Shops List

[linp]

<table width=100%><tr valign=top><td><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2">San Diego Shops
Aprilia-Ducati of Oceanside /forums/images/5stars.gif
525 S Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-722-7704

Alba Action Sports /forums/images/3stars.gif
12160 Community Rd
Poway, CA 92064
800-487-3236

Buymoto.com /forums/images/5stars.gif
8969 Kenamar Drive
Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92121
Toll-Free - (866) 789 MOTO
San Diego Area - (858) 536 2828

Cycle Gear /forums/images/5stars.gif
4150 Convoy St.
San Diego, CA 92111
858-565-2500
630 Nordahl Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92069
760-233-2299

Cycle Parts West /forums/images/4stars.gif
3104 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92104
619-284-7617

El Cajon Auto Trim /forums/images/5stars.gif
645 W. Lexington Ave
El Cajon, CA 92020
619-442-9979

Escondido Cycle Center /forums/images/1stars.gif
1415 Montiel Road
Escondido, CA 92026
760-745-1615

Fun Bike Center /forums/images/2stars.gif
4689 Convoy St
San Diego, CA 92111
858-278-6635

House of Motorcycles /forums/images/3stars.gif
4904 El Cajon Blvd
San Diego, CA 92115-4637
800-286-5871

Lee's Cycles /forums/images/6stars.gif
9726-D Aero Dr
San Diego, CA 92123
858-541-2080

National City Motorcycles /forums/images/3stars.gif
1504 National City Blvd
619-474-2025

Oceanside Cycle Supply /forums/images/5stars.gif
1617 South Coast Hwy
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-722-3404

Oceanside MotoPro House of Motorcycles /forums/images/5stars.gif
1425 S. Coast Highway
Oceanside, CA 92054
760-433-4333

Pacific Motorsports /forums/images/5stars.gif
1639 South Coast Highway
Oceanside, California 92054
760-433-5464
10% off for SOCALSVRIDERS members!

Scott's Motorcycle Service /forums/images/5stars.gif
http://www.scottsms.com
619-672-0929
10% off for SOCALSVRIDERS members!


Orange County Shops
California Speed Shop /forums/images/4stars.gif
946 W 17th St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-642-3080

Cycle City /forums/images/1stars.gif
24320 Swartz Dr
El Toro, CA 92630
949-770-6544

Cycle Gear /forums/images/5stars.gif
23052 Lake Forest Dr.
Laguna Hills
949-581-7444
26755 Jefferson Ave
Murietta
909-600-0097

CycleMall.net /forums/images/5stars.gif
200 Technology Drive Suite L
Irvine, CA 92618
866-292-5362

Cycle Parts West /forums/images/3stars.gif
12631 Beach Blvd
Stanton, CA 90680
714-894-9829

Cycle Pit Stop /forums/images/5stars.gif
Robin Hinds
3404 East Chapman Avenue
Orange, CA 92869
714-744-4144

Dr. John’s /forums/images/5stars.gif
1161 North Cosby Way, Suite C
Anaheim
714-630-4075

Long Beach Motorsports
3291 Cherry Ave.
Long Beach
562-427-2779

Mach 1 Motorcycles /forums/images/5stars.gif
133 Industrial Way
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-642-1226

Orange County Suzuki /forums/images/1stars.gif
1601 Newport Blvd
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-646-2428

Saddleback Suzuki Sea-Doo /forums/images/4stars.gif
23034 Lake Forest Dr # E
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
949-770-6701

Shock Racing (http://www.shockracing.com/) & Winex Helmets (http://www.winexhelmets.com/)
Chris Lopez
1040 N. Batavia STE. F
Orange, CA 92867
800-636-0440
20% off for SOCALSVRIDERS members!

Tag Motorsports /forums/images/5stars.gif
1850 E. Edinger Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705-4712
714-258-3311

Z Custom Leathers /forums/images/5stars.gif
5445 Oceanus Drive #107
Huntington Beach, CA 92649
714-890-5721

Internet-only Shops
AZMotorsports (http://www.azmotorsports.com/parts/parts.html)
10% off for non-OEM parts.

britishmotorcyclegear.com (http://www.britishmotorcyclegear.com) /forums/images/5stars.gif
Belstaff gear and armor, including Bohn protectors.

Dainese.be (http://www.dainese.be) /forums/images/5stars.gif
Lowest price for Dainese gear.

Discount Motorcycle Tires (http://www.discountmotorcycletire.com) /forums/images/5stars.gif
Great prices on motorcycle tires.
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CycleCenterofDenton.com (http://www.cyclecenterofdenton.com/) /forums/images/3stars.gif
SVRiders get 15-20% off Suzuki parts
888-808-1251

HelmetDepot.com (http://www.helmetdepot.com) /forums/images/4stars.gif
Helmet and apparel.
800-613-7273

KG Cycles (http://kgcycles.com/KG-SV-ord1.htm)
SV bodywork, full-fairings
Ken Glenn (kg-cycles@att.net)
P.O. Box702272
Saint Cloud, Fl. 34770

Kneedraggers.com (http://www.kneedraggers.com) /forums/images/4stars.gif
Motorcycle parts and accessories.
877-294-2920

MAWonline.com (http://www.mawonline.com) /forums/images/4stars.gif
Motorcycle parts and accessories.
800-241-2222

Motorcycle Closeouts.com (http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com) /forums/images/4stars.gif
Closeouts apparel, helmets at great prices.
816-679-5634

NewEnough.com (http://www.newenough.com) /forums/images/5stars.gif
New and used motorcycle apparel.
888-530-7351
Elect socalsvriders.org to receive donations!

Parts411.com (http://www.parts411.com) /forums/images/4stars.gif
466 W. Arrow Hwy Suite F
San Dimas, CA 91773
909-599-4860

Ron Ayers.com (http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/frames.cfm?catalogfile=300_0305) /forums/images/4stars.gif
OEM parts, tires at great prices.
1-800-888-3084

US Superbikes.com (http://www.ussuperbikes.com) /forums/images/5stars.gif
SV performance parts, accessories, helmets at great prices.
1-678-455-9442

</font></td><td><font face="verdana, arial, helvetica" size="2">Los Angeles Shops
Angelo's Upholstery /forums/images/5stars.gif
6123 Vineland Ave
North Hollywood, CA 91606
818-985-3453

BAMM Motorsports
9032 Artesia Blvd.
Bldg C, Suite 301/302
Bellflower, CA 90706
562-867-2020

Bellflower Yamaha Suzuki /forums/images/4stars.gif
10401 Alondra Blvd
Bellflower, CA 90706
562-925-5097

Bert's Mega Mall /forums/images/4stars.gif
1151 N Azusa Avenue
Covina, CA 91722
626-974-6600

Cal Coast Motor Sports /forums/images/4stars.gif
5455 Walker St.
Ventura CA 93003
805-642-0900

Chaparral Motorsports /forums/images/4stars.gif
555 South "H" Street
San Bernardino CA 92410
800-841-2960

Crago Racing /forums/images/5stars.gif
14926 Calvert St
Van Nuys, CA 91411
818-840-6908
818-780-9144

Cycle Gear /forums/images/5stars.gif
1391 S. Lemon St.
Fullerton
714-525-4205
21725 Vanowen St.
Canoga Park
818-676-0003
2040 Pacific Coast Hwy.
Lomita
310-530-3500
24508 Lyons Ave
Newhall
661-255-6522
2381 Vineyard Ave.
Oxnard
805-981-8881

Cycle Products West/West Coast GP Cycles /forums/images/5stars.gif
Owner: Andy Palmer
11900 West Pico
Los Angeles, CA 90064
310-477-0997

Del Amo Motorsports /forums/images/1stars.gif
1512 Aviation Blvd.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
310-372-8891

Forward Motion MC
136 Saint Joseph Street Unit C
Arcadia, CA 91006
626-446-9818

Hammy Boys /forums/images/4stars.gif
2013 Lincoln
Santa Monica, CA 90405
310-452-5653

Hahm Motorsports /forums/images/5stars.gif
125 E. Ball Rd.
Anaheim
714-563-1700

Hermosa Motorsport /forums/images/1stars.gif
422 Pacific Coast Hwy
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
310-318-5551

High Octane Powersports /forums/images/5stars.gif
611 Thousands Oaks Blvd
Thousands Oaks, CA 91360
805-230-3185

Honda Of Hollywood /forums/images/1stars.gif
6511 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90038
323-466-3247

L.A. Cyclesports /forums/images/3stars.gif
977 W. Hyde Park
Inglewood
310-677-5800

Marina Suzuki /forums/images/5stars.gif
12973 Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
310-306-8595

Moto-Tecnica Performance /forums/images/5stars.gif
3833 Cesar Chavez Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90063
323-261-7050

Motor Psycho Sport /forums/images/5stars.gif
3209 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd
Thousand Oaks, CA
805-495-5008

Precision Motorcycle Service /forums/images/5stars.gif
700 Botello Road, Suite B
Goleta, CA 93117
805-967-6163

Rider Performance Motorcycles /forums/images/1stars.gif
901 E. Lambert Rd. Unit C
La Habra, CA 90631
562-691-2222

Saugus Suzuki Kawasaki Jet Ski /forums/images/4stars.gif
26081 Bouquet Canyon Rd
Saugus, CA 90012
661-254-2929

Southland Cycle Ctr Inc /forums/images/2stars.gif
8141 Garden Grove Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92844
714-893-5091

Starcycle USA /forums/images/5stars.gif
20655 Soledad Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 90012
661-251-6212

Suzuki of Hollywood
6525 Santa Monica Blvd
Hollywood, CA 90038-1450
323-466-7191

Suzuki of Van Nuys /forums/images/4stars.gif
16141 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA 91406-3908
818-994-2882

White Buffalo Racing (http://www.whitebuffaloracing.com) /forums/images/5stars.gif
47616 Division St.
Lancaster, CA 93535
866-249-3354
661-951-6545

West Coast GP Cycles /forums/images/5stars.gif
4011 Wadsworth Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90011
Phone (323) 365 4600
Owner is member of this board and WSMC racer, Andy Palmer.

