I got my money back on a rsv4 rf and bought a v4s I will never buy an aprilia again in my life! Worst 4 month of my biking life so I’ll live with a few Ducati recalls on a brand new model/engine
Blimey, that sounds odd. What have your dealer said about it? Can they not do a sneaky little reset with their Ducati interfacing software tools? Let us know how you get on
Sorry to hear that, fella. I owned 2 RSV4's over a 5 year period and had no issues. I would probably have a 3rd if they didn't look like an explosion at a paint factory, when the recent Duke's are so purty!
Wow, what went so wrong with the rf or did you have to sign a confidentiality agreement before they took it back? Mine was faultless for 2 years and 9000 miles.
Everything, second day I have it the frame went live and blow everything, rear shock failed, tc failures multiple times abs failures multiple times, switch gear fell off handle bar straight after the bought it back another time it goes on and on and on, I owned it for 4 months and had it in my possession for 2-3 weeks in total and then there was the dealers and we won’t go their other than useless and and you get a different sorry off each different member of staff. I have since learned they have an awful reputation and aprilia are opening another dealer in Southampton so the customers in Dorset can go their No wonder they lost their Norton franchise
No doubt the crap dealer played their part, but sounds like you got a real bad one. With the complexity of modern bikes it seems the quality of the dealer is almost the most important part of the buying decision. Wish my Ducati dealer sold other brands as they are brilliant people. My Aprilia dealer in Blackburn was also a top place, but it closed down as it just lost money. It seems that locally no decent dealership wants anything to do with Paiggio brands (which says something) so may have to get a Honda as there a good dealer 2 miles away!
Have they pinched one of those delicate little wires around/under the cover near the battery whilst removing/installing the tank? They are a pain in the arse.
I actually own a V4s and a 1098s (which is used on track) I have had the 1098 since 2008 and hasn't been back to Ducati for any recalls or failures and is ridden much harder on track than would be on the road, yet my V4s has had more recalls whether safety of just general recalls than any other bike that I am aware of. I have witnessed another member of this Forums V4s oil cooler literally spray oil at extreme speeds whilst banked going around a corner, this was the second oil cooler failure that the bike had (1st one at the mountain course isle of man TT) and I now get this person to put lottery numbers on for me as I cannot believe he is still here to tell the tale. His was the first bike to get the updated oil cooler on it and further to our constant contact with Ducati and VOSA about the situation I had the same part fitted to mine which I would like to think lead to the recall happening. One thing which is for certain is the quality of the parts fitted is dismal, the oil cooler looks like it was made in tiawan, it has weld/bonding splatter all over it and is flashed over in silver paint that is really rough - whereas the 1098 oil cooler looks quality and had a decent black coat of paint - So there's no wonder these cheap parts are failing. Ducati are maximising profit by utilising cheaper manufacturing. The exhaust headers have been failing on all ducatis I have known and if I'm honest, the exhausts aren't the quality of an Akrapovic or Termi, but my thoughts are that most people will fit an aftermarket one anyway and I would rather have a crappy exhaust sat in their loft than a part that has cost a small fortune and is finished to a high standard not being used. The current header recall may end up being quite a bonus for Ducati, as to get the headers replaced will be a full day strip down, and since this is what is required for fitting the full Akra, I wonder if quite a few owners will bite the bullet and get an Akra fitted for free?? (Unfortunately, I already have just had the full Akra fitted) Other recalls like the clutch hydraulic system is again something that has been happening on so many ducatis and yet seems to be cured by fitting an aftermarket Slave cylinder - when you lose control of the clutch the bike is unrideable until it is re-bled and can leave owners stranded. As for the recalls in general, this has not stopped me loving my bike, but come on Ducati, the bike is now 1 year old and we are still finding reasons for the bike to have to be returned for checks, recalls and replacement parts which shouldn't be happening on a £24k bike.
