Speed Motorcycles

Well if you live in Manhattan you know the deal! There aren't many options specially if you own a Harley.
You know who the shady guys are that can't be trusted. Since there aren't many bike shops in Manhattan you know who i'm talking about if not you will once you deal with them. You can go to Harley and pay up which I do when I have to, or you can come and see Willy where he'll talk to you like a man should and tell you straight up what you need and what you don't. So whether you have a Harley or any other kind of bike I highly recommend speed for your cycle needs. Custom 100th anniversary Fat Boy!

Went in in April for my inspection, and they had me in and out in ten minutes. There was some initial confusion on my part, as it's a little unclear where the door is, who's running the desk etc. But once I found a guy (on the second floor), he seemed nice enough. Which is saying a lot since most of us have gotten used to the immediately condescending, disinterested, and not-all-that-knowledgable techs who seem to be an unfortunate majority.

I'll be going back this week to get new tires put on my KLR, and I'll let you know how it goes. I've gotten into the habit of pulling my own wheels and walking them in with tires in hand, and I've had maybe 6 good experiences with this, and two bad ones where the shop does the work, but is pissed you know what a hex-head is.

I did notice these guys were pretty busy, which may account for the bad reviews? I don't know, I've had so many negative experiences at shops (I ride 10k miles a year, 4 seasons, been to Alaska and back), and these guys seemed "average." Which may translate to "great" if you've been jerked around as many times as I have. Or if you've been to fewer shops, maybe "average" to you means "really really crappy." FWIW.

Oh, and I'm not affiliated with these guys. I moved here from out west a year ago. Couldn't pick one out of a lineup with a gun to my head.

They lies. I called and made an appointment on the phone.
When I went there, they told me come tomorrow.
Ridiculus.

Just picked up my Vespa from Manny and Willie and I couldn't be more pleased. These guys consistently deliver on service, hospitality, and price. That all aside, these gentlemen hail from a different time where you actually could trust your mechanic. This is my third time receiving services from Speed Motorcycle and so now I write my first 5 Star review for them. Not because I'm generous but because they run one hell of a business in which I'm proud to be a patron!

I have to leave a one star review to go against the grain. Its not a shop I would ever recognize as being a one. they are sharing a spot with an auto place which gives you a good idea how high the rents are in NYC and the trickery that gos one in some places to make a fast buck.Some shops in NYC are fine and Im sure that this place has their clients but not for me cus I hated the way they told me some crap about who I needed to call to get my bike there. No thanks . Seems a bit shady if you asked me.