I can't remember when I last rode my Falco

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Fausto · #1 Post by **Fausto** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:39 pm

No, I really can't.

I'm sure it was after New Year but not by much and I am shocked that it's been so long.

Of course this winter it's a bit different in that I have a trailie to take the muck so I'm still riding but last winter I was getting the Falco out at least every 2 weeks.

And it won't be going anywhere soon either.

#2 Post by **Kwackerz** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:54 pm

I was the same with my Triumph TT600 so I sold it and bought something to hack about on instead. Saying that, the lad I sold it to has had it laid up longer than I used to.

Falco9 · #3 Post by **Falco9** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:55 pm

I haven't ridden the Tuono since.................hang on , checking the diary................bloody hell....................October 2008!!!!

I hang my head in shame

but I hate the cold, hate salt and if it ain't warm enough to get me knee down there isn't any point in going out!

Incoming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

F9

D-Rider · #4 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:09 pm

I'm embarrassed to say that I haven't ridden mine since last weekend.

New speed sensor is half-fitted - so I'll get that sorted tonight or tomorrow morning, get the seat unit back on and then back in action .... hopefully.

.... tis too long .....

fastasfcuk · #5 Post by **fastasfcuk** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:19 pm

i'm the same as you rich, it's got to be around octoberish. shame

EdinburghFalco · #6 Post by **EdinburghFalco** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:22 pm

The sky was blue above Edinburgh this morning and so the cover came off and the Beast fired up (solar battery charger

) I took the opportunity to roar along the bypass to the college where I had a lunch time class and then back home. Fell in love with that V twin all over again, absence really does make the heart grow fonder! So get the thermals on and uncover those Falcos you'll be glad you did!

Fausto · #7 Post by **Fausto** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:53 pm

There is one financial benefit to not riding it in winter though...

... the rear tyre is still nice and round

No matter how 'brave' I was the last 2 winters I always ended up with a squared off rear tyre.

Nooj · #8 Post by **Nooj** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:23 pm

I think it was late last summer, I led a rideout and took it to bits after that, then I was waiting for bits, then I had DIY stuff to do (still bloody do!), then it was too cold to work in the garage...and still is.

D-Rider · #9 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:33 pm

So we have a forum of Falco owners rather than Falco riders ..... no wonder we see so few of them on the road - there are probably thousands out there, all tucked up in their little sheds and garages while their owners remember the day when they used to ride bikes .......

Samray · #10 Post by **Samray** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:36 pm

DavShill · #11 Post by **DavShill** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:41 pm

Two weeks ago - got home early from work and caught an hour of late afternoon sun. Before that it was Christmas eve to run a couple of errands and Boxing day round to my parents.........Bloody cold though.

Aladinsaneuk · #12 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:39 pm

this morning

no snow, and needed to get something from town - and no car parking there so a quick blatt

took me longer to put leathers on than the ride...

Chabby · #13 Post by **Chabby** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:48 pm

Sorry chaps ........... but as the actress said to the bishop, 'IT'S TOO SALTY!'

sabestian · #14 Post by **sabestian** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:03 pm

You should see Polish roads. They are white with salt. No way I'm getting my babe out there.

HowardQ · #15 Post by **HowardQ** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 10:37 pm

Weekend before last and the week before that.
Unfortunately no chance this weekend, two inch of hard packed ice up the road from my place.