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    Posted: 03 Oct 2017 at 11:34
Sunday I finally got around to putting the falco back together after sitting in the garage for nearly 2 years since buying it as a replacement for my smashed Mille but rebuilt that instead and now broken for parts and sent around the world to help others keep there's going ha ha

So just need a front tyre for the M.O.T and I'll be back on the road

Connected a battery and she burst into life ...sounded good with the renegades...yes it's Rob's old bike


the side panels need a bit of white as in the original paint idea below from motomac.it website (http://www.motomac.it/Aprilia%202/Futura_RS.htm), the bike had been low-sided and lost the original painted side-panels so its either going to be some white vinyl or a decal to break it up
the low side also forced the high bar conversion before I bought it ...


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Nice one Mark Clap

Looks great with the high bars and Rene's.

I like the black side fairings though, not sure they need to be white....
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Originally posted by Diablo Diablo wrote:

Nice one Mark Clap

Looks great with the high bars and Rene's.

I like the black side fairings though, not sure they need to be white....
knowing me being lazy they will probably stay black but may have a decal on them but the gold levers and grips will be changed I think


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Hi Mark, very nice job mate. When the turbo going on it? Or is that another project, I am sure you got some plans in that direction, I may be wrong 😂
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Bad ass!
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Originally posted by dog78 dog78 wrote:

Hi Mark, very nice job mate. When the turbo going on it? Or is that another project, I am sure you got some plans in that direction, I may be wrong 😂
that will be one of the other falco's

I'm thinking gen2 turbo engined pikes peak racer look


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Ok so operation grip and lever swap

Out go the gold Puig grips and titax lever







In with some plain black grips and grey levers I had laying around in the garage



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That's better Mark, the gold did look out of place. I disagree with Diablo though, I think the white as per the original theme would look much better.

Looking good though
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Originally posted by legend88 legend88 wrote:

That's better Mark, the gold did look out of place. I disagree with Diablo though, I think the white as per the original theme would look much better.

Looking good though
yes the gold had to go as didn't suit it one bit....as for the white maybe a full bellypan in white?

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Looking good, Mark

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Nice one bud .. always loved the frame on these .. enjoy and no hedging
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Very under rated bike and the rear mc is in the right place as well.
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Originally posted by Mr Miller Mr Miller wrote:

Nice one bud .. always loved the frame on these .. enjoy and no hedging
funny thing is....I have this falco another one with a dead engine and no bodywork and 2 more frames

No hedging


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Originally posted by 426hemi 426hemi wrote:

Very under rated bike and the rear mc is in the right place as well.
this one has rsv4 rearsets on as well


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Looks nice, especially without the dangly standard number plate holder
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Originally posted by Hamz Hamz wrote:

Looks nice, especially without the dangly standard number plate holder
yeah that's a huge lump


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Also forgot to say I swapped out the hugger for one with a little bit of colour thing is the highlevel pipes block it out!!
 
hugger decals can be obtained from gary woods aka RSV_Ecosse on here ... nice little addition for not a lot of dosh ClapThumbs Up  fit both plastic and carbon huggers
 
 
found some linkpipes and cans in the shed LOL as you do!
 
so may try those... not 100% on the high levels
 
 


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Might be interested in the Rene's for another little project, if your getting rid Mark.....

Or the chap Adamantis wanting Hi mount Gianelli's the other day.

Looks so much better without the Puig grips and gold levers!

Is that one of Gary's hugger decals?
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yep i had a falco before my mille great bike
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Originally posted by Diablo Diablo wrote:

Might be interested in the Rene's for another little project, if your getting rid Mark.....

Or the chap Adamantis wanting Hi mount Gianelli's the other day.

Looks so much better without the Puig grips and gold levers!

Is that one of Gary's hugger decals?
I'll keep you posted

Yes Gary's decal....if read the thread again I have given him a little plug

Yes the gold had to go ......

How's the rear shock testing going


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yep i had a falco before my mille great bike


Hopefully I'll get a few rides in before the weather turns ..... I have some collectors at the welders Simon being modded


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Originally posted by redratbike redratbike wrote:

Originally posted by Diablo Diablo wrote:

Might be interested in the Rene's for another little project, if your getting rid Mark.....

Or the chap Adamantis wanting Hi mount Gianelli's the other day.

Looks so much better without the Puig grips and gold levers!

Is that one of Gary's hugger decals?
I'll keep you posted

Yes Gary's decal....if read the thread again I have given him a little plug

Yes the gold had to go ......

How's the rear shock testing going



I seem to have been doing this a lot recently, not absorbing info etc

The shock testing's not going too well....

I went to Santa Pod nearly a month ago and been barely able to walk on my crutches since. I got quite down for a bit Ouch

I still have you down as dibbed though, if you want Mark Wink


 


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With the bars and high level pipes, I think it looks better than a tuono. Good job there.
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Originally posted by Hamz Hamz wrote:

With the bars and high level pipes, I think it looks better than a tuono. Good job there.
I can't take the credit I bought it like it 2 years ago it's sat in the garage ever since awaiting me to give it some tlc


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cheers mark let me know when their ready and i will have one off you
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cheers mark let me know when their ready and i will have one off you
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Great lookin bike Mark, more pictures please.
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Two years!? Jeez, mine's been sitting in the shed waiting for me to rebuild her after my Almeria off in ... er ...no, really, is it?... November ... 2010!Confused
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Two years!? Jeez, mine's been sitting in the shed waiting for me to rebuild her after my Almeria off in ... er ...no, really, is it?... November ... 2010!Confused
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