Aprilia SL1000 Falco First Impressions Review(Year 2000)
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- Опубликовано: 17 окт 2024
- In today's video after being asked to A LOT, I finally run through my first impressions of the Falco, this includes comfort, power, handling, looks and any faults I think there are. If you're looking at buying a Falco why not have a watch :)
This isn't one of my usual reviews, I might do a longer term one on this bike once I work out every last bug and have it just the way I want it :)
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What do you think of the Falco? Have I made you want one? :D I'll be doing more videos on my other bikes soon as I kind of have the Falco aaalmost where I want it now.
I like it and yes you have made me want one, curse you!
I have a 2000 Falco and I'd never go back to inline-fours. BEsides, this bike is nearly unknown, yet does a motorway fly as well as hours travelling. I did a two week trip around france in 2018 and never felt aches or pains after hours of riding. Amazing bike.
I still love my inline 4s, but mostly V4s, they're still the best package imo, that said I miss the Falco daily for many reasons, yours included, and really wish I didn't have to sell it.
Thanks for your vids abt. the Falco SL. Helped me a lot. Stopped cycling in 2001 after two chrashes with CX 500 TURBO which I had for 10 years and a GTS 1000 from Yamaha. Kids are grown up now. Bought a Falco SL 1000 today. 2001, 37.000 km, Superbike handlebar, steelflex, silver. Thats it. All the best to you. Greetings from the east of Hamburg, Germany.
I'm glad they were useful and you enjoyed them! :) Ah sorry to hear that, glad you found your way back to motorcycling and I hope you don't have any more crashes! Best of luck with the bike, I absolutely loved mine, and still miss it.
Only recently subscribed solely due to the Falco. I have a 2001 in red and such an underrated machine in the biking fraternity. Looking forward to many more Falco inspired video content.
Ooof, my winning personality didn't help no :P Ah they really are so so under rated, as I said in a recent video I tend to gravitate towards the under rated ones for some reason.
Thanks :)
Great video. I thought I was keen on my Falco but your enthusiasm is so infectious I’m seeing some parts of it in a new light. Mine came with some old scorpion cans with baffles which are just about the right noise level and have the right deep throaty timbre so I’m putting up with the dents and scuffs for now. I am a huge fan of the engine and it’s balancer shafts. My previous bike had 3 cylinders and 147 bhp but I have more fun on the Falco. And at 22 yrs it looks classic but not old. Perfick. Re cans consider Remus. They sounded crazy good on my old TRX
Thanks! Haha I have a problem you see around bikes I may like them a bit too much :P Ah nice, do the scorpion cans slip on to the stock headers? If they do I'd go for them tbh I had scorpions before and I'd happily buy from them again.
It's a fantastic engine. Yeah the power on the road is beautiful to be fair, not too little and not a mad amount that instantly get you in trouble, I'd love 200bhp but I'd be in jail very quickly. Yeah it's a kind of timeless design really!!
They don't seem to do exhausts for aprilias at all sadly! Not that I'm in the market for a bit anyway, the stock will do for now.
@@TheGorillaBiker tbh I can’t say if they are stock headers but I would guess so. It might be worth checking with AP workshops in Tamworth re cans they will know what fits. I have always admired the v2 tuonos and RSVs which have ‘Aprilia racing ‘ option cans fitted make lovely noise so I’ll have sniff around them in due course. Power wise the Falco your right it’s the Goldilocks solution. The TRX lovely though it was, ran out of puff too soon and the Daytona ( like a bulldog-impressive when angry but also surprisingly intelligent ) was a complete helicopter-magnet😜
One more thing, changing the rear shock takes them from great to fantastic. Comfort level is increased and handling is improved.
I have this booked in to be fully rebuild and resprung for me by Motomaxsuspension thankfully :)
Bought one in September, absolutely love it, had a RSV Mille and a gen 2 Tuono
I’ve put a handlebar conversion on and a YSS shock , the shock is a great upgrade
I also own a Z H2 , not as entertaining as the Falco , and at more sensible speeds 😬, great vids, 👍😎
Very nice bike history too :P
Did you go for a Falcuono type deal? I don't actually mind the stock bars :) I must get the shock done asap tbh!!
Oh nice, I'd love to try one of those, definitely more of a headcase of a bike :D But yes, the falco is reasonable speed wise and a hell of a lot of fun! Thank you!
@@TheGorillaBiker bought it thinking I would be ok with the standard bars as my Mille was to extreme, I’m 6” 4” and 60 years old!! So did the top yoke and Renthal bar conversion myself
It had scorpion end cans on , ( sounds like thunder without the baffles in )
The engine and sound was the main reason why I bought it 😆 it’s a very underrated bike the shock is so much better, it’s got 10mm ride height adjustment, tips in the corners even better
Ah fair enough so, If I hang on to it long enough I might do the same myself at some point :D
Ah nice, I was trying to talk to Scorpion directly today to see would they make link pipes for they're newest factory oval cans but they wouldn't, or couldn't, do it sadly. I've had scorpions before and really like them.
