That is pretty crazy - I would think it's rare to find stolen bikes. I wonder how badly it is crashed. Those scorpion pipes should be worth at least $400...
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That is pretty crazy - I would think it's rare to find stolen bikes. I wonder how badly it is crashed. Those scorpion pipes should be worth at least $400...
track it.
I use to park in the same spot all the time in my apartment.. I actually put a lag bolt into the pavment, with a O ring on it...chained the bike up to that... this up's the game a bit more as it will take time to get through the chain... probably not going to happen then... just a thought...
Baby moniter makes a good security system.
I'm sure it wont. i'll let you know though.
Yea, i was very surprised. sounded like it was pretty messed up, doubt the scorpions made it through it.
wouldn't mind tracking it, but no room, and the amount of money to get it track worthy would prob make it not worth it.
Therese actually some really good things to use as anchors where i live, and i ordered the big hefty kryptonite chain and am going to chain it to these big, long metal things, plus it will have a cover and alarmed disc lock. not taking any chances this time. if its stolen again, than i will not replace the bike till i live somewhere else.
May the rider be more f-ed up than the bike.
I have no problems saying it. You mess with someone's bike, may you get what you deserve. :deathslap:
Not to hijack, but here are some things I noticed.
Power - The Aprilia's Rotax was stronger deeper, but seemed to run out of breath a couple revs before the Honda. But I always felt the Ape was more rideable and power smoother. Overall power though, I'd say they were pretty equal, but we never raced them or anything.
Handling - As I just stated, the Ape felt tighter and seemed to hold lines better. Maybe the tires or I was just used to the Aprilia.
Brakes - I had kevlar lines, he had SS, but the Ape's Brembos had better feel and quicker and stronger grab.
Gearbox - Less throw, easier shifts, but the Honda seemed a bit more positive when going in gear
Comfort - he had risers, that made the Honda better. The Falco really stretches you out.
Engine - That Rotax was the smoothest v-twin I'd ever been on and with the Akrapovic exhaust, it sounded awesome. The engine power deliver was like an electric motor, imo. Turn the handle and it was there.
Overall, well, let's just say that he was always the one asking to trade for a few miles, then difficult to get her back.
id be curious how they got the bike running. if a key was used then that would point you in a direction (the PO). not that they were hard to hot wire. (piece of tinfoil)
I was wondering that too. however, you would think if they had a key they wouldn't have bothered loading it in a van. my guess is they re-wired it somehow. Very interesting situation though, wonder if it was the actual guy that stole it or if it was sold to someone, or what.
No worries about thread jack. i was actually interested too. those falcos are cool bikes.
They do take a little massaging to get up to snuff. They are no superbike, but for street use I loved mine. The things mine had were Akro's, PCIII, one down in the front, Frentubo lines, Ohlins rear shock, but mine had the front Marzocchi forks which were a bit better than previous years offerings. Oh, and it was de-restricted, which I doubt you'd find one still with the factory restrictions in place. I really liked that bike...