Do you know how few motorcycle mechanics we have on the peninsula? You can count 'em on one hand…read more Lucky for us riders, one of them is a bona fide wizard and a really cool guy to boot. His name is Sean, and you should put him in your phone contacts right now. He will make your bike run like new, whether it just needs oil and filter changed, new tires mounted, or a full-on valve adjustment, Sean rocks. Did I mention his totally reasonable prices? That's the cherry on top. See for yourself.

Fair price. Nice guys. Put some bar risers on my Honda Goldwing. …read more A little more work then I wanted to do and after being quoted $400 for an oil change at Honda I wasn't wasting my time giving them a chance.

Edit 9/16: I finally graduated to having my own bike, and I definitely wanted to give NorCal Cycles…read moremy business! Took my bike for its first service here (and generally my first experience at a moto service shop), and got to interact with this side of the shop now. Freddie is an awesome guy and helped me get my service scheduled and kept me informed throughout the process. Both break-in service and some additional accessory install that I requested were done, and I'm happy with the work. I'll definitely be back here for my future motorcycle needs! Edit 7/11: rental #3 done! Honda Rebel 500 this time around, really great machine to ride! I love that this one came equipped with a wind deflector which helped with comfort riding on the freeway. Definitely nicer having the parallel twin over the single, really enjoyed my ride! As always, it's a pleasure to interact with my favorite people at the store. Nini, Henry, Freddie, Anthony, the whole crew... yall are awesome! I'm happy to have a preferred local motorcycle shop in the books. Looking forward to giving them my business when it's time for servicing my own bike -- Edit 6/20: rental #2 done! Honda Rebel 300, perfect bike for a beginner with short legs. Again what a great experience interacting with an all-star team. Nini, Henry, Freddie, it always feels good to be at the shop and interact with them. Really great people to talk to, I've learned so much from them talking through my ride, what I've learned and could improve on, and generally just progression with my motorcycle journey. Being a returning customer, you do get discounts on the base rate, and I'm looking forward to my third one I'm planning for next month! -- 5/24: I'm editing and reposting my 5-star review with way more details now that I have firsthand experience of renting a motorcycle from there, and just how blown away I was by the overall experience. tl;dr -- local area intimidated total beginner squid had a very good overall first experience renting a moto and getting on the road for real As a brand new rider fresh off my M1 endorsement, I came in more nervous than I'd like to admit. Nini at the front desk was absolutely perfect for the job imo: compassionate, reassuring, and exactly what a first-timer needs before throwing a leg over a bike for the first time for real. Freddie and Henry were great too, really easy dudes to talk to and very helpful with sharing tips and other pointers for me. I'll be honest, I dropped the bike an equal number of times on both sides over the weekend, all at zero mph (embarassing af). Symmetrically bruised ego, perfectly balanced. Returning it felt intimidating, but the whole team handled it with zero judgment and genuine professionalism. I didn't try to hide anything and they made the whole process painless, albeit with some monetary penalties caused by my inexperience (I own up to this though). I'm leaving with my wallet lighter but with my heart genuinely fuller for the experience. The environment this shop creates for nervous beginners like me is genuinely rare, and it made me feel supported and motivated to come back and do better next time. Will absolutely be back for my next rental and keep getting ride time in, because real experience gained like I did is priceless. The human element of the shop is just cherry on top, and makes me feel good I'm supporting a local business. Shoutout to Nini, Freddie, and Henry. You made a squid feel welcome.

As a new rider, I recently purchased a used Yamaha R3 and wanted to ensure everything was in good…read moreshape. After riding for a few weeks, I noticed my forks were leaking oil, so I took it to Nor Cal Cycles for a repair. From the moment I walked in, Alfie greeted me and made me feel welcomed. He took the time to listen to my concerns and scheduled an appointment for me to drop off my bike. About a week later, Alfie reached out with some honest recommendations, including changing my tires which I happily agreed to. His honesty and kindness are truly refreshing in today's world. Where finding folks who take pride in what they do a bit tough. Alfie also shared with me additional advice about my bike once I came to pick it up, which was great. A huge thank you to the entire Nor Cal crew, and especially to Alfie for making this experience so smooth. I'll definitely be returning!

