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I live in LA, didn't own a car for 4 years, commuted only on my motorcycle, although my commute is only about 5 miles.
Here are some thoughts of mine:
Since you have no experience riding, this is probably the worst city in America to learn to ride. I generally discourage people who live in LA from LEARNING to ride here, unless they are 1,000% determined. It is just SO dangerous with the amount of traffic and people being distracted on their smart phones, which were not a thing when I learned to ride in 2004.
another point - those bikes you listed such as a KTM 390, they are way too underpowered for freeway commuting. I would suggest something like a Ducati Monster 821. But a Monster 821 is also a lot of bike for a beginner.
My last point... while switching to a motorcycle will save you some time, it will add stress. You need to be hyper aware and hyper vigilant the entire time.
I basically think you shouldn't bother unless you want to turn motorcycling in to a hobby as well, and plan to do it sometimes for fun on the weekends which will increase your skills faster than if you only used it for commuting.
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