New to Aprilia so I was just wondering about parts availability? Purchased new so I hope I don't have an immediate need. Maybe just for maintaining purposes. I know it might take a little extra if I need because of my location. Thanks
Parts availability?
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Joined Sep 2013
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East Scotland
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Absolutely *****.
Waited several months on a gearbox part and ended up sourcing in myself from America.
Needed a new stator. Not a single one in the UK so got my fried one rewound.
Upgraded the stator / flywheel to the latest version as the old one fries itself. Waited a month for that as guess what? none in the UK.
Aprilia are great bikes, but customer service and back up are the worst I have ever come across.
I get the distinct impression that Aprilia don't give a **** about their customers.
Local dealers etc are great in most cases, but their hands are tied by Aprilia's lack of part availability or willingness to do anything about it.
Joined Sep 2013
928 Posts | 75+
East Scotland
It might be better where you are as you have AF1 in the states, which is where I finally sourced the gearbox part that I needed from.
They are well aware of the problems getting stock from Aprilia so carry quite a lot of their own.
AF1 Racing / Apriliaforum.com : Aprilia Performance Parts and Accessories
I'm not really getting the warm fuzzy feeling about the bike with all the horror stories I've been reading. I do know that I really want it. I've ridden all Japanese bikes up until now. Just a little cautious I guess.
Joined Jun 2015
44 Posts | 2+
Brisbane, Australia
Mate, In general the later models are a great bike. You may get a couple of small issues that should be dealer fixable, but on the whole they are a bullet proof item. Just ride it and enjoy it. Don't look for stuff that's not there, or you'll manufacture it in your head and find it.
Joined Jan 2015
552 Posts | 45+
Midlands (UK)
Yeah, exactly wot Beagle said! Tuono Factories have been in production a good time, and like any vehicle manufacturer Aprilia have worked on reducing failure rates of the most vulnerable parts (which weren't too many)... so you should be good to go. Just enjoy it, cos you've got a great bike to be enjoyed!!