Aprilia, Is It Reliable?
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- Опубліковано 16 кві 2019
- We talk about the Aprilia RSV and Tuono's reliability, and our personal experiences with our bikes.
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Albe’s long term review of the Aprilia Tuono: • Aprilia Tuono V4 1100R...
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I had a 2016 RR and the engine went at 9500 miles. Always on top with oil changes and took great care of it. On top of that I had a coolant manifold leaking issue and a speed sensor that the wire broke because of poor routing and
Sadly in April I made a dumb mistake and went down but I would get the bike all over again. It’s that good of a bike.
It’s not a myth that these bikes are unreliable. I am part of AF1 forum and people frequently have issues with these bikes. They are not perfect by any means and reliable is a huge issue that Aprilia needs to deal with.
The biggest problem is the lack of official Aprilia dealerships , for example there is none in Ireland yet despite here being a very high number per capita of motorcyclists , there is supposed to be one opening here next month , the second hand value is also not good because of this , I ride a 2019 Bmw s1000r sport for my main commuter bike , I do like the looks of the tuono v4 1100 factory but until that dealer opens & I can actually get a test ride on one I’ll hold off from buying any aprilia until then cheers
I agree with that
Super interested in the RSV4. Thanks for clearing all the stuff about these bikes.
Hamza Khawaja thanks for watching.
It’s never been an issue of reliability. The issue was the dealer network and parts availability.
Had mine almost 3 years, not over issue since I've head it
" I don't want a Toyota corolla with 2 wheels" Respect Sir.
I do. You can ride/drive it everyday. Aprilia has so many problems, you’re more in the shop then on the road
Buy Japanese for build quality ,like HONDA, kawasaki, Yamaha, suzuki.
Great video 👍🏻 interesting topic...I had a 2001 Monster that I had for three years with no problems & a 13 848 EVO for the past two extremely reliable.
Comment re the European bike, spot on. It seems to be a European bike. I never understood why BMW was lumped in with the rest; I had a 12GS and now an HP2 over the last ten yrs and no issues. But glad you put this up since this bike is in my wheelhouse.
I'm kinda interested in the new Aprilia RS 660 coming out here soon. I like the fact that it comes with a full suite of electronic assist to make day to day usability more manageable and comfortable. I've driven cars, SUVs, Pickups, Semi Trucks, Dirt Bikes and Quad runners. But I've never been on a street bike. I've been looking into getting something fun for a change rather than practical, seeing as I already have a sedan, heavy duty pickup, and 16ft cargo trailer. About time I get something I can just go out and have fun with, and live in a good state for it, Oregon. Mild weather, mountains, green and lush everywhere, and plenty of twisty windy rural roads to explore.
I saw the new RS 660 at the motorcycle show here in Long Beach. It's a great looking bike. I was very impressed that they included their top level electronics on a more entry level machine. I say go for it! Get a fun bike. You live in a great part of the country to be able to enjoy a bike of that style and performance.
Did you get it? I've got one and love it more every day.
I absolutely love my 660. So much fun! Almost 3k miles and it has been flawless.
2018 Factory Tuono....best bike i've ever owned......just a beautful piece of machinary
I have listened to the first 50 seconds and have heard so many people talk about this. The first person to tell me Aprilia had bad reliability was in 2001, a salesperson at a Ducati dealership and the months later a salesperson at a Yamaha dealer. I have now had Aprilia bikes since 2002, have a 2000.5 mille r and a 14rsv4 fact. I love them both and they have been nothing but reliable. I do my own maintenance, they are easy to work on and we’ll made, Especially the Mille. It’s a bulletproof tank. However, I do take care of them. They can be expensive if you let someone else take care of them and you definitely want a specific Aprilia mechanic or use the great Aprilia community, like I do, to do your maintenance.
Hello chaps. I used to be an R1/R6 man but this year I bought a 2014 RSV4 Factory APRC. I am totally in love with the bike. I do lots of work on all my own bikes but when it came to valves I would let the shop check and adjust, the same with this bike too. I am lucky to have InMoto of Croydon around the corner for services etc. I did do a lot of research before purchasing, so wanted a 2014 upwards. Modern Italian bikes are nothing like the poor old bikes from Italy, like Ducati, where the electrics would play up. I think Aprilia is the best looking and best sounding bikes around in my life time. Thank you guys, and if I were out there you could count on me showing up to the small Aprilia meet
If the V4 just didn’t SOUND SO GOOD…😵💫
Shiver 2017 here. Brought it new from dealership. With me a little more than two years now and I did 25K km with it. Love it.
