Hey thanks for the advice everyone. I managed to solve the problem of getting the bike back east (have a friend who is taking a car back around the same time so I can leave my stuff in his car and convoy across the country).
The problem that remains now is license and insurance. I’m working in CA now but there’s a good chance I will work there in the future (next summer or when I graduate in 2 years). Also need to find out if I can transfer the MSF certificate to VA but the dmv is closed today.
What’s a typical insurance rate for new motorcyclists? I’ve had a car drivers license for 4 years and never been in an accident or gotten a ticket.
