Nice bikes, guys. Here are a few pics of mine:
1979 Honda CBX
As far as gear, I always wear full protection jacket, pants, gloves, boots, and a Shoei full-face helmet.
I looked at the ducati monster and street fighters before I settled on my triumph. Ducatis are some very cool bikes.
A buddy of mine had a Stryker. He had to sell it when he got married. Very cool bike.
Oh man, if I had the kind of disposable cash to afford their routine maintenance, I woulda skipped picking up a DD and'd have a Diavel in my garage right now