Scooter A1 , Aprilia Service NOT. (Aprilia Habana 125)

Member Name: mobiasstrip

Product:	Aprilia Habana 125
Date:	23/03/02 (5290 review reads)
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Advantages: Style, 125 engine v fun

Disadvantages: Service quality, Warranty small print, more plastic than I hoped

Mine is Aprilia Habana Custom. Same mechanics as the Habana Retro seen in pic but even more stylish.

Pros: Style. Great fun. Really pleased with bike.
Cons: My experience of service and warranty has been poor.

The Bottom Line: Buy it if you can find a good dealer, and Aprilia review small print of warranty

Just look at it to know its a great fun scooter with real style. The 125 unit is perfect for traffic laden cities, but (like all scooters) dull on a dual carriageway. I recomend the hardware without hesitation.

Service and warranty has been another story. Waited for replacement seat under warranty for a year (faulty when new). Still have not got it. Speedo cable breaks after 11 months/5000km and is not covered by warranty.
I had problem with oil pressure (it was faulty pressure relief valve). I had to pay to get dealer to look at it. I was told it was OK for oil light to come on at idle!!! Eventually it was sorted with various complaints from dealer that he would struggle to get repaid from warranty.

Have now changed dealer (the last one went out of business)so things may get better.
Aprilia need to better vet their dealers and sort out the small print on warranty if they want loyal customers. When I upgrade it will be a Honda.

If you want a 50cc consider the Honda Shadow. Looks great alternative - but with Honda service behind it.

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