Gear for those with GREEN bikes?

setasai · June 6th, 2011, 10:46 PM

For those of you with the SE Green edition, I have a question. There are a few particular pieces of gear that I really really like but they only come in Red or Blue. My question is which would you choose?

I feel like Red looks like xmas but I feel like I have too much blue clothing in my life. Opinions please.

kkim · June 6th, 2011, 11:15 PM

blue

00NissanNinja · June 6th, 2011, 11:18 PM

I would choose blue, but now all of my main gear is red, white, and black. So two colors match my bike. I wear the alpinestars gp-r jacket and they also have a green and black version. Anyways, I would go with blue if thats the primary color. Red (I'm not a huge fan of red) seems to be fine, but only because it isn't the primary color of my gear.

gfloyd2002 · June 7th, 2011, 02:08 AM

Green gear is out there if you look hard, but I chose to match my Green SE with white and black gear. Easy to find, and white is great for visibility.

Havok · June 7th, 2011, 04:06 PM

White and black gear for me, though i did take the white off my bike.

Cazper · June 8th, 2011, 06:47 PM

I currently have Green/Black/White gear:

I do however plan to go with just Black/White when I do get new gear... little easier to find something I like and that fits well if I don't bother to try to completely match... besides the bike has less Black/White so if I'm wearing it I feel it brings it out more in the bike

Moldbuster · June 8th, 2011, 07:32 PM

One of the Motoport kevlar suits. The other suit is in the garage and I am too sick today to get up and take a picture of it. I chose red because it goes with a lot of stuff. Besides which, the chances of me having only one bike or vehicle for a long time are slim at best. I spotted a minty used Kawasaki Concours just traded in at my dealer yesterday. It is red. Buddy of mine has one...I like it, it is comfy. I am easily distracted by shiny things!

gfloyd2002 · June 8th, 2011, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moldbuster

One of the Motoport kevlar suits. The other suit is in the garage and I am too sick today to get up and take a picture of it. I chose red because it goes with a lot of stuff. Besides which, the chances of me having only one bike or vehicle for a long time are slim at best. I spotted a minty used Kawasaki Concours just traded in at my dealer yesterday. It is red. Buddy of mine has one...I like it, it is comfy. I am easily distracted by shiny things!

God love your safety focus, but he'd look like freaking Santa in that red suit matched with a green bike. Great for Christmas, but for Pete's sake man . . .

setasai · June 8th, 2011, 09:01 PM

Whoa... talk about jumpsuit style. Haha I went with a neutral grey w/ light gray rev'it Air mesh jacket. Only has a small strip of RED so I think it works out.

Moldbuster · June 8th, 2011, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfloyd2002

God love your safety focus, but he'd look like freaking Santa in that red suit matched with a green bike. Great for Christmas, but for Pete's sake man . . .

I have the exact same bike...09 SE. Actually looks okay...and quite frankly, I don't really give a rat's ass what others think. Had the suit before the bike and still chose the bike color. Black and green are the company colors.

Besides...who doesn't love Santa? I make the kiddies smile.

Moldbuster · June 8th, 2011, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by setasai

Whoa... talk about jumpsuit style. Haha I went with a neutral grey w/ light gray rev'it Air mesh jacket. Only has a small strip of RED so I think it works out.

Oversuit style actually...goes on over your clothes. 40 seconds to throw it on. Damned comfy too. More likely to throw that on than the racier style suit for a weekend cruise or a trip to a jobsite...still excellent protection though...full kevlar with Nearly overkill armor coverage.

ricochet08 · June 9th, 2011, 12:54 PM

black and white

Outlander Systems · June 13th, 2011, 07:08 PM

Anyone got a 20 on a helmet that actually matches the Kwaki green?

None of the local shops carry anything close to it. I'd love to get one of the HJC Kawasaki helmets, but they don't seem to exist. Total vapourware.

I'm *considering* the Icon Speedmetal, but I'd much rather have something like the HJC:

Cazper · June 13th, 2011, 10:01 PM

My helmet that I have (and posted above) match the green... the jacket did when it was new and not faded... and the helmet my wife is wearing (also in the pic above) can be had in green as well and it matches the Kawi green as well...

