A proper bike .. .

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A proper bike .. .

#1 Post by MartDude » Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:57 pm

. . with a proper fairing and panniers and a centre stand
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Re: A proper bike .. .

#2 Post by D-Rider » Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:40 am

MartDude wrote:. . with a proper fairing and panniers and a centre stand
.... though clearly just to provide additional ballast .... given that it doesn't seem to be being used .....

:smt002





Yeah - and it does look good (honestly) .... might be just the thing to have when I hit my 70s

..... given the Hawkwind theme so far (your Sig ... my username) I hope the next person will contribute accordingly ...
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#3 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:37 am

ahh - 'tis a nice looking bike

but

as gio once said, its not a falco - but:
Don't move, I'll shut the door and kill the lights,
And if I can't be wrong I could be right
(I would still possibly have one though - as a second back up touring bike!)


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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#4 Post by Syltiz » Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:43 am

I will let my sig do the talking....
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#5 Post by Falcoholic » Thu Jun 18, 2009 12:00 pm

I have a mate with a bike exactly the same as that.

Where'd you get the luggage from and how much?
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#6 Post by DavShill » Thu Jun 18, 2009 2:52 pm

I haven't seen many of these in the flesh (Timson's dad had one on our first ride out three years ago...... what happened to Timson?). Recently one has passed me a couple of times on the M62 and I must say its a striking bike on the move. Like your colour.
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#7 Post by fastasfcuk » Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:29 pm

i thaught the luggage was standard with those machines.
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#8 Post by MartDude » Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:52 pm

Falcoholic wrote:I have a mate with a bike exactly the same as that.

Where'd you get the luggage from and how much?
Most Futs came with luggage as standard. If you know someone who's after a set, I do have a spare pair of panniers.

It's changed a bit since that pic was taken; replaced the nasty after-market screen with a standard one, and there's a nice shiny NWS Silver Ghost hugger going on this weekend, after the tyres have been replaced. Thinking of fitting silver radiator protectors as well. Or is that overdoing the silver theme?
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#9 Post by jayboy » Sat Jun 20, 2009 11:03 pm

Nice and clean - with an aftermarket can peeking out...?

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#10 Post by MartDude » Sun Jun 21, 2009 9:51 am

jayboy wrote:Nice and clean - with an aftermarket can peeking out...?

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The cans are Staintunes, with an H-pipe replacing the collector; I don't really think they offer much of a performance advantage over the standard system (really needs a PCIII to get the most out of them), but they sure sound better.

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#11 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:05 am

careful mart - you are getting the modding disease.....


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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#12 Post by HisNibbs » Tue Jul 07, 2009 9:24 pm

A "full dresser"!
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#13 Post by Falken » Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:06 pm

A "full dresser"!

:smt001 Does that make someone who mods their bike a cross dresser????????
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#14 Post by D-Rider » Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:50 pm

Falken wrote:A "full dresser"!

:smt001 Does that make someone who mods their bike a cross dresser????????
No, a Cross Dresser is someone who adds loads of touring tat to a moto-X bike ..........

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