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Independent BMW Motorcycle Wrenches


The following are independent BMW motorcycle mechanics that have been recommended by others or listed by themselves. Comments in quotes come from people who do not work at these shops. At one time, this list was maintained by Harvey Cohen. He lost access to the server he was using, so we transferred it here. Thanks to Harvey for all his efforts!

The table is listed by state, province or, for those outside of the U.S. and Canada, by country. Comments in quotes are from list memb3rs, otherwise the comments are what the shop owner says about themselves.

If your favorite wrench is not listed, send me the information and I will add them to the directory.

Please note: This is a listing for informational purposes only. It does not in any way, shape, form, fashion or manner indicate an endorsement of any of these businesses by IBMWR. Caveat Emptor!

State/Province,
Country
Name Phone
E-mail
Hours
Address Comments
Alabama Terry's Two Wheel Tire, Tune and Accessories
Terry Ware
(205) 987-2090
Cell (205) 335-1597
terrystwowheels@att.net
Tuesday - Friday  noon-7pm: Saturday 8am-3pm
Birmingham, AL Independent wrench, clean shop. Has been working on BMW and other bikes for 20+ years. Just recently open a small shop. Terry also has some parts in stock. If you have an emergency on the road in Alabama call him
Alaska The Abbey
Mike Strong
(907) 376-6919 3.5 miles from the Parks Highway (Highway 3) on Knik-Goose Bay Road,
Wasilla, AK
"Mike Strong has been an acquaintance of mine for 3 or 4 years and is an exceptional mechanic. The location is perfect for the local visiting traveler."
Alberta Anderwerks Motorrad Spezialist
anderwerks.com
(403) 277-4269
(403) 277-4244 fax
dave@anderwerks.com sales@anderwerks.com
#4, 3704 6th Street N.E.
Calgary, AB T2E 6K5
"Dave is BMW factory trained, has the cleanest, best laid out shop I've ever seen, and will take your bike in right away when you're traveling through (the BMW dealer in Calgary won't). You'll get nothing but top quality from Anderwerk's. Dave is a totally cool guy."
Arizona MotoGhost
Omar Sayied
motoghost.com
(602) 324-9629
omar@motoghost.com
By Appointment Only
Phoenix, AZ 22 years BMW experience. Exclusive BMW service center with full machine shop geared to Airhead overhauls and upgrades. Service on all BMWs including current.
Sun Valley Cycle
Dave Alquist
(480) 632-8200
bmw_dave@hotmail.com
240 E. Coury Ave. #103  
Mesa, AZ. 85210
I specialize in the air-cooled twins and singles 55-95, but include all BMW models in my experience, as well as British and Italian machines. I offer machine shop and welding services, painting, new and used genuine BMW parts, and complete restoration of all models, as well as tune-up, tires, and general service.
British Columbia Partly Dave's Neighbourhood Garage
David Friedman
(250) 549-3666
DavidBCFriedman@gmail.com
Monday - Friday 8:30AM to 5:30PM
(in reality the hours read something like the "joke" on my wall, somedays starting as early as 7:00AM, and sometimes not getting out of there until 9:00 or 10:00 or 11:00PM...)
1805 46th Avenue
Vernon, BC, V1T 3P4, Canada
We have worked on BMWs for 25 years; we're well-known and patronised by local riders. I stock common service & repair items for Airheads, Oilheads, and most K's & F-series bikes, and offer conscientious and attentive care servicing and repairing bikes (as well as cars).
California Angel City Cycles
Juan Montalvo
angelcitycycle.com
(310) 391-6776 12513 Washington Place (rear)
Los Angeles, CA 90066
BeemerShop
Ted Porter
beemershop.com
(831) 438-1100
service@beemershop.com
parts@beemershop.com
34 Janis Way Suite E
Scotts Valley, CA
Certified tech and service manager, formerly of Bob's BMW, San Jose BMW and Santa Cruz BMW. Over 25 years experience. Vast collection of factory special tools and equipment. Very knowledgeable of 1955-on airheads but equally qualified to work on oilheads, F and K bikes. Excellent parts inventory.
