Weclome!!
And congrats!
Coming from someone who just got plowed by a car saturday night...WEAR YOUR GEAR!!!
Other then a broken leg from my leg being msashed between the bike and the cars bumper....m upperbody from my head head to my thighs were completly untouched since i had my helmet/jacket/gloves on.
Jeans are obviouslt better then shorts to wear but in a slide they wont hold up for shit...ive got some rash to prove it
Ride safe man, im looking forward to riding with ya when i get all healed up!