ok, quite embarrassed but you live and learn, it was in gear. D'oh! The oil light threw me, that's what it was.....
BUT the oil light is still on and the engine still won't start. But, right this second, just pleased to have it in, on the stand and the bike shed locked to the world. I wouldn't want the R1, that doesn't belong to me, to go astray on my watch!!!
So I shall now go and ponder this little red light!! Thanks for the replies peeps
