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14-01-07, 06:47 PM

Test the Falco......... you wont look back

Italian exotica with Jap reliability

have a read www.apriliaridersite.com

Loads of good info, and confirmation on reliability, 2 years ownership nothing to report "touch wood"
Easily capable of 400+ miles per day (done that) European touring, scratching and look a bit different at the local bike meet cant beat it

14-01-07, 06:57 PM

ZX-6R B1's are starting to go around the £2500 area now.... some good examples going on e-bay at around that price... not mine though.. wortha bit less with 35K on the clocks...

14-01-07, 07:01 PM

A falco is definitely high on the list and always has been. I reckon I could cope with the minor issues that need sorting out.
In fact, the only real thing I have aganst falcos is that there isn't really a hard luggage option.

Biker Biggles · 14-01-07, 07:35 PM

Have Aprillia sorted out their dreadful customer service,three week wait for parts and patchy dealership network yet?Nice bike,shame about the hassle.Or am I out of date?

14-01-07, 08:18 PM

I never buy brand new parts anyway.

14-01-07, 08:44 PM

Im going to be stuck with a new R1 on the 19th January :P

www.yamaha-motor.co.uk

I wish

15-01-07, 08:47 AM

Blundercat is good, ZZR6 - never ridden one but good reports, don't forget the CBR600F, it's in the same ballpark, and there's plenty of good used ones about.

If you try a Falco (which is very comfortable) you will deffo need a pillion belt, as the grab handles are awful. Alex lost all confidence on the back of the Falco until I got a belt. But if you only have £2k, I doubt that you'll find a good one, and please don't get a dog when it comes to Aprilia....

Fact is, for that money, an older IL4 is more likely to be the option as there are so many around. The "facelift" Fazer is a good investment though, and they are extremely comfortable.

Good luck....

.

15-01-07, 11:56 AM

I'm pretty much all over the place here.
I really enjoy scratching and so a bike made for that would suit me well.
I commute to work in all weathers so a bike with decent weather protection is definition useful.
I regularly carry luggage (and a girlfriend) so hard luggage is necessary.
I occasionally do longer trips (with said luggage, including girlfriend) so some comfort is essential.

There aren't many bikes that cover all of those and even rarer are examples that I will be able to afford. Maybe I should just pay off the last tiny bit of finance on the SV, get a ZX9R with what is leftover and wait a couple of years till I can afford what I really want. I strongly suspect that 9R would suit me well, and the only thing that worries me about it is the carb problems.

15-01-07, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carsick

I'm pretty much all over the place here.
I really enjoy scratching and so a bike made for that would suit me well.
I commute to work in all weathers so a bike with decent weather protection is definition useful.
I regularly carry luggage (and a girlfriend) so hard luggage is necessary.
I occasionally do longer trips (with said luggage, including girlfriend) so some comfort is essential.

There aren't many bikes that cover all of those and even rarer are examples that I will be able to afford. Maybe I should just pay off the last tiny bit of finance on the SV, get a ZX9R with what is leftover and wait a couple of years till I can afford what I really want. I strongly suspect that 9R would suit me well, and the only thing that worries me about it is the carb problems.

Mike,

Honestly, the CBR600F fits that list quire well, apart form the "hard" luggage. But my mate rides two up on a "semi-sports" bike all over Europe with decent soft panniers and a topbox. Unless of course you either don't want a Honda (

) or want more power than the 600....

.

15-01-07, 05:27 PM

I suppose there is also the advantage that there are a lot of cheap ones about.
I reckon I could probably sort something out re full hard luggage since so many people do use them.
I wouldn't mind a bit more power than that, but I reckon I could probably be satisfied.
The honda thing doesn't bother me, considering what else I get up to I think that would be the least of my problems.

14-01-07, 07:35 PM	#34
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Have Aprillia sorted out their dreadful customer service,three week wait for parts and patchy dealership network yet?Nice bike,shame about the hassle.Or am I out of date? __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

14-01-07, 06:47 PM	#31
Silver Dream Guest Posts: n/a	Test the Falco......... you wont look back Italian exotica with Jap reliability have a read www.apriliaridersite.com Loads of good info, and confirmation on reliability, 2 years ownership nothing to report "touch wood" Easily capable of 400+ miles per day (done that) European touring, scratching and look a bit different at the local bike meet cant beat it

14-01-07, 06:57 PM	#32
valleyboy Guest Posts: n/a	ZX-6R B1's are starting to go around the £2500 area now.... some good examples going on e-bay at around that price... not mine though.. wortha bit less with 35K on the clocks...

14-01-07, 07:01 PM	#33
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	A falco is definitely high on the list and always has been. I reckon I could cope with the minor issues that need sorting out. In fact, the only real thing I have aganst falcos is that there isn't really a hard luggage option.

14-01-07, 08:18 PM	#35
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	I never buy brand new parts anyway.

14-01-07, 08:44 PM	#36
wheelnut Guest Posts: n/a	Im going to be stuck with a new R1 on the 19th January :P www.yamaha-motor.co.uk I wish

15-01-07, 08:47 AM	#37
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	Blundercat is good, ZZR6 - never ridden one but good reports, don't forget the CBR600F, it's in the same ballpark, and there's plenty of good used ones about. If you try a Falco (which is very comfortable) you will deffo need a pillion belt, as the grab handles are awful. Alex lost all confidence on the back of the Falco until I got a belt. But if you only have £2k, I doubt that you'll find a good one, and please don't get a dog when it comes to Aprilia.... Fact is, for that money, an older IL4 is more likely to be the option as there are so many around. The "facelift" Fazer is a good investment though, and they are extremely comfortable. Good luck.... .

15-01-07, 11:56 AM	#38
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	I'm pretty much all over the place here. I really enjoy scratching and so a bike made for that would suit me well. I commute to work in all weathers so a bike with decent weather protection is definition useful. I regularly carry luggage (and a girlfriend) so hard luggage is necessary. I occasionally do longer trips (with said luggage, including girlfriend) so some comfort is essential. There aren't many bikes that cover all of those and even rarer are examples that I will be able to afford. Maybe I should just pay off the last tiny bit of finance on the SV, get a ZX9R with what is leftover and wait a couple of years till I can afford what I really want. I strongly suspect that 9R would suit me well, and the only thing that worries me about it is the carb problems.

15-01-07, 05:27 PM	#40
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	I suppose there is also the advantage that there are a lot of cheap ones about. I reckon I could probably sort something out re full hard luggage since so many people do use them. I wouldn't mind a bit more power than that, but I reckon I could probably be satisfied. The honda thing doesn't bother me, considering what else I get up to I think that would be the least of my problems.