Online Classifieds:
<a href="http://www.2wf.com/classifieds/">2WF.com</a>

<a href="http://www.amasuperbike.com/classifieds">AMASuperbike.com</a>

<a href="http://www.cycletrader.com">Cycle Trader</a>

<a href="http://www.cyclebytel.com">Cyclebytel.com</a>

<a href="http://www.madmanbiker.com"> Madmanbiker.com</a> - Mostly rebuildables and pre-owned bikes.

<a href="http://www.motor-cycle-parts.com">Motor-Cycle-Parts.com</a>

<a href="http://www.motofinder.com">MotoFinder.com</a>

<a href="http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/classified/">Motorcycle Online</a>

<a href="http://www.sportbikeshop.com">SportBikeShop.com</a>

<a href="http://www.walnecks.com">Walneck's</a>

<a href="http://www.race-wsmc.com/clas/index.html">WSMC Classifieds</a>

<a href="http://forums.13x.com/forumdisplay.php?forumid=6">WERA Classifieds</a>

<a href="http://www.wreckedbike.com/classifieds/index.html">WreckedBike.com</a>
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[chacal]

The best shop I've been to in LA is definitely Hammy Boys, on Lincoln in Santa Monica. The guys there are really friendly, eager to help you out, find gear that really fits you. They gave me a great deal on my JR leather jacket, and special ordered it (and sent it back for a different size when it didn't fit).

definitely worth visiting.

[Burst]

Hey Paul, you should bump that rating for Lee's Cycle up to 6 stars.... They are back logged two weeks for work and I expained my situation w/the chain and they said sure, bring it in. We'll do it today... :D Nice guys over there. Now I gotta see if they will give me the *socalriders* discount. Even tho I don't really frequent their site very much......

[linp]

Ya, talk to Johnna (who is married to Jeremy, who owns the shop) about a group discount :D

[Burst]

Just got back from Lee's..... My bike is SOOOOOOOOO happy about the new chain. :D It wheelies much better with a good chain on the bike. :evil:

:evil: :squid: Yes I am an evil squid....... :D

[brother]

i'd like to add

GOOD

Marina Suzuki
12973 Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90066
310-306-8595

This a is a mom and pop operation. Quality service and everyone is very friendly. I've been going there for a year now and they've got my loyalty.

BAD

Cycle Products West

On Pico in West LA/Santa Monica.

I've made a mini mission out of warning people about this place. Not only was the staff unfriendly and creepy, one of the guys tried to convince me that my bike needed several hundred dollars worth of service because it was "leaking oil". I, of course, uprighted my bike to check the oil window, and the pr*ck PULLED BY BIKE OVER so that the oil guage would read like it was low. Not only was that unscupulous, it was a complete insult to my intelligence. I hate being insulted.

From what I understand, they used to be alright, but that's not the case anymore now that they're under new management.

[buymenow00]

Cycle Products West: I haven't had any work done there, but I've been in the shop before...it is so ghetto, I don't know how they make enough to pay the rent! That must be why they have to rip people off!

Hammy Boys, Santa Monica: Bought products from them, no service yet. But they seem cool and knowledgeable, they've built racing SV's (which they showed me in the back), and Hammy said they will match any price, even off the Internet!!

Del Amo Motorsports, Redondo Beach: They seem to know what they are doing, but they are expen$ive!!! Parts guys aren't all that helpful either...

Hermosa Motorsports: These are the guys who charged me $150 to solve my carb problem after a rejet. They told me that they had to cut the spring on the carb linkage because one of the butterflies wasn't closing all the way...but it turns out that all they did was sync the carbs...prob took them all of 10 minutes. They originally wanted to charge me $200!! Rip off...

Basically, I don't trust anyone to work on my bike now, unless it is something completely over my head!!!

[Burst]

Let me just say that the guys over at Cycle Gear on Convoy are the greatest!

I bought some tires form their Fullerton location a few months ago(if that) and just got nailed in the rear..... literally. There was a carpet nail sticking out of my rear tire making a nasty hissing noise. Well, I go into the location on Convoy because it is right around the corner from my work. Tell them I have a nail in my tire, I bought the tread warranty but do not have any of the paperwork. They said no problem. So I go to grab another 020 and they have none the right size. So he says "would you mind getting the 010 instead?" umm lemme think for a sec, um no I would not mind. 010 is fine by me. (already have the 010 on front)
Tire is mounted already and waiting to be picked up.

To top everything off, they could have said that the tread was too far into it's usable life to replace the tire for free(condition of the warranty) but they did not. They didn't even hesitate.

If you are going to buy new tires buy them at Cycle Gear. Sure it is a slight pain to remove the wheels yourself and bring them in, but I am not going to complain. They are replacing my tire for me and saving me a few bucks. I will never buy my tires anywhere else.

:D

[bwarbiany]

While, when you think about it, that rear is $130 at cycle gear... It's $100 from Chaparral... So there's a $30+ markup on each tire... It's nice that they understand that, and might give you a free one knowing how many times you'll be giving them a free $30+ :)

But I'll remember that for the future... They'll see me again :)

Brad

[linp]

You must have forgotten that Cycle Gear matches prices. Chaparral in-store prices are a bit more than their magazine advertised mail-order prices.

[Burst]

Brad,
I paid $189 for the front AND rear together. Total with tax, mounting and balancing with the replacement waranty came to something like $225 or $230

I am very very glad I did not go to Chapparal to get my tires(almost did) Otherwise I'd be paying for that new tire......

[Stinky]

Originally posted by linp
You must have forgotten that Cycle Gear matches prices. Chaparral in-store prices are a bit more than their magazine advertised mail-order prices.

I forget...but did you get your Sportecs price matched to Chaparral, Paul?
I'm probably going to be gettin new tires soon.

[linp]

http://www.socalsvriders.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=349&highlight=cycle+gear

I don't think SportCycles still have the blowout sale anymore though. I can scan my receipt, but I don't know if Cycle Gear will honor it as price-matching themselves...

[mister_etc]

Cycle City in El Toro off the 5 FWY has good amount of jackets for a small shop. Good pricing, too. It's in the same parking lot as The Library, a strip club. So if you have service done over there you have a plce to hang out.

[Mapuda]

I was wondering why there were no stars next to LA Cyclesports?
Is this because it is unrated or that it has earned a zero star rating? I am picking up an 02 SVS there for a quoted OTD price of $6350.00. My 'dealer' up in SB wanted $7195.00

Anyone have any feedback on this shop?

[linp]

No stars instead of "zero stars" means the shop is unrated. $6350 sounds like a pretty decent deal. I'm surprised no other dealer would beat that price... at this time of the year.

How about 4 out of 5 stars for their low initial offering?

[Mapuda]

Sounds fair. I was going to pick the bike up yesterday but work has been killin' me. I am at work today (Sunday). They said call them tomorrow that there might be someone at the shop for me to take delivery on Labor Day. I will post my impressions of the shop after I buy the SVS. :D

[mister_etc]

Tag Motorsports is in Santa Ana which is a bit far for you in SB but there initial quote for an SVS was $6250 OTD in July.

[Sunil]

Dealer cost is $5244 see this file (http://www.socalsvriders.com/downloads/suzuki%20cost.gif) for more details. Dealer invoice from http://www.cyclebuy.com

Dealer Invoice Report
2002 SV650 S
List Price: $6199

Dealer Cost: $5244
Dealer cost includes freight to the dealership.

Assembly Cost: $40 per Suzuki dealer price sheet.
Each dealership has its own method of figuring the actual cost of assembly and preparation for sale.

Ready to Sell Cost: $5284

Dealer Holdback: This Suzuki has 3% (of list price) dealer holdback.
Holdback money is paid to Suzuki dealers in September for units that are sold between September 1 and August 31 of the previous model year. Dealers must pay Suzuki the full "Dealer Cost" price and wait 1 to 12 months after selling the machine to receive their dealer holdback.

Wholesale Incentives: Program dates - May 1 to June 29, 2002 - none for this model

The "Ready to sell cost" is the cost of the machine with NO PROFIT to a dealer. Dealers do not stay in business very long by selling machines for no profit.

Many dealers charge additional fees for "Freight and Setup" over and above the selling price of the machine. Add the "Selling Price" to the "Freight and Setup" charges and subtract the "Ready to sell cost" to determine the PROFIT a dealer is asking to make.

[NukleoN]

Cycle City:

I rate them a 1. They SUCK. Why? They were the rudest people on the phone to me when I was desperately looking for a jacket that would fit. They don't even 'bother to stock' sizes under 42, as the lady said. I should say that the one who was rude was a woman (a co-owner). She even told me she didn't want my business and hung up on me. Bitch. I would never buy from those fuckers and the chick seemed offended that I questioned why they don't bother stocking smaller jackets.

Irv Seaver BMW:

AWESOME. Very helpful. Decent selection of gear. Awesome for Arai helmets as was mentioned..salespeople are quite friendly and helped me choose the right helmet size, making it easy to buy my Arai Signet GT there.

They did hose me out of a faceshield that I ordered and they lost record of it too. Course, if I could have found my reciept I could have made a case, but they still took my money and I never got my faceshield. Other than that botched order, I was very happy with them. Of course getting there on the 57 with those high winds was quite harrowing for me as a new rider on my Ninja 250.

Tag Motorsports, Santa Ana:

Helpful. I never bought anything there, but they were always very helpful.

Mission Yamaha

Nice people, helpful. Good size store. They were willing to let me test ride a Ninja 250.

More if I remember...

[Monte]

G. P. Motorcycles
1606 G. St.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-233-4762

Bought my Vanson Jacket from these guys. They seemed pretty cool, and they knocked about 60 bucks off the retail price when I asked if they could give me a deal. :)

Don't know how that price compairs to other shops, since I couldn't find anyone else that stocked Vanson at the time, but I couldn't find any prices online that were less than retail.

