remember also, my buddy Brandon had the helmet, Joe Rocket jacket, Pants, gloves, etc. the best made of everything (hard knuckle gloves etc.)... but he went "just around the corner" with the bike after having it for 1 1/2 years, he wasn't going more than 2 miles from home which he had driven thousands of times. He was wearing his helmet (the one you used on the track), t shirt, shorts and tennis shoes and he paid for the lack of equipment.

If he had a good boot on he likely wouldn't have had a broken ankle. Gloves, riding jacket and riding pants (or even blue jeans) would have saved him from the road rash on his back, hands, legs and butt.

The minimum I've gone out with is t shirt, blue jeans, some type of boot that supported my ankle and the helmet, I always preferred having gloves if available.

 

yea after meeting brandon i wont go riding without the jacket and pants. I always wear the gloves too.

 

Well, I still havent seen it yet. When you bringing it by?