go with 5)
I parked the Pan in the garage after my last long trip around end of October, didnt wash it, just turned it off, been out on it several times since for local journeys, and one trip to London for a medical interview (truck license), havent bothered checking oil/water/tyres just glancing at the fuel gauge (the range is easilly 300 miles from full) ,went out on it yesterday in the pissing rain, no fear of damaging a "pride and joy" because its not one, just use it, it works, I use it, end of.
CLEM
ps just recieved (on a Sunday) a used stainless exhaust complete for ninety GBP (delivered), which will solve one up and coming problem,that of the rotting front pipes, why didnt they use stainless like BMW did with the K100?