I also got caught in a pretty nasty storm just yesterday. I was near USF and the weather was great (although a little too hot for ideal riding conditions). I got on I75 to get down to Riverview (a little under 20 miles of highway riding) and about 3 miles into the ride I could see a WALL of water. I was thinking fuk fuk fuk! but after a few miles basically getting to the point of no return being completely soaked it was actually quite fun apart from being kinda cold and having my shoes turned into little puddles. I actually found it quite halarious me going down I75 in the fast lane while half the cars were pulled to the side of the road. Visibility is certainly much better than when you are in a car so I found it less scary and unpredictable ryding on the bike rather than in a car. My windscreen is kinda high too so i just crouched down and hugged my tank for warmth from the engine. Sure you gotta be hella careful, but it wasn't nearly as bad most would think .