Look I believe I went in and he said we don't have that and that was that . I have a scooter that has a flat tire and it needs repair or replacement. read more

Midtown Scooters - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Sacramento, California

Very honest, great tips for saving money, for example instead of a tune up they suggested fuel injector cleaner!

I called Tim and left a voice mail over the weekend. He called back yesterday. Since I had the gasket needed for the repair work, he fit me in today! He was able to tackle it very quickly. And I believe he charged me just about an hours' worth of his time. Fair. He also adjusted the valves, great! And he noticed the exhaust manifold needs replaced as well as the spark plug cap. I'll get the parts and make another appointment for him to replace those. Tim was polite, professional, friendly, a good natured guy. There must be something about this block hosting good natured, competent mechanics as my favorite bicycle mechanic shop (Addison's Cycle Repairium) is butted up to Midtown Scooters on S Street. Tim was easy to get chatting about scooters and mechanics, he loves what he does. And I believe a bit of what he was telling me sunk in. Good stuff! His shop is on Rice Alley (no sign for the alley and store signs apparently on 23rd) which is halfway between R St and S St, on the 23rd side. My picture can help you recognize it. He has a secure garage. If my scooter needed to stay there, I would feel my ride would be safe. Thanks Tim! read more

Midtown Scooters - Hoping Tim can tackle an oil leak and hoping R2-D2 doesn't give him any surprises or hassles! - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Sacramento, California

Whilst driving one of my motor vehicles (I possess many), I heard the song that goes "this is not a drive by y y y yy" (later I learned this was by the artist whose presumably legal name is Train), thus inspiring me to finally act upon my lifelong burning desire for a moped. According to my mother, my first word was moped, but since she was born deaf, I take the validity of this with a grain of rice. I entered your establishment on what I do believe to have been... A Thursday. It had recently rained and therefore the skies did that glowing thing they do when the rain is on hold. Ceramics, man, do you know what I mean? It's not the acoustics of it all, but rather, it's the ceramics. Dynamics and calisthenics performed with prosthetic lymphatic Adriatic mechanics. Hear my words and listen to me growl, for I am impersonating a feral lemur. All the same, as I said, I did in fact enter a moped sales shop before all this with the intent of purchasing a moped. The salesman, whose name I inferred to be Jim based on local clues (voicemail, engraved lunch box, shape of nose, love of Billy Joel), was helpful and advised me not to blow too much money on a vehicle I had never before operated. I patted his shoulder and said, "Thanks, my man, but if you'll excuse me, I think I know how to derive an equation given a set of factors, if you catch my drift. I've worked with rodents for many years, and at 35 years of age and with a master's degree and an interim teaching position at Yuba College, I think I can manage to decide for myself whether or not to squander $7000 on a moped solely because I want one and it's a nice color." I purchased the moped and drove away in it, calling a tow truck to take my vehicle back home. I mistakenly believed the moped could handle being driven over severe tire damage spikes, given that it was not a car, and paid the price by entering your establishment. **Tim, you miracle worker, I thank you sincerely.** Later I went out for pancakes with a woman named Sarah. I hear that she works in a Home Depot a few miles away from your store. Perhaps you have met her. If not, perhaps you should visit Home Depot more frequently, given that you sell mechanical items and presumably need to repair them. For your viewing convenience, I ask you to look at the attached illustration and subsequently stop in the name of love. My love, of course, being my moped. I have named it Latoya. One day, Latoya Jackson will be mine. One day. I consider myself the estranged member of the Jackson family and hope that this acquiry of a moped and onset fascination with the battle of Waterloo will gradually work my way into their hearts, like a rodent tunneling underground for winter warmth. read more

This is a review only for customer service and NOT a review of the shop and or mechanical service. I called and left a message for Tim asking to return my call as I just purchased a scooter. I had some questions and wanted to schedule a time to drop it off. I waited a couple days for a return call and after not hearing from anyone I took it somewhere else. I still have never heard from them. And yes the out going message confirmed I had the right number. Too bad. I was hoping to experience some of the great service most of the reviewers claim. read more

This guy is the most overqualified mechanic in the scooter industry! He's literally built rocket motors for NASA as well as race cars AND he's far less expensive than the dealership or any other shop I've seen. The only issue is the hours of operation seem to be based around his availability so be patient if he's not always available during the standard 9-5. read more

My scooter had just been repaired for a starting problem when it broke down again. The people who had serviced it before, while good, were not that familiar w/ Tank Scooters. I found Tim on craigslist and snap! He could pick up the scooter and found parts far more quickly than I thought. He found the problem, located parts (which is difficult), fixed the problem for a decent price. He explained (and showed me!) what the problem was. Advised some other possible fixes that may be needed in the future and had looked up the price on the part that may fail. Everything I could want in a mechanic. He'll tow, he's detail oriented, he can explain the problem, he looks over the entire scooter for safety. While there, I saw many scooters he was working on. He has a huge great shop and is dedicated. Tim, great job. I'll be back. read more

