Opinions: SV1000S

[Homeslice]

Originally Posted by fnfalman

Not as reliable? Are you crazy? I'd put my Tuono up against any Jap bikes when it comes to reliability. I had the 24,000-miles done a few months back and the valves didn't even need adjustment.

Dude.........How about things like:

1) odometer that resets if you disconnect the battery
2) electrical connectors that melt
3) clutch slave cylinders that leak
4) rear brake that constantly needs bleeding
5) oil tank made of cheap pot metal with shoddy welds that develops leaks
6) rear shock that dies early because of heat soak from the exhaust
7) swingarm recall anyone?
8) so-called "immobilizer" system that ocassionally refuses to let you start the bike for no legitimate reason


All things that happened with my 2004 (along with dozens of others on the Aprilia forum who experienced those same issues)

I know you love Aprilias, and so do I, but I would put any Japanese bike over any Italian bike when it comes to reliability. Face it, Italians' strength is not in quality control, it's in designing things with passion & art.