I bought a Vespa that was not ridden since the pandemic and it was in a bad shape. this place was awesome! they replaced my worn out tires and did a complete service with oil change etc. They are honest and took good care of my scooter! read more

This is a great shop here in l. A mechanics always know what they're doing. I've been coming here for years. I can be a little hard, no sometimes, but that's because he cares anybody really wants to do a good job. Sometimes the vendors where he buys his parts do take a long time for them to come. That is no fault to Al. But if you need your bike fix, he also has a toe service.You should definitely give the chance read more

Do not expect for a good service at this place I can tell maybe one guy know what he is doing but manager that is literally fight with he's worker in front of customers , drinking while working , and let me tell you how I got my bike back : Handelbar screws completely loess, not aligned like a 6 year old worked on my bike My whole accessories on the bar not aligned at all like not giving a shit , Got a pice of the cage fallen off on the way home No one butter to check psi that was 14 in the rear 22 in front when I got home ,coils that was agreed to install was not , fuel tank screw loess , brakes was not even pressed after bleeding could kill me Not talking about trying to over price after agreeing on price read more

Al and his crew are amazing! They fixed a motorcycle that I had been working on myself for months and couldn't get it running. Extremely knowledgeable staff. This isn't the first time I was here. I've been here multiple times and they always get the bike running up to Speed it's incredible! Thank you so much gentlemen read more

Al's Cycle Stop - My baby - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Fixed my bike, but broke parts in the back (light reflectors) They keep saying they'll ship it to me to replace but been six months and I'm still waiting read more

Al's Cycle Stop - Exterior - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I rode to Al's shop on my Triumph, difficulties that it had. (Continuous shooting, popping noises). I thought it would be fixed while I waited there, certainly not needed to be put on the lift. But okay. Took a cab home. But next day got a bill for some $800. I knew this can't be the case as I had just got my Triumph fixed, 100%, from my main Triumph mechanic a half hour away in Upland. So I paid the necessary $100 deposit and got my Triumph to Upland and my main mechanic. The whole problem was only a disconnected spark plug and the battery a bit low. Would've found this in 30 seconds if he had looked. So either a very poor mechanic or likes to take folks for a ride. I tend to believe the latter. This was 4 months ago and I should've written this then but had to take off to Europe with some issues. But hadn't forgotten. read more

Don't come here, please do yourself a service and avoid this place like the plague. I ignored the reviews before me and tried giving them the benefit of the doubt since echo park is my home but nope. Paid 2k+ for services and they still didn't do a good job. I asked for an inspection they did a cosmetic one right away but waited another month to do the engine inspection to see if it works. After another month has passed, they wanted more money. We argued over the phone saying 2k was already paid and why did you make me wait a whole other month for money. They said it's not their problem and they wanted more. Luckily after arguing with each other, I didn't have to pay more. Waited another month for my bike and it still didn't work. Someone did the brake lever which somehow ended up messing with my brake switch but they said it was okay. I went back the next day telling them it doesn't work, and they said they would give me a call back as soon as they get the part. I didn't want to leave my bike there since they are not trustworthy, I walked it home and waited. After another month, they still haven't called me back so I took it somewhere else. Don't trust these guys with your bikes!! I bought the new part and took to another mechanic. The other mechanic I took it to, said whoever did the lever and brake switch did a crappy job and didn't put it correctly. He fixed it for $80 and it actually works now. TLDR: horrible shop, waited 4 months for nothing. They would screw you over for more money, non trustworthy and don't actually do a good job, if I could give them less than one star, I would read more

This is without a doubt, the most unprofessional shady shop you will find in Southern California. They damaged my bike gave me the run roundabout the repair and then without doing anything... they dropped my bike off in a random alley in the middle of a workday when I wasn't home. They left the key right on top of the seat. I've never experienced worst customer service in my life, and if a shop can damage your bike, admit to it and then do nothing to fix it. I have no idea why you would go there. Everyone I dealt with at this place was shady. read more

