Another new member..

[randomsquid]

Hi, you clearly have great taste.

There's discussion and pictures of the Aprilia panniers in this thread.

https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=8864

[flatlander]

grass could do with a trim though its making the bike look untidy

[HowardQ]

Welcome to the site Rich.

Nice choice of bike.

The standard clip ons are quite good as they are when you get used to them, even for an old fart like me.
As has been said, bars over the top of yolk may suit you better.
May just need to drop the yolks a tad, and loosen some cable ties a bit, check that nothing is pulling tight, usual plumbing and throttle cable etc..
I have Beowulf Titanium ovals and am very happy with them, but they are a bit loud even with baffles still in, then again I have had them on a few years, so could probably do with re-packing.
Once you have run a Falco on race cans, you will never want to go back, as the poor things sounds strangled, you almost can hear the gasses trying to find a way out!
Enjoy the bike when you get it!
I've had lots of bikes over many years, the Falco is the best of the lot and the most reliable I've owned (well over the 7 1/2 years I've had it so far.

[HowardQ]

P.S.

Must be the time of year.

Hello, ............................. bought a 2004 Falco from my Brother in the UK. Baby forces sale etc. Thanks Brother.

I don't collect until December. loud though).

Any recommendations?

Lets forget about the "evil" baby "forcing somebody to sell a Falco"
(Not thinking of calling it Damien by any chance?), and concentrate on the good news.

Everybody should be lucky enough to get a Falco for Christmas, once in their life!

[irich]

Thanks everybody. Very friendly and helpful site here. Much appreciated.

[flatlander]

My brothers called Damien does that make a better person?

[Tonyunn]

As a new member myself welcome to a friendly and useful site.

[robbier6]

i concur with the above comment

[D-Rider]

As a new member myself welcome to a friendly and useful site.

i concur with the above comment

OK lads (and lassies) ..... looks as though we need to ramp-up the hostility a bit

[HowardQ]

My brothers called Damien does that make a better person?

Not if he forces people to sell their Falcos.

Does he know Will by any chance?

See this thread -

https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?p=84198#84198

[Aladinsaneuk]

Have the newbugs all had their credit ratings checked?

[Kwackerz]

Welcome Irich and all others ive missed on your entrance!

I reckon Alad, we need a flowchart creating.. with rough order of costs..

1. buy bike
2. fit stand @ 50 quid
3. Change Standard shock @200 quid

etc etc..

Alongside each 'tier of fettlement' we should have links to various credit facilities.. first tiers using things like 'slush fund' as sources of money.. leading up to the tier with fitment of larger TB's and the like having mortgage lender links alongside..

[DavShill]

Welcome irich - Enjoy the bike - lots to do in the new year I think

[Aladinsaneuk]

I could post what I have spent.... But I have heard that the new top tier credit card is lImited to Russian oligarchs and falco owners.....

[D-Rider]

Welcome Irich and all others ive missed on your entrance!

I reckon Alad, we need a flowchart creating.. with rough order of costs..

1. buy bike
2. fit stand @ 50 quid
3. Change Standard shock @200 quid

etc etc..

Alongside each 'tier of fettlement' we should have links to various credit facilities.. first tiers using things like 'slush fund' as sources of money.. leading up to the tier with fitment of larger TB's and the like having mortgage lender links alongside..

I've found the most effective financing option to be:

• Opt out of company car scheme
  Company pay a nice monthly allowance into a separate account that I tell my wife will be used not only to run the car but also the bike - saving household expenditure
  Buy an old car (actually my old company car that I'd kept for about 7yrs rather than the 4yrs I was meant to)
  Pay car costs from account
  Lavish goodies upon the bike from what remains

... all went well until the car's engine ate itself last year landing me with a 2-grand bill - but I'm still well up on the deal. I just don't get to drive a new car but as I don't drive the car much anyway, I don't care about that.