Man, don't ride in fear! Why bother? I feel safe enough, I've always been completely in radar mode on the road. Don't have anything to listen to, just into the experience and "on." Don't have even one drink. I've had worse scrapes in a car than on a bike.
Sorry you haven't been able to ride that new bike. I've put over 16,000 miles on the bike since May 1. Runs like a dream. Set up the way I want it. So glad I chose this bike.