tasop7
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So, my wife and I have been wearing black leather jackets that aren't meant for motorcycle riding, and we've finally decided to get some real gear. I'm looking to pick up this jacket for my wife...
Fieldsheer Womens Corsair Jacket - RevZilla Motorsports
We're trying to decide between black or tan, and looking for some input on light colored vs dark colored jackets. We both love black. I'm sure it will look much better on the blue 07 FZ6 we have. She's also a redhead and the black will look much better on her. But I also need to buy a jacket myself, so still would like input.
Here are some of the things we've thought about and would like insight on...
-Yes I know lighter colors are more visible (especially with reflective areas), but does it REALLY make that big of a difference? FYI, we may also wear reflective vests. Are bright colors more for night or day visibility (probably both)? For night, does a light colored jacket really make you much more visible given the bike has its lights and several reflectors? Every bit of visibility exposure helps, I understand that. Can you share your real world experiences though?
-Will a black jacket really be that much hotter in the sun than a tan jacket?
-How about bug guts showing up? I've found it's really easy to see them all over our black leathers we have now.
Any other thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks! :thumbup:
Black:
Tan:
Fieldsheer Womens Corsair Jacket - RevZilla Motorsports
We're trying to decide between black or tan, and looking for some input on light colored vs dark colored jackets. We both love black. I'm sure it will look much better on the blue 07 FZ6 we have. She's also a redhead and the black will look much better on her. But I also need to buy a jacket myself, so still would like input.
Here are some of the things we've thought about and would like insight on...
-Yes I know lighter colors are more visible (especially with reflective areas), but does it REALLY make that big of a difference? FYI, we may also wear reflective vests. Are bright colors more for night or day visibility (probably both)? For night, does a light colored jacket really make you much more visible given the bike has its lights and several reflectors? Every bit of visibility exposure helps, I understand that. Can you share your real world experiences though?
-Will a black jacket really be that much hotter in the sun than a tan jacket?
-How about bug guts showing up? I've found it's really easy to see them all over our black leathers we have now.
Any other thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks! :thumbup:
Black:
Tan:
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