My good friend Tom got wiped out on the freeway last Thursday on his Wee-Strom. A guy "lost control" of his car, slid across Tom's lane, hit the barrier, spun back and pushed him over. At about 60 MPH. His Shoei RF1100 took a small hit on the left side, his Aerostich suit got a small tear in the left bicep, his Aerostich Combat boots got some abrasions but other than a couple of small bruises, he's fine. Bike/luggage got a little bent and some ground-off corners.
Did his gear pay for itself? I don't know, but his wife, daughter, and I are glad he was protected.