Gear

[BerZerK]

Going to be picking up some gear...looking for some suggestions.

I'm looking for a gloss/metallic black helmet, not sure brand. Something well ventilated. Maybe this below?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-SHOEI-TZ-R-METALLIC-BLACK-LARGE-L-MOTORCYCLE-HELMET_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6749QQihZ004QQit emZ140008041138QQtcZphoto
Some decent gloves, not sure about Leather jacket or some other material. I prefer to keep black. I figure I'll end up heading to performance, but there is so much to choose from. Not too concerned about price, just trying to keep it reasonable. I want to be safe, if that means spending a pretty penny than fine.

and i'm gonna need me a couple of them wmriders.com stickers too :twisted:

[bvrider1]

I'm a big fan of replaceable liners for helmets. I ride alot and sweat and it's nice to pull everything out and throw it
in the wash. I have had several Shoeis and they treated me well. My next helmet is a suomy helmet, but they are money.

[Busadobe]

I really like my shoei http://www.shoei-helmets.com/products/rf1000/rf1000_diabolic2_tc5.jpg
and as far as leather or other material i feel safer in leather but its alot nicer in my textile jacket but perferated leather is pretty nice to i heard

[jamail929]

best thing to is to go and try it on first, U can't go wrong with these top brands,ARAI,AGV,SHOEI,SUOMY

as far as leather jacket perferated is the way to go.

[Godzuki]

yep i like Arai, OGK, Shoie the most for helmets, as far as textile or leather, well i think there is only 1 textil suit that is legal for race use, and if the racing community wont use it then i more than likely wont until it gets better. ive used leather since i started riding, and i crashed at grattan while racing at 100-130mph and that leather saved my ass literly, no holes no road rash only a heat burn from how hot the leather got from sliding across the pavement at speed. i still wear that jacket. get some good boots to, and leather pants if you can.

i go with the saying buy the best stuff you can afford.

and if your low on funds then and you cant afford a 5-6 hundy dollar helmet then figure out your head size and get a used one off of ebay then buy a new helmet pad and liner kit, i know arai, ogk, and shoie sell new liners. i have 3 arai helmets, 1 ogk, 1 shoie. only 1 of those helmets was full price and the insurance company paid for that one that was my first arai. my second i found at a dealer ship for 180 bucks sitting in the clearance section, my 3rd i got for 127 off of ebay and only paid a bit more for the new liners and cheek pads., my OGK i got for 300 in europe and i waived US dollars and he went for it(i think later after he did the US dollar to hungarian lai conversion he realized he just sold that 4 to 5 hundered dollar helmet for 3 hehehe, and my shoie i got on close out 90 bucks because they were getting rid of the color scheme.

[Busadobe]

i wouls check out http://www.newenough.com too they have some good deals

[BerZerK]

I'll probably be able to drop about 1K on gear, so I'll get good stuff, and get the better and best once i rash this stuff up. :)

[WesR6]

Leather for me. I have a textile that I wear sometimes but I almost always have my leather jacket on. I still need to get boot/pants. I laid down my R6 a couple years ago when I hit gravel in a corner. The leather gloves/jacket/helmet saved my ass.

-Wes