Thanks for your advice guys I spent a day riding riding around some bike shops, sat on loads and it definitely gave me a better idea of what I want from a bike, how I want to sit, how comfy i feel on what styles etc. My SR is sooo comfy!!! So with that all in mind I went to see the Honda yesterday, had a little tootle around the block. It felt comfyish, i was leaning forward a bit too far cos the bars were quite low, but could get some risers and potentially some higher bars. The guy is gonna respray it and tidy it up cosmetically anyway, and there was some play in the headset which he is gonna look into. Im abroad with work for a couple of weeks so while im away he will get it ready and ill take it for a proper (insured) test ride when im back. I liked it, but couldnt tell from just 20mph round the block. it looks cool, and felt ok. Will know more once ive taken it for a proper spin meanwhile im still looking around on autotrader etc The Virago, by the way, needs a new engine! So thats out the equasion