Hi Des,i had a 349 cota in 77 and then sold it for marriage and a baby seat.Now 30years on and a pony club member i have a 08 beta270 and compete each weekend enjoying what i left.Bike s do now seem to handle a little different and where did the seat go?Can't understand you leaving the cape though for the british weather.Hout bay,somerset west,erinvale,gordons bay,etc etc