Welcome KwakaDave from grey miserable Essex.
Ya shoulda bought a low mileage 2008/2009 as they are warmer and don't have the
Linked Brakes.
Faster too, if ya get a black one.
Jim, I'm betting on UK, given that he refers to being a GTR rider
although that "anyhoo" could make him a Canukian or a Northumbrian.
If Northumbrian, there are some damned fine biking roads up there if you can find a day where it's not raining or blowing sheep inside out.