Oh, and they had lots of nice bikes, too. :D

[Burst]

http://www.xzonesports.com

Local shop in SD. They are actually right across the street from my work. Went in there and ordered some new brake pads. If you go in, talk with David, tell him Gregg sent you. He said he'd give us good prices on stuff. also said he'd beat Cycle Gear's prices on tires. They do have a full service shop too, fo rthose who are not mechanically inclined. :D

Xzonesports.com
858-278-4732
info@xzonesports.com
8148 Ronson Rd. Suite "N"
San Diego, CA 92111

[sandie]

cycle center of denton
www.cyclecenterofdenton.com
my father purchased my givi sindscreen from them, and had a good experience. so, i tried to purchase a few other goodies from them. although they were fairly friendly on the phone when i called asking for prices, they were not very helpful. basically telling me that most of everything i wanted were lockhardt-phillips product, and i should check the LP website for prices, and then figure that cycle center of denton would take and additional %15 - %20 off of the msrp. i dunno, that just seemed kinda lazy to me. i mean, the items i was interested in purchasing from them would have cost probably over $400 total...that would have been a fairly large sale if they would have been a little more willing to help. maybe my dad should have called? dunno

light'n boltz thru http://www.tognottisautoworld.com/
the staff seemms curtious enough through e-mail, but i think they charge WAY too much for shipping...almost $10 to ship a $21 item!?!?! come on. it really turns me off when companies try to off-set their "great prices" by hiking up shipping

Tag Motorsports
These guys deserve AT LEAST 5 stars...
they are SO helpful, and as far as dealerships go, their prices are reasonable
i didn't buy my bike from them, but had i bought new, i would have
the owner, mike, has an SV that is really nicely customized, and is very friendly and helpful...so are the shop and parts employees...and the sales guy. very nice bunch of folks

my $.02 cents

[sandie]

per tine's high recommendation of his new bar end mirrors (thanks tine)...i went looking for them online at newport cycle parts ( http://www.newportcycleparts.com/home.htm ). since they are so local, i decided to call and see if they have them in stock to go get...well, bummer, they don't...but the guy that runs the joint, gene, is super nice and helpful! he even said he'd be interested in working out somesort of deal with us (us=svsocalriders) on getting somesort of discount for our members for somesort of ad or recognition or something (this is where paul or gregg should call them :D or i could try to work something out with him...but i didn't want to step on any toes)

so anyway....here's the details:

http://www.newportcycleparts.com/home.htm

1725 monrivia ave, #45
costa mesa, ca
949-631-7308
ncp@newportcycle.com

i guess gene used to be the parts manager at mach1
he says they don't have a lot on inventory right now, trying to put most of their money into the online shop and all at the moment, but in the future he hopes to have a full shop, including service and such

oh, and he ordered my parts for me, and i should have them tomorrow :)

[Burst]

Sounds like something that is worth looking into.....

Paul what do you think? Put up an ad here on the site? I know we don't want to turn into some cluttered mess but it could be very nice for the peeps on the board from OC to have a place that'll give them a discount.

[chukiechz]

Originally posted by NukleoN
Cycle City:

I rate them a 1. They SUCK. Why? They were the rudest people on the phone to me when I was desperately looking for a jacket that would fit. They don't even 'bother to stock' sizes under 42, as the lady said. I should say that the one who was rude was a woman. She even told me she didn't want my business and practically hung up on me. Bitch. I would never buy from those fuckers and the chick seemed offended that I questioned why they don't bother stocking smaller jackets.


I was just there this weekend, and I concur. I felt very uncomfortable in there. The lady was not helpful at all, and didnt seem to care. I walked in, and she didnt even say "hello". Anyway, I wont be going there again. This is the one off El Toro, if there are multiple locations.

Cycle Gear gave me great service at the Lake Forest store, but their selection sucked, and they wanted 50% deposit to order boots, that may not even fit.

[Punkbrad]

Originally posted by sandie
per tine's high recommendation of his new bar end mirrors (thanks tine)...


hey sandie.. check these out.. tis a free mod, using your old mirrors, im gonna do ti tonight, and ill post pix.. it seems super easy...

Bar End Mirrors - look at the pix on the bottom.. (http://www.svrider.com/tips/barends.htm)

[sandie]

very cool!
and it looks nice too!

actually, i was more interested in lessening the vibration in the mirrors...so i'm gunna still get some LP ones....but thanks for the tip!

[linp]

Originally posted by sandie
he even said he'd be interested in working out somesort of deal with us (us=svsocalriders) on getting somesort of discount for our members for somesort of ad or recognition or something

I'd like to stay ad-free and donation based if possible. A good shop deserves recognition, and they'll be noted in the Shops List. That should be enough for a group discount, don't ya think?

[dre_2k2_f4i]

Although I own an F4i, I take my Honda to Marina Suzuki (instead of the local Honda shop) because the staff there is knowledgeable, attentive, nice, fair, et cetera... Just wanted them to maintain that 5 star rating.

This will probably be my only post. Great site!

Rubber side down.

-Dre.

[Kurt'sSV]

I think we should add another star or two to Southland Suzuki. They're right by my place so I go their often out of convenience. Their customer service leaves a lot to be desired and their head mechanic, Ed, is a dick who doesn't know as much as he thinks he does, and their work isn't that great either, but they do have some good points.

Their prices are competitive on everything. Their stuff isn't "holy shit" cheap, but I've found that they're cheaper than a lot of other dealers. What is best about this place is that they have everything in stock. They're never out of anything. That really surprises me because they're so small, but every time I go in there, they have what I want.

Also right next to my place is Cycle Parts West. Their inventory for street bike stuff sucks. They're nice and have a tone of stuff for off-road, but I wouldn't go their for our bikes. Plus their prices are a bit high.

[Sunil]

We all tolerate bad service and support for the convienience.

I am not sure why SocalSVriders have given Alba action (poway Suzuki) many stars. They are incompetent in every way. price, service and support. I bought Dunlop 207 front and rear including installation $ 352.00 out of convienience.

Has anyone tried to band together and tried to negotiate a deal with local dealer for better price, service and support for SOCALSVRIDERS.. ?? Discount for SOCALSVRIDERS.. I am sure
these parasites (dealers) have been approached by various organizations. We are a small group than we might have to band together with other Suzuki clubs.

[Golden_Eternity]

I think we have a deal with house of moto, actually... Or is it cycle gear? I dunno, one o' them places... Must have been cycle gear, 'cause I bought my jacket there and then found out about the member discount a week later... was annoying.

[kpalmer]

I noticed Bert's Mega Mall was not on the list. What would you rate Bert's?

[Britt]

Originally posted by buymenow00
Cycle Products West: I haven't had any work done there, but I've been in the shop before...it is so ghetto, I don't know how they make enough to pay the rent! That must be why they have to rip people off!

I just want all the San Diego people not to get this place confused with "CYCLE PARTS WEST". The above place he's talking about is different, and Cycle Parts West in SD is great! They are all really cool. Mostly for dirt biking stuff though....

Also, I just bought a new Joe Rocket Jacket from a place called THE RIDERS EDGE, (it's online) and they RULE! They have excellent customer service and I got my jacket 20% less than retail, PLUS I ordered it on a tuesday and received it friday! Quick! They are also on the AOL instant messenger so you can chat with them online. Props to THE RIDERS EDGE!!!

[Rocko]

Yo,

I just bought a pair of moto pants from dainese/bimoto in belgium, and those guys rock! Best service I've ever had buying anything, period. I just wanted to let you guys know, that if you're gonna buy any dainese stuff, these are probably the guys you want to do business with. Their prices are well below retail, the stuff got here in 3 days, and it's just what I needed. The manager (Frans) and I exchanged at least 10 e-mails making sure I got what I needed, and he even took pictures of the pants before I ordered them because they're from the 2003 collection and there aren't any pictures of them anywhere! I was even getting responses to e-mails at times when it was the middle of the night in Belgium! Anyways, like I said, best service I've ever had buying anything, so I wanted to let you guys know.

R

their website is www.dainese.be

[Bigtime1]

I had a pretty good experience at Pacific Motorsports in Oceanside when my SV needed its 15k valve adjust and carb sync. I made an appointment and they were ready when I got there. I had them throw in a new battery and some new plugs while they had the hood up. Bike runs great and the mechanic even came over while I was paying and told me what spec's my valves were at when he did the adjust. Nice touch. Not to mention the service writer Mikki knows what she's doing and as a bonus is easy on the eyes... :cool:

If you can find a shop you like and develop a relationship with them things will get only better. Back in the day when I was a guy-behind-the-counter I know we took the best care of the regulars who came in and were reasonable about stuff and not pushy about discounts and rush jobs.

[Golden_Eternity]

Originally posted by Bigtime1
I had a pretty good experience at Pacific Motorsports in Oceanside when my SV needed its 15k valve adjust and carb sync.

That's where I took mine for my 600mi service... They were great and seemed to know what they were doing... Ditto the experience about Mikki. ;)

[cyclone333]

I GO TO FUN BIKE CENTER ALL THE TIME AND THEY WERE GREAT!!

I KNOW A GUY THERE THAT GIVES ME DISCOUNT.. I'M BUYING MY EXHAUST THERE.... LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED ANYTHING!!!

[SuperSpud]

How much can he get an M4 full system for? I really want one, but the cheapest I can find is $600.

[Punkbrad]

Here's a pretty handy site with lotttsa street fighter stuff.. its a compilation of many websites that carry bike stuff.. i found several things i want!! now to get the cash..... hmmm..

ANyway.. maybe this will help some of you..

LIST OF ONLINE SHOPS (http://dmoz.org/Shopping/Vehicles/Motorcycles/Parts_and_Accessories/Bodywork,_Fairings_and_Fibreglass/)

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Punkbrad
Here's a pretty handy site with lotttsa street fighter stuff.. its a compilation of many websites that carry bike stuff.. i found several things i want!! now to get the cash..... hmmm..

ANyway.. maybe this will help some of you..

LIST OF ONLINE SHOPS (http://dmoz.org/Shopping/Vehicles/Motorcycles/Parts_and_Accessories/Bodywork,_Fairings_and_Fibreglass/)

Wild Hare seems to have some cool stuff. They sell something that raises your tail 36mm (however far that is). I like that idea and the piece of metal used looks pretty simple. Don't think I'd want to spend 70 dollars on something I could get at Home Depot for 2, though.

