Chat for Falco Owners.
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ROCKOZ
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by ROCKOZ » Sat May 25, 2013 10:16 am
Well... Pete and Jay both said the same thing. Ride it. I'll love it.
Unfortunately they're right. Bastards.
Think I need to find the small coolant leak. Then decide whether or not I want regular bars rather than clip ons (which I have, just dunno if I can be bothered with all the hassle of neatening up the glassfibre fairing and paying someone to spray it?
On another note. Katy has just taken it out for a spin and has decided it's not mine anymore it's ours..great...well at least she's up for selling the hornet.. !

Just bought a Falco :)
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Dalemac
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by Dalemac » Sat May 25, 2013 11:21 am
Glad to hear you are enjoying the Falco again :D
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Aladinsaneuk
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by Aladinsaneuk » Sat May 25, 2013 12:57 pm
you'll also need some top coat to cover that yellow undercoat
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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D-Rider
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by D-Rider » Sat May 25, 2013 1:27 pm
Glad it's all coming good
Aladinsaneuk wrote:you'll also need some top coat to cover that yellow undercoat
Security measure

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nobody will want to nick it
“Scientists investigate that which already is. Engineers create that which has never been.”
-- Albert Einstein
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randomsquid
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by randomsquid » Sat May 25, 2013 4:13 pm
ROCKOZ wrote:Well... Pete and Jay both said the same thing. Ride it. I'll love it.
Unfortunately they're right bastards.
Mended that for you.
Glad you're enjoying it.
Where ever I lay my hat.....
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nicketynoo
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by nicketynoo » Sat May 25, 2013 6:09 pm
you're right Rockoz Pete and Jay are right bastards! I've met 'em.

I don't care if you lick windows,
Take the special bus
Or occasionally pee on yourself.
You hang in there sunshine, you're special!
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fatboy
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by fatboy » Sat May 25, 2013 6:44 pm
Guess you'll be looking for another one then !
That old saying, what's yours is ours !
Cleverly disguised as an adult !
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Falcorob
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by Falcorob » Sat May 25, 2013 6:47 pm
CNC yoke and Renthals needed on that sir.

I'm right 98% of the time so why worry about the other 3%?
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blinkey501
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by blinkey501 » Sat May 25, 2013 6:56 pm
randomsquid wrote:ROCKOZ wrote:Well... Pete and Jay both said the same thing. Ride it. I'll love it.
Unfortunately they're right bastards.
Mended that for you.
Glad you're enjoying it.
Oi. I resemble that

Tolerance will be our undoing.
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flatlander
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by flatlander » Sat May 25, 2013 10:06 pm
Just wondering but putting the evidence together from the photo ...
You have a yellow falco and you were looking form Branded womens clothes ... is Katy somebody who only comes out at weekends
http://www.apexmfg.com/products/product/view/11/172
http://rsvr.net/forum_posts.asp?TID=103 ... ipons-bars
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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ROCKOZ
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by ROCKOZ » Sun May 26, 2013 5:09 pm
I actually have a CNC yoke and bars and know it's the right way to go. I even have a fibreglass fairing as well..
Kinda want to just cut mine up but the stick I'll get off you lot....is it worth it! (it'd save me the money on someone painting it!)
and maybe Katy only does come out at weekend ;) You ask Blinkey - he's met me... WTF would I in women's clothes look like :O SCARY
Just bought a Falco :)
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MartDude
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by MartDude » Sun May 26, 2013 5:31 pm
So you didn't like the Tuono?
It flies sideways through time
It's an electric line
To your zodiac sign
I've got a Black and Silver Machine!
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ROCKOZ
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by ROCKOZ » Sun May 26, 2013 5:42 pm
I went and saw it Friday evening.
Arranged a test ride Saturday morning but backed out. I knew I'd leave a deposit after riding it.
I just don't think they're worth the extra money. It's easily a grand more than my falco and is it really different enough. I prefer the fact no one's even heard of a falco and if I bolt the new top yoke and normal bars on mine it won't be much different.
This was also tricked up, almost to the point of being tacky IMHO.
Thanks though!
Just bought a Falco :)
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MartDude
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by MartDude » Sun May 26, 2013 6:13 pm
It flies sideways through time
It's an electric line
To your zodiac sign
I've got a Black and Silver Machine!
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flatlander
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by flatlander » Sun May 26, 2013 7:50 pm
Tuono is just a poor copy of a falco anyway

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