It was the the summer of 2014 and I was blasting across the middle states on my way to New York…read morefrom California when the unthinkable happened. The Hall sensor on my BMW went kaput on the freeway outside of Des Moines and I spent a very rainy night stranded on the side of the road. Fast forward to the next morning, desperately calling everyone in town for the part -- nothing. As a last-ditch effort I expanded my search and contacted VanWall in Indianola. Lo-and-behold they could get the part on order from Germany and even drove up to Des Moines with a trailer to pick me up! From there it just got better. The staff went out of their way to accommodate me, helping me store my luggage and giving me a desk to sit at. A couple of employees, upon hearing my story, even offered to let me stay with them! -- and let's be honest here, a Hall sensor is not exactly a big ticket item. When part came in the next morning the BMW tech had it installed and wired by the time I caught a ride from the manager back into town. Now I'm no spring chicken when it comes to bikes and I've dealt with my fair share of good shops. NONE of them come close to the experience I had with VanWall. If you ride bikes, atvs, or scooters do yourself a favor and pay them a visit!

I tried to order a bolt and a washer from this place. They wanted $14 shipping. I emailed to see…read moreif they'd just toss it into an envelope and mail it to me for a few dollars. They explained their shipping costs are set by the price of items, not by weight and size. I've experienced much better service from other places, so no, I wouldn't recommend these guys.

Tyler was awesome, very informative and polite. Look forward to talking with him again!!read more

My 16 year old took his dirt bike into Hicklin Power Sports in Grimes to see if they could do some…read morediagnostics on it to see why it wouldn't start. He asked them not to take the bike apart unless they were able to put it back together as part of the diagnostic work. When he went to pick his bike up, the entire motor had been removed and was in parts (the main parts were in a box and then there were 4 large bags of bolts and other small parts also). Hicklin charged him $500 for the diagnostic work and then said it would be another $4000 to put the bike back together. As a result his bike has been sitting unusable in the garage for several months. Hicklin Power Sports completely took advantage of a child and put him in a position where he would be forced to pay $4500 to fix his bike, unless he knew how to fix it himself.

I would definitely recommend this shop. I had my cycle in for a cam upgrade and tire swap. They…read moretook great care of my bike, finished the work ahead of schedule and were affordable without being "cheap". While not the closest shop to me (30 miles), I get to ride there and back so that's a bonus. I would definitely utilize their services again.

From the owner: Quality Rides, Quality Times!…read more * Voted as Des Moines People's Choice "Best Motorcycle Dealer" 2022 and 2023. * Voted as Des Moines People's Choice "Best Motorcycle Repair Shop" 2023. * Voted as Des Moines People's Choice "Best Power Sports shop" 2023. * Voted as City Views "Best Motorcycle Repair Shop" 2023 and 2024.

I have bought two bikes from Baxter Cycle and plan on many more in the future! Jeremy got me on my…read morefirst bike, a Royal Enfield Meteor 350, which I absolutely love. Last week they delivered my second, a Continental GT650, to me in Des Moines. Jeremy, Mark, Cara, and the entire Baxter Cycle crew always take good care of me every time I walk in the door. I never seem to leave empty-handed. Buy a bike here and you'll leave with more than a motorcycle - you'll leave with new friends as well. Whether it's for parts, sales, or a friendly conversation, you owe it to yourself to visit them in Marne!

Buyer beware if you are interested in one of their vintage bikes. If it arrives with pre-existing…read moreproblems you're on your own. Jeremy says "rest easy, we've got your back" and "either Randy or I will call you when we get settled back in the shop". Well that was 8 days ago and guess what ; nothing. This was the eleventh bike (and hundreds of dollars of parts I've bought from them over the years since 1997) and by far the most expensive. I've never left a review on anything before but this is too much.

Great dealership and expert qualified service, a pleasure to do business and to shop their…read morereasonable prices

Great Personal service, They know what they're doing.read more

Killer new store with awesome vibe! Q- the Steppenwolf cause…read morethis store make me want to get my motor running and hop on a vintage bike and ride towards the sunset! Great selection of vintage clothes, (think denim jean jackets, trucker hats, shirts, and accessories!) They have lots of events, including pop up shops and even have rock bands playin store! If you are a motorcycle fan or just a guy who needs some new gear check this spot out! Staff is super cool and helpful! My son and I picked out some hats for each other! And the staff hooked us up with a bag of stickers and other fun stuff! This place is a DREAM!

Very high quality products - classic thes, boots, accessories, gifts, etc. This is not mass…read moremarketed crap for the mall. It more of a sturdy, practical, long-lasting type of clothing. Excellent store to get something special. Cool environment too. Great store. Support local businesses like this!

Wrong part shipped to me. Will not accept a return. Terrible communication to boot. Do not shop…read morefrom "indian_dsm" on eBay.

BUYER BEWARE: If…read morepurchasing through Amazon and you try to return an item you will be charged: 1. The initial shipping fee (even if it was free) 2. Return shipping fee 3. Restock fee (15%) For me, purchase price: $46.95. If I return I will have $26. RIPOFF You can't find their refund policy unless you follow multiple links from the Amazon site (or try to return an item). My item condition meets their stringent return requirements.