trading up from a TDM 850......but!

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bulgarianfalco · #1 Post by **bulgarianfalco** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 7:55 pm

Hi, I'm selling the TDM and am after a Falco for about 2500 quid. I think I can live with the reported iffy rear shock, can probably persuade the girlfriend that the tiny seatpad will be ok for a bit of touring and can hopefully resist the temptation to travel MUCH faster.........BUT, my personal pet hate on a bike is poor low-rev fuelling, so I wonder if this means the Falco is not the bike for me?

Many thanks in anticipation

Cheers

Falcorob · #2 Post by **Falcorob** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:17 pm

It hasn't got poor fuelling anywhere. It chugs at low revs because it's a big V Twin but get it above 2500rpm and she's good to go. Get her above 6000 and she'll pull your arms off.

Aladinsaneuk · #3 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:24 pm

Welcome

The rear shock - and side stand are the only two things I would change....

The rear saddle is ok - unless your girl friends bum is bigger than hanna's fat arse

The bike pulls well - flat spot at low revs ... Ish

Oh - speed wise it will pull a genuine 150 in stock unrestricted trim

Ride one - then decide - it remains the best all round bike I have ever had

FlyingKiwi · #4 Post by **FlyingKiwi** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:39 pm

You can change the sprokets to make it run smoother down low

davebms · #5 Post by **davebms** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 8:47 pm

there ok. mine, does 45-145 in 6th anything from 2000 up no probs,
better than my old ducati far less of a pain in butt ,than a buell . different but as flexible as 2002 speed triple

dave

Jadaris · #6 Post by **Jadaris** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:18 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:Welcome

The rear shock - and side stand are the only two things I would change....

The rear saddle is ok - unless your girl friends bum is bigger than hanna's fat arse

The bike pulls well - flat spot at low revs ... Ish

Oh - speed wise it will pull a genuine 150 in stock unrestricted trim

Ride one - then decide - it remains the best all round bike I have ever had

Again welcome and ignore him

he's just arsey as he can't ride his at the mo, neither can I but nothing to do with my arse size

Samray · #7 Post by **Samray** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:22 pm

Welcome to our first Bulgarian member. Looks a nice part of the country.

(you'll never know how close you came to the spam bin.

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Aladinsaneuk · #8 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 9:35 pm

Lol I saw it and applied logic ;)

HowardQ · #9 Post by **HowardQ** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:08 pm

As others have said, it is a great all round bike.
I have had dozens of bikes over many years and it is the best one I have ever had, that's why have had it almost 7 years and won't be getting rid any time soon!
Low speed running is no different from any other V Twin, probably better than most and not too different from your TDM.
To do smooth low speed U Turns, it is better if you slip the clutch to control speed rather than trying to get the throttle perfect a low revs. Then again that's the recommended way for any bike.
General fuelling is good.
Lowering the gearing by going from a 16 tooth to a 15 tooth front sprocket helps smoother low speed moves and is one of the best mods you can do for the bike, (after the side stand!).
A simple test ride is not always easy, especialy for someone like me, who had spent years on Jap 4 cylinder bikes. It was very diffferent from a 4, but I did like it a lot on the test drive and we grew together more over the next month and 1000 miles.
I think you will like it!

HisNibbs · #10 Post by **HisNibbs** » Mon Jun 13, 2011 10:21 pm

I think low rev fueling is pretty good but depends upon the exhaust, air box/filter and chip combo you are running. Pretty good but doesn't take kindly to clumsy so you best show it your sensitive side ........

blinkey501 · #11 Post by **blinkey501** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:34 am

I have had cb 450 dx then a cbf 600 then a 600 fazer onto the falco. I find the falco very easy to live with, i still have my fazer but never ride it the falco is great, i have only had it since january

Olig7475 · #12 Post by **Olig7475** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:25 pm

same as what everyone has already said, you’re not likely to get a bad review of the bike on this website, but honestly it’s a fabulously involving bike, quite lot of vibration and low down revs are a bit lumpy, but it’s a big V Twin you’re always going to get that and that’s what makes it such a great bike. When you get to your destination you feel like you’ve been on a bike and you’ll have a great big smile on your face. Once you get used to it, it's one addictive bike to ride, all that lovely torquey grunt that rockets you to the red line (if your brave enough to rev it that far) it will pretty much keep up with anything modern on the open road. Get one you wont regret it

Aladinsaneuk · #13 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:38 pm

and if you fancy a real challenge, swop the throttle for an on/off switch - saves time :)

joecrx · #14 Post by **joecrx** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:21 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:and if you fancy a real challenge, swop the throttle for an on/off switch - saves time :)

, liked that one

D-Rider · #15 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:38 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:and if you fancy a real challenge, swop the throttle for an on/off switch - saves time :)

With all my previous bikes, my mates used to comment that an on-off switch was all I needed - full throttle or braking for the bend.
It was a bit unfair as I also had a "town" throttle position.

Falco is a bit to brutal for that though.