I brought my father's motorcycle in for a tire change, and the whole experience was smooth from…read morestart to finish. The owner was incredibly friendly, funny, and easy to work with. The tire was changed quickly, and I was contacted as soon as it was ready for pickup. I would definitely recommend this shop to anyone needing work done on their motorcycle. My father is very pleased to be able to ride again. Thank you for the excellent service!

Gotta update my review because it took two visits to get my brakes serviced, and still ended up…read moresquishy. I thought it was just my bike. But I bought it to the dealer and they said it was just bled incorrectly. No change in parts. Brakes are completely firm now I should probably lower the review to below 3 stars, but these guys try

Jason & Country are men that go the extra mile to mark sure that you are driving safely! Ladies you…read morehave to go to J&M Motorsports! They won't take advantage of you!

I first dealt with J&M Motorsports in September of 2016. I was in the market to by a Sport Bike so…read moreI can commute to and from work when the weather was decent. I came in and talked to Richard and he is knowledgeable/ honest about the bikes. He isn't pushing you to buy a bike, he just wants to give you all the details to make you feel comfortable in your purchase. Most of these bikes are bought at auctions and then brought to this shop to go through their inspection and then resold. The first bike I bought was a 2006 Honda CBR1000 w/ aftermarket OEM fairings. Had the bike for just little over 60 days when the lower fairing flew off when riding down the freeway. Went back to J&M and said that I don't feel safe on this bike if parts can fly off the bike while riding without any warnings. The shop mechanic Daniel said he is willing to take the bike in on a trade and since they treated me fair I accepted and got a 07 Suzuki GSXR 600. This bike was mechanically and cosmetically sound. I was beyond excited to have the bike and put almost 1000 miles on the bike before another safety incident happened. My clutch cover engine case cracked and the clutch was completely inoperable. By the grace of God, I was only pushing the bike in neutral out of my garage when I heard the crack. I reached back out to the shop mechanic Daniel and he said he'd take a look at it. There was a bolt that wasn't properly loctite glued in place and that's what caused my clutch to give out and case to break. He had a spare cover and bolt in stock and once again came through to help me. After test riding the back and making sure everything was safely operable he gave the bike back to me. He did let me know that this wasn't caught by him nor his team because it isn't apart of their safety inspection. I'll admit when it happened I was highly upset that I had a second safety issue with a bike I bought from them. But Daniel and his team at J&M were empathetic and still made sure that I was taken care of. Overall, I still can firmly recommend J&M Motorsports to anyone. What happened to me with the bikes I got from J&M could have happened to anyone who got their bike elsewhere. Just look at Harley Davidson. They just had a recall on the 2017 bikes they made because the oil line came apart causing people to crash. So the fact that I got a preowned bike from J&M and they still took care of me even after I purchased the bike is what I call excellent customer service.

I found West Bay Thunder through Yelp and words can't describe how grateful and thankful I am for…read moreTommy's work. I rode my XR1200 from LA to San Francisco and noticed that my steering got very stiff and pinchy. I called Tommy on a Tuesday and he found time during his busy week to replace the steering head bearings and reseal them. The bike handles like new again and I'm incredibly impressed that he did this work before the long weekend. I can't recommend West Bay Thunder enough for work on your Harley Davidson and I'll continue to support this business in the future. Tip: give Tommy a call and know exactly what work you need done on the bike. Be straightforward and don't waste his time!

Tommy is super friendly, honest and reliable. West Bay Thunder did great work on doing some deep…read moremaintenance on my 99 Road King and some new pipes and this bike runs like new!

