Thanks for that poldark. I'll have a look at those suggested bikes. I enjoy working on bikes also within reason. I'd say with wanting to keep my current bikes and this being my first maxi-scoot, budget will be the issue. The cheaper the better!

I started with an old Suzuki Burgman 400, a £1000 gamble off EBay about 12 years ago. Ran it for three years, about 15k miles, and sold it for £800.