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For me the main issue with the Falco is the riding position. I want to raise the bars. Does lifting the clip-ons above the yoks make a significant difference? If so, can it be done without changing the brake pipe for a longer one? Is something like a Tuono position possible?

ReggieGasket wrote:For me the main issue with the Falco is the riding position. I want to raise the bars. Does lifting the clip-ons above the yoks make a significant difference? If so, can it be done without changing the brake pipe for a longer one? Is something like a Tuono position possible?

It does make the riding position better, if you want to keep your standard brake lines, you'll need to detach the 3 way splitter from the subframe (or whatever it's attached to).

Great, will give that a go in the first instance. The Tuono gets good reviews - I guess the Falco with high bars is basically the same bike?

No - the falco has far better wind protection!

You also have to remove the bar holding the brake reservoir and may have to rotate the switch gear

It's a good mod for any with back strains


Oh - consider a double bubble screen

Thanks guys. I think riding position is an under rated mod for a bike. Even small changes to riding position can change the nature of the bike. I think the F handles well, but like all big bikes it's not agile. Hence, having more leverage on the bars should improve the ability of the bike in this regard. Also, I'm commuting on the bike at present and it's uncomfortable in town compared to my CB500.

It's never going to be a 125 but if set up right it is pretty agile.

Raise the rear ride height, drop the yokes down the forks a bit, fit lightweight wheels and you really don't need anything in the way of force on the bars.

Even a few of those changes will help a lot.

If you're prepared to get the credit card out you can also go for Gilles Variobars (expensive) or Helibars (cheaper). The Helibars make the bike perfect for me.

Hmmm. Agile it is not. I used to have a CRM250 and an RGV250; they were agile. Even my CB500 is not that agile. It's a lot better than the Falco though. My brother's 99 Fireblade was a lot more agile than the Falco. Anyway, I think it's OK for the road most of the time and the stability is nice at speed. Anyway, I'm more interested in comfort than agility right now. Presumably there are clipons from other bikes which would fit straight on. But will try above the yokes first.