Looks like it might be part of the tinted screen and part of the nose fairing , you can just make out the guy hitting the deck still has a helmet on .

 

Being a novice , slow is the only way I ridebut point taken

Have already been all over the bike with WD40 to check fastenings and make sure nothings seized up and as I know I'm gonna have to do the fork seals I was checking all of the front end nuts and bolts but it did surprise me a tad[:-]

BTW does anyone know if I,ll have to remove the top fairings to take off the front forks or can it be done with them in place?

 

Steve, the helmet on tank is actually on the head of the rider following
Hawk, as far as I can remember, procedure is as follows:
1 Bike on main stand, and have someone sit far back on the seat to raise the front end.
2 Jack the front end under the motor, using lump of wood to prevent jack damage.
3 Remove front wheel
Should be enough room to remove the forks, once you've loosened all the clamps......

 

Cheers Shadow