I just noticed this - I am writing from Seattle. The random freeway pic I grabbed to make my point actually comes from a place I used to live. I didn't notice the street sign until now. We used to call that road "Verdrugo". Small world (and it's filled with F350 diesels and chicks on cellphones).

wait wait wait......you borrowed a factory bike and got track time to test a helmet? that's like...being given a factory bike and track time to test a helmet. what do you do for fun after work, write TPS reports?

so The Man can shut off your ride in a chase and/or locate you afterward. The Man wants to control all vehicles. This is the required end-state.

When Kawasaki can fix this, I’m in.