Dave Campbell's Motorcycle Service of San Diego
www.dcmwmcservice.com
(619) 449-2059
(619) 449-2753 (fax)
info@dcmwmcservice.com
7945 Mission Gorge Road #109
Santee, CA 92071
DCMW specializes in BMW motorcycle service repairs and performance tuning with 19 years ofÊ experience. Dynojet 250i load control dyno center. 15 years roadracing experience. Owned and operated by Dave Campbell, formally of Brattin Motors, SD CA.
Desmoto Sport
Scott Jenkins
desmotosport.com/
(415) 522-7729
info@desmotosport.com
220 9th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Fast Lane Motorcycle Service LLC.
David Graham
fastlane.bz
(909) 771-9137
Fax (909) 627-2082
service@fastlane.bz
12465 Mills Ave. B-4
Chino, CA 91710
Fast Lane is a company that listens to the customers' needs and provides the service necessary without the high prices and hassle of a large dealership. We pay close attention to detail and will alert our customers of potential concerns. Our specialty is oilheads and K-bikes.
Lior's Moto Ride
Lior Elbaz
liorsmotoride.com
(951) 415-5668
bmw@liorsmotoride.com
Riverside, CA I'm a BMW Factory trained Master Technician over 5 years and work on other bikes many years. We service and repair BMW Motorcycles. from 1985 to most current CANBUS models.
Michael's Motorsports (707) 545-4132
mmsports@sonic.net
880 Piner Road Unit #46
Santa Rosa, CA
"I have a long time friend who has set up an independent shop in Santa Rosa. He has BMW factory certification and has been a mechanic for well over 30 years. I have seen him fix, re-build and restore not just BMW's but also do really great work on British and Japanese bikes."
Recommended Service
Dave Gardner
(415) 822-2041 1064 Revere Ave
San Francisco, CA
"I've owned several BMWs since 1988, and used many of the San Francisco area BMW moto indy shops. Now I only use Dave. He is the best, most helpful, and provides professional skill at reasonable cost. Their location is a bit out of the way, but shuttle rides to and from public transit are available."
Valdi's MotoZone
Valdi Slusarczyk
valdis-motozone.com
(310) 320-7040
(310) 320-7046 fax
valdismotozone@hotmail.com
804 West 220th St.
Torrance, CA 90502
"Please list this information as he is an excellent technician, as is his son, David."
Colorado Bavarian Motorcycles West
Pete Homan
bavarianmotorcycleswest.com
(720) 570-2044
PeteHoman@sbcglobal.net
2312 South Delaware Street
Denver 80223
"Run by a guy that worked 25 years for dealers and has help from people that have dealer experience all the way back to the early '70. They work on /2 and up, and also restore old motorcycles."
Beemers & More Motorcycle Works
Steve Eddins & Roxanne Gartrell Eddins
beemersandmore.com
(970) 221-1014
roxanne@
beemersandmore.com

steve@
beemersandmore.com
800 Stockton Ave #4
Fort Collins, CO 80524
My partner and I have a small independent shop in Ft. Collins, Colorado. He is a Master Certified BMW tech and between the two of us we have over 37 yrs in BMW's.
Outwest Motorcycle Works, LLC
Mark Erickson
outwestmcw.com
(970) 901-8321
outwestmcw@yahoo.com
62275 Verde Dr.
Montrose, CO 81403
OUTWEST provides scheduled maintenance, repair, service, tires, parts and accessories for BMW Motorcycles. Located in Montrose, CO, between Grand Junction and Telluride. Check out our web site at www.outwestmcw.com.
Connecticut Solo Moto
solomoto.org
(203) 531-5252
solomoto66@verizon.net
10 Beech Street
Greenwich, CT 06830
"Great local shop! Carlos has a wealth of knowledge of motorcycles dating from pre-war to the twenty first century. He keeps my R90/6 running strong."
