Goodbye Suzuki Hello Aprilia

[madmal64]

Well after a long six weeks of waiting for the insurance company to decide what they were going to do about my old RF900 the decided to write it off and today I got myself a Aprilia Falco.
What a nice peice of kit!:cool: Got the Aprilia carbon cans and the RS chip and Aprilia factory luggage.
Im really looking forward to the weekend and taking it out for a decent ride. At least a couple of tanks of gas.
The guys at Motorad did me a great cash deal and Im stoked:2thumbsup.
May even get out for another TRTNR next week!

Shit its good to be back on 2 wheels again!!!

[DemonWolf]

hmmm very nice bike... got anymore pics of it???

[madmal64]

Not yet. Will take some over the weekend, I will post them when I get back

[Dafe]

Congratulations! A very new bike! You'll be loving the grunt of that beast!

[phoenixgtr]

Very nice bike. Love them Aprilias

[madmal64]

You'll be loving the grunt of that beast!

You bet! loving the v twin torque, and the twin sound especially through the Terrace tunnel... in 2nd!

[Sniper]

Well done mate. Saw my first Falco the other day, damn sexy bit of kit.

[DMNTD]

Farking well done man!! Mint choice IMO.
We've been thinking along those lines but maybe a Tuono for us...trade the TL etc.
Congrad's,enjoy and ride safe :2thumbsup

[vifferman]

Congratulations!
Goodbye RF900, hello wheelies!
Just remember, you need the front wheel on the ground occasionally for things like braking, cornering, that sort of thing.

[In The Breeze]

Dam hot machine!! :niceone: Anymore pix?

[marty]

i looked at/rode a very nice yellow falco before settling on the TL - was only a price thing that i didn't get it. very nice, plenty of cool engine noise, and felt nice and big. they are kitted out prety well, but the exhaust looks a mission (expensive) upgrade, as it's all one-piece. they certainly have plenty of cool factor. i found some very good write-ups on them. one of the english bike mags had one on long term test, and pulled it apart after 20000miles of bikermagazinetyperiding, only to find they had wasted their time, and the engine and bike was as good as new.

[Dazza]

:woohoo: Good for you,I bought one new in 2000(first one registered in NZ) and had the SL Carbons fitted,awesome machine,did 24,000k's in 14mths. Don't listen to anyone about it needing a Ohlins rear shock,if your around the 90-100kg mark just contact Robert Taylor (Mr Ohlins, Hawera) and see if he'll sell you a heavier spring,better on tyre wear/life. Watch out for the dodgy stand,make sure you always park it on a level surface.:ride:

[kiwifruit]

congrats and enjoy :)

[Mooch]

Ha Ha , another et al convert , you've seen the light brother .:niceone:

[madmal64]

:woohoo: Good for you,I bought one new in 2000(first one registered in NZ) and had the SL Carbons fitted,awesome machine,did 24,000k's in 14mths. Don't listen to anyone about it needing a Ohlins rear shock,if your around the 90-100kg mark just contact Robert Taylor (Mr Ohlins, Hawera) and see if he'll sell you a heavier spring,better on tyre wear/life. Watch out for the dodgy stand,make sure you always park it on a level surface.:ride:

Yep Im on to the shock issue. I have got a price back for an Ohilns from him. Hadnt thought of just the spring option, thanks for that.
As for the stand...that was my only concern with it, man it is dodgey. Im looking of a USA model stand or an adaptor through a guy in the UK because it scares the shit out of me, especaily with the good old Wellington wind.

[Mooch]

Same issue with Ducati 93-04 sbk , looks like the're made it too light / thin.

Will be ordering a sidestand from these guys shortly. Not sure if the RSV stand would suit , but worth checking out http://www.cyclecat.com/

[SPman]

Congrats. Really nice bike - I seriously considered one - think they are a vastly underated piece of kit - probably the best all round Priller - just wasnt ready to go back to V twins after the howl of a multi........!