My experience here: I walked in with my old tire still on the Vespa rim, and a new tire that I had purchased elsewhere. This super nice guy (must be the famous Tim) stopped working on a car to help me, I told him I needed my new tire installed on my Vespa rim, he told me the price and gave me a turn around time of 20 minutes and started working on it instantly. Now I know why this place has 5 stars My experience at another shop on L and 18th before coming here: There's an old man sitting on the ground. As I walk in, I give him a friendly head nod, he stares at me. I walk in and ask another person if they can replace my Vespa tire. This guy looked straight at the old man sitting on the ground, and the old man says he can get it done within 48 hours. The second guy walks out with paper work like I want their service. I understand if they're busy, but they just didn't really seem friendly. But hey... Being nice isn't a prerequisite to mechanic work; some people like myself just really appreciate a smile and friendly customer service. So I left and am so glad I found this place. I also love the ambience of this place, along with the friendliness. Awesome guy! Awesome service! I'm just glad he had the time when I dropped by. I know auto shops can sometimes get busy. read more

Midtown Scooters is great, excellent work, work done on time, and priced very reasonably. Thanks Midtown Scooters, you're now my repair shop for my vintage scooter! read more

Just spoke with Tim the owner and one man show! Super friendly and knowledgeable. Definitely going to drop by the shop and look at stock to see if I can't buy my first bike from him. Good customer service goes far!!! read more

Tim is great and saves $ wherever he can. Call ahead tho. He only does it a few days a week. Although there is nothing he can do about how stupid I look on a moped. Lol read more

If you are looking for a great scooter mechanic, Tim is your guy. Great professional service for a fair price. I would highly recommend his shop. read more

Quite possibly the nicest and most honest mechanic in NoCal. I'm a professional motorcycle mechanic and I know my stuff, but Tim is the expert. Scooters, motorcycles, vintage cars, etc. His attention to detail is amazing and his ability to inform and assist his customers in layman's terms brings them back. Thanks, Tim. The next brew is on me. read more

Tim is great. Fixed a persistent problem (engine cutting out while driving) that two other places couldn't and saved me money doing it. Shop hours are limited and variable - but don't let that scare you away, this is the place to get your scooter serviced. I'll be a regular customer going forward. read more

Tim, is an easy going, reliable, and technically capable mechanic and jack of all trades when it comes to moped repairs. He replaced two of my moped tires along with some other tweaks. You will be pleased with his work read more

Tim is very knowledgeable in regards to vintage, modern, and rare vehicles. He has experience working on racing cars, motorcycles, scooters and pretty much anything with an engine and wheels. Honest guy and good pricing. read more

Tim is a master at what he does. Cars, moto, scooters, Tim knows engines. The guy works on million dollar race cars all over the world when he's not turning a wrench at midtown, so you KNOW he knows his stuff. His specialty is classic, metal bodied scooters (Vespas, Lambrettas, etc.), but he does modern vehicles as well. The guy is aces. A straight shooter and nice a guy. Very reasonably priced. read more

Tim is my scooter go-to guy. He has done a great job of maintaining my scoot as well as educating me a bit in the process. Yep, there are vintage scooters and mopeds in the shop, but he doesn't turn his nose up at those modern twist-n-go's. Conscientious, flexible, and reasonable. I'm so glad someone recommended him to me a couple of years ago, and I feel compelled to pass it on. read more

tim installed a 190 kit on my vespa lx150 . one thousand miles later it is still running like a champ. If you need work done on your scooter, he is the guy. read more

Unbelievable Scooter Guy! You know the mechanic you always hope to find who is honest, fair, and trustworthy. When I first got my scooter and it needed the tires replaced along with routine maintenance, I took it into another local shop. That initial experience had me believing that scooter repairs and maintenance were very costly. Based on the cost of repairs I only could afford some of the work done and thought if repairs were this expensive it might be better to run the scooter into the ground and get a new one. I learned to do some repairs on my own when the gas line leaked and when I needed to replace the back tire I decided to call around and I'm so happy I did. Tim was a little hard to get a hold of because he is only repairing scooters part time, a few days a week. When he is working on scooters he is actually busy working instead of answering the phone. You want to call to let him know what you need and when you are coming. I'm so glad I took my scooter to Tim. Tim was charging a fair rate for the repair. He had the job done is less time than I was quoted by other shops. He looked over my scooter and went above and beyond on my service. I feel confident about the service that was done. Instead of running the scooter into the ground, I will go back to him for the routine and repair maintenance. read more