Leathers and Helmet Advice

[aserota]

Hi all,

I am collecting my Kawasaki ZX6R on Thursday (very excited) and am now looking for a set of leathers and new helmet to go with it.

I currently wear the following protective gear -
Buffalo protective clothing as below;
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290592737497&ssPageName=ADME:L:OC:GB:1123#ht_3759wt_1311

LID helmet as below;
https://lidsdirect.co.uk/epages/eshop193014.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/eshop193014/Products/LHGB/SubProducts/LHGB-0004

I plan to use my current helmet for Pillion use and upgrade to a helmet with a drop down sun visor (as I wear glasses).

As I am getting a fancy bike, I'd quite like a set of decent leathers that match the bike. Can anyone offer any advice on a good set of leathers to go for and roughly what I should look at spending on them? Also any advice on helmets would be appreciated!

Bike pictures;
https://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3191919.htm

[DaveB]

I tried on some RST Tractech leathers yesterday which I really liked. They do either a one piece or two (jacket and trousers). They were £200 and £160 respectively or £380 for the one piece. Personally waiting for the bike show at the NEC in a couple of weeks to see if there are any discounts to be had.

I wear glasses too and use a Caberg Konda flip up with internal visor, again really pleased with it.
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[bencav]

£160 for lid, jacket, trousers and gloves - chances are, most of them (I know from experience that bufallo fit this trend) are/will be shite.

I reckon decent lid and decent leathers (with gloves and boots) no less than say £5/600, yeah you can get cheaper, but why srimp of the life saving parts?

Lid: £100+
Jacket: £150
Trousers: £150
Gloves: £50
boots: £100+


buy black stuff too, goes with any bike and you wont look too much like a power ranger!!

[bikertomm]

Internal visors are good, but dont rule out other lids if they fit better! You could always get a dark/black visor.
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[anthony_r6]

I have a Konda helmet too ! Very good helmet, front flip is very useful, comfortable fit, no complaint from me at all. As for leathers, spend the most you can actually afford, don't skimp if you can help it.
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[Rogerborg]

I like the look of the Konda, but it seems like a big, heavy lump of a thing, and I'd read that it's noisy. How are you guys finding that?
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