After bringing my bike here years ago, I decided to come back since they provided good service the first time. For the second time, I brought my bike here after not using it for over 4 years. They offered a tow service to pick up my bike and take it to the shop. That went smoothly. I paid for the tow service. Over several phone conversations, I told them that I needed EVERYTHING check since I haven't used the bike in over four years. They promised to look over everything and have everything working before I picked up the bike. Come to the day I picked up my bike, the horn, the headlights, and breaks were not working. I was quite disappointed since I knew these parts needed to be replaced. I felt like I didn't have to bring these up since they said they promised to look through EVERYTHING. They seemed to only have looked at the typical things that need to be replaced after not using a bike for a while. They were ready to send me out with the headlights out. Good thing I pointed it out when I was picking the bike up. It was noticeable since it was getting darker. The owner also seemed disappointed and shocked that they would allow this to happen. But when I arrived, the owner promised everything was ready to go as if he were the one who worked on it or at least checked the work of his mechanics. That's a failure on the owners part. Another reason why I lowered the rating was the guy who I spoke to over the phone seemed to be very annoyed with all my questions. He was rushing to get me off the phone. Bad customer service. They completely lost my trust. I've taken my business elsewhere. PENA RACING TEAM in DTLA has been nothing but great! Answered all my questions with patience and understanding. They also did not make any false promises. The delivered on exactly what they said. read more

Highly recommend this place. We recently dealt with Al. I was very impressed with his helpfulness and honesty.

Al's is the bomb. A great community of people! Everyone that works there is super cool and laid back and they speak to you honestly. They make you feel super welcome and they get your bike done pretty freakin fast! 5 stars! Mike, Ricardo, Al and the rest of the staff are the bomb! read more

Al's is the best! Usually I'd come by just to get a quick window adjustment, but when my Honda 250 elite suddenly went out I was at lost. These guys gave me the absolute best service for fixing up my vintage Honda and I'm coming back to get my seat releathered soon!!! Feel safe at AL's read more

Al's Cycle Stop - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

DO NOT TAKE YOUR BIKE HERE!!! Just had the worst experience at a motorcycle shop I've ever had. No attention to detail. Didn't address issues I brought bike in for. Overlooked other issues (one that could have injured me had I not caught it!) THEN they overcharged me!!! read more

OMG! Al's is THE BEST mechanics shop I've been too!!! Not only did he fix my baby he added extra service components as part of the service!!! I usually work on my scooter myself but I was stumped and Al with his gifted and dedicated crew really did me more than just a solid. Sure it took a little longer than a day or two but man oh man was it worth the wait!!! I knew it would take a bit when I saw how many other jobs he had. I let him know up front that I understood and assured him I'd rather they take the time they need. My scooter was literally falling apart piece by piece and even though the manmanufacturer (a month and a half later and still waiting) assured me they are sending my parts (muffler, bracket to hold the muffler, and an air filter) Al's shop made sure I was safe to get back on the road!!! Thank you Al and to your team let's not forget the shop cats Calico and Felix a very special thank you for all your hard work and care into getting me back safely on the road. I totally felt I got more than what I paid for!!! The price was more than fair. Al's Cycle Shop is the BEST!!! read more

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900$ for a motorcycle in exactly the condition I left it in three weeks before. But at least they did a bunch of work I neither needed, asked for, nor authorized. Get on YouTube and fix it yourself or, if you're busy like I am, go literally anywhere else. Ship your motorcycle to Texas or something. Maybe I got the tech they should fire? The world will never know. F$}¢ Al's Cycle Shop. You deserve better. I'm amazed that this place is operating. There's electrical tape around the blinker, at least... FFS. Pena Racing... Go there. Dropping mine off there tomorrow. read more

Al's Cycle Stop - Guess this guy just REALLY wanted to overhaul a carburetor instead of fixing one out of three things... - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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First-time customer here and I have nothing but respect for the shop and the guys running it, definitely making them my go-to mechanic for my Yamaha Bolt. We all know what it's like to take a chance on another mechanic for the first time, it's anxiety mixed with fear of getting ripped off. We've all been there. In this case, it took one phone call to get me through the door and it boils down to the upfront honesty you'll find at this shop. I was looking for an oil change since I can no longer do it myself, but I also wanted to feel out the shop's approach to answering questions. Every question was met with a straightforward answer and not once did I feel pressured to sign up for something I didn't need. At the shop, my experience was nothing short of nostalgia. They treat every customer as if they were the same locals who grew up in that shop. We all just want to get back on our bikes, or even for the first time. The prices are fair but there's no price tag for honesty. I'll keep coming here for sure. read more

