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about 450

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:34 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
been reading through http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/aprilia_sl_1000

so it would appear that there are around 395 falco's registered in the UK

what is rather scary is that mine - an x reg, was one of the first 11 registered (Definitely a 2000 first registration with a 1999 manufacturers mark.....)

and it would, if my maths is correct, indicate that 484 have been registered in total in the UK (Last new bike registered was 2011... and i do know where there is one unregistered brand new falco)

so - the other 89 bikes - some have been exported to oz and europe, the rest.... scrapped we assume

just interesting to see how many are left

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:45 pm
by Cathcart
To be fair, it is quite a rare bike and i like it that way... Everybody had had my last bike.
Mine is currently helping to push up te sorn numbers. Tax ran out in december i think and though it stupid to tax the now.

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:55 pm
by flatlander
Remember I just killed one that will be revived but can't be registered :(

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:05 pm
by blinkey501
I have four. one that geoff killed. Which eventually will be re-framed.
Kerrys old blue one which has cost a bit to get the motor running again. Plus having to remove the alarm system.
The others you know about. Here's kerrys old bike, just fitted the mille swingarm myself.
Scottoilers don't half attract a lot of dirt, I have spent ages cleaning around the swingarm/frame mounts prior to fitting the new swinger!

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Another question,old thread.
Do you use the falco rear header or mille header for the 2 into 1 modification?

And don't worry folks that exsaust the size of the bike is not staying on.
I have something nice to be fitted.

Paddy you think your wife puts up with a lot!!!

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:09 pm
by blinkey501
Paddy do you like my ABBA stand :smt003

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:09 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
You can get away with the falco rear header but the mille one is a better fit

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:13 pm
by blinkey501
Aladinsaneuk wrote:You can get away with the falco rear header but the mille one is a better fit
Ah lady luck is on my side. I have fitted the mille one. thanks pete :smt002

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:56 pm
by paddyz1
blinkey501 wrote:Paddy do you like my ABBA stand :smt003
Works a treat lol.....nice one

Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:28 pm
by mangocrazy
What were you trying to do in that pic, Jay - bleed the rear brakes? :smt003

Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:20 am
by blinkey501
mangocrazy wrote:What were you trying to do in that pic, Jay - bleed the rear brakes? :smt003
Pete did mention reverse bleeding the back brakes Graham, but i don't think this is what he had in mind :smt003

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:46 am
by Chabby
Mine must be in the first ten as it's a W registered in June 2000

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:16 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
yep - BUT - double check the frame stamp and the sticker under the rider saddle - it will show the month and year of fabrication

my frame is number 171 btw - and at the first shropshire meet, number 172 - another black one, turned up