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Aladinsaneuk
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by Aladinsaneuk » Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:23 pm
nice bike and welcome
now paint it black :)
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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HisNibbs
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by HisNibbs » Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:24 pm
Keep up, he's bought a red one. They're not THAT slow.
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Jadaris
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by Jadaris » Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:31 pm
Well they do say once you've had black you don't go back, I stil say mines just as nice

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Aladinsaneuk
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by Aladinsaneuk » Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:33 pm
aye red ones were quite swift
and jadaris - yours is mainly black
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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fastasfcuk
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by fastasfcuk » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:14 am
Aladinsaneuk wrote:nice bike and welcome
now paint it black :)
red and black.
i thank you.

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HowardQ
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by HowardQ » Wed Mar 24, 2010 1:29 pm
Jadaris wrote:Well they do say once you've had black you don't go back, I stil say mines just as nice

Yeh but you are still a bit GREEN

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Jadaris
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by Jadaris » Wed Mar 24, 2010 3:04 pm
Well he obviously hasn't converted me to the dark side then

my bike stays as it is

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by HowardQ » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:32 pm
It's still nice!
Dark side ?
Green bike?
Both?
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Nooj
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by Nooj » Thu Mar 25, 2010 12:08 am
Black and green? Mmmmmm....
Green&Blacks *drooool*
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Aladinsaneuk wrote:andy is having a VERY heavy period
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rick
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by rick » Sat Mar 27, 2010 12:08 pm
Picking up my new toy tomorrow... the only negative thing is the slightly annoying 4hr 45min train journey to get there!!
I'm sure it'll be worth it though

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by HisNibbs » Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:10 pm
A long way there means a long way back. I think you'll enjoy that what ever the weather.....
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by Aladinsaneuk » Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:43 pm
so as you know rick - when the fuel light comes on - you have 20 miles or so.... it should be more but you will be hooning it :)
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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by rick » Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:18 pm
Now thats what I call a motorcycle!
Horrible train journey there (6.5hrs or something) but great journey home... was a bit tentative at first but soon enjoyed it. Its hell of a difference to a 650 IL4 but loved every minute of it.
One thing I did notice was the EFI light came on and the engine felt a little spluttery, nothing major, but then it dissappeared after a few minutes and the bike ran fine. A similar thing happened after a stop near Oxford but this time it only stayed on for 30s or so.
So, one very happy Falco owner... so far so good...

"There is a grey blur, and a green blur. I try to stay on the grey one..." - Joey Dunlop. Isle of Man TT Champion.