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wayofthedarkhand
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by wayofthedarkhand » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:21 pm
...it's a Falco in Oasis Green.
So after many emails, PMs and telephone conversations, i've now joined the Aprilia Falco club.
Just back from the dealers:
Datatool S4000 Remote alarm
Beowulf Silencers
Datatag
Full Scottoiler system
Original tool kit present and all documents
Pillion seat and cowl
The bike is EU Spec with EU headlight (i didn't see it as a problem as it'll come with 12month MOT)
Last edited by wayofthedarkhand on Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:45 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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blinkey501
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by blinkey501 » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:27 pm
Well its about time
Enjoy what you have bought carl, I can't believe you have bought your first falco and it happens to be one of the rarest
Tolerance will be our undoing.
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mangocrazy
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by mangocrazy » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:31 pm
That's a lovely looking bike. Well done that man. Welcome to the brother/Falco/neighbourhood...
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Kwackerz
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by Kwackerz » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:32 pm
Very nice
Congratulations!!
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by randomsquid » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:36 pm
That's very tidy looking.
Where ever I lay my hat.....
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flatlander
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by flatlander » Fri Dec 30, 2011 6:37 pm
Ok so now he has committed we can stop being nice
Well done sir proably the second nicest Colour scheme
For the avoidance of doubt and for the benefit of my wife, not everything I may say here will be absolutely true I may on ocassion embellish a little for effect.
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
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davebms
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by davebms » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:35 pm
nice machine . the indicators look big enough to be air brakes
enjoy
dave
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Aladinsaneuk
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by Aladinsaneuk » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:45 pm
Welcome
You collect it next weekend.... So modding starts week Monday then
And sorry for calling chrissie ball a cunt.. But he is...
:)
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 » Fri Dec 30, 2011 7:47 pm
Welcome.
Don't put off 'till tomorrow what you can enjoy today
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wayofthedarkhand
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by wayofthedarkhand » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:01 pm
Cheers guys. Sorry to all of those who's Falcos i've enquired about.
As for the rest of you, expect lots of pictures and lots of silly questions, like how do i change the front light bulbs etc..
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by fatboy » Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:31 pm
Very nice looking bike, and a bit on the rare side ( many posts about the colour and its scarceity, sorry no idea how to link them ). I think the Falco is a stunning bike to look at, then you notice the indicators and cant help but wonder if Aprilia bought a cheap job lot of 80s MZ indicators.
Cleverly disguised as an adult !
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by D-Rider » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:07 pm
Congrats - you lucky boy. I love the Oasis green ones.
wayofthedarkhand wrote:
The bike is EU Spec with EU headlight
As far as anyone knows, none were shipped to anywhere other than UK .... so what on earth is one doing with an EU headlight ....
.... just wondering what headlight the other Oasis bikes have .... guess it's possible that if they were show bikes they might have had whatever headlights were available .... maybe they all do (maybe they don't).
If the other owners could check .... here's how:
https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.ph ... =headlight“Scientists investigate that which already is. Engineers create that which has never been.”
-- Albert Einstein
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wayofthedarkhand
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by wayofthedarkhand » Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:15 pm
One thing i've noticed, is that everyone says the Falco has a really heavy clutch. i've just come from Bandit 1250 and the clutch on that seemed much heavier than the Falco. The cable clutch on the ZX9R is like a feather in comparison
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Kwackerz
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by Kwackerz » Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:47 am
D-Rider wrote:Congrats - you lucky boy. I love the Oasis green ones.
wayofthedarkhand wrote:
The bike is EU Spec with EU headlight
As far as anyone knows, none were shipped to anywhere other than UK .... so what on earth is one doing with an EU headlight ....
.... just wondering what headlight the other Oasis bikes have .... guess it's possible that if they were show bikes they might have had whatever headlights were available .... maybe they all do (maybe they don't).
If the other owners could check .... here's how:
https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.ph ... =headlight
Maybe taken abroad for press test ride duties in Germany, etc? or bought by a Squaddie in BFG?
Never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly
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by blinkey501 » Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:06 pm
D-Rider wrote:Congrats - you lucky boy. I love the Oasis green ones.
wayofthedarkhand wrote:
The bike is EU Spec with EU headlight
As far as anyone knows, none were shipped to anywhere other than UK .... so what on earth is one doing with an EU headlight ....
.... just wondering what headlight the other Oasis bikes have .... guess it's possible that if they were show bikes they might have had whatever headlights were available .... maybe they all do (maybe they don't).
If the other owners could check .... here's how:
https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.ph ... =headlight
I have checked my oasis and mercury at the same time and they are definatly not EU spec
Tolerance will be our undoing.
