To be frank, this topic gets old.. And the imposing of everyone's beliefs on others is even older. Dude, if you want to squid around, that's one you.. If you go down.. I'll feel bad, but probably worse for the bike as you made your choice. I really hate people flaming someone because they don't agree on something. It's your damn choice and people should just get over it. Time and memorial, bikers were the ones that did their own thing and wasn't just trying to follow people. Most people become 'bikers' due to this image, and then the nazi's are the first to say "You should conform to my standards or you're label.... blah..."
Ride safe... Don't go down.. If you do w/o gear all I'll say is "Damn.. that looks like it hurts..." (provided you survive) I wear my gear here in Houston where it's often 100 degrees with 90 percent humidity (and most people don't understand, it's not the 100 degrees that kills ya.. it's the 90 percent humidity).. So I DO understand. But I don't give a F* what you do honestly. I hope I'm not the one riding with you when you go down as I don't want to clean up the mess....
If I believed in imposing my thoughts on anyone it would be to stop imposing your thoughts on others. Especially me, because I have to agree with you, it makes you feel like you're getting attacked. Funny part is a lot of times it'll be the same people that don't want to be imposed on by say the government, but would quickly do the exact same thing.
So will the "I don't wear gear, please feel sorry for me for being flamed on" and the "You're such a dumb A** for not wearing your gear" threads ever end.. Probably not.. I guess it's more important for the BS vs great threads about riding, or the pic game, or toasters even.... So Mote it be.....