Overall it's reliable, I had only one fault with it (it was at 17K km) and it was an "Urgent Service" error. Turned out to be faulty sensor connection or something of that sort. It was fixed the same day at the dealership under the warranty and it never happened since. Otherwise, maintenance is nothing special and it's quite cheap even.
And that's it to be honest. I love the bike. I love how it feel, how it sounds, how it looks.
Had a 2014 1000 v4 Tuono and 2016 1100RR Tuono and put 5,000 miles on each without any problems, just got the 2020 Tuono factory and is easily my favorite bike of anything available!
Out of the dealer at 500 km my 2018 factory started to have electronic problem. Mechanic is pretty solid tho and its the best bike i ever had.
reliability in one year???
Very good video.
I never had issues with my BMW s1000RR, my Honda CBR1000RR SP, Husqvarna's 450, Kawasaki ZX14, Yamaha R1, KTM 450. Harley's.....I have had issues with each one and I own 3. Now I own a 2016 Aprilia RSV4 RR. Problems....What problems!!!!
Really old from 2011? My bike is from 1998 and is bulletproof.
2016 Tuono Factory Owner here. Longevity kind of scares me. Its been a great bike but if you look out there there are very few high mileage V4 Aprilia's out there. Anyone out there have a Tuono V4/RSV4 over 40k miles?
See my photo? 2018 Aprilia RSV4 RF LE.
My factory mech is 150 miles away and I don't care. Besides a loose horn wire, she's perfect. Although, most of my miles are on a raceway circuit... and that says everything to me.
Great bikes but service and warranty is nowhere close to the Japanese brands, i'm still waiting for a piece from Italy and its a month so far. I will never buy a Italian bike ever again .
So you aren't going to talk about the cam pittings issues, stator issues or the early valve clearances needed to be checked on the 2013-2015 tuonos?
No, because neither of us has experience with bikes from those years. However, feel free to post up here what your experience is.
@@SouthernSportbikes That's a shame because the experience of a couple of people don't really say anything. Just check the leading aprilia forums, plenty of horror stories about the issues I mentioned. Also, to answer "Are Aprilias reliable?" you need to consider long term owners who have owned and rode it hard out of warranty which means its mostly the owners of the 2013-2016 MY. 2018 onwards, there are too new to be judged.
2018 Tuono, overheating problems and ignition issues so far, not that much mileage. Still love to ride it but the trust is gone.
Yep same here, burning a quart of oil every 1500 miles with only 4500 miles on the odometer I wish I could give it back!
my aprilia 5yrs now still working good ! only problem dealer in the philippines closed two years ago! but now reopen the new dealer spare is available like oil filter and air filter...
Yeah my biggest complaint about Aprilia is their lack of presence.
19 tuono rr. I have 3000kms on it, I’ve already had to get the quick shifter replaced under warranty. My rear passenger seat had a little tear where the material was separating on the pointy part. Also there is no dealer in my area. Really like the bike, great bike overall, not gonna lie I’m nervous about the long term. But nothing sounds or performs like this bike.
Great video... and how about MV Agusta reliability?
That would be a great video. Unfortunate I don’t have one of those, so I really can’t speak to its merits or short comings.
To be happy with an Aprilia you need two of them on you can ride while the other is in the shop 😐 I’m on my 3rd motor and Aprilia takes 3 months to get approval for repairs and 3 more months to get parts 🤦🏻♂️
Ducati reliable ? They’ve just recalled the V4 Multistrada for chronic engine failure
Ha ha, Ducati are junk, chrome peeling off cams, belts needing replacement every two years, poor dealer network. Some of them look great, and they win in racing, but they are not very reliable street bikes.
2009 Tuono V2 is bullet proof no issues....my 2013 Tuono V4 nothing but ECU issues! Love Aprilia but really turned off.
Maybe where they are is rare but in Toronto Canada it's so common theres tons on every meet
Hey I'm in SoCal... let me know when you have an Aprilia ride. I'll join with my 17 Tuono. BTW I bet you that most issues that people report, are due to something a bad mechanic did. This happened to me with my 17 Tuono. It's not Aprilia's fault, but most people will assume it is.
Damon and I are doing a track day at Buttonwillow, Aprilia racer days, June 29th.
"Unless it's a Harley" hahaha true lmao
When talking about these bikes, how many miles you have on them???
Good question. My Aprilia has a little over 4,000 miles. My BMW had 10,000 miles when I got rid of it.
great bikes BUT!!! service and parts take forever to get in. you could loose a season of riding just waiting for your parts. this is my experience . had to sell my bike out of desperation .
