Might buy another Falco....

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IsleFalco
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Might buy another Falco....

#1 Post by IsleFalco » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:07 pm

Having sold my Falco about two and a half years ago, I have seen one in a local dealer. Its a yellow 2002 in reasonable nick with only 3300 miles on the clock. You have to ask what it has been doing, rather than being ridden but I am getting increasingly interested in the idea of buying it as a second bike. They have it on the floor at £3000 but I would not pay that. The same dealer refused point blank to cosider my minter as a part exchange (Yamaha dealers) so they will probably be keen to get shot of this one.

What would you guys consider to be the going rate for a bike of this age and miles? At what price would it be a bargain. I am thinking close to £2k....

If I got it I would consider it a bit of a project. I had a yellow one before and this one would have to be diffeent, so a paint job would be called for. Thinking of a deep red, but not really thought tto hard about that yet. Got to buy it first. The other half is thinking of buying it for my birthday. :smt007

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#2 Post by falcomunky » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:22 pm

Low miles, good nick. Any extras? Id say £2500-£2750 would be a good dealer price; I paid £3000 a couple pf months ago, (for the FAR superior SILVER variety! :smt002 )
Go for it! :smt003
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#3 Post by IsleFalco » Thu Jan 18, 2007 4:30 pm

I would like it.... I swapped it for a Futura, which was great but a bit like trading the lover in for her plumper and not so pretty sister. I now have a CB1300 which is a good bike but it does not have the play factor that the Falco had. I am going to wait a while before I do anything. The dealer has not had it on the floor quite long enough yet. My mint 2001 model (with 15000 miles) was in the Aprilia dealers for nearly a year!

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