[rodegrit]

While I have had two good experiences with parts411.com in the past few years, they have really let me down on my most recent order. They had no problem charging my credit card the full price of my order, including shipping, on the 16th of Dec., yet not only have the parts yet to arrive, they refuse to respond to my inquiries and when I finally got someone on the phone on 12/31, they said my order was going out that day (what a coincidence).
Hopefully my venting will stir the karmic juices and my stuff will arrive soon. Don't know if I'll ever use or recommend them again though.

[Golden_Eternity]

High Octane Powersports on Thousand Oaks Blvd in Thousand Oaks.

I was in there last weekend to look for some new boots. I'd never heard of it, but it was recommended to my parents by a local motor-cop. So my folks (who have very little knowledge about motorcycles) went over to check it out.

Steve, the owner, was very good about answering any of their questions. He showed them just about every boot he had in the store, and the folks settled on the Alpinestars Supertech (This is a christmas gift from the folks, who don't want to see me hurt... Nice, eh?).

So, I was in there on Saturday to look the boots over and try 'em on for size... I had my folks and two biker friends with me.

Steve was there again and remembered my parents. He was very helpfull (was even helping me pull the boots on)... I think he spent at least a half hour with us.

He was even straightforward about answering my friends questions about how his prices compared with other shops; he said he was pretty much the same as most shops, and that's what I found. He said you could get a better price online, but that shipping might cancel it out.

My friends and I found that we could have gotten a better deal on our boots through AZmotorsports and the 10% discount, but we decided to buy local and support what we think is a good shop with a very cool owner.

From what I could tell, they carry JR and A* boots, I saw a decent line of helmets and some other protective gear. They have some dirt gear, a limited rack of videos, a wall of tires, and a decent parts section.

By comparison, we went out to Chapparal later that day and got no service at all. They had a huge emphasis on dirt, but its possible that its just dirt season. They had A* boots, but not the Supertechs. My friend tried on the S-MX Pro's but decided to come back to High Octane to buy them.


High Octane Powersports
611 Thousands Oaks Blvd.
Thousands Oaks, CA 91360
805-230-2547

[Punkbrad]

Chaparell emphasises dirt, because the Inland Scumpire is full of dirt people. well, about 90% anyway... Its a bomb ass huge inventory, btu no service, and a ton of wanna be McGrath's workin there...

Good call on keepin the money local and supporting the small guy!

pb.

[dnakase]

Anyone dealt with:

CycleMall.net

They have the Ohlin shock for $650 (retail $800?)

And looks like they might have good prices on leathers. They have offices in Irvine.

[linp]

linp24: how's cyclemall.net?
linp24: like how was your experience
MaxKreaTionZ: it was ok..
MaxKreaTionZ: they kinda slow
MaxKreaTionZ: but other than that theyre great..
MaxKreaTionZ: kinda hard not to be bias though cuz he's a friend...

[Golden_Eternity]

Simi Cycles is where I bought my bike for about a thousand more than peaty got his (a week later at a shop in el cajon... the bastid)...

So, I'm not thrilled with the price, but that's my fault for not shopping around.

So now my bike has been at Simi Cycles for almost a week and they haven't even LOOKED at it... I knew that this place sucked for service, but it would have been very inconvenient to take it somewhere else...

If they haven't looked at it by lunch tomorrow, I'm writing Suzuki... Oh, and my friend Toad promises me that he'll get the service manager there fired; he's done it before (apparently they've been trying to find good service people for the last year or two with no luck).

Added 1/25:

I just got my bike back today, and was happy with one thing... they called it a warantee issue, but I'm positive it was caused by us tinkering around at the last maintenance day. So, that's one decent thing... I'm probably gonna try zuk of van nuys next time.

[Golden_Eternity]

Today I was out at L.A. Cycles (which is now North-East Cycles because L.A. Cycles is a bicycle shop that threatened to sue or something)...

I don't know how you guys feel about mechanics smoking joints then tearing open your bike and/or riding wheelies up and down the street... but I don't think I'm gonna be trusting anything vital to these guys. 8-}

They almost killed Toad's dad a while back by putting a bolt through his brake caliper, which dug into the pad and locked while he was riding... but they assure him it won't happen again... :eek:

[NukleoN]

Why ever go back to North East Cycles? Sounds like they're completely stupid over there...and I certainly wouldn't trust someone to work on my bike who's getting stoned...bad work ethic to be smoking pot on the job.

[NukleoN]

I'd highly recommend Thousand Oaks Honda Suzuki! You might pay more but I trust those guys. They seem honest and I bought my SVS there.

[jth81766]

Has anyone dealt with IronPony.com (http://www.ironpony.com), and if so how would you rate their service?

[cracked lid]

Haven't dealt with them but may soon. They have pretty good prices.

[Knightshade]

Wanted to know if anybody has ever bought a helmet from this place, heard good or bad things, etc.

Thanks.

[Troy]

HelmetPro (http://www.Helmetpro.com)

Looking at their website, I'd say you're paying too much if you buy from them.

Try parts411.com (http://www.parts411.com) or
Discount Motorcycle Helmet (http://www.discountmotorcyclehelmets.com/)

[calversv]

i recall ordering something from cyclemall for my sv. as far as i can remember, the service was fine. shipping was quick and uneventful. ridegear on the other had shipping and sales issues. i ordered a jacket from them on a monday, asked the salesman if it would be in on friday because i wanted to use it on a saturday ride. sales assured me it would be in no problem. i called next day to make sure and another sales person assured me it'll get to me by friday. got the jacket the following tuesday.

hahm motorsports was easy to deal with = jason in sales helped me with the r6. i called him on a monday and told him i wanted the blue at 8600 otd. we spoke several times after and on friday he gave me confirmation. picked up bike on sunday no problems. great guy.

[Blue R6]

KnightshadeBlue:

If you get from Helmetpro.com, you are getting something that no one else carries it here in the US market.
Both my girl friend and I got helmets from them in Feb., my friend got a Shoei hotwheels limited helmet from them told me about them.
They gave us discount when we got two at a time.
They were really patient and helpful. My gal got this Shoei open face helmet for her SV, and I finally decided I wanted to get the Shoei X-8RS Kagayama which again fits my blue R6 and no one else has it here. (I've never seen the x-8RS model here)
Well, if you want to be different on the pavement and pay a bit less, like we did.

The helmets they carry just got much much nicer graphic and nicer helmet models.
In fact, looking at Parts411.com, if you live in CA, you're still going to pay tax, Discount helmets, tax and shipping, non of them give you discount if you by two for yourself and your pal, you're paying more.
Prices at Helmetpro are final total before discount.

We really like what we got now!

[Knightshade]

My brother and I got our spidi two piece suits from cyclemall. Good service, really friendly and nice to talk to.

[Knightshade]

How does this work? Do you have to physically go to the store to get this discount, or just mention it over the phone..or what?

[sandie]

just an FYI
cash, the guy who could get moto gear for cheap, is on temporary hiatus from doing any motorcycle gear deal. i guess he was sideswiped on the 405, but is recovering nicely. i asked him to let us know when he got back into selling stuff

[Blue R6]

Originally posted by KnightshadeBlue
My brother and I got our spidi two piece suits from cyclemall. Good service, really friendly and nice to talk to.

Have ya got your helmet yet?

[jth81766]

I would like to know if anyone is familiar with www.accwhse.com
They have a Yoshimura TRS exhaust system #1110065 for $493.95+shipping, this is by far the cheapest I have found for a full Yosh system. I would like to know if this is a reputable dealer or if anyone has any other suggestions where to purchase an exhaust system.

[BluBallz]

trying checking that link, it seems to be dead

[linp]

Originally posted by jth81766
I would like to know if anyone is familiar with www.accwhse.com


I've had good experiences with accwhse.com (or mawonline.com, they are the same). There are other online stores listed in the Shops List (first post in this thread) with ratings as well.

[Knightshade]

Originally posted by Blue R6
Have ya got your helmet yet?

I ordered the Corsair Slider King from Cycle Gear. I was going to go with Helmetpro.com, but I got bad vibes while filling out the order, so I didn't go w/it.

I ebay and all that crap, so I'm familiar with Paypal and stuff, but a business that isn't setup to accept credit cards independently makes me a little leery.

I don't know, I paid out my @$$ through Cycle Gear, $599 + our lovely 7.75% tax, but eh....there has to be a reason why I work right?

:cool:

Next up, back protector and boots.

Anybody know of a group buy going on for Sidi boots anywhere?

[Blue R6]

Wow, that's a very nice helmet you got there.

About Helmetpro.com, I used my card to get our two helmets there without any problem tho. We got our two helmets shipped from Japan within about a week time and they were really helpful when we tried to decide what we were looking for.

As far as I know, if a seller goes through Paypal, at least they are verified and sellers will never see your credit card number, only PayPal does the transaction there, you should be OK(I'm pretty sure there).
By the way, have fun!!
Sidi boots? I got mine at our local store here, I really like them.

[solaris]

Can someone reccommend a shop that has a larger selection of gear to try on. I'm 5' 6", 120lbs and I haven't found a shop around the South Bay that has stuff that fits properly. They usually have larger sizes and I don't want to order stuff without trying it on since most of them have restocking fees, etc.

[Karter18]

Great site. We just purchased an '02 Suzuki SV650 and it is really the best bike for the money out there in my humble opinion.

We will be taking our '02 SV650 in for it's first service soon. Can anyone tell me why OC Suzuki only has two stars and Saddleback Suzuki has five. Just want to have our bike serviced at the best shop possible.

Thanks in advance for anyones help.

[cracked lid]

Karter,

You're living pretty close to me. It's always great to see more OC guys on the board.

BTW, this is my experience with the dealerships you're asking about:

When I was looking for a new bike last fall it came down to the Honda 919 and the naked SV. Went into Saddleback Suzuki and they were out of the SV naked, with none coming for a while. I went to OC Suzuki and they had a black SV. No price posted, so I went and grabbed a salesman. When I asked what they were asking for it he asked me what I wanted to pay. I told him I would like to pay nothing but realized that wasn't going to happen. I tried to get a quote out of him and he wasn't having it. He wanted to do the whole sit down and haggle till I walked out with the bike or in frustration. So, I walked across the street to the Honda dealership and bought the 919. I had a friend buy a Katana 750 from Saddleback a little more than a year ago and he got a decent price and was happy with the experience. Although, when the bike was ready for it's first service they quoted him something like $500.

