Is matching gear overkill?

[ctmallam]

I'm shopping around for a new helmet and I'm really digging the streetfighter helmets (black), but I stumbled across a carbon red JoeRocket that would match the cherry bomb perfectly. Do you guys think it's overkill to have matching gear?

 

[buelltech]

As long as you don't ride with a matching purse unless you have matching shoes that is. Just make sure they don't clash with your eyes.

 

[browland]

Well better than having something that completely clashed... If it ain't black it must match

 

[delta one]

any gear is good gear in my opinion

and I like to match my bike [up]

 

[ctmallam]

Yeah, I knew that those were going to be the responses i get.[smirk] It seems that almost everyone chooses black. It's frustrating with the number of choices out there.
I guess the correct question should have been, what do you all take into consideration when choosing a helmet?

...Now if I could only find a Buell helmet, Buell jacket, and Buell gloves

 

[buelltech]

 

[ctmallam]

ROFLMAO

 

[ctmallam]

Here's one for that guy with the leather pants and the tramp stamp

 

[buelltech]

Ok sorry on a serious note I always research the helmets on the net for reviews the carbon ones are nice since they are tipically lighter. The big thing I look for is one that has reviews for being quiet, wind noise drives me nuts, The pic of the one you posted looks pretty cool with the bike.

 

[ctmallam]

At least I'm not shopping at Jammin Leather. This place gets packed on Harley week.

Jammin Leather

 

[ctmallam]

No need to take the thread seriously. It's raining out and I just have too much free time on my hands today.

 

[delta one]

jammin leather
ROFL

 

[delta one]

when looking for a helmet style does play a factor but after safety ratings (Snell or ECE)

aerodynamics and weight are also important to me. wind noise is less important because of how loud my bike it but airflow and defogging are also very important and they seem to be inversely related to wind noise.

a removable liner is a must as is a double D ring retention system, because I hate those buckles clips and ratchet systems.

 

[upthemaiden]

I like everything to match, assuming that means everything is black. I don't care if people match their bikes or not, but people usually look goofy if they're riding a blue bike in all yellow gear. It just looks like they got on someone else's bike. I always just buy a lot of black/gray gear, that way it'll match whatever bike I have at that time. Helmets I usually end up repainting anyway.

 

[xtremelow]

I look into style and saftey then see if it is available in a color that matches my other gear.

I hate it when you see someone riding a bike that is lets say is silver and red then has a neon green helmet.

Matching gear is a must IMO

 

[CBi]

If you're all matchy-matchy......the girls will think you're "cute"

[smirk]

 

[kalifornia]

agreed, its better to stay away from the swat meet look