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Howdy folks!

I'm in the market for a Falco and wondered if you experts had an opinion on this bike...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/54-PLATE-APRILIA- ... 0094152196

I've not seen a green one in all my looking yet... any ideas?

Also, wondered if you could proffer some opinions on this red one as well:

http://www.platinummotorcycles.co.uk/Ge ... 7&pageid=2

Seems to have lots of shiny bits!

Also, whats the crack with the two different forums?! I've posted a similar message on apriliaforum.com as well, is there some kind of rivalry or something?!

Apriliaf...?

Af..?

There's life outside of the RiderSites?!

Pah! I dont believe you!

Welcome to Aprilia RiderSite (and RiderSite)

The Falconeers will be along shortly...

ah whoops... just seen the other green bike thread below this one - didn't notice it at all sorry!

and d-rider - thanks for the reply on the other thread too

Hi Hornetrider

Welcome.

You just don't know how rare those green ones are. My understanding is that only a handful were ever made (and that's a hand with some fingers amputated too!)
Exclusive as anything!
I saw one once .... but only once.
Official fighter cans are nice too - and Skidmarx bellypan is good.
I guess the only downside would be if you ever needed to get replacement plastics.

As for the 2 forums - yes we both exist - many of us belong to both. the AF1 forum has mor of a USA focus and we are more UK based - but we try to welcome people from everywhere.
The atmosphere is different on the 2 sites - some prefer one, some the other. I'll leave you to form your own views - you'll find me in both places (but more often on here).

ah man, don't say stuff like that, YOU don't know how closely my finger is hovering over the Buy It Now!

Actually looking at it a little closer it doesn't seem to have passenger pegs. Is this usual with high level cans? Is there supposed to be a seat pad under that hump?

Yes, you often lose the pegs with high-level cans

The seat pad is separate - it's removable, and you install the hump instead. 5 second job to swap them over.

Welcome, by the way Drinks are on you in the Virtual Bar

Check with the owner - they may have the standard cans and passenger pegs. If it's a problem, I think the Fighter Hi-mounts are quite sought after - you should be able to sell them and fit a set of standard mounts (I really wanted some Fighter cans once .... but I'm sorting out a single pipe mod now ....)

Looks like it's a big welcome to hornetrider. I'm guessing it was you who got it.

Tip, put you location in your profile so we know where our clan iare:smt001

Thanks for all the feedback lads... ummmmm, you may actually find the bike is no longer for sale as I've jumped straight in and bought the thing!

Wahaaay, I got me a Falco!!!!!

I will have more practical questions coming up in the next few days I guess, but now its time for a beer!

hornetrider wrote:Thanks for all the feedback lads... ummmmm, you may actually find the bike is no longer for sale as I've jumped straight in and bought the thing!

Wahaaay, I got me a Falco!!!!!

I will have more practical questions coming up in the next few days I guess, but now its time for a beer!

Congrats.

I can see the first question being how to change your forum name.

Congratulations and welcome.

We're now roughly the same colour as your new toy!

hornetrider wrote:Thanks for all the feedback lads... ummmmm, you may actually find the bike is no longer for sale as I've jumped straight in and bought the thing!

Wahaaay, I got me a Falco!!!!!

I will have more practical questions coming up in the next few days I guess, but now its time for a beer!

Congratulations - you're in for some fun ... especially if you've just jumped off a Hornet (nothing against Hornets but the Falco is something else - a secret that few people know about).

As for the official passenger pegs for the Fighter cans, they are listed up here (although not cheap):
PillionPegs

They look better than in this picture!

Thanks guys!!

Yeah done lots of research and elimination of requirements to end up at the door of a Falco, I guess you all did the same to a certain extent. The fact there aren't a bazillion of them on the road is a major part of the appeal for me, and this bike looks so clean with some nice looking extras, well it just ticks all the boxes.

I do love my Hornet and have done quite a lot of mods to it, its kind of in the blood really, messing with toys! I'll be keeping it too so now I have a 2 bike garage - woohoo!

Lo Hornetrider, I'm new to the Falco as well, get mine next week.

Green eh, no doubt its slower than a silver one tho