Mine is last years model HJC CL-15 Mutant (which really isn't available anymore I guess)... but this years model is the HJC Cl-16 Slayer:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...er-Helmet.aspx

hers is HJC CS-R1 Daggar:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ar-Helmet.aspx

Of those two I'd go for the Daggar if it were me though

All it takes is some searching

Outlander Systems · June 14th, 2011, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cazper

My helmet that I have (and posted above) match the green... the jacket did when it was new and not faded... and the helmet my wife is wearing (also in the pic above) can be had in green as well and it matches the Kawi green as well...

Mine is last years model HJC CL-15 Mutant (which really isn't available anymore I guess)... but this years model is the HJC Cl-16 Slayer:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...er-Helmet.aspx

hers is HJC CS-R1 Daggar:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ar-Helmet.aspx

Of those two I'd go for the Daggar if it were me though

All it takes is some searching

Cool deal. Appreciate the links. I needed a post like this, since, without laying hands on it, or my peepers, it's hard to know if the green is a fair match for the Kwacky-Sacky green.

The Slayer is not a bad looking helmet at all. If the green's a good match, I may be sold on it.

I would love to get this, as I thoroughly enjoy a flip-up helmet; but I'm sketchy on the rumours of a degradation of safety, when compared to a monolithic, full-face helmet:

setasai · June 14th, 2011, 07:22 PM

Where did you hear those rumors? As far as I know, as long as it's certified DOT/SNELL or whatever, it's just as safe, albeit noisier but still protective.

June 16th, 2011, 02:47 AM

Shift Chaos Gloves

Just got the above gloves in, match well with my 2009 Ninja (Green, White, Black). Nice and comfortable for hot weather riding. Protection is a bit minimal as their is only hard knuckle protector over the pinkie and ring finger knuckle.

Felipe the Ant · August 21st, 2011, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cazper

My helmet that I have (and posted above) match the green... the jacket did when it was new and not faded... and the helmet my wife is wearing (also in the pic above) can be had in green as well and it matches the Kawi green as well...

Mine is last years model HJC CL-15 Mutant (which really isn't available anymore I guess)... but this years model is the HJC Cl-16 Slayer:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...er-Helmet.aspx

hers is HJC CS-R1 Daggar:
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ar-Helmet.aspx

Of those two I'd go for the Daggar if it were me though

All it takes is some searching

I have the daggar. It looks yellow in the picture but it's a pretty close match. I'm still in the market for a jacket though, I've been looking at this one:

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...rd-Jacket.aspx

choneofakind · August 21st, 2011, 08:05 PM

I wear white and black, with lots of white reflective tape on my helmet for visibility.

gfloyd2002 · August 22nd, 2011, 03:13 PM

My new helmet, the Arai Vector with Scream Green graphics:

Felipe the Ant · August 22nd, 2011, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfloyd2002

My new helmet, the Arai Vector with Scream Green graphics:

I wish I saw that before I bought my helmet, I would have got that one.

June 6th, 2011, 10:46 PM	#1
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	Gear for those with GREEN bikes? For those of you with the SE Green edition, I have a question. There are a few particular pieces of gear that I really really like but they only come in Red or Blue. My question is which would you choose? I feel like Red looks like xmas but I feel like I have too much blue clothing in my life. Opinions please.

June 6th, 2011, 11:18 PM	#3
00NissanNinja I hate driving... Name: S Location: SW Ohio Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): 13 Triumph Street Triple R, 09 Ninja 250r (Sold 4/20/12) Posts: A lot.	I would choose blue, but now all of my main gear is red, white, and black. So two colors match my bike. I wear the alpinestars gp-r jacket and they also have a green and black version. Anyways, I would go with blue if thats the primary color. Red (I'm not a huge fan of red) seems to be fine, but only because it isn't the primary color of my gear. __________________________________________________ 09 ninja 2fiddy SE Driving slow things fast

June 7th, 2011, 02:08 AM	#4
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Green gear is out there if you look hard, but I chose to match my Green SE with white and black gear. Easy to find, and white is great for visibility. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