Florida AFI Cycle BMW Repair
Joe Taffuri
artisticfinishes.net
(561) 746-5829
artfinjoe@aol.com
2581 Jupiter Park Dr. Suite F7
Jupiter, FL
Long time BMW enthusiast, BMW trained Mechanic, BMW restorer, repairs, accessories instalations. BMW parts in stock, travelers always welcome here. From Classic to New we keep em going! Off road expert rider.
Rennsport Motorrad
Tom High
rennsportmotorrad.com
(386) 734-2496
tom@rennsportmotorrad.com
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Sat 9am-4pm
1755 Lexington Ave, Suite 1
Deland, FL 32724
(about 25 miles from Daytona Beach and Orlando)
I have over 20 yrs experance working on BMW motorcycles and am a BMW Certified Master Tech. I have a full range of factory tools including electronic diagnostic equeptment. I do full service, maintenance, and offer full restoration services on all models pre-war to current.
RTM Motorcycles
shoprtmmotorcycles.com
(813) 265-2307
Fax: (813) 265-2308
14540 North Florida Ave.
Tampa, FL 33613
"I have had my BMW cycles serviced there for quite some time, and have been very pleased."
Georgia Barnesley Motor Works (770) 854-9136 400 Alabama Rd.
Ephesus Ga, 30170
Specialize in airheads and some newer bikes. They also work on Urals, other Russian bikes, Moto Guzzi, and some British bikes.
"I took my R75/5 here and had some majors repairs done (new fork seals, bearings greased, head bolt heli coil, and a proper valve adjustment).  I found them to be very knowledgeable and highly recommend them."
Boxerworks
www.boxerworks.com
Service, (706) 310-0699
nathan@boxerworks.com
Parts, (706) 310-0031
matt@boxerworks.com
Mon-Sat 9am-5pm
4562 Greensboro Hwy
Watkinsville,GA 30677
"These are great people and techs."
Illinois Earve Brauer (815) 962-8911
rockbmw2000@yahoo.com
By appointment only
8161 E. McGregor Rd.
Rockford, IL 61102
"Long-time independent BMW mechanic, as was his dad before him. He knows all generations of BMW's, but especially air heads."
Motorworks Chicago (312) 738-4269 1901 S Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60608
"Excellent Service.  These guys love what they do! I have a vintage BMW, and was refused service at most shops.   The Motoworks guys love new AND vintage BMW bikes and have resident experts in BMWs & Sidecars.  They also work on Vespa's."
Matthew Peek (217) 403-1571
cycleboy@worldnet.att.net
1739 West Haven
Champaign, IL
I will fix airheads no matter how old. Parts are at my cost plus 25% and labor is $60/hr.
John Rambow (815) 298-0498
jbdk4@aol.com
By appointment only
3012 Bavarian Ln.
Rockford, IL 61109
"John is an independent BMW mechanic. He was formerly the BMW technician at Tag Motorsports and BMW Motorcycles of Rockford (until they closed), and at Kegel's before that. He knows all generations of BMW's."
Iowa Ned's Auto and Cycle
Jimmy Figges
(319) 648-3241 381 Oak Street, Box G
Riverside, IA 52327
"Long-time BMW dealer, now sells Moto-Guzzi and MV. Still works on Beemers and has a large supply of BMW parts."
Maryland Speed's Cycle (410) 379-0106
Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Wed 10am-8pm
Elkridge, MD (15 min from downtown Baltimore)
Louisiana Chuck House Motorsports (504) 896-9099 524 S. Claiborne Ave
New Orleans, LA 70112-1312
"Chuck's is the only place in New Orleans to get Beemers worked on. He is especially good with Airheads, which many dealers are getting less skilled at. He used to be part of the Ducati pit crew for many years. Honest guy, honest pricing, excellent work."
Massachusetts Cycle-Tech Motorsports
Rich George
(508) 339-3530
ctmsports@aol.com
195 Central St, Mansfield, MA USA 02048, "He is a BMW certified motorcycle mechanic. Used to work for Arlington Motorsports."