Haha it's easy get your head turned from a tasty engine :P It is indeed!
Great video and review. It’s a great looking bike. I love that frame and those brake discs really set it off.
Thanks man :) I am absolutely in love with it to be fair 😂😂 Yeah the gold centres have really added to it :)
@@TheGorillaBiker you can kinda tell you love it. Which is a good thing.
I'm off to look at one this weekend. Found this video while looking for information on the Falco. Now I'm pretty much convinced, convinced enough that I'm taking cash with me in case I fall in love.
All I have to do is decide between a mille and a falco, it'll be a tough decision.
I know my one is up for sale, whoever gets that is getting a bargain 😂 I wish I could buy it back and ship it over to me.
Oh that is not an easy decision at all I wish you luck :)
Hey TheGorillaBiker
I have just purchased your Falco from Aidan; impressive bike and it looks great alongside my RSV Mille. One question : what tank bag fitting is that? I may look for a bag to fit.
Aidan told me! I'm jealous, still wish it had been possible to ship it over here! Best of luck with it anyway :)
It's an swmotech tank ring, pro series I think
@@TheGorillaBiker Thank you; lovin the bike
Nice and fair review. I'm on my 5th and they have ruined inline 4s for me. There's nothing around to give you a punch like you get from that engine. Probably the most underrated bikes out there. *Fuel carbon pipes are the best sounding pipes I have found (had lots over the years)
Thanks! Haha I can see why, such a nice amount of power and delivery of said power for the road! :)
It's definitely under rated, it's a pity it was killed off for the Tuono, I'd love a V4 brand new if I win the lotto!
They look beautiful, very expensive to import to Ireland now!
My uncle played the squeeze box... his fingers moved of their own accordion. ba-dmp-tss!
Oh! Snap! No, he didn't! Why, yes, I believe he did!
But seriously... That was a good first impressions video. If bikes are sentient, it must be glad to have you. :)
Hahahaha what? :D
Thanks bud, I think all bikes have a little soul, and I do hope this one appreciates the refresh :D
really enjoyed your take on the Falco mate, sounds very similar to my TL1000 but i think i would have been better served by getting one of these'
Thanks!! Yeah they're definitely direct competitors from their time, I picked the Falco over going after a TL1000 for a few reasons, so I see why you might think that, but the TL is a bloody brilliant bike too!! Hard to pick between them really.
Ive had two 2002/03 RSV 1000 Milles. How is the falco different to those? More comfortable?? Less power perhaps?
I'd love a mille. More comfortable basically. Different swingarm also, less power by a smidge. The swingarm and shock are the biggest, possibly forks too from memory. It was a more budget friendly option.
Nice review. Bike sounds good and your enjoying it so its been worth it.
Thanks! Ah this wasn't about me or anything, purely is the bike decent for anyone imo :)
Well take a spin out to Cavan and I'll get you a coffee lol. Tis a noice bike for sure
Haha I'll make my way up at some stage!
Absolutely beautiful bike sir!
Thank you kindly :)
Super vid again - loads of info, amazing scenery and that sound 👌 Which bike to ride? For me it's easy, any or all, I'm 6ft 3ins and late to big bikes so really interested in your opinions and choices. I'm still learning my gsx600f and just love it - a lot! Castle to visit - how about Leap Castle Coolderry Co. Offaly "the most haunted Castle in Ireland" ( you probably know all about it and have been already) kind of place I'd be drawn to, but then I'm a bit mad like that 😁 keep em coming sir - ATB Andy
Thanks Andy! The sound isn't bad eh :P You'd probably not like the gsxr tbh, it's in no way comfortable really but I love it 😂 So it colours my opinions.
Excellent, It makes me happy when people love their bikes 😁 Consider it on the list! I was there once yeaaaaaaars ago. So I'll try go back and hopefully not pick up a stalker 😂 I will try 😁
Nice review, lovely bike and lovely scenery, just got back from Ireland, beautiful country
Only nice enough to watch a little of tho eh :P
Thanks bud, I'm absolutely in love with the bike! Ah very good what parts did you get to?.
I love to ride lots of bikes that are less than perfectly comfortable. Not a problem if its not your only bike that you rely on to commute and tour on.
Sounds a good modification lowering the gearing. Makes day to day riding nicer. We lowered Carol's Street Triple gearing, makes first gear maneuvering much easier.
