I am blessed with Calif weather and rural riding with lots of twisties going over Mt St. Helena 3 days a week for a 130 mile round tripper. I don't ride during rainy weather due to slicky stuff tumbling on the roads and tight corners...Just not worth the risk...drive home at night time since I work evenings at the hospital. Life is 200 percent better with Give top case and hard side bags to carry all of the paraphenalia with 2 temperature riding zones...Always in a great mood coming home and going to work after riding...love my bike...2hip