Following the great advice you have given me regarding which 749/999 I should go for the ink on the order form is now drying.
I have just ordered a new '05 999 Mono, in red, with Carbon hugger and the seat rear panel from the "S" which is the white number board. (cricky..arn't the body panels expensive!)
The deal was finally done with Pro Twins...I could have gone to P&H and saved a bit but Pro Twins seem to really know what they are talking about.
Following the advice that Snells were the best dealer in my area, I gave them every opportunity but really they could just not compete, or did not want to compete, with the other prices I was getting and that gap was very significant in the end.
Just have to wait now...it is now due to be here until April, fingers crossed it might make it a little quicker.