June 8th, 2011, 06:47 PM	#6
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	I currently have Green/Black/White gear: I do however plan to go with just Black/White when I do get new gear... little easier to find something I like and that fits well if I don't bother to try to completely match... besides the bike has less Black/White so if I'm wearing it I feel it brings it out more in the bike __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

June 8th, 2011, 07:32 PM	#7
Moldbuster ninjette.org member Name: Kevin Location: Bellingham, WA in the Nice COOL Pacific Northwest Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Limited Ed Posts: 103	One of the Motoport kevlar suits. The other suit is in the garage and I am too sick today to get up and take a picture of it. I chose red because it goes with a lot of stuff. Besides which, the chances of me having only one bike or vehicle for a long time are slim at best. I spotted a minty used Kawasaki Concours just traded in at my dealer yesterday. It is red. Buddy of mine has one...I like it, it is comfy. I am easily distracted by shiny things! __________________________________________________ Safety Tzar. You WILL wear PROPER gear...and you will LIKE IT!

June 6th, 2011, 11:15 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	blue

June 7th, 2011, 04:06 PM	#5
Havok Internet Slut Name: Jeff Location: L.A. Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 04 FZ1, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	White and black gear for me, though i did take the white off my bike.

June 8th, 2011, 09:01 PM	#9
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	Whoa... talk about jumpsuit style. Haha I went with a neutral grey w/ light gray rev'it Air mesh jacket. Only has a small strip of RED so I think it works out.

June 9th, 2011, 12:54 PM	#12
ricochet08 ninjette.org guru Name: Ross Location: St. Louis Join Date: Aug 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja ex500, 2010 Ninja 250r, 2004 zzr600, 2003 CBR600rr, 2013 Ninja 300...in that order :D Posts: 266	black and white

June 13th, 2011, 07:08 PM	#13
Outlander Systems ninjette.org Tengu Name: Mike Location: Atlanta, Georgia Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): Kawasaki Ninja ZX6R Posts: 256	Anyone got a 20 on a helmet that actually matches the Kwaki green? None of the local shops carry anything close to it. I'd love to get one of the HJC Kawasaki helmets, but they don't seem to exist. Total vapourware. I'm considering the Icon Speedmetal, but I'd much rather have something like the HJC:

June 13th, 2011, 10:01 PM	#14
Cazper ninjaholic Name: Dustin Location: Oceanside, CA Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 09' SE 250R (sold), 03' ZX-6R, 99' XL1200C SP Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	My helmet that I have (and posted above) match the green... the jacket did when it was new and not faded... and the helmet my wife is wearing (also in the pic above) can be had in green as well and it matches the Kawi green as well... Mine is last years model HJC CL-15 Mutant (which really isn't available anymore I guess)... but this years model is the HJC Cl-16 Slayer: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...er-Helmet.aspx hers is HJC CS-R1 Daggar: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ar-Helmet.aspx Of those two I'd go for the Daggar if it were me though All it takes is some searching __________________________________________________ 09' SE Ninja 250R $2,547.83 worth of mods installed... come on Unregistered, you know you want to know what? Check my Blog "Modification List"

June 14th, 2011, 07:22 PM	#16
setasai ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Brian Location: Detroit, MI Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R Green Posts: A lot.	Where did you hear those rumors? As far as I know, as long as it's certified DOT/SNELL or whatever, it's just as safe, albeit noisier but still protective.

June 16th, 2011, 02:47 AM	#17
smiley424 Guest Posts: n/a	Shift Chaos Gloves Just got the above gloves in, match well with my 2009 Ninja (Green, White, Black). Nice and comfortable for hot weather riding. Protection is a bit minimal as their is only hard knuckle protector over the pinkie and ring finger knuckle.

August 21st, 2011, 08:05 PM	#19
choneofakind ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: . Location: . Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): . Posts: Too much. MOTM - Feb '13, Feb '14	I wear white and black, with lots of white reflective tape on my helmet for visibility.

August 22nd, 2011, 03:13 PM	#20
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	My new helmet, the Arai Vector with Scream Green graphics: __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

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