A playmate for the Falco

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squadron Nero · #1 Post by **squadron Nero** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 3:39 pm

I know this won't be to everyone's taste on this forum, if anyone infact, but I wanted to share as I'm excited about it.

I've always lusted after an R1 and the 14b does it for me. So after a few months of scrimping and saving I've finally gone and bought one.

Play nice 🙈

fatboy · #2 Post by **fatboy** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 5:31 pm

That looks kin awesome !
There aren't to many jap bikes I like but that's none of em,and the best looking version.
Ride on !

flatlander · #3 Post by **flatlander** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:46 pm

Dint normally like black bikes but do like the Matt on that and just enough colour to set it off. Don't think you should have any exhaust system you can't pronounce drunk though ;)

Dalemac · #4 Post by **Dalemac** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:53 pm

No problem with that, it's a weapon!

Would love a go on one, enjoy!

D-Rider · #5 Post by **D-Rider** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:06 pm

You going for the matching "Bradley Smith" hair-do?

Yep looks fun. A good few years ago I had an R6 courtesy bike - a lot gutless low down but the Falco felt like a barge afterwards.
The R1 should be better power wise and still be very agile.
Should be a lot of fun.

MartDude · #6 Post by **MartDude** » Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:26 pm

Too many cylinders. Too much plastic. Hasn't got a proper rear brake reservoir.

Blah Blah Blah

Seriously, it looks gorgeous, and I hope it lives up to your lust-fuelled dreams.

HisNibbs · #7 Post by **HisNibbs** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:11 am

Wot no mirrors....

Gio · #8 Post by **Gio** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 10:34 am

HisNibbs wrote:Wot no mirrors....

Why do you want to see them disappear backwards?

I like it, matt black is just so cool!

nicketynoo · #9 Post by **nicketynoo** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:03 pm

Awesome mate, I love yamaha's and especially R1's, but I'm afraid the riding position wouldn't do for me. Personally I'd like something with a bit more colour ,but it's very sexy

Far better than any Italian crap!

squadron Nero · #10 Post by **squadron Nero** » Sun Oct 25, 2015 5:36 pm

Thanks for the kind comments.

Yes the mirrors need to go back on, I've been out on her today and I don't like riding without being able to see behind me at a glance.

She got a proper test today and fook me what's machine! It gathers pace so easily and rapidly. It's so easy to be above the speed limit without really knowing it.
In race mode it's savage. So aggressive, from the smallest twist of the wrist it takes off and it's relentless all the way up to the 15k Rev limit. It feels solid and planted all the time. Gives a lot of confidence. The brakes are on another level. It's an absolute weapon on the road. Truth be told nobody needs a machine this capable or powerful for the road but it sure is fun.

I love the looks and the stealth colour scheme. The carbon Akras sound amazing. The best sounding IL4 I've heard for a long time.
It doesn't have the soul of the Aprilia but it makes up for it in other ways.

DavShill · #11 Post by **DavShill** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:35 am

Looks fantastic

Enjoy

randomsquid · #12 Post by **randomsquid** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 8:15 pm

That's very pretty, what does the thing that says gas on it do?

squadron Nero · #13 Post by **squadron Nero** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 9:40 pm

It's just a brake guard. Mandatory on race bikes these days. Extraneous for the road. I can only assume the previous owner thought it improved the cosmetics.

Wally · #14 Post by **Wally** » Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:23 pm

squadron Nero wrote:It's just a brake guard. Mandatory on race bikes these days.

Would that stop Rossi knocking the front brake on with his knee when you are leaning up against him?

Wally

randomsquid · #15 Post by **randomsquid** » Thu Oct 29, 2015 7:02 pm

squadron Nero wrote:It's just a brake guard. Mandatory on race bikes these days. Extraneous for the road. I can only assume the previous owner thought it improved the cosmetics.

I know this bloke, somebody else, definitely not me, who has looked at handguards/brushguards for the commuter after allegedly clipping the mirrors on a couple of transits while filtering. Why do they put transit mirrors at lever height anyway, not like anybody uses them.