RE the topic - many/most motorcops are young, exuberant males who enjoy power - guns and motorcycles. Ie not too different than many/most of use, except for the age thing. I would guess that most of us would wear out our brakes faster if we knew that we were immune from tickets and that someone else would be paying for maintenance and repairs. Having said that, 3500 miles, IMHO, is a sign of either abuse or a failure.
RE the hijack - Maricopa county, AZ is one of the very few places with annual motorcycle smog/emission inspections. $19/year. Cars also have inspections, but the newer ones are biennial and just and OBDII test.