I am currently on a 4000 mile trip with my brother. While riding across Nebraska my bike developed a vibration at highway speed and was lurching a bit. Turns out my chain had loosened up quite a bit and I didn't bring a c-spanner with me to adjust it. It was Sun night when we pulled into Denver. A quick check online showed me that all the Aprilia and Ducati dealers in the area are closed on Mon. Great, where was I going to find an independent shop open on Mon and willing to touch an Aprilia?
Luckily I found this forum and TFOG. They were able to squeeze me in, tighten up my chain and send me on my way. Total cost: $0
I wish I had a shop like this in Minneapolis