Aprilia owners - how's the service?

**Dave C** · 29th December 2011, 17:50

thanks for the feedback one and all (have been offline for a while!). The Aprilia drops down the list (regrettably) - I hate being off the road due to poor back up service, which is why I probably won't buy another Piaggio when present scoot gets old and tired, despite otherwise liking the brand.

**mashman** · 29th December 2011, 23:36

+1 on AF1 in the states. Anything you need in 5 days or so. Cheaper than sourcing locally and much much quicker.

**Corse1** · 30th December 2011, 06:40

Originally Posted by mashman

+1 on AF1 in the states. Anything you need in 5 days or so. Cheaper than sourcing locally and much much quicker.

I also have found AF1 to be fantastic. prices are great. When the racing went off the road the parts came to $19500 through NZ. I could get the same parts through AF1 for around $9000 plus freight. Their forum provides answers and instruction for most maintenmance issues.

Tuono's are great bkes and for the most part very reliable. I have to rely on Red Baron at the Mount for service (tuning with the Ape software) or NTB in Hamilton seem to be switched on as well. been waiting 3 months for red Baron to sort out the latest update for their software which did not work.

Sorted now aparently so a tune and confirmation that I am on the "B" map is going to be booked in.

**NZsarge** · 30th December 2011, 08:59

Originally Posted by Owl

Thinking seriously about the new V4 Tuono, so quite interested in this thread. I've never had an issue getting genuine Triumph parts, but then it's not an Aprilia. Hitcher's experience sucks and is certainly cause for concern...

Then again, if you can acquire Aprilia parts, I'm sure you wouldn't have to buy half a bike like Triumph are starting to do. Maybe a slight exaggeration there, but this is KB so perfectly acceptable

Get a Kwaka mate!