THEY WILL SCAM! 1. They will put cheap parts 2. They will get your bike stolen 3. They never actually fix the bike I've gave this shop multiple chances. My bike almost got STOLEN and they never follow up with their words for refunds. I went to go get my battery changed, they told me I'm gonna need a new stator so I agreed and pay them extra couple hundred bucks for installments plus the parts. Long story short they put a used faulty cheap ones resulting in more cost to repair for my bike. Instead of going to a new shop I gave them 4 more chances. Each one of them I failed to make it home from the ride back to the shop. First 2 times I had to pay them extra to tow my bike back even though it was their fault. Last 2 times they promised to pick it up but never did resulting in my bike sitting at a public parking for almost a week. Once they finally picked it up, you guessed it. My bike never made it home. It shut down so I pushed the bike to the gas station and called them to pick it up. They told me to wait an hour so I did at the gas station. They never picked it up. So I called them again and they reassured me if I leave my bike there, they will pick it up by tonight. Which they never did. At 1 in the morning I went to check if my bike has been picked up from the gas station. And there was this 2 guys in a ski mask with a flashlight looking at my bike. I was furious, I called them the next morning and complained that my bike almost got stolen and that I had to push it back all the way home. They apologized and said they'll pick it up today which was a week ago. Since then I just took my bike to a different shop and told me they put a cheap stator and now my regulator plus the battery I bought for $130 is broken because of that. I wasn't going to write this review because after my bike has been to a different shop I asked them for a money back. Told them everything they did and how it was not okay. And yup they said they'll let me know about the refund in 2 days. That was a week ago.... read more

Al's Cycle Stop - Two ski masks with flash light at a gas station trying to steal my bike - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Took my bike to Al's after another shop messed some things up. They got the work done, and when some unexpected things came up (the bike is 25 years old) Al knocked a lot of tax and labor off the invoice to come in closer to his original quote for the work. The bike is running great now! read more

This place rocks! Highly recommend. Good & fast service, fair price. Great staff! Had numerous scooters repaired here - every time done with expertise. read more

I've been coming to Al's to have my scooter serviced for a few years and I've consistently had a solid experience with the team, but I came to post a five-star review for the really stellar service I received last week. I (possibly) needed a gas cap replaced--lost my key--and while it was in the shop, figured I'd have a service on it, too. They helped with gas cap situation at really no cost, noted that I needed tires and rear brakes per the servicing and that my battery seemed to have low power. I said sure sure to the brakes and tires; the battery they replaced with one they had leftover in the shop that had a bit more life than mine (again at no cost to me). Everyone has always been kind and helpful, and special shout out to Mike and Al who specifically helped me this time around. Thanks so much for taking care of my silly little Vino~ read more

These guys are great at what they do! Incredibly reliable, and respond very quickly. They know what they're doing and do a great job of making sure I got my motorcycle (Honda Shadow 750) back in perfect running condition. Will definitely keep coming back if I need anything motorcycle repair related, but with the work they do, I probably won't need to be back anytime soon! read more

Al's Cycle Stop - Honda Shadow 750 (2006) - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hands down one of the best motorcycle repair shops in Los Ángeles ! I have been to a handful of shops in the past and this one takes the cake for me !! I've taken 2 bikes to them over the past 7 years (Yamaha v star and a bolt ) and have always felt like I was being well taken care of. No lies. No secrets. No curveball prices. Just a group of solid mechanics doing great work. They tell you how it is, what's necessary, and get you out the door as timely as they possibly can. read more

1628.67 is what he wanted for a clutch job. Charged me 71.89 for a piece that he was going to recycle, it was my part. The guy Al owner of the shop tried to take advantage of me not knowing tried to talk in a way I would not understand then got upset once I asked for itemized statements tried to charge me $300 for bolt extraction that he broke then threatened me when I tried to get him to slow down and explain. He's really old and I knew I'd get elderly abuse for hitting him so I laughed plus I knew shop owner more then likely owns guns for this matter and I had to be safe so got my bike out of there same day for another shop. Be safe here guys. read more