All my aprilias have been pretty reliable
my nearest dealer is 5 hours away. thats the only thing making me timid about the Aprilia
Ross Lenoir makes sense
Yeah I just pulled the trigger and got one my nearest dealer is on the other side of the state
I'm in Indianapolis IN and the nearest dealer is Louisville KY. Strongly considering buying a leftover 2019 Tuono Factory.
The RSV4 is has good has any bike made.
I'm turning 15 soon and I was just wondering if the Aprillia RS 50 R is reliable as well
That's a great question. Unfortunately, I don't have experience with that model. I can tell you as of today I am still loving my RSV4 and have not had any issues with the bike.
@@SouthernSportbikes ok, thanks anyways
Go for it.... great machine, "all the looks" and perfect reliability and performance for the 'starter'. No second thoughts, okay
forgot elliot, I run a 2016 Tuono V4... "abslolutely !!'
@@neilafinch6008 Ok, thank you. I will look into it!
I love my rs660 😁 but the reason people are cautious is because It's Italian 🤣 they work very very well... for a brief time.
aprilia é uma boa marca , sempre foi, afinal é campea do mundo em varias categorias , o simples facto de ser italiana ja faz com que possao dizer isto e aquilo sem saberem nada ou quase nada sobre as moto aprilia , eu só no tenho uma destas , porque no tenho dinheiro pra tanto, mas ainda tenho uma aprilia rs50cc e alem de mim , muitas outras ainda rolao por aqui ,...muita gente abusa e leva ao extremo seu uso e ai se estraga e ai dizem no prestar ,.. etç,...estas motos só deveriao ser vendidas aos verdadeiros amantes e apaixonados pela paixao das 2 rodas ,. uma moto de pista , de andar na rua ,..
I had a BMW K1200r, engineered clutch problems, a 1050 Triumph Tiger that would never start consistently, a Guzzi Norge that dropped a cam gear at 15k km's (I know its Piaggio). The point is these are high perf. machines and S**t happens. This is the price you pay for performance.
why do I have an rsv4 the nearest aprillia dealer is 600 miles away
But the thing is ..from what ive been told is that its extremely expensive for anything on those bikes..is that true?
No more expensive than any other bike, from my experience
@@SouthernSportbikes ive been told countless times that you pay through your arse with a euro bike ..compared to the japanese bikes?
@@reincarnated5594 it is a little more expensive, but I wouldn’t describe it as paying through the ass. Break-in service was about $300 for my Aprilia and BMW HP4.
Problem is dealership backing is weak ,especially in kc terrible dealership here
I started riding my first bike. An aprilia shiver 900. Trust me it is not reliable. The riding is really nice and I love the way it sounds. But trust me I have a 2020 model with not even 10.000km and yes my wiring is replaced. my light broke, my battery is replaced. so yeah it is not reliable at all
They can't even make it to 12000 miles without valves getting tight. The valve issues need to be addressed before I would ever buy one.
The questions probably come from the marketing department from Ducati. LOL.
Muchachos, hay que informarse, hay unas encuesta realizada sin fines de lucro dónde las motos italianas fueron las menos fiables, siendo Ducati una marca que presentó 35%de fallos en sus motos y aprilia andaba muy cerca, un porcentaje realmente impresionante, acá en Chile las motos italianas se venden baratísimas porque nadie las quiere comprar, el daño que tiene las marcas italianas en sus imágenes es algo completamente irrefutable.
Keep an eye on the oil consumption. My 2019 model burns a shit load of oil and the dealer isn’t interested in fixing it. Lousy.
I have two friends with RSV4's that have had engines fail 🤔
You have some rich friends.
@@IndyMotoRider not really, in uk pcp leasing deals are relatively cheap monthly re-payments!
@@IndyMotoRider , you can buy a clean, used V4 for about $11,000, and parts /maintenance isn't cheap. But you don't have to be rich.
You guys better be telling the truth as I just bought a rsv4 factory 😂 picking it up in April 16
You’ll be very happy.
Any regrets?
I hope to be rich enough to afford the upkeep of an Aprilia one day...
I understand the point but come on man Toyota Corolla, not Toyota Supra, or even Nissan GTR. Both of these are better examples for your analogy. The dealership chain is the biggest issue. Being in the states and having to wait for parts to get shipped from over seas is very time consuming. But I’ve certainly herd stories to support both sides.
I swear I thought that was BORAT at first.