Michigan Surrey Motorsports
Kurt Przybysz
www.surreymotorsports.com
(269) 684-0362
1990 South 11th St.
Niles, MI
Minnesota BMW Motorcycle Service
Charlie Johnson
(952) 449-0357
18145 Hummingbird Rd.
Wayzata, MN 55391-3224
We specialize in air-cooled twins and singles 55-95, but include all BMW models in our experience, as well as British, Italian, and some Japanese machines. We offer machine shop and welding services, painting, new and used genuine BMW parts, and complete restoration of all models, as well as tune-up, tires, and general service.
Mississippi Benchmark Motor Works
Craig Vechorik
members.aol.com/vechbmw
(662) 465-6444
(800) 323-7102
vechbmw@aol.com
3400 Earles Fork Road
Sturgis, MS 39769
"Specializes in /2 but will work on everything up to /7. One of the most experienced and knowledgeable folks in the USA (perhaps in the world) with pre-1970 beemers."
Missouri David Clark (636) 405-0949
dnclark1@mindspring.com
Monday - Saturday, will provide emergency help on Sundays
4401 Hencken Rd.
Wildwood, MO 63069
(just up the hill from Six Flags)
Certified BMW Technician #89. Has been a BMW trained/certified technician for the last 23 years. Vintage restoration, Airhead specialist 1955-1995, transmission rebuilds, and valve jobs.
Montana Bob's Motorwerks LLC
Bob Clement
(406) 445-2044
bmwmontana@aol.com
132 Blanchard Butte Rd. near Roberts, in southcentral Montana (about a mile off the famous Beartooth Highway) My shop specializes in the care and feeding of all airhead BMW's built between 1955 and 1995. I am a factory certified mechanic for airhead and two valve K model BMW's having owned and worked on BMW motorcycles for over 40 years.
New Brunswick Adrian's Cycle (506) 382-0262 Church Street
Moncton NB
New Hampshire Affordable Beemer Services
mysite.verizon.net/vzetip11
(603) 673-3120
chris@ affordablebeemerservices.com
Tue-Fri by appointment only
640 Mast Road (Route 114a)
Manchester, NH 03102
BMW certified mechanic (used to work at 2nd Wind BMW in Milford NH). Emergency Road Service is available nearly every day including weekends. Leave a message and be at a phone where we can call you back.
Jim Pidgeon (603) 668-5093 Manchester, NH "Jim has the best deal going on mounting motorcycle tires. He doesn't care where you buy them, he'll put them on for $25.00. Also, Jim is a very knowlegable motorcycle mechanic, and genuinely nice guy."
New Jersey The Motorcycle Consultant
Keith Speegle
motorcycleconsultant.com
(347) 581-1930
k.speegle@hotmail.com
Tuesday thru Friday 8am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 2pm.
392 Tremont Avenue
Orange NJ 07050
I have been a factory wrench for BMW for the last 10 years since my enlistment in the Navy expired.  Full diagnostic capabilities.  Towing available.  I also train anyone with the desire to wrench on there own scoots. 
New Mexico Centaur Cycles
Richard Meltz
centaurcyclesandscooters.com
(505)471-5481
Santa Fe, NM I have been northern New Mexico's BMW specialist for over 20 years. We work on em all, from /2 to oilheads with a special emphasis on airheads and early K bikes.
New York Beemer Barn
John
(716) 735-3458 3110 Johnson Creek Rd. Middleport, NY 14105
&bnsp; Moto Borgotaro, Inc.
Peter Boggia
(347) 844-9090 97 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
"He's done great things for my 1981 R80G/S, and is an ST owner himself. I would HIGHLY recommend him. I looked all over NYC for a shop I felt comfortable with."
North Carolina Bombars Beemers
Peter Bombar
bombarsbeemers.com
(919) 251-9969
pbombar@hotmail.com
Tue-Sat by appointment only
714 Wendy Way
Durham, NC 27712
We specialize in BMW motorcycles from /2 to present.  We stock parts for most service requirements.  17 years experience maintaining and restoring BMW motorcycles.  Computer Diagnostics available.  By Appointment only.  Full details at our web site.