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My experience with Al's cycle shop has been a nightmare. My bike had sat for a few months without being ridden, and needed a carb/valve flush. Al's came and picked up my bike in December. I paid about 400 for the work and 200 for towing to and from my home. When my scooter came back, I was shocked at the damage. It had about 15-20 scratches, The floorboard was out of joint and the molding by the floor board was ripped up. See photos of the damage. I texted Al, he apologized and said that can happen when bikes are moved around the shop and had the tow guy come and pick it up again. The very next day Al told me the scooter was ready to be delivered again. I found that hard to believe because the damage was pretty extensive. I asked for a video. About 10 minutes later the tow guy sent me The most ridiculous video of the side of the bike with the least amount of damage. Completely avoiding the area with the ripped molding and scratches. I told Al I had a hard time believing it was fixed already, and he said he would take a look at it himself. The tow driver brought the bike back, nothing has been fixed and when I pointed out to him all of the scratches the tow driver says "Wow that's a lot of damage! Honestly I don't know what they can do about it." What? The tow driver took the bike back to the shop. Al messaged me two days later saying he needed to find a replacement molding and that because it was an older bike, it would take some time. That was on January 21. Fast forward to March. At this point I had done some research and decided I could just try to put automotive trim on my bike myself. At the rate things were going, I would never get my bike back if I waited for them to find a replacement molding. I asked Al to just fix the scratches and bring my bike back to me. On March 11 he told me "all of the issues had already been dealt with and that they were minor". The scratches, as you can see in the photos are very deep. There seem to be a major disconnect between the actual condition of my scooter and what Al was saying, so I asked for photos. He said he couldn't send me any because the bike was in storage. I asked if he had looked at the photos I sent him, and he said he "didn't have time" to look at all of them. I asked him point blank if knew for certain that the scratches were actually fixed, and that's when he started to backpedal. He said things like "Do you really expect a 20 year old bike not to have damage?" And "We're not going to spend thousands of dollars painting your bike." That's when he essentially told me that damage is what happens when you send your bike to a shop, and I'm lucky that he even tried to look for a molding because most shops wouldn't do it. Just unbelievable. There's a bit more back-and-forth, the whole time they were just very rude and acted like I was bothering them. Throughout the entirety of our communication from January to March, Al went from saying he would fix all the damage caused by his shop, to flat out saying he wouldn't, to being vague about "doing what they can" to rectify the situation. Tuesday, March 16 he told me the bike would be put on a lift and should be delivered by the end of the day. The next day, Wednesday, the 17th I texted him asking that he reach out to me to coordinate when the tow truck would be there so I would be home. Saturday the 20th I reached out again asking for an update. He sent me a photo, and none of the damage had been fixed. I pointed that out and he responded "still working on it " On Tuesday the 23rd the tow man calls me at 11:30 in the morning and tells me he's coming to drop off the scooter. I respond that I'm not home, and there is no place to drop it off. He responds that he hast to drop it off now because he doesn't have time to come back. I text Al and say but I'm not home and he can't drop off the scooter, and then I had asked them to contact me to coordinate. His response is that I should've answered my phone. I called him trying to reason with him and he hangs up one me. I drop everything and go home. The tow man left my scooter in an alley and threw the key over the fence. None of the scratches were fixed. None of the damage repaired. I'm now getting an estimate to fix the paint on my scooter. I spent almost $600 at Al's Cycle Shop including towing and I'm probably walking away with over $1000 in damage. Shady isn't even the right word for the shop. Am I opinion they are criminals. What kind of body shop damages your vehicle, admits to it, and refuses to fix it? Everything they've said to me has been a lie, a twisting of the truth, or a blatant attempt to blame me, their victim. If Al's shop does respond to this review, I encourage you to look at my photos and screenshots. They speak for themselves. Trusting my scooter to the shop was one of the biggest mistakes I've ever made. Please save yourself the grief and go elsewhere. read more

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If u need a quality bike mechanic call Jose.213 471 6278.He knows his engines real well.He built my 2007 zx 10r.He is knowledgeable in zx and gsxr sport bikes.Also honda.He is not a fan of yamahas but he understands them well.He restores classic gsxrs and ysr bikes.Jose does not work on Harleys do to the fact that they are trash bikes. read more

Al's Cycle Stop - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I went by this old time bike shop that I knew about from years ago, I have an obscure old bike that's worthless and needed a simple part . I counted _five_ guys trying to help me out, it took them about 45 minutes but for a very low price they sent me on my way with a running Moto again, THANK YOU ! . They have some bikes for sale on consignment and speak Spanish so don't be afraid to take your bike here if you're paperless . -Nate read more

Met Al in 2006 when I had a Honda Shadow 650 which I bought from him at a great price and he serviced it during my ownership. February 1st bought a 2007 Hyosung 650 GV V2C on Craigslist. First week battery died and Al said need a new Generator to give battery a charge. Installed it at a great price and it's been riding great since. Mechanic Mike worked on my Shadow and now doing work on Hyosung with excellent result. There is another mechanic and I don't recall his name and he has help with work done, also excellent results. Met his son Anthony in 2006 when he was 16 and he's now in his 20's and helping out at the shop, following in dad's footsteps and doing a great job. FYI, drive from Irvine, 1 hour and a half, to shop at I-5 and Glendale Blvd and worth the trip. Excellent mechanics, price, product availability for Korean bike and very satisfied customer for life. read more

