Frankenfalco project started at last

So the Mille is no more ...well it’s a pile of parts I could probably build it as a standard Mille with the bits I have but that’s for another day in the future m
So in the meanwhile I have moved onto falco’s got a nice one ready to go with highbars and a few other mods done by the previous owner (thanks Rob)

Frankenfalco aka project scrambler is go!!!!! ........it’s been a pile of parts and a dead falco (thanks Nooj) for a long time so thought i’d better make a start or it will never happen.

Inspiration was at first the victory pikes peak racer project 156...     I may revisit this idea with another falco frame or this may in time go that way





so while up the garage I managed to pull a few parts off and fitted the knobbles and bars to start getting some idea at how this will really look

colinmeadows wrote: subscribed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

am I worth it?

Ohhh looking forward to seeing how this develops a build from the parts messiah himself. I like where you are going with this Mark as long as you dont start growing a beard and drinking craft beverages

Diablo wrote: Really looking forward to seeing this and following it's progress Mark! Go for it buddy. Than Pani seat does look pretty much the same as the mock up you did. Is that a small number board on the front I spy?

cheers Rick ...the pani seat may end up on the finished bike as I need to learn plastic welding to mod the falco seat

...yes number board I bought it of off a guy that makes the bits for cb500 race bikes just to try it it’s too small unfortunately but i’ll Sort something out ..

426hemi wrote: You could sweet talk jolly into making you one of his rs seat units for you.

Jollygiant wrote: 426hemi wrote: You could sweet talk jolly into making you one of his rs seat units for you. It's not a RS seat unit, it's a HRC based part and I don't own the mould. As with 99.9% of the parts on my bike it's a one off, it's nice to know that you have made the only one in the whole world and not just slung a load of cash at something.

i’ve Not actually seen it?

The genuine seat looks like it's 4 or 5 pieces with the seat, plus the subframe. There's replica ones that are basically 1 piece, but I'm sure you don't want a horrible bit of foam to sit on...

Diablo wrote: The genuine seat looks like it's 4 or 5 pieces with the seat, plus the subframe. There's replica ones that are basically 1 piece, but I'm sure you don't want a horrible bit of foam to sit on...

there are 2 types of replica seat , race type that take foam and a one piece that replaces the 4/5 bits

Ah good, I see now. Yes that would work much better.

I was looking at stuff like this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-PANIGALE-889-1199-SBK-RACE-RACING-TRACK-DAY-TAIL-STOCK-SEAT-FAIRING/162831689734?hash=item25e9866806:g:AYgAAOSwi0RXzrPU

Which would give the old harris a hard time.

What about the actual seat seat?

If it were me, I'd do the same. What about the subframe? Modified Ducati or build one from scratch?

The more I look at that seat, the more I like it.

Remember when we were all putting 916 seats on our Gixer's? 

I really miss those days!

Sweary Bob Spondon! Remember Steve Burns and his Spondon Monster turbo's!

Some pretty bonkers bikes were built then

Jollygiant wrote: 426hemi wrote: I thought it was a Honda rs250 unit, looks good though👍 https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DRejuNVVoAAUbwT.jpg https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DRejuNVVoAAUbwT.jpg

i’ll Have the whole bike please