SMC, Inc. - Specializing in European Motorcycles
Andy Rounds
www.smcspec.com
(704) 455-2434
(704) 309-6298 (Cell)
info@smcspec.com
408 Plaza Drive
Harrisburg, NC 28075
Catering to vintage and modern motorcycles for performance modifications to regular maintenance. Ohlins Certified service center, Dynojet Power Commander certified tuner, race engine building and tuning, suspension upgrades and tuning, full machine shop, complete fabrication shop.
Ohio Autobahn Craftwerks
www.autobahn-craftwerks.com
(513) 591-2629
autobahn@fuse.net
Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-4pm
4111 Spring Grove Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45223
"We lost our dealer some time ago (in Cincinnati). I heard about Lenny through the grapevine and he has been a lifesaver. I have a '92 GS100PD. He knows BMWs inside and out."
Cobb BMW and H-D Repair
Turp Cobb
(440) 244-6881 1301 Brownell Avenue
Lorain, OH
Miami Cycle Works
miamicycleworks.com
(513) 522-7200
Tue-Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm
4810 Peter Place
Cincinnati, OH 45246
MCW is located in the north of Cincinnati, Ohio and in a convenient location for Northern KY and South Eastern IN. They service all brands they do have a certified BMW Tech on staff.
Ontario Bench Mark Works Canada
benchmarkworkscanada.com
(613) 476-0494
benchmark@kos.net
Open 7 days a week
3020 County Rd. 10
Milford, Ontario
K0K 2P0 Canada
Canada's biggest vintage and classic original BMW parts dealer. They work exclusively on pre-95 airhead machines and have one of Canada's best BMW certified technicians on staff - 30 years experience. Emergency service is handled right away for travelers.
FKN Enterprises
Tomas Roeder
www.fkn.ca
(905) 639-1652
info@fkn.ca
2196 Queensway Drive Unit 39
Burlington, Ontario
FKN has suburb service for older BMWs including R and K bikes, replacement parts and accessories. They also have a pick up service available.
Oregon Cheshire Motorsports
Daric Cheshire
www.cheshiremotorsports.com
(503) 231-2769
dcheshire@att.net
4815 SE Division St.
Portland OR 97206
Independent BMW and Ducati shop, Airheads 1970-1995, oilheads to 2004, some K's. 15 years of experience, BMW certified since 1994.
"Daric was a well-respected mechanic at BMW/Ducati of Marin in the 1990's, and was Scott's partner at Desmotosport in San Francisco."
Independant Motorcycle Repair (541) 929-6493 1623 Main St. Philomath OR 97370 "Jonas is a great guy, one of the best BMW mechanics I have ever the pleasure to have met. Very unassuming, and really enjoys the bikes. Shop is spotless, and he's still got his german accent."
Steve Prokop (503) 538-8120 Dundee, about 25 miles from Portland. "He is the best BMW mechanic I have encountered. He worked many years for Cal BMW and moved to Dundee, Oregon where he has a large shop and works exclusively on BMW's."
Pennsylvania Nissley Motor Co.
John Nissley
jniss@desupernet.net 160 Wickersham Rd.
Bainbridge PA
I have had a beemer shop since 1984 working on airheads and kbikes...i have a good stock of parts and tools.
Rubber Chicken Racing Garage
Tom Cutter
rubberchickenracinggarage.com
(215) 321-7944
tpcutter@aol.com
1360 Colony Way
Yardley, PA 19067
"Tom is a frequent and valued contributor to the IBMWR Tech list, and perhaps does more transmission and final drive rebuilds than any other mechanic in the USA."
Quebec Montecristo Enterprises
Yves Faucher
montecristo-moto.com
(450) 264-2100
euromotorcycles@hotmail.com
Tuesday to Saturday 9AM to 5PM
2190, Route 138
Elgin, Québec, J0S 1A0
Canada
Full BMW motorcycle service. Large new and used parts inventory. In house rebuilds, on site machine shop. Service, repairs, rebuilds, reman, restorations. Vast experience, many years in business.
South Carolina A Best Deal Cycles
Red Gardner
(864) 985-1774
redzbmw@gmail.com
10554 Clemson Blvd.
Seneca, SC 29678
16 miles off I-85, between Charlotte and Atlanta
Red Gardner (ex-BMWMOA Board member) is a factory trained BMW Level II-certified mechanic with 35 years experience. Airhead expert, former Luftmiester Racing mechanic. AMI trained. FREE creek side camping. Service rates 25% below Dealer.
