As a final say on this subject, sort of an epilogue.
We've been here 2 months, we're getting a bit straighter, and I can actually move round the garage!
I have to say that we are loving the area, everyone seems far more chilled out than in the south, and the roads!! I had no idea roads like this still existed.
I've not got out very much on the bike, I've just had the MOT, back tyre and service done by Sharkey(whom I can thoroughly recommend)and now all I need is some time off to get out and enjoy it, I've got a couple of days in July(Wife going to France, 2 full day passes)so as long as it's not pissing with rain, I'll be off to the coast for an ice cream.
Thanks again to everyone who tried to calm my initial worries, it's only when we got here that I wish I'd done it sooner.
Kev