Well, I've been told on multiple occasions that I tend to overdo things. Guess it's true
I'll cross putting oil into boreholes as well as letting the stabilised fuel "circulate" through the motor off my list then. Thanks.
Cardboard into exhaust: I don't think there are mice in the garage but I figured it couldn't hurt. I also thought that the cardboard might perhaps help pull out moisture from within the exhaust. I didn't stop to think that it might have the opposite effect though.
Milky oil: I'll check that next time I'm in the garage, thanks for the tip.
About riding throughout winter: Yes, I'd love to do that, the weather here would certainly allow it on many days. Just for this winter and probably the next one I will be winterising my Strom due to multiple different reaons. Once the issues are out of the way I'll go ham. I agree that bikes are meant to be ridden and not hidden, but I also want to keep mine fresh for as long as possible.