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To tall for Falco

Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 8:52 pm
by millescot
Hi Guy's new to the site and thinking about buying a Falco but just wondering if the bike is to small I am 6ft 1 and around 15stone but pics I see off the bike with riders on then it seems to make the bike look small is this the case.

I would be interested to hear you thoughts.

Thanks millescot

Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 9:05 pm
by Samray
Hi millescot, welcome to the site.
I'm sure the answer is no but the experts will be along to answer in due course, probably when they get back from a w/e get together on Sunday.
I assume you've been used to a mille? I suspect a falco would compare favourably and there would be minor mods that could help in any case.

Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 9:17 pm
by Falcorob
Get on one and try it for yourself.

There are allsorts of different heights/sizes on Falco's just as there are on other bikes and what is comfortable to one may be a nightmare to another so the only way you'll find out is to have a go.

Posted: Sat May 21, 2011 9:22 pm
by D-Rider
You'll be craining your neck to speak to some other Falco Riders / former riders.
Bigun and TreeTops spring immediately to mind.

..... see you're a skinny little chap too :smt002

Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 9:33 am
by bigun
You'll be fine. I'm 6ft7 and 19 stone, never had any issues although Gilles rearsets make a fantastic difference. I'm on a Mille R now and although a little heavier on the wrists thats fine too.

Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 11:04 am
by davebms
im 6ft 2in and a bit more than 15 stone ! the falco is the most comfortable bike Ive ever had , i think you will be fine

dave

Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 4:27 pm
by Nooj
Had a guy in to test ride ours yesterday, he was six foot something and must have been about 14 or 15 stone. he dwarfed it, but said it was very comfortable. He turned up on a CB400 that he'd ridden from London to us in Newbury, so the Falco must have felt huge to him in comparison.

Posted: Sun May 22, 2011 6:37 pm
by HisNibbs
So how big is BigUn? and there was that other guy from over Hereford way about 6'6 I think, who did a lot of track days on the Falco.