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HowardQ
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#16 Post by HowardQ » Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:47 pm

blinkey501 wrote:I like all the colours of the falco although i was'nt that keen on the yellow to start with.
I think the black falco look stunning. Howards bike looks incredible has does Greg D's, I have had two black bikes in the past and when polished the paintwork gleamed :smt007
Not falco's of course :smt001
Thanks Jay, it is getting older and tattier these days and needs a good fettle and some new stainless or titanium bolt, bit like me I suppose but not as bad.
Anyway, if you really want a black Falco, so you have a full set of three, I could maybe arrange to find you one.
I went out in the car to South Leverton with my mate Dave tonight, (cold and wet and not too many bikes) and it looks like he may have to sell his Falco as his health ain't getting any better and he still hasn't got anything like full use of his left hand, he had a minor problem when his thmb fell off, (well dropped out of the worn out socket). Previously had his spine welded up and a heart bypass and he is on a downer again at the moment, (pain does that), but could still change his mind :smt017 I hope so.
Took him out to see some old bikes (that he loves), bought him a carvery and poured numerous jars of beer down his throat, but still not really cheered him up yet!
Could try more ale I suppose, but he was a bit wobbly on his walking stick when I left him.
His bike is the other one you saw at South Leverton with mine, and is Tweaker's old bike, (another Dave to confuse things). In the early days on this site Tweaker's black Falco and F9s silver one were probably the two best in the country and inspired many of us on here, so there are many nicely modded bikes now.

Dave's asked me to sort some pictures and post them on here to see what interest there is, but I spent most of the night trying to talk him out of it!
He even talked about getting something gentle like a CB500 tonight, so the pain must be bad.
It's been really great riding out with my oldest mate, who I started riding with nearly 48 years ago, on two black Falcos.
Bit like living the dream for me, but it may be coming to an end much too soon.
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#17 Post by blinkey501 » Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:58 am

I would love another falco especially a black one, but i can't find that pot of gold at the end of the the rainbow.
It really is a shame he wants to sell his bike but with all his complaints and strains he must feel a bit deflated :smt012
Growing old is a bit crap when you get a bad deal from life.
When the better warmer weather is here i am sure that things will change and there will be ample opportunity for him to ride the falco and bring a smile to his face :smt003
I didnt make it to leverton has i did'nt think there would be many there and i cleaned the oasis at the weekend soooooo
plus being a fare weather biker :smt002
I should make it there for the next meet and meet the two of you which would be nice :smt023

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#18 Post by DavShill » Thu Apr 12, 2012 4:01 pm

Howard - sorry to hear your mate Dave is not making such a good recovery. Really hope he doesn't have to wave goodbye to his biking days. Hoping to make S Leverton in a fortnight so maybe see both of you there.

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#19 Post by HowardQ » Thu Apr 12, 2012 9:23 pm

Unfortunately I won't be at the next meet at South Leverton as I land in Cyprus earlier that day, away for two weeks so will catch you both later.
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#20 Post by blinkey501 » Fri Apr 13, 2012 3:46 am

HowardQ wrote:Unfortunately I won't be at the next meet at South Leverton as I land in Cyprus earlier that day, away for two weeks so will catch you both later.
Enjoy :smt002

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