Thanks for all the sincere welcomes guys! I am on a few other forums but that's perhaps the most passionate I've seen, which bodes well for my choice of bike!
Or perhaps it's the difference between car forums/owners and bike forums
I am also still at the 'grin to myself when another biker nods' stage. When did that last happen in a car? More like the old nescafe shake for driving a BMW
Look forward to getting acquainted with the bike, the site and the people
Ed