[Karter18]

Cracked Lid,

We bought our Black SV at OC Suzuki. The salesperson we delt with was the owner as I don't think there are any salespeople. I told him what the quote was that I got from LA cyclesports and his price was $100 more which was ok with me to not have to drive to LA and support a local business. The Lake Forest dealer did not have any '02 SV's in stock and OC had two. We did the deal right on the hang tag of the bike in the showroom. They also gave us a discount on a helmet, two jackets, two sets of gloves, and frame sliders. They had to order the jackets but they arrived in like two days.

Motorcycle dealers are a little differnt than what I am used to dealing with as I worked directly with car dealers in my last position as a manufacturers rep. I was ready for the haggling part as I kind of enjoy that stuff.

That service price at Saddleback does seem a bit high. OC Suzuki told us that the first service would be about $150 I think.

How do you like the 919?

[Kurt'sSV]

There's a fairly new shop in Orange called Cycle Pit Stop. It's an almost full service place like Cycle City, meaning they'll do any work on your bike except internal engine work. My brother seems to have a good relationship with the owners there and got his jacket, boots and gloves from them (don't know the prices because it was an X-mass present for him).

On Sunday I got to know one of the owners while I was in there (it's a husband and wife team). I was having new M1's put on (Kris'es bike), so took the rims and rubbers in for them to do the swap. Being Sunday mid day it was pretty slow so the owner had me come back with him to the work shop and hung out with him while he did the rubber swap. It's neat to watch and he told me about the machines used (mucho expensive) and we shot the breeze for about an hour back there. I told him about my crash and he said if my insurance co. wants to total my bike that I can take it in to him and he'll work with them to get the repair costs down so that they won't total it. Then when he gets the check to replace the OEM parts, he'd work with me in buying the nifty after market parts to rebuild the bike the way I want it. That sounded pretty cool. I never caught his name, but he was a nice guy and I will take my bike there if my insurance company wants to trash my bike.

I did get charged 30 bucks to get the rubber swapped (a little more than Cycle Gear), but if I was to buy the tires there, they'd do the mounting and balancing for free (which I think every shop should do. Having to pay that extra after you already give the shop 200+ dollars is a rip off) I put their info (and a 5 star rating) in the first post with the other shops' info. So if you live in north OC you should give Cycle Pit Stop a look.

[Punkbrad]

Originally posted by Kurt'sSV
Being Sunday mid day it was pretty slow so the owner had me come back with him to the work shop and hung out with him while he did the rubber swap.

This is where the 70's porno music starts in.......

Boww Chicka Boww Woww.....

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Punkbrad
This is where the 70's porno music starts in.......

Boww Chicka Boww Woww.....

I wondered how long it would take one of you bozos to make a comment about that statement.:p

[Punkbrad]

Kurt, i was gona go into the full scene, playign more on the "rubber swap" part.. hehe.. is that what you people call it now.. ?? hehehe.. nice one...

[cracked lid]

OK, I've decided I need to pimp out the 919 a little, so I'm looking for the following items:

mirrors,
turn signals,
fender elim/undertray
maybe some tasy nuts and any other trick stuff you think I should check out.

If you guys could post some links to online shops where they sell this kind of stuff I'd appreciate it.

[Tillers_Rule]

Originally posted by cracked lid
OK, I've decided I need to pimp out the 919 a little, so I'm looking for the following items:

mirrors,
turn signals,
fender elim/undertray
maybe some tasty nuts and any other trick stuff you think I should check out.

If you guys could post some links to online shops where they sell this kind of stuff I'd appreciate it.



www.tastynuts.com

Shops List (http://www.socalsvriders.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=242)

:groove:

[backlash]

Has anybody ordered from these people before? They have the IRP Pro sliders for $65! No CA tax cuzz they are in CO, but $7 shipping. Just wanna know if they are reputable before I order. Here is the entire link http://www.aftermarketmotorcycleparts.com/framesliders_IRP.html?mgiToken=191A5C6I2C52JA61D0F

[ward]

I've purchased saddlebags, gloves, and exhaust from those guys, they're pretty good. things show up quick and no tax!!!

I say go for it

[backlash]

Yeah, no tax is what really caught my eye. Thanks Ward.

[sirrom]

TAG motorsports all the way! The best CS around hands down. I bought my bike from them earlier this year. It was so easy with no haggling (just the way I like it) They gave me a killer deal right from the start without any BS, plus I got free gear! :D They even picked up my plate and registration from the DMV and had it to me within 1 week.

I also like Cycle Parts West in Stanton, mainly for the conveinence, but every so often they do have killer sales to make up for the regularly marked higher priced items. I actually just bought a new HJC helmet from them on sunday. I payed $89 out the door for the CS-12 Format (Blue/Silver/black) Bad ass helmet for a dirt cheap price.

[bwarbiany]

Cycle Pit Stop is selling both BT010 and M-1 for $99 Front/$119 Rear... Not bad prices (lower than Cycle Gear). I'm taking the bike in there Friday morning to get some M-1's tossed on...

For some odd reason my work gets Good Friday off... But for some other odd reason, not New Year's Eve... But I'm not complaining... Just giving Cycle Pit Stop a plug. I'll post afterwards about my experiences...

Hmm... Will GMR be open by Easter? Need to scrub these babies in!!!

[sirrom]

Speaking of shops, who can recommend a good reasonable tuner shop (other then the dealer)? I'm looking ahead for when I get a full system and carb kit. I can install an exhaust system like nothing at all, but carbs.... I lack the time and patience in trying to find the correct settings. I'm all for being a do-it-yourself kind of person but in a case of dealing with carbs and the fact that there more tricky to deal with other then FI, it would be best to take my bike in to have them done. Any recommendations?

[bwarbiany]

Originally posted by MoSVious
Speaking of shops, who can recommend a good reasonable tuner shop (other then the dealer)? I'm looking ahead for when I get a full system and carb kit. I can install an exhaust system like nothing at all, but carbs.... I lack the time and patience in trying to find the correct settings. I'm all for being a do-it-yourself kind of person but in a case of dealing with carbs and the fact that there more tricky to deal with other then FI, it would be best to take my bike in to have them done. Any recommendations?

Don't take it in... Someone on this site can show you how to do it, and with the SV, the settings are pretty well know. A system with air filter mod is 152.5 main/17.5 pilot, without it's 140 main/17.5 pilot...

Looks like you're in Anaheim... I don't have a garage anymore, but I'd be more than willing to help you at some point... I've rejetted my own bike about 3-4 times, and about 6-8 other peoples' bikes, so I'm qualified :D

[Golden_Eternity]

Looks like there's a maintenance day coming up, you can probably do it there.

[sirrom]

Hey thanks for the input bwarbiany, I may just hit you up in the near future to do that. Since I've never touched carbs before I'm a little unsure about them. And as far as maintenance day goes that would be great! Thanks for the advise.

[cracked lid]

I got my tires changed at Cycle City in Lake Forest today. Just under $300 for everything, which was the cheapest around. However, the F-head who changed my tires took the magnet off my front rotor that I put there for my cyclecomputer. Didn't notice until I was almost home (I mean who really watches their speed? I only looked because there was a cycle cop ahead with his radar out. Hmm, my computer says I'm going 0mph. GuessI'm safe) So I had to go to Radio Shack to buy a new magnet. Then I notice that he never removed the sticker from the rear tire, so I had little sticker crap all over it from where it had worn through. Thank God I took it easy on the new tires, because that sticker couldn't have had mych grip to it. To top it all of he lost my shop ticket. I will be calling tomorrow to lodge a complaint.:mad:

[Karter18]

A friend of mine designed a website for a new place to get sprockets. Here is the link in case anyone is looking for sprockets, chains, brake pads, etc. I have not ordered anything yet so I don't know how the prices compare but he is supposed to be less than most. I can inquire about a group buy or a SocalSVrider.com discount if you guys want.

http://www.sprocketcenter.com/home.asp

Hope this isn't against the forum rules but I thought I would just give everyone another avenue to get parts, especially if their prices are competitive.

:D

[Shizznid]

As many of you in the Los Angeles area may have already considered doing, I went to the "retail store" in Irvine.

On the website, it seems as though the CycleMall "Retail Store" would have some actual merchandise to purchase, as the term "Retail Store" would actually imply goods would be present.

This is not the case.

Instead, there are about 6 Spidi suits on the wall, and that's it. Nothing more. What a dissapointment!

Does anyone actually know of a place in the Los Angeles area that actually STOCKS a decent selection of apparrel? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Knightshade]

Originally posted by Shizznid
As many of you in the Los Angeles area may have already considered doing, I went to the "retail store" in Irvine.

On the website, it seems as though the CycleMall "Retail Store" would have some actual merchandise to purchase, as the term "Retail Store" would actually imply goods would be present.

This is not the case.

Instead, there are about 6 Spidi suits on the wall, and that's it. Nothing more. What a dissapointment!

Does anyone actually know of a place in the Los Angeles area that actually STOCKS a decent selection of apparrel? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Ya, cyclemall's "store front" does leave a lot to be desired.

Try Bert's Mega Mall if you want to try on stuff. For gear, they stock mostly alpinestars and jr, but they had one or two other brands that I can't remember. They also had a decent selection of boots from what I remember.

[bwarbiany]

Originally posted by Shizznid
As many of you in the Los Angeles area may have already considered doing, I went to the "retail store" in Irvine.

On the website, it seems as though the CycleMall "Retail Store" would have some actual merchandise to purchase, as the term "Retail Store" would actually imply goods would be present.

I must say, they didn't have a whole bunch there, but Frank worked with me for about a half hour trying different suits that they had to see if they would fit.

We went through all different ones, including a $1500 Teknik that was tested just for size, and then could have ordered one of their more sanely priced suits in the same size.

I know it's not exactly a Bert's or a Cycle Gear, but I think the service was a little better.

