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12-02-05, 10:50 AM

I pick it up next weekend, I can't wait! The noise is deafening, luckily with my new job I won't need the bike for a daily commute, it just has to get me from Bolton to Canvey Island once a fortnight. Any tips on running a Falco would be helpful, things to be wary of etc etc.

I've used SV's for 4 years now and just feel the need for something bigger/more powerful/better(?) and unfortunately the SV1000 didn't ring my bell. I've been test riding CBR600rr and ZX6R, but after years of a v-twin the power delivery seemed poor. One ride on the Falco, and WOW............ that was me sold on it! You can get new ones for around £5500 but by the time you've alarmed it and added the bits (and not forgetting the first service at £300!

) The price on this year old one was great.

Cheers Jelster I'll contact you by pm about the headlight cover when I get the bike.

12-02-05, 10:50 AM	#8
Mariner Guest Posts: n/a	I pick it up next weekend, I can't wait! The noise is deafening, luckily with my new job I won't need the bike for a daily commute, it just has to get me from Bolton to Canvey Island once a fortnight. Any tips on running a Falco would be helpful, things to be wary of etc etc. I've used SV's for 4 years now and just feel the need for something bigger/more powerful/better(?) and unfortunately the SV1000 didn't ring my bell. I've been test riding CBR600rr and ZX6R, but after years of a v-twin the power delivery seemed poor. One ride on the Falco, and WOW............ that was me sold on it! You can get new ones for around £5500 but by the time you've alarmed it and added the bits (and not forgetting the first service at £300! ) The price on this year old one was great. Cheers Jelster I'll contact you by pm about the headlight cover when I get the bike.