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Aladinsaneuk · #1 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 12:34 pm

been reading through http://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/vehicle/aprilia_sl_1000

so it would appear that there are around 395 falco's registered in the UK

what is rather scary is that mine - an x reg, was one of the first 11 registered (Definitely a 2000 first registration with a 1999 manufacturers mark.....)

and it would, if my maths is correct, indicate that 484 have been registered in total in the UK (Last new bike registered was 2011... and i do know where there is one unregistered brand new falco)

so - the other 89 bikes - some have been exported to oz and europe, the rest.... scrapped we assume

just interesting to see how many are left

Cathcart · #2 Post by **Cathcart** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:45 pm

To be fair, it is quite a rare bike and i like it that way... Everybody had had my last bike.
Mine is currently helping to push up te sorn numbers. Tax ran out in december i think and though it stupid to tax the now.

flatlander · #3 Post by **flatlander** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:55 pm

Remember I just killed one that will be revived but can't be registered :(

blinkey501 · #4 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:05 pm

I have four. one that geoff killed. Which eventually will be re-framed.
Kerrys old blue one which has cost a bit to get the motor running again. Plus having to remove the alarm system.
The others you know about. Here's kerrys old bike, just fitted the mille swingarm myself.
Scottoilers don't half attract a lot of dirt, I have spent ages cleaning around the swingarm/frame mounts prior to fitting the new swinger!

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Another question,old thread.
Do you use the falco rear header or mille header for the 2 into 1 modification?

And don't worry folks that exsaust the size of the bike is not staying on.
I have something nice to be fitted.

Paddy you think your wife puts up with a lot!!!

blinkey501 · #5 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:09 pm

Paddy do you like my ABBA stand

Aladinsaneuk · #6 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:09 pm

You can get away with the falco rear header but the mille one is a better fit

blinkey501 · #7 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 5:13 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:You can get away with the falco rear header but the mille one is a better fit

Ah lady luck is on my side. I have fitted the mille one. thanks pete

paddyz1 · #8 Post by **paddyz1** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 9:56 pm

blinkey501 wrote:Paddy do you like my ABBA stand

Works a treat lol.....nice one

#9 Post by **mangocrazy** » Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:28 pm

What were you trying to do in that pic, Jay - bleed the rear brakes?

blinkey501 · #10 Post by **blinkey501** » Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:20 am

mangocrazy wrote:What were you trying to do in that pic, Jay - bleed the rear brakes?

Pete did mention reverse bleeding the back brakes Graham, but i don't think this is what he had in mind

Chabby · #11 Post by **Chabby** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 11:46 am

Mine must be in the first ten as it's a W registered in June 2000

Aladinsaneuk · #12 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Jan 01, 2013 2:16 pm

yep - BUT - double check the frame stamp and the sticker under the rider saddle - it will show the month and year of fabrication

my frame is number 171 btw - and at the first shropshire meet, number 172 - another black one, turned up