Custom Falcos, what inspires so many?

[FalcoDan]

In order, if I remember correctly:

15t sprocket
Ohlins rear shock
Staintune slip-ons
Helibars (now off)
FP1314 chip with EVO regulator
Homemade CF air intake snorkel (see below, looks crappy, I know, works well, though)
NWS hugger
Skidmarx belly
Homemade foam airfilter in conjunction with homestyle EVO airbox mod (no photo)
EVO clutch slave

I plan a full visual overhaul soon, but I've been saying that for 6 months now.

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Micha-

in answer to your question I think it's so popular to mod because it's so good (and good looking) stock, but then with a few choice mods it becomes truly great. In my instance that means a mostly problem-free daily urban warrior commmuter bike, hooligan bike whenever the mood strikes, canyon carver, 2-up sport touring machine, and very effective trackday weapon. oh and did I mention it's beautiful? With aftermarket pipes, fender eliminator and the mille swinger, it has one of the best asses in the bike world, imo

homemade airbox
some chip (rsv titanium?)
akrapovic slipons
fender eliminator
prilliant's mille swinger painted to match dark grey frame
Ohlins rear
full floating DI rotors on stock carriers
spare set of wheels w/ race tires

in the works:

braided front brake lines
ohlins internals for front forks (or complete Factory front end, if I come in to money )
clip ons
rearsets
light wheels (some day)

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the mods in action

[Firebolter]

Chris,

You use the same track prep I do

Painters Tape!

[Ico]

Only SL Carbon and...
NO SHAME LINES on tires of course!!!

[twinkiethekid]

NO SHAME LINES on tires of course!!!

No chicken strips!

[Ty]

Yes, a turbo is quite feasible...there are guys down in Puerto Rico doing loads of them on single cylinder ATV engines with great success even in the lower rev ranges.

I have been thinking about doing a forced induction Aprilia for a long time and have decided it is both feasible and not too hard really. My basic plan if I were to proceed from here would be light boost/high (stock) compression ratio for lightning fast spool up. That is the reason I speced out the turbo in the post the post above the way I did although a GT24 size with ceramic bearings may be better all around or even RH10B sized blower.

I would be shooting for the peak of 6 psi boost to be available form as low as 4,000 rpm and carry out to about 5-6 psi boost as high as 9,500 rpm. I do not think it would really be a time bomb. People have blown up a lot of V990 motors in the quest for more power but they are going about it in the wrong way I think. Forced induction does not require really high rpm to make power and torque....think of a Falco/Mille/Tuono/RST with close to 100 ft lbs of torque...now that would be a lot of fun.

Would the bottom end be able to handle it? If you built this, you'd have the ULTIMATE Italian sleeper.

[FalcoPilot]

I have none on the rear, small ones on the front that I can't seem to get rid of.

[twowheels78]

It's not a very good picture as the project was still a work in progress when it was taken.... I really should take some better ones....


Already completed:
Ohlins shock
Ohlins forks
Ohlins steering damper
Attack Racing billet aluminum triple clamps
Cycle Cat clip-on's
Brembo billet radial clutch master cylinder
Brembo billet radial brake master cylinder
Brembo four pad calipers
Brembo full floating rotors
Performance friction brake pads
Speigler braided lines; front and rear brakes, clutch
Evoluzione billet aluminum clutch slave
Barnett clutch
DID chain
Sprocket specialists sprockets; 16 front / 44 rear
Renegade Titanium slip-ons
Evoluzione air box kit
Evoluzione billet aluminum velocity stacks
Evoluzione 54 mm throttle bodies
FP Chip
Motobitz LED indicators
Motobitz tinted rear lenses and LED bulbs
Evoluzione headlights
CF front fender
CF front sprocket cover
Mad Tiki fender eliminator
Puig tinted windscreen
Too many Ti bolts to remember

Soon to be completed:
Mille swingarm
CF rear fender
Tigcraft full exhaust system for Mille

HID headlight upgrade

Nooj.... Are you serious about this? I was thinking about it but they only sell the headlights, transformers and ignitors in pairs and our beloved Falco has three headlights... we could each buy one kit and then split the cost of the third one

[FalcoPilot]

It's not a very good picture as the project was still a work in progress when it was taken.... I really should take some better ones....


Already completed:
Ohlins shock
Ohlins forks
Ohlins steering damper
Attack Racing billet aluminum triple clamps
Cycle Cat clip-on's
Brembo billet radial clutch master cylinder
Brembo billet radial brake master cylinder
Brembo four pad calipers
Brembo full floating rotors
Performance friction brake pads
Speigler braided lines; front and rear brakes, clutch
Evoluzione billet aluminum clutch slave
Barnett clutch
DID chain
Sprocket specialists sprockets; 16 front / 44 rear
Renegade Titanium slip-ons
Evoluzione air box kit
Evoluzione billet aluminum velocity stacks
Evoluzione 54 mm throttle bodies
FP Chip
Motobitz LED indicators
Motobitz tinted rear lenses and LED bulbs
Evoluzione headlights
CF front fender
CF front sprocket cover
Mad Tiki fender eliminator
Puig tinted windscreen
Too many Ti bolts to remember

Soon to be completed:
Mille swingarm
CF rear fender
Tigcraft full exhaust system for Mille


Nooj.... Are you serious about this? I was thinking about it but they only sell the headlights, transformers and ignitors in pairs and our beloved Falco has three headlights... we could each buy one kit and then split the cost of the third one

HOLY CRAP TW, I had NO idea that you had that much bling. Mind telling us how much you have invested so far?

