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#1 Post by Keith75 » Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:32 pm

Hi all. Thought I'd say hello and how pleased I am to have finally found a good Falco resource. Lots of reading here. :smt004

Anyway, just treated myself to an '04 Falco with some tasteful and well thought out mods. It has a Mille R Ohlins shock, rebuilt by Revs last year. They've fettled the forks too, not sure what they've done exactly but it feels nice and plush. It has an aftermarket clutch slave cylinder, Gabro eprom and Blue Flame cans as well as a few other little touches.

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This isn't my first Aprilia though, used to have a Mille which I used as a track bike for a couple of years. It was very much a tool for the job, nothing fancy - just some suspension upgrades, GPR damper and an Arrow 2-2 system. How loud!? :smt020

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Sold that and did a bit of endurance racing with Hottrax on 600s but I only do trackdays for fun now. I was rubbish at racing so don't think I'm blowing my own trumpet. :smt003

Still have the R6 I raced.

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Never really seen the point of proper sportsbikes on the road though. Too uncomfortable and too much like hard work. I've always preferred 'sporty' road bikes so the Falco definitely fits the bill.

I can tell you're probably :smt015 now, so I'll leave it at that. I'm off to digest some of the information you chaps have posted here.

Cheers. :smt033

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#2 Post by Keith75 » Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:39 pm


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#3 Post by blinkey501 » Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:39 pm

:smt006 welcome
Your side stand is sorted too which will stop your bike from falling over.
Buying a bike from a former member of this site will mean a lot of the mods will be done. nice bike :smt002

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#4 Post by Kwackerz » Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:48 pm

Hi Keith and Welcome to RS and ARS.

Nice intro, nice bikes. :smt003

Glad you like the forum, the lads have worked hard to ensure pretty much any question has been covered with regards the Falco. Seldom does anyone find something that hasnt been covered!
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#5 Post by Keith75 » Mon Apr 09, 2012 2:58 pm

Thanks gents. The bike does seem to have been very well looked after. Hope I can do the same. :smt023

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#6 Post by Samray » Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:01 pm

Welcome aboard Keith. :smt001
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#7 Post by dyzio » Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:14 pm

Hello,
Nice bike, oh wait :D

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#8 Post by Keith75 » Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:19 pm

Yeah, not bad I suppose. :smt002

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#9 Post by HisNibbs » Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:40 pm

Welcome.

Gona have more Keiths than Falcos on the forum at this rate.
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#10 Post by slickliner6 » Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:58 pm

eellooooo :smt006

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#11 Post by DavShill » Mon Apr 09, 2012 4:22 pm

Welcome Keith - enjoy

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#12 Post by D-Rider » Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:57 pm

Looks as though we have a choice of Keiths that are a bit quick on a track.

Welcome new Keith :smt006 :smt003
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#13 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:01 pm

too many bleeding keefs....

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welcome

i do hope you have a good sense of humour..........


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...


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#14 Post by Keith75 » Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:24 pm

I ride a Yamaha, does that count? :smt003

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#15 Post by D-Rider » Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:49 pm

Keith75 wrote:I ride a Yamaha, does that count? :smt003
Nobody asked you to list your perversions
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