Wow thank you! Lots of useful stuff there to get started on.
Yeah, I am new to the site and fairly new to biking.
I have been changing the sparks, oil n filter myself but that has been the extent of it! Oh and fitting a new regulator/rectifier - the trickiest bit was working out how to get the seat cowling off! Aside from that I have had a couple of bits replaced at garages and been mercilessly ripped off and/or had dodgy work done
These were things I could have done myself in hindsight, hence looking for a guru to guide me out of the murky depths of my ignorance.
I've since found one course in London, which is a 10 week evening course for £90. Something else to look into.
I must admit I've not met up with any bike groups, although this is another thing I am planning on doing. Sounds like I'm gona be busy!