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hawkeye9503 · #1 Post by **hawkeye9503** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:35 pm

hi all
posting here to say hello to you all
i just bought an Aprilia falco (2003) and very nice it is too
just one small problem. The underside is so untidy
does any body know where i can get a bellypan for it
also does anyone know of any racks to fit
i hope this is the start of a long happy relationship
david

Samray · #2 Post by **Samray** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:51 pm

Welcome aboard David.

I'm sure the experts will be along to answer your questions shortly. Meanwhile, since we're in the bar mines a JD ta.

MartDude · #3 Post by **MartDude** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:29 pm

hawkeye9503 wrote:i hope this is the start of a long happy relationship
david

It will be as long as you keep getting the drinks in in. Mine's an espresso and a grappa.

Hello, welcome etc. I'm sure you'll like it here - I've not been around that long, & I feel well & truly 'at home', thanks to all the good geezesses & geezers on here.

HowardQ · #4 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 8:36 pm

Welcome to the site Dave, nice choice of bike!

I'm sure you'll enjoy it.
Can't comment on the rack, but I think it looks much better with the Belly pan, (others have different views, obviously, we're a varied group on here"!)
Have a look at a few of the bikes on here -
https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=276

Mine is the Skidmarx version and it is a good fit.
Slight concern though, as just looked on their site and they don't seem to show one anymore, so can't add a link. Will have a look around and see if I can find any more information.
Could still be worth contacting them to see if they still have one left, also there are a few people on here selling bits so my find one that way.

D-Rider · #5 Post by **D-Rider** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:48 pm

HowardQ wrote: Slight concern though, as just looked on their site and they don't seem to show one anymore, so can't add a link.

Don't mind Howard - he's one of our Silver Surfers .... a quick look on the Skidmarx site reveals:

http://www.skidmarx.co.uk/section/fairi ... intro.html

(Sorry Howard .... though I'm sure you'll extract your revenge)

..... and welcome hawkeye - just a thought ......can you confirm whether the ball was in?

Falcopops · #6 Post by **Falcopops** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:07 pm

Howdy David, welcome in, bit early for a drinkie, but sod it I'll have a VRB, need something to get my heart started this morning.

Ventura do racks, quite popular here in the colonies. I don't like them personally 'coz they look crap on the bike, but when they're off the remaining brackertry is less obvious than most other makes.

Falcopops · #7 Post by **Falcopops** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:10 pm

This is has one with the rack off, need to ask for a pic with it on.

HisNibbs · #8 Post by **HisNibbs** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 11:04 pm

I’ve a Ventura rack as shown above. Works very well. Mounts the luggage on the rear seat when travelling Solo or hanging off the back when two up. Possibly not the prettiest arrangement when in use but barely visible when not.

I'm sure you'll find the Falco a capable machine.

Falken · #9 Post by **Falken** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:11 pm

Hi David and welcome.
Where are you from, maybe someone is near to you, and can show you what your after?

While we are in the bar mine is a pint of The Old Peculiar please.

tommy · #10 Post by **tommy** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:21 pm

Trust me - it wont stop at a rack and bellypan - there lot will soon persuade you go furthur
Mine's a Guinness ta

hawkeye9503 · #11 Post by **hawkeye9503** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 4:46 am

thanks for the warm beery welcome mine a nice pint of Doom Bar
thanks for the lead for the belly pan (fairing lowers)
i also found this on fleabay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT
Why dont Renntec or Givi make a rack for this model?????
has any body successfully adapted a givi rack to fit ???

D-Rider · #12 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:13 am

Givi did make a rack - I've got one.

Discontinued bike ..... discontinued rack.

They don't come up second hand very often either

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