, I'd like to buy myself a one piece leather suit.

[Grahameeboy]

I have Grey/White Spool 1 piece so it goes with anything.

I also have a Rocket Jacket, Red/White with a smattering of silver with black leather trousers. The jacket goes well woth the Patriot Graphic Shoei.

But going naked is the best co-ordination and when you get sun burnt is goes well with a red bike!!

[Pommy]

yes, all my gear matches. I look like a power ranger.

[Bullitt]

I have black cordura pants, a blue & black cordura jacket, a maroon helmet and a red bike. So colourwise its a mess.

Medium term plan to get some new stuff that matches abit better. Wont catch me looking like the above repsol pic though.

[HungusMaximist]

Whatever sinks your boat brother.

My bike is black but I don't really dig black riding gear but mostly my rain gear is in black as it just happens to be the most popular colour on the market.

But my favourite colour is blue, so I have a blue helmet, a blue textile jacket and blue gloves.

Look, it's a personal choice.

Having matching gear isn't gonna make you a better rider.

Plus, it's really women and metrosexuals that are into matching panties and bras.

(not that it's a bad thing)

[canarlee]

I got black cordura gear, top an bottom...Good boots and gloves. I just take the liner out in summer, but it still gets a bit warm.

So one day, I'd like to buy myself a one piece leather suit.

not being funny but leather is way hotter than cordura in the summer (with the thermal lining removed)!

[DUCATI*HARD]

bunch of show ponies

[Oakie]

'Cirus' helmet
'Fieldsheer' jacket
'Neo' gloves
'DriRider' pants
'Sympatex' boots
'Honda CB400' bike

.....all black. Not planned that way. It just sort of happened.

Mrs Oakie's gear (including bike) is all different brands too but once again ...all in black except for her helmet (white)

[007XX]

not being funny but leather is way hotter than cordura in the summer (with the thermal lining removed)!

Ssssssshhhh...I'm just looking for an excuse to satisfy my leather fetish...;)

[avgas]

Nope gear doesnt match, i wear either jeans/camo and a repsol jacket that the misses gave me.
Easiest way to tell me is the ruffed up matt black shoei.
I dream of matching gear but money doesn't come in like that.

[Cajun]

did post here before the crash might might as well again

I have two sets of gear

And as you see it matchs the bike also

<img src='http://cajun.orcon.net.nz/18%20July%202006%20005%20(Medium).jpg')


Leather
Two Piece R-Jays Suit (Yellow & Black)
Icon Ti-max Gloves (Yellow and Titaiaum)
Shoei Raid II (Yellow & black)
Gaerne G-RS boots (Black)


Gortex
Spool Jacket (Black)
AGV Sport pants (Black)
Spool gloves (black)

[Coyote]

I plan to get some red glamoflage draggins, they don't really match anything :p

My bike is black, you can pretty much get away wearing any colour. The old bike was purple and it was queer enough without going as far as getting matching leathers

[peasea]

Ok people, as the header states, does your gear match???

Do you wear textile jacket and pants, or leather jacket and pants??

Or do you mix and match, ie textile jacket/leather pants or vice versa?

I have a really nice textile jacket and looking for pants, but am looking toward leather pants. Or should I go with textile all round and look at getting a full set of leathers later on down the track????

How say you?

I wouldn't wear anything but a leather jacket but I'm just an old-school type. Jeans and sometimes some woolies and tour with wets in the saddle bags or strap em to the back seat for short trips in dodgey weather.

I must admit I've been looking at leather pants but can't handle the Benny Hill squeaking that goes with them. (Ever seen him in leather? Funny-as....)

I know leather is heavy and hot in summer but it's protection for my elbow skin, which matches my ball bag skin so I don't want it damaged.

[07fatboy]

GT PRO AGV helmet Rossi edition
Dianese Rossi Yamaha leather Jacket
Draggin Jeans Red camo,green camo,blue and black
leather pants lace ups
3 black leather jackets
1 red and black leather jacket
3 leather vests
2 winter kevlar gloves
1 fingerless summer pair
just wear what ever the weather is doing at the time,also have a couple of boat bailers namely a non dot approved german helmut and goggles and a dot approved egg shell.9 times outta ten i always wear my rossi jacket and helmet goes with my rossi plate,but definitely dosent match my bike hehehe:Punk::2thumbsup:rofl:
The kids love it but the growd ups a like W.T.F is he all there...
stay safe

[Goblin]

All my gear is scuffed and has been patched up...same as my bikes. :yes:

[desmo dave]

florian jacket & natural wear leather pants.All old gear now.but is all still in good nic.Motoline 1 peice rain suit that folds into a handy bumbag.

[dogsnbikes]

everything expect me socks

triumph gear(leather) for the tiumph

cordura for the honda as that will never go fast enough to warrent use of leather

[Hawkeye]

Black Black and Black.

Black leather Jacket
Black leather pants
Black leather boots
Black bike (with a little silver thrown in)
Black and Silver Helmet.

Is there any other colour?

[robertydog]

Rev-it Jacket and Pants

[Oldfulla]

well the gear I have is isnt the most expensive, however hopefully it will save me a few layers of skin if i happen to can off.

HJC helmet
Mobig camo pants and jacket
RJAY's boots
No Frills leather gloves

Just an end rant here. I have had no end of troubles with my Mobig camo pants, Im on to my third pair now in only 2 months. The stitching comes apart around the pockets and the thigh seems. They are having issues with this. It looks like my lastest pant is starting to do the same thing after just one ride in them :mad:
So word of advice, stear clear of the mobig camo pants, however the camo jacket is great

[Street Gerbil]

Same manufacturer for the jacket and pants (Spool) which is a bit of an accident since both came off trademe.