The owner needs to stop being a shady, dishonest, peddler of lies and garbage work! He wrote me up…read morea contract for a good slightly used engine, but what he neglected to tell me was it comes with poor compression, an intake valve leak from front cylinder, completely seized beyond repair oil pressure release valve so pressure was through the roof, and oh I can't forget about the terrible crank shaft end play issue! End play was so bad that the compensating sprocket was kissing the inside of the outer primary and grinding away the outer primary from the inside out. Also it is forcing me to remove the engine myself (which I've never done) and split the crankcase (also never done) in order to figure out what exactly he did wrong, if it's fixable how much it'll cost but if not how much it's gonna cost to replace what needs replacing! Oh and due to the end play problems the clutch basket and hub are now being worn down by the primary chain bc they are no longer in alignment with the compensating sprocket! I will never trust him with anything mechanical as long as he lives!! I strongly suggest you stay clear of his place of shady business dealings! If you're unlucky enough to have your bike there now, I'd rush and get it moved somewhere else!

If you don't have a Harley don't waste your time calling this guy for any other motorcycles. He…read moreshould update his website stating that he only works on Harleys as he told me. Friend guy though.

On time and very sincere! I recently moved and was looking for a new technician for my bikes, and…read moreit looks like I've found one. It took a little while to get on his schedule since it's a mobile garage, but the convenience of getting the bike serviced at home was really valuable. I'll definitely be using Dave again.

Please do not waste your time or money dealing with this guy David or his shitty service. Go to an…read moreactual shop! After our first appointment which I thought was a decent interaction, my bike started experiencing electrical issues which I believe was caused by either him or his assistant technician. After trying to schedule another appointment to diagnose the electrical issue and have some saddles installed, he gave me an appointment date multiple times for the 22nd, 30th, and then the again on the 6th of the following month which I confirmed for all 3 times! but was never put in his schedule nor honored. I was put off 3 times and had this appointment rescheduled on multiple occasions just to never even have it. As he blamed me for not clarifying whether he needed a specific part or not which was already discussed and not really even relevant for the other work needing to be done on the bike or for the already confirmed appointment times. His MANIPULATIVE & SELECTIVE MANAGEMENT STYLE, or just poor scheduling and communication skills will unfortunately never have me return to receive his services. Also, the oem part he claimed I needed and used as his excuse to not schedule me for, was up charged because he thought I was unaware of motorcycle repair or parts pricing. So again, don't waste your time or money dealing with this unaccountable D bag. Go to an actual shop. Pay for more Professionalism.

We took our 2015 Harley Trike in today having had trouble with the shift lever. The owner Colin…read moreWinter knew exactly how to repair the problem and did it so quickly! What a brilliant man, I'm so grateful for his skill and recommend him for all your Harley Davidson needs! Way sharper, more on the ball than the Harley dealerships

Great customer service, all knowledgeable! I brought my bike to get my hard bags installed. They…read moresaid I was missing bolts in my kit. They said they'll take care of it and try their best, sure enough they were able to match the hardware and get my bike done quick! Will be returning again for sure to get some cams installed. Highly recommend this shop!!

Very helpful. Awesome place…read more Marcus is very kind and helpful. We're just learning to ride and needed a helmet. He walked us through the various kinds and gloves. I highly recommend this place, really cool store and Marcus goes above and beyond to assist you.

This place is phenomenal Stopped by today to pick up some goodies. We had only ever driven by this…read moreplace but got the opportunity to stop by and meet Marcus, who is one heck of an awesome dude! Thanks again!

Personable and reasonable! I loved working the owner. He's a nice guy and knows his stuff.read more

Steve is the man! He and his crew can work their magic on any dirt bike. I've taken all my dirt…read morebikes to Steve, whether it's for Mods or Engine work, Steve always does a terrific and honest job. Recently had Steve install DID wheels & Moose spokes on my OEM Hubs. All came out looking awesome!