I used a similar setup on all my trips (minus the body armor on upper body, kept the armor in my mesh jacket). This setup works really well, allowed me to be comfortable in all but the coldest weather.
The only downfall for me is that when I spend almost everyday on the road, months after months on big trips, I tend to get lazy and don't want to stop by the side of the road to put on my rain suit. I gamble, tell myself that it's only a light drizzle but it ends up being a big shower and I get all wet or the opposite, I stop on the side of the road and put on the rain suit only to emerge out of the rain 5 minutes later. It's not a major concern and is just part of the game, but I have to admit that I'm kinda envious of those high end jacket like the Rev'it Dominator GTX or the Klim Badland. These jackets are suppose to vent really well while being a proper waterproof shell. When you hit some rain, close the vents and you're protected from the element. Sure sounds good to me 
For my next trip on the Trans America Trail, I have modified my setup:
lower body: Sidi Adventure rain GTX boots, Dainese shin/knee pads, Klim Dakar Pants.
Upper body: TLD 7850 Armored shirt, elbow guards, Klim Dakar Pro jersey (provides a bit of abrasion resistance, replace a jacket), PowerXross Pullover GTX (a windproof and waterproof shell to put over everything for protection against the element)
This setup is more lightweight and comfortable, more suited for an off-road oriented trip like the TAT. I still have to test it though...
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