Hey guys. I'm not overly concerned with looks but I'd prefer to not look like I just walked off the set of a sci-fi movie when riding the C5 I plan on getting. Are these taking that too far though, as in risking crushing teeth, my jaw or, for the shoes, ankles?
Helmet: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/14/67/905/21281/ITEM/GMax-GM-55-Half-Helmet.aspx (not the skull one )
Shoes: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/14/67/900/42299/ITEM/Teknic-Striker-Boots.aspx
Like I said, I'm not concerned enough with looks to excessively risk losing bone matter but since I'll rarely be going above 70 I'm wondering if these will work ok.
No two people precess sensory input the same way. We are all wired a bit different from on another.
Take for example my co worker, a visual only guy. Sound distracts him greatly. A full face with ear plugs works best for him.
Another fellow I know is aural. Shorty helmets for him to let sounds in.
He finds the style you linked to ( he calls it yolk and chin strap) to cut wind noise better than the single chin strap style.
Another fellow I know looks not just by turning his head but also by turning his eyes.
A full face is absolutely out of the question for him due to the blocking of his peripheral vision. He wears an old bell 500 open face.
The boots you linked too look pretty decent. The first quality I look for in a riding boot us how comfortable would they be to walk five miles in when the bike breaks down.
Double heck yes endorsement for Kevlar jeans, padding and leather pants in cooler temps. Bruises suck but not as much as road rash.
Welding gloves work in pinch when the weather gets cold.