Al's Cycle Stop - 2007 Hyosung 650 GV - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I went in and asked them to install a electric harness for my 2009 Kawasaki ninja and they ended up, quoting me for an ignition switch replacement a rear wheel,and 5 hours of work, they made me pay a 100 deposit in top of another 900 for the work and parts. I took my motorcycle to them on the 9th of September, it's now the 22nd and they Haven't even put my harness on for me like I asked and I'm told they will start working on it on Monday the 25th of September. I'm no expert but something seems off here.. I feel taken advantage so I'm most likely going to take my motorcycle out and ask for a refund and never go to Al's cycle shop again. read more

Okay soo I went into the store to buy something I forgot what I bought but went there as I was waiting one of the mechanic was complaining and the boss got annoyed. Then they had an argument with customers inside. The argument was about how the mechanic's knee was hurting and didn't want to lift anything heavy so the boss told him to leave and he replied I don't want to leave. Arguing like back and forth. To me it's unprofessional to argue when you have customers inside the shop. But the old mechanic had a mean ass attitude you could see it by just looking at him. I dunno know. Place is cool but the mechanic ehhh read more

I need ten stars -- Al and his wife (& the entire team) are people I genuinely love. Their service is incredible, timely, and always really well communicated. These are great people. They're always either fixing bikes or rescuing dogs, emanating true joy. Easy decision, go to Al's!!!! read more

Family oriented and friendly. I'm from Little Rock, Arkansas and I enjoy bringing my bike into the ship. Very knowledgeable down to earth people who do great work while trying to save you money. Al I love you big dog!.. Thanks for everything and I will be back to get more things done when needed. read more

Do yourselves a favor and STAY AWAY from this shop. You will save yourself money, time, your motorcycle possibly being damaged while parked at the shop and dealing with the most dishonest business. I have so much to say about Al the shop owner, but I'll keep it short and I just want to give you your WARNING. I hardly ever give bad reviews, but this business deserves one after what I had to deal with for the past few weeks of my motorcycle being parked at their shop. Needless to say, I now have to take my motorcycle to a different shop to get the proper work done on my motorcycle because these guys couldn't do their job right and professional! read more

Got my baby back and she rides great! Okay ladies that ride I felt really safe with this shop. I didn't feel taken advantage of or swindled. I just moved and my bike was sitting for a very long time. They have a motorcycle pick up service for $50 no worries and stress free. Take advantage of that. I got the works tune up, oil change, coolant, repairs as me some other stuff. This will be my new shop! read more

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Excellent shop. Great guys and very helpful!they're honest and so efficient. Pricing is on point as well. Will absolutely be coming back.

This was my first visit to a non-HD shop, and I chose the right one. Al and his crew helped source a rare part for my Fat Boy, were prompt in getting the job done, and fair in pricing out the whole deal. I'll be taking my girl to them from now on. Thanks guys! read more

Brought my track bike in for a simple tire change, they broke my foot peg & told me it was cheap. Didn't even fix it or take responsibility. No loyalty, they just want a quick Buck, under aged & no licensed mechanics, nobody that works there owns a new generation motorcycle or even actually rides. If you ride a scooter for Uber eats, this is the place for you. read more

Al's Cycle Stop - This is the bike they called cheap smh lol - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Had the displeasure of speaking to Al who without my prior authorization or approval went ahead and 'allegedly' replaced my spark plugs and air filter. I wasn't informed or notified of either of these until I went to pick up my bike and pay. I only asked for a valve adjustment. Al claimed he replaced my air filter which I had recently replaced less than 50 miles ago lol. Spark plug is still my original Honda oem plug which showed its age and mileage. Not wanting to deal with the aftermath, I simply negotiated the total by paying cash and he knocked off the tax which only deducted about $30 off the total. Don't give your money or business to such a scumbag with disrespectful and unprofessional practices. Who the hell goes and claims to replace a part that is still brand new and have the audacity to charge you for something they didn't do? This is after the fact when you see that they didn't even bother to notify me or ask for my approval before 'allegedly' replacing these parts. read more

I was going to change the engine oil this time, but I found out that the fork seal popped. The shop I used to go to no longer deal with my bike, so I found this shop. It replaced parts faster than I thought. In addition, they checked all the conditions of my bike and let me know where it was weak. So I can replace a old part(I also saw a person who came to fix the same bike as me that day for the same reason). I was so satisfied with the result and happy to find a good shop to keep going. read more

Amazing service through and through! They picked up my bike quickly and did the job honestly and In a timely manner

I'm a first date kind of guy, and if my first impression of Al's date was, they were cool as a MF. I've taken ol' Roberto (my ragged dyna) to a lot of joints with big names and elitist real estate but we're chalk full of fluff and I'll intentions. This place hit it and quit it just the way I like it without drama and prose. Recommend very highly and without irony. read more

Al's Cycle Stop - An awesome motorcycle shop. - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California