How's the sunlight when it hits that triple clamp at just the right angle while riding?

[twowheels78]

HOLY CRAP TW, I had NO idea that you had that much bling. Mind telling us how much you have invested so far?

It's a disease it really is I don't actually know as I stopped adding it up... it was getting scary And I still have to buy the TigCraft full system to go with the Mille swingarm that I've already got. And I so want a set of Marchesini wheels and those gorgeous CMC rotors

How's the sunlight when it hits that triple clamp at just the right angle while riding?

It's not bad.... I've only caught an annoying reflection once.... however I've gotten reflections from the gauges and mirrors on numerous occasions.

[rot10]

sorry no pics ,i have dail up and it takes forever to load
I don't have as much bling as some of you guys, but give me time.
stuff already done
mille swinger
mille 2-1
tig craft 80 mm slip on
cf hugger
galfer ss lines
aprilia steering damper
evo race air box
evo billet velocity stacks
factory pro e prom
15 tooth front sprocket
barnett clutch
custom built front blinkers
rear tail light/turn signal intergrator
custom license plate holder
mille oil tank
mille oil cooler
puig touring wind screen dark
and the list of the things I want keep's growing with every new motorcycle mag I get,luckily my wife does not know how much I've already spent and how much this other stuff is gonna cost

[youngbrunello]

[QUOTE=twowheels78]It's not a very good picture as the project was still a work in progress when it was taken.... I really should take some better ones....


Already completed:
Ohlins shock
Ohlins forks
Ohlins steering damper
Attack Racing billet aluminum triple clamps
Cycle Cat clip-on's
Brembo billet radial clutch master cylinder
Brembo billet radial brake master cylinder
Brembo four pad calipers
Brembo full floating rotors
Performance friction brake pads
Speigler braided lines; front and rear brakes, clutch
Evoluzione billet aluminum clutch slave
Barnett clutch
DID chain
Sprocket specialists sprockets; 16 front / 44 rear
Renegade Titanium slip-ons
Evoluzione air box kit
Evoluzione billet aluminum velocity stacks
Evoluzione 54 mm throttle bodies
FP Chip
Motobitz LED indicators
Motobitz tinted rear lenses and LED bulbs
Evoluzione headlights
CF front fender
CF front sprocket cover
Mad Tiki fender eliminator
Puig tinted windscreen
Too many Ti bolts to remember

Soon to be completed:
Mille swingarm
CF rear fender
Tigcraft full exhaust system for Mille
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Since you are in the ballpark, TwoWheels, let us see a photo expose of your beloved ride.
Micah said it was a Gallery post anyway.
please excuse if I sound like a wise-ass. I just want the pics. Good on ya mate!

[Bene]

Yes, a turbo is quite feasible...there are guys down in Puerto Rico doing loads of them on single cylinder ATV engines with great success even in the lower rev ranges.

I have been thinking about doing a forced induction Aprilia for a long time and have decided it is both feasible and not too hard really. My basic plan if I were to proceed from here would be light boost/high (stock) compression ratio for lightning fast spool up. That is the reason I speced out the turbo in the post the post above the way I did although a GT24 size with ceramic bearings may be better all around or even RH10B sized blower.

I would be shooting for the peak of 6 psi boost to be available form as low as 4,000 rpm and carry out to about 5-6 psi boost as high as 9,500 rpm. I do not think it would really be a time bomb. People have blown up a lot of V990 motors in the quest for more power but they are going about it in the wrong way I think. Forced induction does not require really high rpm to make power and torque....think of a Falco/Mille/Tuono/RST with close to 100 ft lbs of torque...now that would be a lot of fun.

To my Dutch brother....I love the 04' RSVR swingarm on your bike...looks quite proper.

Turbos have been done even by the factorys but their not doing it anymore because their pretty much unridable except in a stright line .
Just think of that turbo spooling up and the power coming on hard in a turn
and your leaned way over . Not fun !
But a small super charger thats a different story and maybe the future
theres a story in August's Motor Cyclist about a Peugeot 125 scooter that has one and they say it's dam fast ,read it ,it really could be the next big thing .
But I really can see many people truly using what the Falco has now to it's full potential except in a stright line and thats no fun .

[Micah / AF1 Racing]

You can electronically manipulate the turbo characteristics to the point that it is very rideable....even in corners. This is why I specified low boost quick spool type of set up.

Yes, I think the bottom end is strong enough for low boost.

I have owned two turbo bikes and done right they can be a lot of fun...but, yes you do have to be careful.

Effortless wheelies at 100 mph is the goal right?