Well quite an eventful couple of weeks. Bought the GS and ran it in over the weekend and took it in for its 600ml service (borrowed a nice new BMW scoot to pop to Bibury for brekky). Turns out the GS had a small oil leak from the Balancer Shaft oil seal which scuppered my Ireland trip the following day. No problem says Phil, take a Demo bike. I need full luggage I reply. Then take the Big K with all the boxes! So I had a K16GT for my trip to Cong in Mayo.
Picked up the GS yesterday, sparkling clean, with oil leak fixed and some farkles that I bought from Moto Bins added at no cost - Brilliant service. And the service KennyBoy, was Much

cheaper than you forecasted
So, again, thank you to all at NOG. My first experience of this dealership and certainly won't be my last
Oh, and the Big K - what a bike, engine wonderful, ergo's spot on, electronics well thought out, handled well and great ride quality. It was, on reflection a bit too much for the narrow, lumpy, twisty roads of ireland which a GS would have been more suited. However, get it on smooth A road's and the thing excels.
Here are some photo's of the trip and the Big K is around in some of them:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/motoireland/sets/72157631667469202/