I don't leave the garage without helmet, gloves, long boots, and a jacket with spine protector/elbow/arm/shoulder guards. Never ever. Usually pants too, with knee guards, and abrasion resistance. My gixxer ridin neighbour gave me some looks last summer when I was in full gear, and he was crotch-rocketing along in a t-shirt. It was hot, but the new gear has lots of venting, and I'd rather be warm than road-rash/bashing... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/baby.gif" alt="" />

Must do something to a person to witness a thing like that right in front of you, eh? Sorry buddy... I know, not nearly as sorry as the person who went over him though. Man... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />