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Servicing in the South East
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:07 am
by phillvr6
Any suggestions for somewhere decent in the South East. I really should get my valve clearances checked. I'm in Farnborough Hampshire.
Ta.
Phill[/i]
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:28 am
by mrapriliafalco
http://www.apriliabikes.co.uk/
Just press on the link when says oops
I used them and was a lot cheaper than the other aprilia dealer in Chatham.
Not an expert on bikes but they were pretty good and friendly even got a shiver for the day
Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2009 3:04 pm
by phillvr6
Thanks for the suggestion, they're 55 miles away though, ideally looking for somewhere a bit closer.
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:11 pm
by jayboy
Blimey, same here, nearest dealer is the one in Chatham, 50-60 miles away. OK ride in the warmer weather mind.
How many miles have you got on yours, I've been told not to bother until it's up to 28k.
And the engine has only done 10k!
Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:42 pm
by D-Rider
Don't know if people are aware, but Griff of
Aprilia Performance fame is willing to run a mobile Aprilia servicing service.
If there are a few of you in one area that can combine, then that helps to keep costs in check.
Griff is based in Tamworth and I know he's gone to Newcastle to do this and I think the West Country too.
Get a few of you together and talk him into a suspension setup training session on the end of it.
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:51 pm
by mrapriliafalco
two points regarding the dealer at Chatham
1. my bike had its first annual service there(2001),had a dreaded call stating a engine mounting bolt had sheared and was not there fault and Aprilia said it was not covered.
Cost me around £600 as the Lump had to come .
2. Was going to use them again as nearest dealer and that was 8 years ago but they quoted me around £80 more than East Grinstead.
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:25 pm
by addo
I'd recommend Bikersworld too - John, the owner, knows his stuff. I bought my Falco there back in '03 and I've always taken it there for servicing. Sure, it's a fair way to go (for me - I'm near Andover) but I think it's worth the trip - their pricing seems fair (for a main dealer) and I've always had good service from them...
Re: Servicing in the South East
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2009 3:30 pm
by Paulh
phillvr6 wrote:Any suggestions for somewhere decent in the South East. I really should get my valve clearances checked. I'm in Farnborough Hampshire.
Ta.
Phill[/i]
I've always had good service from Inmoto in Croydon who have a good reputation locally
http://www.inmoto.com/