Griff visits owners from Devon/ Cornwall all the way up to deepest darkest Scotland. From Essex, Kent and Surrey over to Liverpool and Manchester. We all go and show our gratitude on the first weekend in September at his 'open day'
Griff really does know more about Aprilias than anyone. A 'bikeshop' even an Aprilia dealer may not bother to check the back torque limiter tube isn't blocked. They may put it the wrong size oil filter (there's two lengths and only way to tell is by knowing the different caps. Griff has the correct axone that diagnoses faults, etc. i've seen lots of silly mistakes from all the service days I've had at my house. Aprilias aren't the same as every other bike, even the oil level check is different to your average Honda, Kwak, etc.
Basically your local garage will service your Aprilia, and it may run fine, but It'll never 'sing' like it will when Griff's had a look at it. I'm in Essex and I wouldn't trust anyone ever again.