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My Falco was serviced and MOT'd this week. It had to be picked up because I'd broken the HT lead checking a plug previously. The Falco had been stood since we moved house in jan 2014 and before that I had only ridden it half a mile to the new house. So effectively today was my first ride in around 18 months. I was curious because I'd been riding my CB500 every day to work since around aug 2014.

I couldn't believe the feeling I got from the Falco. The Falco felt sooooo strong - both engine and chassis. Wow. Still don't like the low bars, but felt great at speed. Really can't believe it

ReggieGasket wrote:My Falco was serviced and MOT'd this week. It had to be picked up because I'd broken the HT lead checking a plug previously. The Falco had been stood since we moved house in jan 2014 and before that I had only ridden it half a mile to the new house. So effectively today was my first ride in around 18 months. I was curious because I'd been riding my CB500 every day to work since around aug 2014.

I couldn't believe the feeling I got from the Falco. The Falco felt sooooo strong - both engine and chassis. Wow. Still don't like the low bars, but felt great at speed. Really can't believe it

It's keeper then?

I just need to accept that some people need more than 1 bike. Or maybe more that 2

I think I'll tax the Falco, take the cb off the road for a spring stip down and see where we are. I think a proper solution to the bars could just tip me over the edge

..... You know it's the right thing to do.

Dave we need to get this god dam ride sorted out this spring

More than one bike? bet you have more than one pair of shoes. I did use the Falco as the only bike and my every day transport for several years, but it sure is nice to be able to chop and change depending upon mood, conditions and what you are doing.

Bars: trying removing them and fitting them over the top yolks - only costs your time and lifting the forks through said yokes (whichever bloody spelling it is!)...

Are all the cables, wires and pipes still long enough?

Does the fairing and screen still need altering or do you leave that untouched? and what clearance is there?

Does it alter the steering much by dropping the yoke that little bit further?

It would look ok with a powder coated plate across bolted to the holes left showing.

Wally

Wally wrote:Are all the cables, wires and pipes still long enough?

Does the fairing and screen still need altering or do you leave that untouched? and what clearance is there?

Does it alter the steering much by dropping the yoke that little bit further?

It would look ok with a powder coated plate across bolted to the holes left showing.

Wally

1) Yes

2) No

3) Not a lot but in a good way

4)

Hmm...the only thing that concerns me is the clipons are no longer bolted directly to the upper tripple clamp.

I think the bolt is for location purposes only. So provided they are torqued up safety should not be compromised.

If them not being bolted to the yoke, why not make a brace and bolt them together?

I'd be forever worried that one day i'll be leaning/pulling on the bars and one of them will just twist round!

Would probably be fine though!

Dalemac wrote:Hmm...the only thing that concerns me is the clipons are no longer bolted directly to the upper tripple clamp.

As Keith says, the bolt is only to locate the bars at Aprilia's preferred angle. I suppose it does provide a form of secondary insurance should the main clamp mysteriously unscrew itself, but it's about as likely as seeing a unicorn. IMHO, of course...