White leathers?

[granty92]

so i got some new boots and gloves, both alpine stars and in white, now looking at alpinestars 1 piece leathers also in white, will this look completely stupid on a silver bike?? i have a really bright helmet so wont be all white like a power ranger.

[timwilky]

My advise for what it is worth. Unless you are a track day addict. Stick to two piece leathers.

One piece are a pain for all day use. Stop anywhere in summer and you cannot remove the top so very sweaty.

If you are anything but a standard size, you find the body too short, legs too long etc. Only solution made to measure. At least with two piece you can try to find a jacket trouser combination that works.

[granty92]

i have a 2 piece anyway mainly used for normal day to day use but when i go out for evening or weekend rides i think i'd like to get a 1 piece, it'll only be the alpinestars motegi suit :) not stupidly expensive but looks nice too and im guessing is quite strong

[Specialone]

I'm with Tim on the two piece leathers, so much more practical than a one piece, as long as they zip together it's a good compromise.

Btw, I'll have to move this to bike talk.

[granty92]

suits me :) excuse the pun, maybe i could upgrade my 2 piece? any recommendations? i currently have rst

[Specialone]

I've had my a* two piece for nearly 4 years now, it's been pretty good tbh but can't comment on its crash resistance as I've not crashed in it.

My wife has a rst rift two piece suit and tbh it is as good quality as the A* one, leather is just as thick.

[granty92]

i have the tractech and the crash resistance is blo*dy amazing, 50mph over the top of a car and i was unharmed except my hand which was down to gloves, just as they are all scraped up i could do with replacing them

[Bibio]

wouldn't touch white leathers with a barge pole. each to their own and all that though.

[TheRuffellator]

Apart from not being my first choice of colour the only problem I could think of is keeping them clean and looking decent.


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[The Idle Biker]

White leathers will make you look like a fat *******. Unless your a skinny fecker, steer clear.
Even if you're skinny you will look a pr&t with with white booties and gloves to match.
What are thinking of? What colour is your helmet by the way?

[Specialone]

What colour is your helmet by the way?


Purple id imagine lol :smt040

[mattSV]

White leathers will make you look like a fat *******. Unless your a skinny fecker, steer clear.
Even if you're skinny you will look a pr&t with with white booties and gloves to match.
What are thinking of? What colour is your helmet by the way?

Hasn't Wideboy got white leathers? :mrgreen:

[Bibio]

Hasn't Wideboy got white leathers? :mrgreen:

that says it all really.

[rapidgaz]

Is black and white ok.

[NTECUK]

Black n White look great.
All white is a bit OTT.
They all end up black in the end ;)

[Whitty]

You have got to be fast to wear white leathers and boots! It's the law!! Or you look a right kn... ;)

[granty92]

my helmet is an agv one so its like every colour under the sun, black and white is also what i have now and could maybe get black leathers again, i spose i dont really want to look like a power ranger

[Geodude]

Accessorize with a bit of black and gold and you're a winner ;)

http://img2.doitstyle.com/big/Tommy-White-Ranger-Superhero-Costume-p160302-2350.jpg

i'll get my coat :p

[granty92]

i think i'll give that a miss geo :) but by all means use your own idea ;)

[Littlepeahead]

The trouble with all white leathers is that you do look a bit....

http://images1.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130318061029/starwars/images/f/fc/Stormtrooper_Corps.png

[nikon70]

white will stay white for about two rides.... then go grey yuk colour...

two piece leathers, so much more practical

[rapidgaz]

Black n White look great.
All white is a bit OTT.
They all end up black in the end ;)

Thank god for that. Lol
Just got a new alpine star jacket black with some white. I like it lol

[NTECUK]

http://www.brixworkwear.com/media/catalog/product/cache/5/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/0/-/0-SPEAR-RED_4.jpg
is ok
http://www.brandedbiker.co.uk/img/products/Spyke_blaster_evo_suit_white_black.jpg
Fail .....

[Balky001]

http://www.berik-moto.com/ls1-9702-bk

Not bad with white boots and gloves although I'd go for something more black.

[rapidgaz]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/15/jurumu4u.jpg
Mine.

[NTECUK]

Do they match your bike?
There seams to be a bit of a stigma about that...
Mine are in a common theam

[rapidgaz]

Well sort of, mine is white with blue stripe down middle, but frame is black. Does that count. Lol

[NTECUK]

I guess so.
Not full on power ranger so i dont think anyone notices ;)
White boots and gloves ????

[rapidgaz]

No black.

[NTECUK]

Safe then ;)

[rapidgaz]

Phew. Was getting worried then. Lol
What about white leather trousers, only joking.

[NTECUK]

When my mrs was in her 20's it was ok.
Late 30,s might be pushing it lol.

[rapidgaz]

44 ok then.