Do think the Aprilia is a great looking bike.
Me too, it's a problem. Why do we do it eh :P Yeah absolutely, that said I would happily use only this as it's not THAT uncomfortable.
Yeah it made a huge difference, I have a 15T front sprocket as well I might try at some point :) That may be silly fast tho :D Yeah exactly the same as me so, just made 1st gear more useable :)
I absolutely love looking at it, I've a few ideas for paint too :)
That is a glorious boike. The lack of features is something I like. Just a seat, an engine and some wheels. And a hell of a noise!
It is a fantastical boike indeed. Me too, easier for me to maintain and fix, I appreciate new bikes but I'd wonder how much I could do myself yano. A CACOPHONY of sound!!! It'll be better/worse when I eventually get an exhaust too :)
@@TheGorillaBiker As the owner or a large capacity V-Twin with a ridiculous exhaust on it, I can assure you it will make it better!
Now just to convince my bank I do in fact deserve access to my money as the sensible adult that I am 😂😂😂
Hey GB the Falco is an awesome bike but I tend to like all bikes to varying degrees so this one rates up there . Lovin the scenery on yer trip some of those houses there are just beautiful what a place ta be .That big priory lookin castle thing with the walls looks very impressive , would be nice to see in and around that if access is no issue .I think maybe if I was to go to a V twin it would probably be a TL 1,000 Suzuki but who knows maybe not the test ride is all important and until ya ride these things ya just don't know ,but they are a reliable engine .I do have ta say I agree with ya on that oil overflow thingy. Now that ! I am not keen on hope ya find a solution to it . Good one amigo very interesting as ever : )
Yeah me too really, but I absolutely love this one! Yeah it's a nice spot is Kilkenny in fairness :) I did an explore on that place, Kells Priory if you want to have a look at it :)
Ah the Tl1000 was firmly on my list too, just too expensive and they don't come with forks as good and have a few other issues so I was happy to go for the Aprilia. I'll probably put a different style oil tank cap on it with a little blow off if it does overpressure. Thanks bud!
Leave cans alone bike sounds 👌🏻 as it is, and with the quick shifter it will be even more 🕺🏻
I will for now anyway, not by choice though 😂 That cash flow is a harsh mistress. I'm very happy with how it is for now anyway 😁 Yeah that should arrive tomorrow, can't wait to give it a go!
Had my Falco five years. Came from a series of Fireblades but thought I would try a V twin. In the UK these are stupid cheap, £1500 for a mint 3000 miler.
I agree with all you say. I went to a 15 tooth front sprocket, just right. Along the way I picked up a 'big valve' RSV motor. Not much difference in performance to be honest.
The one thing you don't mention is battery condition. They have to be good or starter sprag clutch damage can occur. Mine has always started fine so I can't comment.
Great bikes, a bit unruly, but I have had some memorable rides on the old girl. Best value for money out their, if you are prepared to care for them.
Ah very good! When I was looking before I bought this one the cheapest I saw over yonder on autotrader was about £2500, which would have worked out waaaaaay too expensive to import sadly.
Oh really, that's good to hear really so! I'm very happy with how it performs power wise as is tbh, any faster and I'd just be arrested a lot :P
I've heard as such, I'll be doing the cable and starter solenoid change soon and was going to mention all of that then, tbh most bikes suffer if you use a crap battery.
So far I'm absolutely loving this one! Yes, definitely a bit more temperamental than your average bike, but actually very easy work on.
I'd live to ride all four of your bikes for different situations. I want to shred your GSXR on a track. Same with the Aprilia. The Magna, I just want to rev it in tunnels and in the main street of Kings Cross. The CB take on a tour of Tasmania. You rock man. Great bikes, even better human.
Ahhhhh you get it, I'm actually scared to take the Falco on track cus it's so clean and nice.....I probably still will but I'll be scared.
The magna is made for revving in tunnels :D The CB is going on a trip to Wales soon :) Thanks buddy :) But honestly I'm a terrible person :P
@@TheGorillaBiker My GTR1400 may have accidentally ridden on one wheel for a small moment today. Holy smokes it has power.
It is a 1.4 litre power house to be fair :D
@@TheGorillaBiker and I am a numpty.
No you're not
Cracking bike mate
I am a little bit in love with it.
What camera do you use to get the pics from rear?
Insta360 onex2
@@TheGorillaBiker thanks mate just been looking at the x4 looks great bit of kit but over £500
Very bloody pricey, I don't use mine enough anymore either has it makes the render time for videos about 10 times longer.
@@TheGorillaBiker what do you use now GoPro?
I've ridden one! :D
Loved it, and would be good to have a spin on it now you've improved it some.... although, it would be fun to have a go on the SRAD to compare it to my 2017 GSXR750. Slane Castle looks quite impressive!
