Newbie- First question....Cans!

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furygan man · #1 Post by **furygan man** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:23 pm

Evening all!!

Okay here goes first posting. Brought my 01 Falco (Fast RED) in October last year, it's my first and only ever bike purchased so i'v nothing to compare it too! Had 3 trips so far this year, Saturday's blast from Kettering up to Harborough and around Rutland was awsome...still have a smile on my face!!

I thought i liked the original spec but alas the bug has bitten me, i have added a tinted screen, belly pan, i have a white Mille shox on it's way over from the US, next mods are tail tidy and side stand, possibly the front sprocket change eventually.

End cans- this is the very next mod, have shortlisted Beuwolf, Scorpion and GPR, I'm going for oval and carbon for the looks but would like opinions on the sounds if anyone has these, not looking for baffles out madness, just a meater sound than the stock ones?

Have picked up lots of advice over the past few months from previous posts so thought i'd pop on and say hi

Sorry to waffle on...must get some work done!!![/img]

#2 Post by **Kwackerz** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:33 pm

Hi FGM, Welcome to RiderSite and obviously in particular Aprilia RiderSite!

Glad the Forums have been of use and interesting it's your first ride. Be good to maybe have you do a quick write up of your experience as a new rider on a bigger bike, for the reviews section ( https://www.ridersite.com/viewforum.php?f=29 ) if you find you have time

Someone will probably have a decent answer... they usually do! (as you'll have found out)

In the meantime, feel free to pop in the virtual bar...

D-Rider · #3 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:51 pm

Hi and welcome .... another local Falco

The best way to assess the cans is to have a look and a listen to a good variety ..... and it just so happens that we have the perfect opportunity coming up to do just that.

https://www.ridersite.com/viewtopic.php?t=6315

If you can make it that will be great - if you want to ride up there with others I'm sure there will be a few going from this direction (Woodbutcher and me at very least)

If not, then I'm sure others will chip in with their favourites.
I've a Fuel end can and I'm very pleased with it.

HisNibbs · #4 Post by **HisNibbs** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:37 pm

Not a red and black one by any chance?

If so I saw you go by...

fastasfcuk · #5 Post by **fastasfcuk** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:45 pm

welcome to the site, as andy says get your self to newark on the 16th for a real demo.

DavShill · #6 Post by **DavShill** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 7:23 pm

Welcome mate and see you at Newark when you can do a sound check and see/hear for yourself.......... get your wallet out cos we'v gotlots of ideas for you

Falcopops · #7 Post by **Falcopops** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 9:57 pm

Another newbie, this is great.

anyone else noticed that there's a lull then a flurry of new owners arrive?

D-Rider · #8 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:00 pm

Falcopops wrote:
Another newbie, this is great.

anyone else noticed that I changed my avatar over on AF1 but that Ridersite is still stuck looking at my arse

Yep - I noticed that

Renevator · #9 Post by **Renevator** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:37 pm

Can't comment on specific Falco use, but if D-Rider's got Fuel cans that must be recommendation. I can say that of the Fuel cans I've seen on other bikes (mostly VFR's) they are beautifully made (British

) and sound wonderful - nice & rich.

Rene

Aladinsaneuk · #10 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:41 pm

i liked the fuel cans i had - rated them highly

but i think the blue flames should also be considered - was very impressed with mine - and i think dyzio would agree with me as well - he now has mine :)

but - come to newark and here the available selections...

D-Rider · #11 Post by **D-Rider** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:52 pm

Renevator wrote:Can't comment on specific Falco use, but if D-Rider's got Fuel cans that must be recommendation. I can say that of the Fuel cans I've seen on other bikes (mostly VFR's) they are beautifully made (British ) and sound wonderful - nice & rich.

Rene

LOL .... not "cans" - just the one on mine

I didn't really choose it as being the "best" can (whatever that may be) but it was a combination of good price, I liked the look, it's legal with the baffle in, was very impressed with the build quality and when I ordered it at the bike show, I found them to be such a nice crowd to deal with.

Have a look and a listen to the various options

furygan man · #12 Post by **furygan man** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:49 am

Thank you all...so i guess what you're saying is "Come to Newark"? The date is noted unfortunatley the my partners Mum will be in recovery from a major op that weekend so will see how the land lies and may be a last minute decision

The Fuel cans got overlooked so they now look the favourites especially as they are a good price and English. I originally looked at the Blue Flame as i liked the look of them but becuase of the Designer in me i didn't think they would sit well with my Fire Red colour scheme!!

'His Nibbbs'- No mines an all red (Fire Red) version, i was with another guy on a Royal Enfield, we were around Rutland on the Sat round about 1-2pm, then he went back to Kettering, i went to Midland Superbikes then back to Hinckley via Foxton, so it seems there is 'another' in the area!

Will see how things go for the 16th, in the meantime thanks for the advice and recomendations!

Aladinsaneuk · #13 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:54 am

ah - but the blue flames, if you buy them new, do not have the decals fitted - they are up to the owners to fit....

and the noise is rather nice!

don't get me wrong i was very happy with my fuel cans - well made, english and free kendall mint cake with your order....

furygan man · #14 Post by **furygan man** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 7:59 am

Ah, now that changes things!!

loopie2 · #15 Post by **loopie2** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 8:55 am

I have mtc cans on mine and have already had a couple of pleasing comments in the couple of days that I've owned the bike, from what I've read on the MTC site the owner worked as part of the blue flame team.