[Deviant]

Black pants, Rjay's synthetic wet weather overpants. Usually over jeans.
Brown jacket, Drizabone Arno bomber style- people said I'd be cold but with a woolen jersey underneath I've been fine so far.
Black shoes, steelcap safety shoes, not boots- looking for a good pair of boots though. Cheap.
Black helmet, Nitro brand- looks quite good, full helmet with clear visor.
Black GN250- that has issues and conked out on the motorway on a spaghetti junction overbridge this morning :'(

[Daffyd]

Black Shoo Jacket
Black Teknic Pants
Black and Silver HJC Helmet
GR8 Rak Gloves
Dririder Rainsuit (one piece)

[RidingHard]

Both of my bikes are black
Black Shark helmet
Black rjays leather jacket
black nazran kevlar/leather gloves
synthetic overpants too

looking at getting some new heavy duty pants-havent decided leather or cordura yet though.

cheers oldfulla will steer well clear of that gear! :shit:

[sarahtvet]

Whatever sinks your boat brother.
But my favourite colour is blue, so I have a blue helmet, a blue textile jacket and blue gloves.


Well couldn't resist this :yes:

I have a gorgeous blue Daytona and I am a woman and an ex pom. Therefore had to explore the Triumph, blue and UK stuff.
Have a great Triumph retro jacket, blue and black with my birthday on the back (luck) second one of the same actually:love:
Very soft and very strong,only little complaint is that is doesn't have an aluminium liner like the boys jacket. Trousers are black and BKS, best leathers in the world, so comfortable and got them secondhand for 40 quid.

Also have a red and black Spyde jacket which I wear on the red and black CB750F (accidental didn't really want red and black).

Gloves - black revit and blue triumph

Helmet - Red and Black and white HJC - now just for the Honda

Shoei XR1000 Patriot - just got this and tried it out on the way back from Roturua yesterday. I am so in :love: It is light, v comfortable and only a little wind noise which I reckon will go with the whisper kit. Have pin locks for winter and tinted visors. Love the graphics too, better in the flesh than online so I am stoked :2thumbsup:

Have a spare medium to sell. Want about $950 for it. Still in box.They are no longer made so only few left available. Took me ages to find these. Lots of websites list them but none in stock. Definately none in NZ.

I agree doesn't make me a better rider but when you look smart it accentuates a beautiful bike rather than detracting from it.

Plus, it's really women and metrosexuals that are into matching panties and bras.
(not that it's a bad thing)
Yes, I do have union jack underwear too:lol: Got it for a laugh but actually it is really comfortable and what is wrong with celebrating a great make of bike.

[slofox]

Its all leather. And its all black. So I suppose it matches...

[Hawkeye]

Here we go again. Trawling up the old threads.....:2guns:

[imdying]

Black everything. Doesn't matter what bike I ride today, or which jacket I choose, it all still matches. Black rules :D

[vifferman]

Does my gear match what?
The answer to both questions is "nope".

[vifferman]

Japanese helmet, Dutch jacket, Italian pants, Eyetalian boots, Churman (?) gloves, Kiwi Rider, Japanese/British bike.
Nope.
It's a ferkin multinational war.

[Drtylilman]

Black Helmet Black Cordura Jacket Std blue jeans and leather thong for leg protection

[sarahtvet]

Its all leather. And its all black. So I suppose it matches...

Don't you find the leather underwear a bit hot n sticky this time of year :lol:

[chester]

Im bad, black bike + black leathers:bleh:

[Pegasus]

I am in the not necessarily matching camp. Comfort & fit are my priorities. Also like Wannabiker, my thighs are and issue, & hips, & gut, & tits, etc etc etc. :weep:

At least my helmet is a small, lol.

[breakaway]

All my gear is black

[portokiwi]

Ahhhh I wear what I can afford. I had all black gear for my black bike.... now I have a red bike I have black gear:whocares:
As long as you are comfy.

[Road Guardian]

I am after an Opinion (or two)!

I am not wearing anything that matches at the moment.
Helmet - Kawasaki Green with "sparkles" (that's what a work mate called it)
Jacket - Mainly Black with some red and white branding
Pants - Black
Gloves - Red
Boots - Black
Bike - Blue/Purple

Does any one thing this is a really odd lot of clothing to wear, with nothing really matching. I have been thinking of changing the helmet because it stands out. Or should I keep it because it is very visible and may save my life one day?

[portokiwi]

RED GLOVEs?

[prettybillie]

The only thing that I care about is matching brands....that way you know your pants will zip into your jacket!!!

[Tank]

does my gear match - sure does.

My Jackets all dirty and smelly, my pants are all dirty and smelly, my buff is all dirty and smelly ...dont get me started on the boots

[thommo77]

I have been thinking of changing the helmet because it stands out. Or should I keep it because it is very visible and may save my life one day?

Mate, without thinking about it at the time, I got all black gear. The exception is the helmet & goggles - Kawi green!
Kinda happy with that as it certainly stands out. Stick with the brain bucket youve got, i reckon.

[Grizzo]

Textile Mobig pants that need upgrading, a Quasimoto leather jacket that I would sleep in if the missus would let me, RJays gloves and Sidi boots. Although the boots are in awesome condition I wanna flick em off as they are a bit tight.

No big deal to me if I have gear that dosen't match.