I'm not a supporter of helmet laws, but it's a smart thing to wear full leathers, helmet, gloves, and boots whenever you're riding a motorcycle. I never leave home without 'em.
Good for you. I think I'd rather just give it up than wear all that. Nothing is more miserable than a Texas highway, when it's 112 degrees, closer to 120 off the asphalt, and you're wearing a full faced helmet and full leathers. I'd rather just not ride if the government is going to take away all of my freedoms.