The first big bike I had was a XT500, it could be a pig to start if it was hot and was a heavy beast for trail riding. Nowadays you'd be paying upwards of £5,000 for a good one, but bikes are sooooooooooooooo much better now.
I hope it gets better for you soon Keith. Keep your eye on the diabetes, I never realised what a bitch that can be until I had to go for a prosthetic leg. I though how have all these people had accidents until someone explained about diabetes leading to bad circulation.
You don't want them when their wet Tym, they get all slippery. It's best to sneak up on them on a dry sunny day , that's what Fred told me when he was pissed