I rode to and from Pittsburgh yesterday in a driving rain. it was like being in a bathtub at 65 mph. my usual apparel is full leathers covered by a rubber rain suit. kept me dry but hot. recently i purchaseda pair of hein gericke pants with armor and a goretex liner. I also inherited a BMW summer jacket with armor and a goretex liner from my brother, Roland Villa a MOA life member who rode an R1100RS and died from pancreatic cancer. I also have a pair of supposedly water proof REI shell gloves to go over my leather gloves. The goretex liners kept me dry but the coat and pants got soaked, as did the gloves. I foolishly had put away my gerbing jacket liner and the only thing I had on over a t-shirt was a bullet proof vest I use as body armor for protection (and in my job) The ride one way is 60 miles and I was very cold at the end, the wet jackets and wind acted to really cool me down. I could have had more clothes on underneath the outerwear but that is a hassle. I'm looking for suggestions as how folks deal with this, and comments on what your preferred riding in the rain apparel is. We get about 37 inches of rain annually here and I commute daily so not riding in the rain is not an option. I take the cage occasionally, but whats the fun in that? Ride Safe