Texas Boxers By Bruce
Bruce Davidson
(817) 265-8065 3620-4 Graves Blvd.
Pantego, TX 76013
Independent airhead shop specializing in all maintenance, repair and restoration of air cooled BMWs with emphasis on /5s.
MPH Cycles, Inc.
Mike Haven
www.mphcycles.com
(281) 647-6557
mike@mphcycles.com
16510 Park Row
Houston, TX 77084
"...very good work at very fair prices on older K bikes, airheads, you name it. Their shop is full of K75's, K100's, and numerous airheads people have brought in for service, so I'm not the only one who has 'discovered' them. Mike Haven is a straight-up guy & a pleasure to do business with."
Utah Motorcycle Repair & Rendezvous
Ron Schmidt and
Jay Haynes
www.motorcyclerandr.com
(801) 255-1444
7021 S Commerce Park Drive
Salt Lake City, UT 84047
Ron is certified by BMW as a Master Tech and Jay has all the normal BMW certifications. Ron has 33 years of BMW experience and Jay has 16 years. Carries a full line of BMW parts, plus all the popular tires, full line of apparel, helmets, Autocom, Remus, Works Shocks, and so on.
Rootsman Restorations
Steven Seftel
(801) 265-2444
socastevie@yahoo.com
By appointment, generally available 10am to 5pm
5226 South Commerce Drive, #4
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Owner operated shop established in 1994. Specializing in all European road bikes. Extensive experience and workshop tools for vintage, classic, and antique BMWs. From repairs and service to crankshaft-up restorations.  
Vermont Stanley (802) 254-8554 Brattleboro, VT "Is a terrific motorcycle connection - he can do anything and knows BMW as well as any other bikes."
Virginia Anton Largiader
www.largiader.com/shop
(434) 295-0496
(434) 409-3767 mobile
Charlottesville, VA "A frequent contributor to the IBMWR tech list, Anton is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic."
Lap Nguyen's BMW Service (703) 461-9404
(703) 461-9407 fax (Mail order service available)
3021 Colvin Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Washington Motorcycle Classics
Chris Hughes
(509) 928-3261
motorcycleclassics@
yahoo.com

Spokane, WA Airheads, K75, K100, K1100, and basic service on later models.
Vallantine Motor Works
Mick Vallantine
vmwmotorcycles.com
(206) 406-5310
bmw@vmwmotorcycles.com
Seattle, WA
Wisconsin Boxer Rebellion (608) 423-3419 W9423 Hwy C
Cambridge, WI 53523
Motor West, Inc.
Matthew Quirk
motorwestmotorcycles.com
(414) 875-8787
motorwest@sbcglobal.net
3211 W. Senator Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53216
I have 15+ years experience working on airhead BMW's. We service and restore only 1955-1985 airheads. No K bikes, no oil heads. I personally love the 1970-1985 range for reliability, and faithful service.
Thoroughbred Cycles
Glen Bishop
thoroughbred-cycles.com
(262) 642-7111
tbcycles@ticon.net
W3928 County Road A
Elkhorn, WI 53121
I've been working on motorcycles since 1966, and BMW's since 1971. Thoroughbred Cycles was a part time job in my garage, while I worked as an engineer for 19 years. I've been at it full time since 1996, with 90% of my work on BMW's. I work on 2 valve twins, K's, F650's, Moto Guzzis, early Ducati and STOCK English bikes.
Thunder Road Motorcycle Shop
Rick Barrett
(608) 794-2198
(608) 778-9834 Cell
thunderroad@tds.net
8821 First Street
Glen Haven, WI 53810
"Rick Barrett was most helpful getting my Beemer running again after the purchase in Beloit. He is a very knowledgeable and competent BMW mechanic. He has a trailer, tools and the willingness to drive and rescue a stranded biker any time of the day or night."

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Last Update: Tom Childers 03 July 2009