Welcome Chris
You should do what I did, put a post up in the local meets section and see if there is anyone in your area willing to meet up and show off their Zed and share their knowledge. Evan (waltzinblack) was kind enough to show me round his zed and take me for a spin. He also gave me some info that despite hours of trolling on the forum I didn't know, so was a very valuable exprience
Now just have to find a Zed right for moi and join this rabble on a proper fulltime basis