[NeverAgain]

from above

3) California freeways are re-laned, re-directed, squished together and re-routed near constantly...........

Correct , but it only take 100 - 200 miles to get use to.
at first it feels like the bike moved a full inch, than half, than 1/8 and now it is just a harmless turbulence.

4) Fourth, the traffic is averaging at least 75 and many drivers cruise at 85............

Not correct, the physics might be correct but when you are out there you won't feel it, plus you can ride in the first 2 lines till you upgrade to 650cc

my freeway riding is 26 miles, at first I used to ride 20 road + 6 freeway (avoiding all the freeway connection and windy spots) later I was doing 10 road and 16 freeway ( avoiding less and less)
we all say 99% of cars are as*h*les, but that is not true a lot will open a split lane for you, wait for an opening to pass you ( 100% of Californians are afraid of lawsuits and traffic accident make the majority here)

I will start a new topic tomorrow about the gasket change I had ( they changed a lot of thing $180 coved by warranty )