Servicing near Oxford?

28-02-2012, 05:18 PM

Does anyone have any reccomendations for servicing around Oxford? Would be happy to use an independent if they come with reccomendation. Bought the bike from Moto Forza at Silverstone. Very easy to deal with when buying but not that close for servicing? Whats it likely to cost to get the belts done?

rollo22 · 28-02-2012, 08:50 PM

Could try Dave Woods in Aylesbury very close to Tesco he is independent (Dave Woods Racing)
Ducati Aylesbury between Bicester and Aylesbury.

28-02-2012, 09:24 PM

I've used Brancato Engineering in Chalgrove, though not for a while. Bit old fashioned and can talk the hind legs off a donkey but he has a good reputation.

Headhunter · 29-02-2012, 05:40 AM

If you choose Aylesbury go for DWR. Avoid Ducati Aylesbury like the plague.

Duc Aylesbury are great for selling bikes, clothing, parts etc but when it comes to servicing my experience has always been bad. So bad I decided to go to the independents (Rossocorse) when the bike was still under warranty. Okay this was a few years back but doubt they've changed.

Definitely get more for you $ (don't have a pound key!)

In fact if my bike was still back home, i'd even ride the 50-70 miles every time to rossocorse to have it done.

29-02-2012, 10:31 AM

Thank you all! May well give Brancato a call as only 5mins away. Can drop off and walk home...easy!!!

Darkness · 29-02-2012, 12:41 PM

A bit further south, but I recommend Moto Rapido in Winchester very highly.

They are just off the south end of the A34.

29-02-2012, 08:28 PM

Brancato are highly regarded but also highly priced. Give Craig Polden at Kings 2 Wheels Centre in Kidlington a call (01865 841422). He used to be service manager at Ducati Aylesbury and is a fully trained Ducati mechanic. He's doing the belts on my 996 as we speak.

29-02-2012, 08:29 PM

Sorry the number for Kings is 01865 842144.

19-03-2012, 02:30 PM

Thank you all, will make some calls.

28-02-2012, 05:18 PM	#1
simonb Guest Posts: n/a	Servicing near Oxford? Does anyone have any reccomendations for servicing around Oxford? Would be happy to use an independent if they come with reccomendation. Bought the bike from Moto Forza at Silverstone. Very easy to deal with when buying but not that close for servicing? Whats it likely to cost to get the belts done?

28-02-2012, 08:50 PM	#2
rollo22 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Moreton-in-Marsh Bike: M1100evo Posts: 1,082	Could try Dave Woods in Aylesbury very close to Tesco he is independent (Dave Woods Racing) Ducati Aylesbury between Bicester and Aylesbury. __________________ IF ALL ELSE FAILS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS

29-02-2012, 05:40 AM	#4
Headhunter THFC Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: London Bike: M620ie Posts: 829	If you choose Aylesbury go for DWR. Avoid Ducati Aylesbury like the plague. Duc Aylesbury are great for selling bikes, clothing, parts etc but when it comes to servicing my experience has always been bad. So bad I decided to go to the independents (Rossocorse) when the bike was still under warranty. Okay this was a few years back but doubt they've changed. Definitely get more for you $ (don't have a pound key!) In fact if my bike was still back home, i'd even ride the 50-70 miles every time to rossocorse to have it done. __________________ Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened. Sir Winston Churchill

29-02-2012, 12:41 PM	#6
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	A bit further south, but I recommend Moto Rapido in Winchester very highly. They are just off the south end of the A34. __________________ Original and Best since 1993

28-02-2012, 09:24 PM	#3
DavidEJM Guest Posts: n/a	I've used Brancato Engineering in Chalgrove, though not for a while. Bit old fashioned and can talk the hind legs off a donkey but he has a good reputation.

29-02-2012, 10:31 AM	#5
simonb Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you all! May well give Brancato a call as only 5mins away. Can drop off and walk home...easy!!!

29-02-2012, 08:28 PM	#7
MLC Guest Posts: n/a	Brancato are highly regarded but also highly priced. Give Craig Polden at Kings 2 Wheels Centre in Kidlington a call (01865 841422). He used to be service manager at Ducati Aylesbury and is a fully trained Ducati mechanic. He's doing the belts on my 996 as we speak.

29-02-2012, 08:29 PM	#8
MLC Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry the number for Kings is 01865 842144.

19-03-2012, 02:30 PM	#9
simonb Guest Posts: n/a	Thank you all, will make some calls.