Nice review, but comparing japanese bikes to Corolla and Aprilia to Ferrari Take a brake right there buddy 😁Tuono is a nice bike,but have some respect!😁
So funny the corolla comment. Funny when the rolla will lap the ferrari hahahah and then wile the ferrari in the pits broken
A street bike without a fuel gauge. How does it qualify as a street bike.
I just blew my motor on my brand new 2018 left over and with just 1700 miles not even one year old so yea they are garbage never again play at your own risks.............
What bike was it?
All the factory service are unreliable in India.
Hey, ducatis are like ferraris. Aprilias are like lamborghinis...
What does this mean ?
Who the f is breathing heavily into the mic?
The new honda cbr 1000rrr is a pos massive over heating problems , con rod recalls ecu frying ect ect ...yet honda fanboys swear by the pos seen 4 cbr 1000rrr 3 blown up
Oh i just love the ignorant statements along the lines of "today's bikes you cant touch any of the wires or the the whole thing will just fail" LOL....I mean sure motorcycle electronics are quite sophisticated and one really needs to do one's homework before attempting anything....but even in lower tech days the same was true....one dumb idiot miss wiring WHATEVER could burn up a main wiring harness or destroy a component. But OF COURSE an owner STILL can do various mods involving "wires" without destroying anything,,,,,another completely ignorant idea is that your DEALER is the all knowing GOD of (insert brand here)....listen I worked for a dealership and you would be amazed at what they would let an unqualified helper do on motorcycles....there was no mythical magical super training and expertise....there were service bulletins there were shop manuals for each model and then there was a lot of head scratching connecting the dots that might be WAY BETTER done by mechanic A than mechanic B.....And MAYBE in a smaller town area the BEST mechanic very well might not even work for a shop selling your brand....I mean of COURSE there are warranty issues you DO want handled by a dealership but other than that? I would shop the best mechanic and worry less about brand/dealership nonsense....unless there is special equipment access issues/ ability to flash a brand new ECU or something....Dealerships are notorious for crappy service and being overpriced... The other ignorant thing is buying into the brand's recommended oil and other products as if it is super special made JUST for your model and nothing else would possibly be near as good.....what a laugh...dude will own three brands of motorcycles and buy 3 different brand chain OEM chain lubes/brake fluids/engine oils/coolant etc.....It reminds me of superstition...there is no science to it its just believing the rhetoric....even though typically for example your owners manual will tell you the specification required for the motor oil....meeting that? assuming all meet the same spec? It's anyone's guess if Kawasaki or Yamalube or Honda oil or BMW or KTM oil is somehow a little better....These companies make deals with certain oil brands and the rest is just hearsay dogma
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Contradicting yourselves much...?
Yeah, Aprilias are reliable, Italian bikes are reliable!
Japanese bikes are way more reliable though, they can run to 200k miles... but they're boring.
Yeah, Italian bikes aren't boring! They're cool and sexy and hot women want to sit on them.
What a joke...
But it's all true, Japanese bikes are great, yet Italian bikes are better.
João Soares
Italian bikes look great, but if it won’t start and the chick gets on behind the guy riding a CBR650, what does it matter?
Tuve una APRILIA y es la peor moto que tuve en toda mi vida.
They’re an unreliable heep of shit my mate had one and from fuel rail leaks to ecu issues stay the fuck away from these bikes !!!
I actually sold my brand new Aprilia Tuono 2017 after riding it 9 months. I had it towed to a workshop in total 7 times over that period. Issues ranged from the dash not lighting up at all, to the starter motor failing, to even the ignition key getting stuck (and 2 tow mechanics and the workshop manager couldn't un-stick it). For me, it was absolutely unreliable and I could never second guess the next time it would fail on me. Happily riding a Triumph Street Triple RS and haven't looked back since. For those who think I'm making this stuff up, I have photos for every time it has broken down on me to prove it. I will never recommend an Aprilia to anyone ever.
Sphinxno1 that sucks bro. The Triumph Street Triple is a great bike though.
@@SouthernSportbikes Thanks man - it's a real shame because the engine is really special. If it turns on!
@@Sphinxno1 lol you've got vendetta against Aprilia, my friend. I've seen this comment copied and pasted in so many Aprilia video. Perhaps you're jealous of these amazing bikes? :-)
2014 Triumph Daytona spat a valve after 400 miles. All bikes are prone to unreliability no one single marque. Had a Duke. No problems. You need a little bit of luck but ultimately if you don’t want something to break don’t buy something mechanically complex.
No, triumph triple is boring as hell. Your story is very strange, especially the key part. I'm sure there's more than maybe even you know