[st3rius]

Thanks guys. I've had a look at insurance since the post, and have found quotes ranging from over £1000+ to a minimum of £500 (for comprehensive).

Based on your experiences, should I go for comprehensive or 3p+ft? I'm gonna use the bike for zipping around london mainly, with an occasional jaunt down to portsmouth on the A3 to go angling.

Also, what should I be looking for if I go to view a used varadero? Being a 4 stroke some ppl have advised me that the engine is rather bulletproof; what would an acceptable mileage be for a 2003 model costing around £2k? Should the oil/filters have been changed recently, and if not how much would I be looking to spend to change them? I don't mind a DIY job, and would rather for out for tools which I can use in the long run as opposed to forking out money for labour each time I need to change these parts. I'm pretty sure most of the ppl on this board do DIY maintenance as opposed to relying on a garage, as that would substantially reduce maintenance costs right?