Haha that you have, it's been much improved since :P You'll def have to have another go!! Both can be arranged :D Slane is a great shout :)
@@TheGorillaBiker 😁
The thing I find with my falco is that it's an engaging bike to ride meaning you have to actually ride it and it rewards you, but that is also the downside as it doesn't have any safety aids to help you and can make it tiring. Most modern bikes make it easier, you can use the fast idle as a primitive cruise control though 😉
It's definitely engaging! It might be that none of my bikes have any assists and all that, so I don't find it tiring really, I actually found it very easy going even on the way back from Germany :) But that's probably die to the fact all my bikes are lime that 😁
Hahaha I'll give that a go 😂😂
I loved my falco plenty of power and comfortable
I miss mine.
A lot of these aprilias have a hard time starting due to people fitting low cranking amp batteries. They were never good new due to low battery technology back then. This destroys the sprag clutch. Especially when starting the bike when its hot. Aprilia performance near Birmingham in the UK do an upgrade kit to help prevent this. Higher 230 CA battery, 150amp solenoid and a set of thicker copper leads. £170.
Ive had two 2002 and 2003 Aprilia RSV1000 milles. So I know my stuff.
I upgraded all the cables before I sold it. The original battery the bike came with was the correct CCA but I'd say it was a bit old and tired. Also did all the solenoid upgrades etc :)
Haha weird way to put it but fair enough :D Sadly I had to sell mine once I got it all cleaned up and nice, I moved country. Mostly happy about that, definitely not happy about selling the bike.
I did buy my second Falco the are very nice
I'd definitely get another at some point too.
Whats your comfort rating for the gsxr?
The stock gsxr.....I don't think I put a number on it when I did the first ride review. It's not bad stock but like.....a 5 over a longer term I think. Definitely couldn't do the same distance on the GSXR as the Falco.
My tuono drinks fuel I mean like mid 30's to 40 if you just tickle it and ask it nicely economical it is not the falco has the first gen rotax which I think you possibly can eek a little more out of maybe 40mpg.
I would consider mid 30's to 40 is fine tbh from a big twin, I am way way off 40 at the minute, have to actually monitor it properly and keep a note of stuff :D If I get 32 I'll be happy!
@@TheGorillaBiker tbf to the aprilia it's not far off what I was getting out my sv1000 I could squeeze 45mpg out that but usually it was 40 I'm noticing it more now petrol is so expensive premium E5 is like £1.70 it's crazy.
I dunno will I ever try hypermile it or anything, it'll be nice to measure a proper average usage out of it. 45 on an sv is very good!
Yeah fuel is an absolute joke over here at the moment too
I’d love to ride it.
You're more than welcome to, just get on a plane :)
@@TheGorillaBiker OK, I watched all of it. No Music. No drones. No B-roll, just 33 minutes and 2 seconds of you talking. Not complaining, just amazed. How can you think of stuff to say? You are the king. ;)
Hahaha that sound like a critique :P I'm sorry I didn't have time for B roll :'( I'll do better.
I just have words about bikes in my head. I am no king. I suck :P
@@TheGorillaBiker You suck at not talking. Hahahahahaha.
If I won the lottery (which I won't, because the odds are worse when you don't do it 😁), I'd still keep my old ZX9r. These old bikes are still great, amazing performance and fun at a much lower cost.
Haha I play it like....twice a year so I have to win eventually right :P Yeah I'd 100% keep my old bikes too, actually I'd keep more of them :D There's such good bikes out there for ok money once you don't mind making a few improvements!
@@TheGorillaBiker I'd definitely buy more and do them up, always doing things with my bikes, it's in my blood lol, I did train as a mechanic 20 years back, great times. I worked in a few garages and at STS Tyre Pros for a bit. Still learning all the time as we all do, part of the fun 👍
I have no idea why I like working on them so much tbh, no mechanics in the family or anything but I love it!! Absolutely you never stop, if we did we'd be bored eh :P
@@TheGorillaBiker You were probably like mw as a kid, curious and pull toys and things apart, and even sometimes put them back together again lol
Haha I was exactly like that :D Got me in trouble a fair bit :D
Seriously, what is there not to like about that bike.
If I find it I'll let you know :D
These are the 944's of their time.
They were the bridesmaid.
I'd love a 944 too, and another Falco, or my own. Still gutted I couldn't bring it with me to America.
@shiftyshamsk What model was the bride?
I already knew the answer. April is in my shed. Just sitting mint. Just waiting to chop her way through a corner.
@@TheGorillaBiker I ran across a Falco owner here in the US. He was looking to sell it. I didn't have 5k for another Italian headache. His had 80k miles on it.