briefly ..I am from Merseyside and yes a red, got into bikes in 94 having been a scooter boy in my teen years. First bike aprilla RS250, moved on to Jap 600's, the last of which was a R6. Took a 2 year break cos of marriage and fatherhood and jumped back in by buying a 749 in '07, followed that 18 months later with my fav all time bike a 996, love it. I find that I am changing something on it every year, slowly but surely..she bleeds me dry of cash lol cheers for now G