[Knightshade]

ya..I should state for the record, that Frank was totally bomb when it came to customer service. He thought that maybe I was a 50, but at that time, I wasn't seriously looking into buying just yet.

Happened to come across Bert's Mega Mall about 2 weeks later and tried on some alpinestars stuff and the 48 fit really well, so I ordered from Frank, in size 48.

And...the result was GOOD!!

[Golden_Eternity]

A while back, I mentioned LA Cycles (North-East Cycles). Well, you don't have to worry about accidentally ending up there, because the shop is apparently no more.

My friend Toad had them broker a deal for him, where he picked up this old "street-legal" honda XRL, a 650 dirt bike. Well, two rides later, it had no oil in it, so he took it to them to have them fix the ring issue (and while they're at it, might as well bore it out, and add a lighter piston, a few other things... They say two weeks, he says "don't bs me" they say, ok, three weeks.

So, he calls back regularly... they tell him the engine is apart, they tell him its gone to the machinist, they tell him its back from the machinist... and then it starts getting strange...

They tell him they can't find the engine, must not have come back from the machinist... oh, they found it, it was in the back of their shop... ok, we're ready to send it out to the machinist now (what?!)... And then, last week, he gets the final word...

They've now had his bike for 7 weeks, and my friend is ready to call in the DMV. It hadn't really been an issue, because he hasn't had the money to pay for the bike yet anyway, but now he does...

So, he gets a call from one of the mechanics saying "Hey, we've got this bike out back that belongs to you, nobody's touched it, though... do you want to pick that up?"

And now he hears the story... Owner of the shop has 36k in fines and over 100 bench warrants out for him, so he's in jail right now. Toad said that apparently he rides with some fast kids, I say he must not ride fast enough (not to encourage such behavior, mind you... ride safe, all)...

So, the owner is in jail, the shop is no more, and one of the guys who worked there is trying to work a deal to open a shop in the same building... Toad has a bike that -- seven weeks later -- hasn't been touched and still has such bad issues that its pretty much unridable...

He's looking at an old CB now, and maybe he'll keep the XR to learn bike mechanics on... Or maybe he'll sell it and buy leathers... or maybe he'll sell it and use the money to haul and paint the bottom of his boat... I don't know, he's an Aquarius...

[RBlocal]

Originally posted by buymenow00

Del Amo Motorsports, Redondo Beach: They seem to know what they are doing, but they are expen$ive!!! Parts guys aren't all that helpful either...



I am very unhappy with del amo motorsports, The guys there are very unwilling to help and i have had my bike from there for less than 6 monthes and am going to have to take it in for the second time. I will never go there again.
The manager hung up on me and the owner hung up on me twice, The whole time i was being very polite, they still never returned my calls after a week.
There is one person i will deal with there, the sales man, If he moves i will work with him.

[wraven]

I'm looking to buy a matching lower half for my Teknic leather jacket. The dealer list on their website seems to be a bit out of date. I bought my jacket at CalCoast of Oxnard which is no longer there... and I gave CalCoast of Ventura the finger last time I was there... so not going back there :angel: Does anyone happen to know a local place around Ventura that sells Teknic gear?

[Mapuda]

Paul,
I wanted to put Precision Motorcycle Service on the list for Santa Barbara County. The owner/mechanic Danny rides a naked SV and the parts person Brian rides a VFR. Both are very knowledgeable and friendly. Just bought a Fox TC shock from them for $575.00. Came with an Eibach spring too! Four Stars IMNSHO!

Address;
Precision Motorcycle Service
700 Botello Road, Suite B
Goleta, CA 93117
805-967-6163

[Mapuda]

Wraven,
Try Cycle Gear in Oxnard 2381 Vineyard Ave.
(805) 981-8881

[GetnJgyWitit]

Just thought this should be put on the shop list, and it is good for online microfiche for free! thanx Mark_E_Mark for puttin this link up! and I just ordered my tires from them. Ronayers (http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/frames.cfm?catalogfile=300_0305)

[Dom]

Might want to put California Speedshop on the list too it's in Costa Mesa http://ca-speedshop.com and the people there are really cool and he mostly does bike prep for magazines and movies and such so you get to see cool stuff while a really good mechanic works on your bike. Plus I've been there for 4 hours sometimes and he'll only charge me like 1.5 hours of labor. He does all kinds of bikes too, I've seen all the japanese brands along with Aprillia, Triumph etc. If anyone saw the current issue of CycleWorld he's the one that worked on the ST4s for Wendell Phillips (of Lockhart Phillips) and he also did the turboed Daytona for them.

[Tillers_Rule]

Cool thread:cool:

[Shizznid]

Can anyone tell me a good website that can provide prices on the follwing items?

2002 Silver SVS

-Right side upper fairing
-Rear Brake Lever
-Right side mirror

I'm trying to put together an estimate for the guy who hit me on the freeway, and I'd like to get all this shit done online, if possible.

Thanks!

-Zack

[rb643]

Sorry about your crash Zack. Glad you're ok. Anyway, Ron Ayers seems to have most of the stock parts you'll need.

www.ronayers.com

[dnakase]

Ebay.

Now that you need a right faring, my search for a left faring may improve. Seems like if you need it, it isn't available. Since my mini-crash at the beginning of the season, I've only seen right farings in my color (Red).

The Parts/Service manager at Van Nuys Suzuki hooked me up with a used bracket and shifter. And I picked up a used red center faring from Mairina Suzuki.

Good hunting.

Glad you're ok, could have been a whole lot worse.

[sirrom]

Originally posted by rb643
Sorry about your crash Zack. Glad you're ok. Anyway, Ron Ayers seems to have most of the stock parts you'll need.

www.ronayers.com

The best source for discount oem parts, plus their online mircofiche is awesome! you can look up your own parts and order them at the same time.

[sirrom]

Has anyone had any dealings with this company?

http: www.forwardmotionmc.com
136 Saint Joseph Street
Unit C
Arcadia, CA 91006
Tel: 626.446.9818

They have some killer prices on newer used sport bikes. I've talked to them on the phone and they're very polite and helpful. The only thing is there is no financing (which is a good thing) cash or credit cards only. And their prices include everything except tax. So they seem legit and if they are I may get my next bike from them. :D

[SVer]

Hi,

I'm representing my own start-up company. I will get, fabricate, and search for any kind of part for your motorized vehicle(s). The name is, solid CHASSISWORKS. Located in Diamond Bar, CA in a well equiped lot. Soon to be fully eqquiped machine shop/chassis fabrication garage. Currently im outdoors, with covering overhead.
Fully equiped for all your maintnence, custom, performance, auto, cycle needs. Choppers and Lowriders soon to debu(sp. introduced). For now, I can supply all your "rice" desires. Oh' also percision alignment rig, cnc capabilities soon to come. Right now I am equiped to weld up pritty much anything you want. just call me or fax a schetch or description of it, more detail the better, and i'll quote. check the yo link for my info.

solidCHASSISWORKS
Diamond Bar CA, 91765
909.396.0169 fax.909612.0769

Andy owner/service dir.

[LIGHTSTORM]

Anybody know of links for 2003 SV parts online?

Cheers
Lightstorm

[anniebeehere]

Regarding parts...be very careful if you order from Suzuki. Seems they can't figure out the difference between the old style and the 03's... twice now I've had to return parts to the dealer!

[JWelsh]

Howdy,

I am new to the site, as I am a Nor Cal SV Rider who's not spent much time in Southern Cal yet. I am writing for recommendations for performance-oriented dealers or specialty shops in SoCal for work reasons, being a road rep for Kyle Racing--and taking my goods south. I could use a hand, as I am tied-in well in Northern California, but need to expand down there to pay the bills, and I need to know where to go with high-end parts. I carry RKA luggage, Arata exhausts, CRG levers and mirrors, Power Commanders, and Sato Racing (rearsets, sliders, handmade ti exhausts, adjustable clip-ons, and lots of other goodies) products. Unfortuneately for us SV folk, much of my performance stuff is focused on superbikes and inline fours, but I do have sweet rearsets and clip-ons for SVs--check 'em out at http://www.satorcacing.com. I am also working on bringing in some new lines which should cover us SV guys quite well.

All my stuff is super nice, high-end, reasonably priced, and available (from great distributers), and I run around on my SV with a couple of large boxes full of titanium and billet bits compression strapped to the seat, plus full luggage, stuffed to the gills. I am not a typical sales guy, but I like to ride every day and share my stuff with shops, and I need recommendations on where to go in Southern California.

Please let me know if you can help me out, and let me know if you need some good roads to ride on up North.

Sincere thanks,

Jason Welsh

[ZombieDude]

San Diego has Lee's Cycle Service. I15 and Aero Drive.

[JWelsh]

Thanks much. I'll check them out.

-Jason

[Dom]

If you join Hypercycles we get a discount on parts there can't remeber if it's 10 or 15%

[jth81766]

I was wondering if anyone has purchased any accessories from Newenough.com, if so how was your experience?:D

[peaty]

i have purchased a few things from them. my experience was excellent. great customer service and very helpful.


tom

[sandie]

fyi

there is an ongoing thread in the maintenance forum called "shops list" which has ratings from people (up to 5 stars according to "user" comments)...new enough is listed there as 5 stars! i think everyone here that has purchased from them has been very happy

here's the thread
http://www.socalsvriders.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=242

[POI]

Great place...I've got nothing bad to say about them. Good service in my experience.

Kurt thinks so too.

[SV650S]

Agreed with everyone else. Great service, friendly, helpful, nothing but positive experiences

[Sentinel]

Originally posted by SV650S
Agreed with everyone else. Great service, friendly, helpful, nothing but positive experiences

Ditto, on all three of my purchases! :)

[FZRSV]

same here!

[cbrfreak]

All three of my purchases have been a great experience. They are SOOOOO helpful!:D

[RBlocal]

They have been nothing but helpful to me, Nothing bad to say and really great products for good prices.

[Golden_Eternity]

I just got spammed by MPS Racing (mpsracing.com) at an address that I'm pretty sure has only been posted on my web site. Its one of a couple addresses that I use to try to track where spammers harvest my addresses from.

