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My first V Twin

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:19 pm
by Stu_Vtwin
Standard.....for now......

Image

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:36 pm
by Syltiz
Well Done... looks very Falcopops-esque :smt004

Whats the first mod on the list?

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:41 pm
by D-Rider
My goodness - that IS standard ... how has it remained unaltered for so long :smt017

I think it must be a very rare "reference" Falco ..... probably got a preservation order on it.

Looks nice - don't see so many blue ones.

:smt023

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:11 pm
by dyzio
Bars look quite high, don't they?

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:32 pm
by D-Rider
dyzio wrote:Bars look quite high, don't they?
Think that may just be because the steering is at full lock.

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 8:34 pm
by dyzio
D-Rider wrote: Think that may just be because the steering is at full lock.
Aye, you're right, they don't touch the screen or anything.

Bikey looks nice :) :smt023

Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 9:08 pm
by Aladinsaneuk
very clean

i would keep it totally standard, i so wish mine was as it was when i got it


















































more dried frog pills anyone?

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 6:15 pm
by HowardQ
Looks like a very nice tidy bike Stu, (Think I had one like that almost exactly 4 years ago, but in BLACK).
It'll make a perfect blank canvass! :smt003

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:28 pm
by Fausto
Welcome Stu. That's a good choice of bike there and in my opinion are more than good enough even in standard trim. I,ve done next to bugger all to mine really and I love it :smt003

Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2009 7:56 pm
by mangocrazy
Lovely bike Stu; mine's a red/black one, but I've always thought the blue ones look really classy. And there don't seem to be too many of them about, either. I'm sure the reprobates on here will quickly help you to empty your wallet...

It's all entirely personal, of course, but if its as standard as it looks you'd be well advised to change the sidestand (lots of info on the forum). Followed after a little while by the rear shock. But it's a cracking bike, anyway. Enjoy!

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:03 pm
by Stu_Vtwin
Thanks for your comments chaps.

A blank canvass indeed, Howard.

Mango - I have a sidestand from Busbywoo(?) on Ebay in the post. Already researched that prior to purchase.

Went down to see me parents today on the bike and was grinning like a mad man all the way there and back! Passed a couple of RSV's and a Tuono but no Falco's. Feels very exclusive compared to my old Bandit!

My parents had a few friends around, all non bikers but into cars and they loved the bike. One of them said, and I quote, 'it looks like a piece of art!'

I wholeheartedly agree with him :smt003

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:35 pm
by D-Rider
Stu_Vtwin wrote: My parents had a few friends around, all non bikers but into cars and they loved the bike. One of them said, and I quote, 'it looks like a piece of art!'

I wholeheartedly agree with him :smt003
You're not thinking he meant it looks as though Tracy Emin has slept on it :smt017




BTW Designed by Martin Longmore who was also involved in the design of the original Audi TT
http://home.btconnect.com/aliasmodeller ... nlongmore/

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 8:50 pm
by Stu_Vtwin
Not at all...although now you mention it maybe that is how it has remained standard for so long. I mean, if Tracy Emin slept on it then no one would want to go anywhere near it! :smt078

Martin Longmore :smt023

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 9:51 pm
by k1w1boy
Nice one Stu (for any other kiwi lurkers out there, this phrase is a 70s nz tv reference... but useless trivia aside:) I've a blue falco too - a good deal scruffier than your beauty but still fun to ride. You now belong to two exclusive clubs: Falco pilots, and BLUE Falco pilots ... let those reds, blacks and bronzes have their speed pissing contests: we all know the classiest hue for a Falco :smt047

Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2009 10:33 pm
by D-Rider
k1w1boy wrote:... let those reds, blacks and bronzes have their speed pissing contests: we all know the classiest hue for a Falco :smt047
I guess you're suggesting it's either Mercury Grey (that some people like to "big-up" by calling it "silver") or Oasis Green .....