I'm also new to this group and am looking forward to meeting up with people for a ride out. Strictly speaking I have a maxi scooter (Forza 350) so please forgive me!
Nowt wrong with a maxi scooter Andy, me and the old Silverwing regularly make a nuisance of ourselves at various events. The only people that slag big scooters off are those that have never ridden one. Sling the tent on the Forza and get yourself over to the Santa Lower Lode thing in September, I'll be taking Scootie down for that one methinks.
@Strom. You're talking like there was a problem last year at Lower Lode. The river got a little high While one or two kept (boringly) going on about the height of the river. The locals kept repeating that there was nothing to worry about over the weekend, but there may be a problem during week after. Only one person got wet feet and that was down to the tent being in the dip of the camping field and a few people move their tents to be on the safe side.