Originally Posted by Notso_fastLane

You do now.

I never ride without the following gear:
1 - Full face helmet
2 - Leather jacket with CE approved armor
3 - Leather pants with CE armor that zip to the jacket
4 - Leather boots to mid calf
5 - Leather gauntlet gloves
6 - Ear plugs
On the track (I race), add a back protector and mouthpiece to that list. One of my street bikes is a 'crotch rocket',and the leather and armor is still a potential lifesaver.