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Everythings finally sorted, so I I pick me Falco up at 12.30 pm tomorrow
(I have even told the wife I'm getting it - her Christmas prezzie to me )

Alarm/immobiliser in the new year though, so I'll have to rough it on the Fazer Thou/TDM/K1200S until then

That will feel like a very long time...... but it will be worth the wait

Once you have some miles under your belt I would be interested in a comparison between the Falco and the TDM. Is it a 900 ? Obviously different ergonomics but aren't the TDM engines supposed to have been tuned to ape the characteristics of a V twin? It is a bike I would consider if it feels similar to a Vee ( and my Falco died )

The Falco is now in my garage with the others
Spent some of today giving it a good clean & check over
It needs a new back tyre fairly soon, & the chain is a bit rusty (got a spare scottoiler somewhere, so that can go on in the New year)
Otherwise it looks fine. That red rev limit line goes on a bit early, but thet can be adjusted can't it ?
Weather is a bit crap to give it a good try out, especially with a cold, square rear tyre.

You're right about the TDM's Fausto, mine's a MkII 850, which is the one where they altered the firing from 360 to 270 deg to simulate a big V twin. The 900 is the improved version, with fuel injection & a much improved six speed gearbox.
All TDM's are brilliant to ride & are a very under-estimated bike. The ride & performance are very similar to a BMW R1200GS
but for half the price. Top speed is about 135mph & a lot of riders claim 50mpg, although I reckon 45 is nearer the mark.
Great for all day long two up touring, & I regularly take my young 'un on weekend camping trips on my 850
I'll look a photo out of it if you like

sidestand wrote:That red rev limit line goes on a bit early, but thet can be adjusted can't it ?

Yes - absolutely - If you get a reset of the clocks it'll reset to 6k - it can be set from that point upwards.
The manual states for a run-in engine, the max revs should be 10.5k - many of us set our warnings just a bit below - say 10k or 10.25k (ish)

A handy set-up guide for the clocks is HERE

It's all in the user manual as well - if you haven't got one, you can download that from the same site or directly from Aprilia HERE

You can also download a workshop manual from Martin Poll's site (the first of these links) .... but it is a BIG download.

Enjoy your new toy

D-Rider wrote:

sidestand wrote:That red rev limit line goes on a bit early, but thet can be adjusted can't it ?

Yes - absolutely - If you get a reset of the clocks it'll reset to 6k - it can be set from that point upwards.
The manual states for a run-in engine, the max revs should be 10.5k - many of us set our warnings just a bit below - say 10k or 10.25k (ish)

My sons Falco is set at 11k and I'm sure I read somewhere that others have it up at 12k

I've checked the book. It is possible to set the warning light at a value between 2000 and 12000 rpm however the maximum recommended rev limits are:

0-625 miles: 6000 rpm
625- 937 miles: 7500 rpm
over 937 miles: 10500 rpm

See p49 of the user manual

I see little point in revving any higher - you'll get more grunt from the next gear in the box.

I'd knock your son's warning light down a bit - no sense in over revving the thing.

Must agree with Andy, it's only the warning light you adjust anyway, the limiter comes in around 11K (??) I believe, so not much point having the warning light set at 12K. Mines also at 10,500, it just gives you a bit of warning before you hit the limiter very soon after.

I never rev mine that high.
My indicator was set for 7000 and peak torque

D-Rider wrote:I've checked the book. It is possible to set the warning light at a value between 2000 and 12000 rpm however the maximum recommended rev limits are:

0-625 miles: 6000 rpm
625- 937 miles: 7500 rpm
over 937 miles: 10500 rpm

See p49 of the user manual

I see little point in revving any higher - you'll get more grunt from the next gear in the box.

I'd knock your son's warning light down a bit - no sense in over revving the thing.

I presume this means disconnect the battery and reprogramme?

Gio wrote:
I presume this means disconnect the battery and reprogramme?

From memory you press button "C" then press and hold again to increase the needle in 200rpm increments

Gio - go to the links I posted earlier in this thread - they tell you how to adjust it .....

HowardQ wrote:Must agree with Andy, it's only the warning light you adjust anyway, the limiter comes in around 11K (??) I believe, so not much point having the warning light set at 12K. Mines also at 10,500, it just gives you a bit of warning before you hit the limiter very soon after.

Who in all the world is looking at their clocks when hitting the rev limiter ???

I don't remember where my light is set but it does occasionally flash under acceleration which I find distracting. So I guess I should set mine to 12K

I leave my red light at 6k,this equates to 100mph in 6th,so I then have a quiet marker letting me know when I am in real 'lose yer licence" territory.

I have set mine to STOP flashing above 5000 RPM. This reminds me not to under-rev the damn bike...

wonderdog wrote:I leave my red light at 6k,this equates to 100mph in 6th,so I then have a quiet marker letting me know when I am in real 'lose yer licence" territory.

Seems a good idea .... but doesn't it drive you mad flashing away getting up there ?

.... and is it actually easier to spot than those big digits that say 100 (or whatever)? - maybe it is because it flashes.

Oh - and welcome by the way

BTW, I set mine at about 10,250 rpm