Welcome aboard, tricky.
As others have said, the low speed running of the 796 and 1100 Evo does leave a bit to be desired. As well as the emissions gubbins, both the 796 and Evo have a light flywheel, which doesn't lend itself particularly well to town speeds.
There are lots of ways to improve this - have a look here for some ideas -
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=54450
As for the neutral light, it's not uncommon to have problems here. Luckily, with the 796, it's easier to access and replace the switch than with the older models, as the wiring plugs into the end of the switch rather than being soldered on, like the early Monsters.
There are plenty of threads here on the subject - try this for starters
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=56304