I have to admit...it was the paint that sold it to me....it actually looks better in real life than the pic....the yellow is slightly brighter. I'm an RD freak so thats why the paint impressed.
Thanks for the comments guys.
Having now ridden it everyday since I bought it

there are a couple of niggly issues.

Neutral is hard to find, and the EXUP valve is playing up.....works most of the time, but if I give it some thrash it gives up the ghost for a bit and then starts working again. I must say though, I've ridden alot of bikes and this Yam takes some beating....its the roll on torque that does it for me, and so smooth when it does it. I have looked around for a big 4-stroke for a long time now with nothing really taking my fancy, but I saw this and thought ...yeah, Oh yeah, thats the baby, I want that....

and so far I am definately not disappointed.