well thanks for the replies, friendly place you have here.
I am going to check out the 2nd hand bike tomorrow, as much as I am wary there is something about the look of this bike that draws me to it
It may not have the power of my old bike but I can live with that, I think it will fit my needs well. Spend winter in my very small garden shed is one. As far as maintaining the bike its been a long time since I got dirty.
I remember taking bikes apart many many years ago, Triumph Tiger, yamaha 180, Suzuki GT250, would be a few of my victims.
Prices for s40 here are $7000 new(with taxes) and 2nd hand bikes also command a high price. The bike I am looking at has 4800km comes with rack, saddlebags, windscreen, and a large rack bag( what ever its called)
It has been spending life doing many many short trips across town.
Thanks again, will let you know what i get up to.