Well, it looks like that was the issue. After talking to the dealer, he said that the EFI system runs rich in the first two minutes of use. After that, it settles into a normal mix. However, most of my rides have been abut 5-8 minutes, which means that a significant portion of my ride is running rich, and subsequently fowled the plug. I had the biked serviced a few weeks ago, and a brand new plug had already gone bad.
The low battery contributed to the ignition problems.
Also, apparently there have been problems with the fuel tanks. The distributor has ordered a batch from India because of the demand. But RE is taking care of the problem. They are paying for a liner in my existing tank and will also replace it when the new tanks arrive.
I guess you could say that my bike and I are getting acquainted.
Mance