I did a lookup on the domain with network solutions and sent a message to the administrative contact (whose name was also at the bottom of the spam) asking him where he found my address and what made him think I wanted to be on his list...

I told him that I was sure the members of the cycle forums I frequent would be very interested in his response. :D

[Golden_Eternity]

Well, I never got a response back from him...

[wadaribaba]

Anyone ordered anything from them ?

[jth81766]

Has anyone out there done business with Brocktoncycle.com and if so were you satisfied?:squid:

[jth81766]

Has anyone made a purchase from motorcyclecloseouts.com and if so were you satisfied?:confused:

[jicko]

Anyone have any 1 shop that they like very much in SD? Which is not outrageously expensive? Like $150 oil-change!!

I'm due for my 7000 miles maint. And I have never really brought it in the shop after my 600miles oil change.

The bike is kind sluggish... and the transmission is not as smooth as before... so I just want to tune it up!

- Jic

[CaliSVs]

sorrento valley -word
I went to House of Motorcycles for my initial tune-up and they seemed pretty good. Lee's is good, but expensive - proly not worth it.

here's the big shop list with ratings:
http://www.socalsvriders.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=242&highlight=shop+list

[dallen]

One place you don't list on your online part is www.kneedraggers.com. I started dealing with them when they were a sponsor of an R6 page I used to go to. They kick ass. I have always been very satisfied with them. I've found that their prices are usually something like 15-20% lower than Bert's (where I try stuff on, so I can order it online for less). I've never had anything but a positive experience with them. I checked, and they do have SV stuff.

Dealt with Honda of N Hollywood, when I laid my SV down. They just started carrying Suzuki, so they didn't have anything. They did mail me my brake pedal, though, so that's good. I left my bike there for 3 weeks, waiting for the insurance co, and the dealer, and me to get everything straightened out. I ended up picking the bike up, without having anything fixed on it. A bad experience, but I don't blame the dealer. Still, though, this list is helpful for me, cause now I know where to go for advice/parts for my bike.

[Golden_Eternity]

Originally posted by dallen
One place you don't list on your online part is www.kneedraggers.com.

They're listed under Internet-Only. You may have checked under "online classifieds" and not seen them... They currently have a 5-star rating.

[dallen]

Oops. Sorry. At least they deserve their 5 stars...

[jicko]

Are they good? Are they ok?

[doub1etap]

Anybody know a shop in the LA area that is really good with 2-strokes? I have a friend with an RGV-250 that we can't get to run very well and they don't sell the bike here in the states so he's worried that mechanics are going to 'experiment' a bit.

[zzzwillzzz]

motorcycle perfomance services 323.939.2370
la brea near pico
alex the owner races a honda rs250 as well as having owned a number of two stroke street bikes like... nsr250rr sp, ns400r triple and another guy in the shop (john) won a karting championship racing shifter karts

[doub1etap]

sounds perfect thanks!

[pinhead875]

la cycle sports = 4 stars
the sales service is great.
the parts service could be better.
the parts prices are expensive. helmets are on average 10-30 mroe than other shops. leather jackets 30-50 dollars mroe...

del amo = zero stars.
the sales service takes forever.
couldnt get someone to help me...
when someone finally came over, they werent willing to deal..
big fat "dont go there again" in my book.

just my $0.02

[Dom]

Originally posted by jicko
Are they good? Are they ok?

I would say they're ok they'll deal if you have a better deal somewhere else but then you might as well go somewhere else. I would say their prices are in the middle and the people are pretty helpful.

[BioTek]

Does Lees have a website? Can anyone tell me what it is? Ta very much.

[Owen]

Does anyone know of a dealer that is willing to mark up less than 100% and work through the mail? Or one that's close to me - and not marking up 100%? I work in Orange and live in DB.

Thanks in advance,

O

[smolvar]

try

Oneida Suzuki (http://www.oneidasuzuki.com)

and

Bike Bandit (http://www.bikebandit.com)

[peaty]

Originally posted by S.D.SV
Does Lees have a website? Can anyone tell me what it is? Ta very much.


lee's little link (http://www.leescycle.com)

[dillweed]

Just curious what stores in OC have the biggest gear selection to try on & shit........Like what about Cyclemall?

[Knightshade]

I tried on a lot of my stuff over at Bert's Mega Mall.

[bwarbiany]

Cyclemall.net doesn't have a big selection for trying on stuff... Better brands than you'll often find at Cycle Gear...

Cyclemall.net might have a decent selection to try, just for sizing, and then they can order whatever you need though... And they're really nice over there... After all the sizes they had in stock didn't fit me, they ordered an absolutely enormous suit for me with no deposit/etc needed, and which if it hadn't fit me probably would have been hard to sell... Luckily for me, it fit :D

[dillweed]

OK cool....just trying to find the biggest selection of brands, instead of having to go from place to place.....I can't seem to find AGV, Oxtar or Spidi down here

[Tillers_Rule]

Unfortunatly, I havent really found any good street bike gear stores out here, it seems like the dirtbike side is much more popular. I usually get all my gear off the internet www.parts411.com is one of the better ones i've used, and they are just in San Dimas so you can avaoid shipping charges by picking it up yourself.

[Kurt'sSV]

Originally posted by Tillers_Rule
I usually get all my gear off the internet www.parts411.com is one of the better ones i've used, and they are just in San Dimas so you can avaoid shipping charges by picking it up yourself.

If you have free time during regular business hours. They are only open 8-5, M-F.

[BioTek]

Originally posted by peaty
lee's little link (http://www.leescycle.com)

Thanks. :)

[dillweed]

Anyone know of a shop that stocks AGV or Suomy helmets?

[Golden_Eternity]

Originally posted by dillweed
Anyone know of a shop that stocks AGV or Suomy helmets?

Yeah, Simi Cycles does... dunno about the san diego area, though. :(

[peaty]

Originally posted by dillweed
Anyone know of a shop that stocks AGV or Suomy helmets?

you try GP ??

gpmotorcycles.com

1606 "G" Street
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 233-4762

9-6 Mon-Sat

[linp]

Originally posted by dillweed
Anyone know of a shop that stocks AGV or Suomy helmets?
Cycle Gear has Suomy. House of Motorcycles on El Cajon Blvd had some Suomy helmets on clearance. Besides GP Motorcycles in Downtown, Aprilia/Ducati of Oceanside off PCH has Suomy helmets in stock too. I *think* I've seen AGV helmets at Fun Bike Center or Cycle Gear (not sure).

[Knightshade]

Originally posted by dillweed
OK cool....just trying to find the biggest selection of brands, instead of having to go from place to place.....I can't seem to find AGV, Oxtar or Spidi down here

I used alpinestars gear to size out my spidi gear, actually upon Frank at cyclemall's suggestion.

[dillweed]

Hmm, GP's website says they only carry Arai, guess I'll have to call

[Wrench_Whore]

There is a little one-man accessory store in Thousand Oaks that has treated me well.

Motor Psycho Sport
3209 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd
Thousand Oaks, CA
805.495.5008

Jeff doesn't do a lot of volume but then again he doesn't have much overhead.

He's more than happy to research or locate those hard to find items.

If you buy a tire from him, carry in the wheel, he'll mount it for FREE.
Prices are at the least reasonable. (remember to order a rear tire for the Night Bandamnit...)

One of my favorite Suzuki dealers is

Suzuki of Van Nuys
16141 Sherman Way
Van Nuys, CA
818.994.2882


I know where the parts counter is in most shops.
Haven't a clue where the Service Department is... wonder why..... :confused:

Seems there are more and more dealerships that won't work on older bikes.
Near as I can tell, if the bike is older than the mechanic they take a pass. :eek:

[dillweed]

Is Newport Cycle Parts in Costa Mesa still operational? They never answer, and their website does not appear up-to-date

[Dom]

I dunno but if you're looking for a place in costa mesa I would recommend
California Speed Shop http://ca-speedshop.com
946 W 17th St
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
949-642-3080

He does all kinds of bikes and the prices are always good. I've used a number of shops and so far this is my favorite I ride there from Encino and SD in the summer to get work done, that's how much I like the place.

[halfsquid]

Someone backed in to my bike in a parking lot!:sad: :mad:

Any recommendations on shops in the Inland Empire?

Thanks.

[dabame]

i have seen this type of thing on other sites and it seems really helpful.

my first topic of interest is what kinda of magazines and tv shows do you like the most?
and for anyone in the santa barbara area i give the kawasaki of santa barbara on hollister two thumbs down. the thing that pisses me off the most is there closed on sundays and mondays (wtf) and didnt tell me that when i droped my bike off on sat afternoon for a quick fix. but other than that i had a bad experience when i went in there looking for at ninjas last year (before i was a faithfull sv owner) and the owner treated me like some dumb kid just ooing and aahhhhing and acted like i was waisting his time. he didnt take my interst seriously but i guess im glad in the long run :D . .. now i own a better bike

[gregbenner]

Who sells KTMs in Socal?

greg

[Unit 91]

Three Brothers? Only one I know of.

[dnakase]

There is a KTM store on Walnut (or Foothill?) in Pasadena. He sells the dirt bikes.

Burt's in Covina?

Sorry, can't remeber the store's name. Its on the north side of the street.

If you are looking for a Motard:

Duke KTM 2002 NEW! - $5750

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reply to: anon-19480719@craigslist.org
Date: 2003-11-17, 1:44PM


Brand new KTM Duke 2002. Under five miles. Black. Clean title, just like from the dealership. Warranty expired.

Price $5750 or best offer.

pictures at: http://www.ccigraphics.com/bike

[Unit 91]

Did you see the new 990 they announced. Prototype stage now. Out in '04 as an '05. Looks puuuurrrrty.

[TIFOSO]

I think Del Amo motorsports sells KTM

[BioTek]

Went into Rocket Motorcycles on Morena Blvd down off of the 5 by Sea World Drive a while back, they sell Triumphs but they also had a few new KTM's in as well. Bit far from LaLa land though.

[harbiho]

Thousand Oaks Kawasaki-Yamaha is also a KTM dealer.

[pinkyblake]

i think its worth the drive to z racing, they are one of the longest ktm dealers, still old school. they are in san clemente. you also have north county yamaha in escondido, they are big store.

