I'm a big advocate of gear, but, since I just have time to ride my ZX to my shop, and back home, and of course to get some lunch, and, given the heat we have here -- I've been doing the no-no lately; wearing shorts, but, having a jacket on, with gloves and helmet. When I was a kid, I hated shorts, now, I hate pants! I can wear shorts year round my friends! I've even media blasted in shorts (under my blast suit) and I still felt the rebound blast, still stings! So, is it dooshy to ride in shorts? For me, it's just easier, and I'm not going far and fast either, if I was, jeans for sure, if not leathers!