JMac, I know it’s only been a couple of weeks, but have you decided if you’re going to buy another bike?
Also, in regards to your extra set of driving lights: The wife and I just got back from Coronado (San Diego) and I noticed that many motorcyclists in SoCal are using super bright yellow aux lighting now. I’m sure it’s nothing new to anyone here, but they really stood out. They were about 3-4 inches in diameter.
I put bright amber JDMAstar leds in the city lights on my bike (thank you Max) and though not the same, I’m hoping they help somewhat.
I know from experience that no matter how much lighting you put on a motorcycle, some people just don’t “see” us. Something to do with drivers expecting something wide like car or truck and for whatever reason, the size of the bike doesn’t register subconsciously as a danger.