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Originally Posted by prodigit

For me, 1st gear saved my life!
2nd was good also, but I wouldn't know what to do without a first gear!

Aside from that, a good set of goggles, to keep the creepers and pebbles out of the lookers, and be alert, slow on the throttle, and restrain from zigzagging in the crowd, which is a perfect recipe for disaster.

I'm really not a proponent for wearing gear on a motorcycle, but it's the good will of the people that try educating the hammerheads like us.
Life is too short. I can't blame you if you won't wear a leather jacket in FL, but a mesh vest with re-enforced elbow/chest/spinal protection is really the way to go.
There's not much protection against a 12tonner running over you, but against the most common thing amongst motorcycle accidents, road rash, there is a solution.

I just haven't found it yet for pants. Even Jeans are heavy; and there's not much light and cool for legs out there (unless you're into inventing re-enforced boxershorts or so).

Hi
Your not a hammerhead in my book my friend
I just want my friends and all people for that matter to be as safe as possible so as to minimize injury in the event of an accident
The gear may or may not save you but as the old saying goes "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure"
Take care and ride safely dear friend
Yours Hank