[Dom]

Rocket motorcycles they sell KTM and their mechanics seem pretty competant as well, they're off the 5 after sea world I think

[Rocko]

the guys in rocket motorcycles were the biggest dicks i have ever come across at any motorcycle dealership. i'll never set foot in that dealership again.

[pinkyblake]

hi gang, i was fishing around and came across this site called bikebandit.com , they have online light speed parts fish and retail prices, no 03 suz yet but 02 down, they have all other brands also, there prices don,t seem great but its all good info. you all most likely already know about this but i thought i,d pass it on for those who don,t! my shitty camera? big twin

[sunrisesvrider]

Pinky - What was the name of the chain lube you recommended?

[kharb]

ronayers.com has all of the 02's and 03's up.

http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/getdesc.cfm?man=su

[pinkyblake]

hey sunrise, it was motul off road, it sprays green, looks good and works very good. kharb, thanks for the link!

[KegTapper]

I'm posting this for a friend who has a Honda cruiser (can't remember the model, but it's a large V-Twin shaft drive). In any event, his bike has been loosing oil - no leaks apparent. He had it serviced at a Honda dealer for a major tuneup, but they didn't isolate the problem. I'm thinking it's a bad valve seal or something. Anyhow, every Honda mechanic he finds is very familiar with I-4 engines, but doesn't seem to be comfortable working on a V-twin.

Anyone know of a good mechanic that also works on Hondas in the Downey area that knows V-twins? Thanks in advance for the help.

[PGHRIDER]

Check out this website for parts, videos, anything. If what you want is not on the site drop them and email and they will be able to get it for you. The guy that owns the company rides with us alot and he is great to deal with.

www.rrash.com

He usually has the lowest prices on tires I can find.

[bdmsupersport]

i found the boot i want, sidi strada, 46. unfortunately gp doesn't have my size and i have a track day on thurs. anyone know if anyone else carries those boots in SD???

[Knightshade]

you might try motoworld of el cajon?

[No_Brakes23]

House of Motorcycles has Sidi, that's where my wife got her's.

HOM is on El Cajon Blvd a few blocks east of Fairmont. Take 8 to Fairmont, or 15 to El Cajon.

[license2ill]

Isn't Motonation in Poway?

www.motonation.com

[TomSV650]

I got mine at house also.....

[susan]

I got my Sidi Vertebras at GP Motorcycles on 1606 G Street in downtown San Diego. They had a good size selection at the time. Don't recall what other types of boots they had.

[bdmsupersport]

Thanks all, I'll try house of motorcycles tommorow...

[Knightshade]

Originally posted by license2ill
Isn't Motonation in Poway?

www.motonation.com

actually, yes it is, it's way the hell down poway road in the last little shopping area on the left before it turns into soley residential area and up into Julian.

I guess you could purchase it from them there?? I took a boot in for a zipper repair..that place looks like a bachelor pad instead of a place of business.

[aweesan]

My pally Paul works there... they are all young guys who sit there and pull "jackass" style pranks and dares on each other. He was given $20 for chugging a 32-oz. bottle of prune juice.:-& They had more potty humor and fart contests for the rest of the day ---AFTER he got out of the bathroom. (they stood outside the bathroom door and laughed at him "we know what you're doing!!" I could tell you more stories, but I think I want to keep dinner down for a few more hours. :hold:

Give em a call--they'll get you hooked into some boots though! I love mine!:D

[filthyboatguy]

House of Motorcycles. Got my Sidi motocross boots at NCY though.

Jeff

[Philo]

In San Diego check out Sport Cycles (619-464-6255). Address is in the yellow pages. The guy (can't remember his name) sold me a 2004 Alpinestars P1 jacket (MSRP $499) for $350. Also bought gloves cheaper than I could find them anywhere else. Super nice guy, too. Always took time to shoot the shit and give (good) advice.

If you know what you want, at least check his price before you buy somewhere else.

[pinkyblake]

hey gang, on the shops list there one xzonesports, are they still open?

[Burst]

Pinky, they are closing their doors for retail sales and service. I just got an email from them last week. Last I saw they were still in the same building trying to clear everything out. It is actually right across the street from my work. I can go by there on Monday and see if they are still around/open for business. Primarily dirt stuff in the retail. They might have some tools for ya tho since you are looking to open your own shop.

[pinkyblake]

cool, see whats up and why are they closing? maybe they need some one to take there lease or ? dig around and see what you can find out and get the owners number or mail. thanks did you get that tail section made yet? haws kevs bike going? have a good xmas. pinky

[racinteach]

watch up for that shop...parts guys are good sales is another story...


just for info; if in the San Fernando valley area a small little shop on the corner of vanowen and Tujunga opened up- can order you almost anything( not much stocked) but offers great service and prices to match( F.I. syncro only $40) friendly and pretty knowledgeable it's called motor rebuild weird name but they do everything. They are behind a muffler shop...Tell them you saw this on this site. I am trying to get him to give a discount to all socal members...good luck and have fun.

also don't forget that cle brothers suzuki is no lnger in the valley. North hollywood Honda bought them out.

[NukleoN]

Yup...Cole Brothers has been razed to the ground! I was wondering what happened to them...glad to hear they were bought out instead of just dying off. And they were near an In and Out burger too...not a bad location. ;D

[Knightshade]

hey SoulDaddy..last I heard..we're not supporting Escondido Cycle Center...I think.

[SoulDaddy]

Hey Leon -- thanks for the word about ECC. Not surprised ... their parts department has some good folks, but I sure got some attitude from the gang in service. Maybe if I had a Goldwing they wouldn't get their nose out of joint by answering a question or two.

What's the scoop on Pacific Motorsports' service dept. in Oceanside? Anybody?

[Knightshade]

Regarding Pacific Motorsports, while I don't think I would ever buy a bike from them, and I've never used their service department to get any work done per se, I've ordered parts from them plenty of times and they've always been very nice and helpful.

I've had work done at National City Motorcycle and while they did fix a secondary complaint while my bike was in there for a somewhat major repair, I wasn't too thrilled with how they fixed it.

The bike was making a noise that sounded like valves or something..kind of annoying. At any rate, they got rid of the noise..by flooding my engine with oil. It was quite ridiculous, and I'll never do business with them again, board member recommendation or not. (Sorry Q.)

[NukleoN]

Motonation.com pissed me off....

I ordered some replacement SIDI 'Inox' screws from them. The website shows that they are allan hex screws, but the replacement screws were 'Phillips' type. This means that the new replacement screws don't match what's already on the boot (though they do screw in and are the correct size).

After spending 9.95 plus shipping, I sent an email to inform them that the screws were of the wrong type and didn't match the pictures on the website. Also, I mentioned that I wanted a refund. I didn't hear anything from them. I emailed them twice..nothing.

They won't get my business again!

False advertising and no response to email! That should cost them at least one star.

[Leonardo629]

Guys, don't go to Rider Performance Motorcycles in La Habra, I brought in my new tires and wheels for mount and balance, and guess what? They scratched the shit of my my rims!!:mad:

Thank god I have some touch up paint that I bought long time ago.....

This is not all, after few exchange of words on RC51 parts, now I'm a firm believer that they are not knowledgeable on parts either....

I'll never bring my business to them again....

Rider Performance Motorcycles
901 E. Lambert Rd. Unit C
La Habra, CA 90631

[Iyindo]

Originally posted by NukleoN
Motonation.com pissed me off....

I ordered some replacement SIDI 'Inox' screws from them. The website shows that they are allan hex screws, but the replacement screws were 'Phillips' type. This means that the new replacement screws don't match what's already on the boot (though they do screw in and are the correct size).

After spending 9.95 plus shipping, I sent an email to inform them that the screws were of the wrong type and didn't match the pictures on the website. Also, I mentioned that I wanted a refund. I didn't hear anything from them. I emailed them twice..nothing.

They won't get my business again!

False advertising and no response to email! That should cost them at least one star.

If you're really bitter about it and paid by credit card you can dispute the charges and then they will be forced to deal with you or the credit card company. Not sure how burned you feel though to argue over $10.

[doub1etap]

I do not know the process for adding a company to the shop list, but the guy over britishmotorcyclegear.com seems pretty cool. I bought some stuff from him at the LB motorcycle show a while back and it was the wrong size, then I forgot about it and finally just now shipped it back to him. He shipped out a larger size the next day, no fuss, no restocking, no shipping. Answers emails on weekends too. Nice. :cool:

[MikeCheng]

what other online classifieds do you recommend other than this forum's and cycletrader? i'm looking for a 01' sv650s with low miles, clean title and for $3500. thanks.

[Knightshade]

i can see this one getting merged...try recycler..craiglist..

[SteVe650S]

I was at a dealership with my girlfriend the other day looking for an SV for her, when I noticed that one of the 650 S models had the forks installed way wrong. One fork tube was flush with the top clamp and the other had about 6 or 8mm showing above the clamp. Are they charging $300-$400 setup fees to have some stoned high school kid assemble these things in back?

If that's a sample of their attention to detail, it makes me really nervous to think about torque specs and other, more critical things. Am I right to be concerned or am I being too picky?

[Dom]

um you're not being picky that's pretty messed up what dealership was it?

[PoopinClumpin]

Umm yeah, you can't post an issue like that and not give the dealership info. Customers have to stick together here. I think everyone would appreciate at least the dealership name so they know to be on the lookout for shady characters or deals.

[SteVe650S]

This was fairfield honda/suzuki. Too bad, really, because they wanted to make me a killer deal on a 03 CBR600RR. I know, it's way too far north for most of you yo worry about, but a heads up for other bay area socalsvriders.;)

[xapper]

Ok, so going off a 5 star rating on this site, I decided to get a quick oil change at Hammy Boys in Santa Monica. They were nice enough to take me during my lunch hour and the girl on the phone quoted me "around $32" for an oil & filter change.

An hour later I'm staring at a receipt for $66, 'cause the original price apparently didn't include the oil, filter, disposal fee, etc. etc. Is it just me, or should the answer to "how much for an oil & filter change" reflect the final price I'll be charged?

Real disappointing. Lesson learned...change my own oil.