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Best local Aprilia mechanic/shop?

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Not sure if this is the right section for this question, so feel free to move as necessary...

I own a Tuono, and while the bike itself is almost perfect, Aprilia isn't known for bulletproof reliability. Not that the latest 1077 motor has any obvious issues, but they need more love than some.

So considering they also require a mountain of specialised tools, can any fellow Aprilia riders recommend the best shop for V4 work in and around the GTA?

Right now it looks like the choices I have are Two-Wheel Motorsports in Guelph, VOS Motors in Vaughan and Corsa Meccanica.

Right now I'm leaning towards Corsa Meccanica, mostly because they aren't such a multi-line shop and the mechanics are more likely to have regularly had hands on Aprilia V4's. I had an amazing guy in BC (Nico at Moto Meccanica - call him if you ever need work on an Italian bike in Vancouver!), so I'm hoping to find someone similarly knowledgeable here.

If anyone could chime in, it would be much appreciated.
 
George @ Corsa is a good dude
shop has all the OEM tooling and the guys know the bikes
only downfall I've had is they are super busy during the riding season

also curious to hear if anyone has used VOS for Aprilia service
 
It's very Aprilia: two dealerships in Toronto, and they're five minutes apart...
 
What are these mountain of specialized tools you refer to?(for people who like to wrench)

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Aprilia (and Ducati, apparently) increasingly require model- and year-specific tools to perform service. I think you can get by with mostly standard tools for most work, but some tasks require the bespoke items. I've been told some brands can be quite strict about having the tools available in order to maintain official dealer status, requiring a significant annual outlay to stay current.

More to the point, if a shop doesn't have the tools, they don't work on the motors that often, which is what I'm hoping to avoid...
 
bigpoppa said:
What are these mountain of specialized tools you refer to?(for people who like to wrench)

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my Capo has 6 pages of them
can't TS these bikes without PADS - Aprilia's OBD scanner tool
 

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I'd be wary of VOS. it was a PITA trying to book warranty work (rad. hose clamp change) and I had to put together my fairings again when i brought it home (bunch of clips not set right). I bought my bike from them and it would not be my first choice. This was late fall 2019 so hardly a busy time.

Just to complicate your decision there is also Dukes of Cycle in North Etobicoke. It's an MV approved shop but they service all bikes (seems more Italian focused). I've only brought my (Japanese) bike in for minor stuff but they have always treated me right. Might be worth a call.
 
I bet BMW also has and requires special tools?
@Evoex ?
 
The last I checked, George owned Corsa Meccanica and he has been an Ape guy forever. CM would be my pick as well. I've had good experience dealing with George in the past (at his old shop over by 27).
 
I've had my previous bike serviced at Corsa. I have a mixed review. George the owner seems like an honest person and will not try to oversell any services not required. The shop itself. Well they always seem really busy. Go out back in the morning and watch them take all the bikes out of the service bay to make room to work on them. You wonder how they all fit there in the first place. I think they are too busy for the amount of staff they have. Service app take a long time, then you're lucky if it's ready when they promise it. They seemed rushed on their service so much so that they forget or don't care. For example as soon as I finished picking up my bike and got home. I noticed 3 fairing screws were missing and these are the main screws not the plastic clips. They did replace them right away no questions asked. But service is just too unreliable for me. You can always try Maranello Motor Sport on Steeles near Westen Rd. Brought my new bike there for service , so far it's been good.
 
250R-ICE said:
You can always try Maranello Motor Sport on Steeles near Westen Rd. Brought my new bike there for service , so far it's been good.
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Maranello is BMW/Ducati, and Rob one of the mechanics there is indeed top notch BUT are they able to handle Aprilia ?
You know, special tools and the like.
 
I pray you only need special tools for the not-so-often, highly specialized maintenance, and not for everyday
basic tire/oil/fluid changes

The future ducati owner in me is concerned
 
Aprilia is straight forward for routine mtce
west sump engine and typical spin on filter
plastics are not bad to get off and quality fasteners to deal with
fit and finish is superior to Japanese bikes

valve lash check @ 20,000
chain driven cams - no belts
and they have valve springs, wahey!

tires are tires
 
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