APRILIA SL1000 FALCO

[seb421]

Mates just passed his test

went to test ride bikes today and they wouldn't let him test ride as he's only just passed has the money to buy the bike but still they refused

any way he's considering a few bikes one is the falco

has any one here had one?

anything to look out for on them

any one know the true whp on them they dyno at?

i may have to go test ride it for him tomorrow before he parts with his cash

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ogcode=dsp

[Pete.L]

Seb,
I don't know too much about the Falco but why don't you volenteer to do the test rides for him.
As much as he is probably keen to try them, I can't imagine he would haave any idea of what a bike should feel or go like with the lack of expriance he has.
Surely you could put it across in such a way he won't be affended too much!

[mik_str]

Always loved the Falco. As a real-world sportbike, I think it would be a worthy replacement (possibly even better) than the VTR...... Throw a 1060 kit in there and Bob`s your uncle.... lol

[Jamoi]

I think it would be a worthy replacement (possibly even better) than the VTR......

Wash your mouth out young man!

I'd have a Falco, if not the storm ;)

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[mik_str]

Love my VTR, but a 1060 Falco would be sweeeeeet

[lloydie]

If they won't let him test ride one go somewhere that will .

[lloydie]

They do look good
Even in red !

[VTRDark]

Not a good bike for somone who has just passed their test.

(:-})

[ging500]

I encountered this problem when looking a bikes. One shop wouldnt let me test ride a bike unless I had signed to buy the bike.

[seb421]

Not a good bike for somone who has just passed their test.

(:-})

nah why not?

only a bit more umph than a storm and the thousand twins are a lot easier than a race rep 600 to ride around

[VTRDark]

only a bit more umph than a storm and the thousand twins are a lot easier than a race rep 600 to ride around

That's very true. But I would stick him on a 400 jap import or a cb500 or something to begin with. Has he any riding experiance.

(:-})

[popkat]

He can come and test ride my storm if he'll buy it, might be a bit far to come though

Falco is a Mille engine in a different chassis, It's a good bike, the engine should put out between 106 and 112 rwhp. Fit a power commander and pipes it should go up approx. 5-8hp, the Rotax engines they use seem to vary in power from one bike to another but not many owners would feel the difference. The engines are quite aggressive in their power delivery, if he's got a sensible head and gets used to rather than going made with no experience he'll get along with it fine, if he's a brain out know it all type then get something a bit softer for a first bike.

[lloydie]

1060 big bore
Gen 2 heads
Full akrapovic pipes
Power commander
Open airbox
140rwbhp + I recon :-)
Do it do it do it :-)

[mik_str]

1060 big bore
Gen 2 heads
Full akrapovic pipes
Power commander
Open airbox
140rwbhp + I recon :-)
Do it do it do it :-)

see, I knew someone would agree with me

[NHSH]

They do look good
Even in red !

Looks like an upgraded VTR with a TL1000 tail I reckon ;)
What's that bloody TV screen/mud guard hanging on the back? Is this showing cartoons for the kids in the cars behind?
Are the number plates grew even bigger or is it just my imagination?

Cheers