Favorite Bay Area Motorcycle Shops

Honey Badger

Honey Badger

...iz a girl
Taking a pulse on the community on what shops that are currently open for business that fall under your top go-to/favorite places that you would recommend to someone else. Things to consider:

  • Reliable work
  • Reasonable prices
  • Options (do they also sell gear, parts, etc)
  • Location and accessibility
  • Timeliness of work performed
  • Thoroughness and honesty

Please refrain from sharing place you do NOT like - I'm specifically looking for the go-to places that people WANT to go to. I'm personally not likely to use a shop unless it's for something very specific (for example, my bike is currently with Gerry at GP Wheel and Frame), but most other things I prefer to do myself (for a variety of reasons) so I don't have a great feeling for the places people DO like to go to!

I know I will drive from the bay area to Sacramento for service, so if you also fit that category, you may include shops in other areas as long as YOU are based in the bay area (or the shop is).
 
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DanvilleDSRider

DanvilleDSRider

OldnSlow
I'm a big fan of Motowrx in Livermore, I've never left disappointed.

I've had them mount tires, and replace sprockets and perform minor service.

Yes they do sell gear and will order parts for you.

Motowrx 1204 Portola Ave, Livermore, California 94551
(925) 371-8413

http://www.motowrx.com/
 
sckego

sckego

doesn't like crashing
All places that I've used before, that I would gladly patronize again:

Advanced Cycle Service - general maintenance, especially for Ducati!
Santa Clara Cycle Accessories - The Motorcycle Tire Whores!
Evolution Suspension - For all your boinger needs.
GP Frame and Wheel - Straightening your bent shit.
 
BillyBob48

BillyBob48

Well-known member
SF Moto Guild - learn how to work on your own bike. You can even hire a tutor to help you through the process. You'll feel confident about the mechanics of your bike and enjoy riding much more.
 
VicTim

VicTim

VMCSF
Tyler Carson at Hayasa Motorbikes in Oakland.
Berkeley Honda Yamaha on Gilman st in Berkeley.

Arlen Ness Motorcycles in Dublin. They have been awsome in motorcycle service and customer service. They also have motorcycle gear with good deals on non Indian branded jackets, helmets etc. There is also a free motorcycle museum upstairs that showcases decades of Arlen Ness customs.
 
Izzy_C

Izzy_C

Well-known member
Always rep Adam at City Cycle Werkes in SF

He does a great job, been going to him for years for a variety of bikes.
 
Killin_ix

Killin_ix

Well-known member
O’Hanlon Motorcycles in SF: Dave does awesome work. Great honest communication and fair price. Work was finished in appropriate time frame expectation. No gear sell though.
 
sprorchid

sprorchid

Well-known member
HB: what type of work or maintenance did you need done?

Fastline Cycles is closed, moved to TX, which was my favorite all around hands down.
 
Honey Badger

Honey Badger

...iz a girl
sprorchid said:
HB: what type of work or maintenance did you need done?

Fastline Cycles is closed, moved to TX, which was my favorite all around hands down.
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I don't need anything done, it's actually for something I'm planning on writing - I've gotten pretty independent on most things other than suspension, frame, tuning, or actual engine building.
 
budman

budman

General Menace
Staff member
sckego said:
All places that I've used before, that I would gladly patronize again:

Advanced Cycle Service - general maintenance, especially for Ducati!
Santa Clara Cycle Accessories - The Motorcycle Tire Whores!
Evolution Suspension - For all your boinger needs.
GP Frame and Wheel - Straightening your bent shit.
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Agree with your list. All have treated me well. :thumbup

Will add:
Motorcafe for official Ducati Service.
Catalyst for performance work and more.
Cal BMW was good to me, but have not gone to them for a while.
 
DJNick

DJNick

Oldschool
Performance Motorcycles (Berkeley)
Catalyst Reaction Tuning (Redwood City)
Hare Motorsports (Hayward)
 
VicTim

VicTim

VMCSF
VicTim said:
Tyler Carson at Hayasa Motorbikes in Oakland.
Berkeley Honda Yamaha on Gilman st in Berkeley.

Arlen Ness Motorcycles in Dublin. They have been awsome in motorcycle service and customer service. They also have motorcycle gear with good deals on non Indian branded jackets, helmets etc. There is also a free motorcycle museum upstairs that showcases decades of Arlen Ness customs.
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I would also like to ad Rockridge Two Wheels in Oakland.
 
philipviana

philipviana

Apex Twin
Meteor Motorbikes in Oakland meets all your criteria except for gear selection. They just fix bikes, don't sell gear. They are super thorough, really give you a lot of detail instead of just nodding their heads and telling you everything is fine. They make sure you understand what's going on especially when the problems are complicated.
 
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maidenfan84

Well-known member
Rockridge Twowheels for me. One of the only around that I've found actually know their stuff when it comes to Royal Enfield. Most other shops act scared of a single piston, air cooled bike lol
 
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Crispietogu

Well-known member
philipviana said:
Meteor Motorbikes in Oakland meets all your criteria except for gear selection. They just fix bikes, don't sell gear. They are super thorough, really give you a lot of detail instead of just nodding their heads and telling you everything is fine. They make sure you understand what's going on especially when the problems are complicated.
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+1 for meteor. I take my bikes there for maintenance and its been good turn over rate and pricing

There is also LG moto but a bit pricer on service but Lawrence is really thorough on things
 
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