Even though William Shatner was involved in a motorcycle accident years ago he still refuses to wear protective gear while riding his motorcycle.

“I think leather, and helmets and protective gear is foolish, in the hot California weather. I ride with sandals and shorts and a t-shirt.”

Shatner recalls laying his bike down and narrowly escaping injury.

“One time, I was driving along and the bike slide from under me, and I skidded across the two lane highway. I grabbed the bike hauled it up and got back on. I had to get to Los Angeles. I had a doll to take to my grandchild. I got back on the bike and my clothes are shredded. I realized I’m bleeding.”

He says that as he tried to collect himself people driving by recognized him and some even called out to him through their car windows.

“People are driving up and college kids are yelling at me. Finally they uttered the ultimate insult, ‘Beam me up Scotty,’ so I gave them the finger.”

The Shatner don’t take no shat.