Hare Motorsports

Called Robert on a Tuesday afternoon about bringing in my own tire and tube for him to mount and balance (cruiser rear tire got «nailed»), he quoted $ 25 for ~40 min of labor which was fair in my books.
Left work at 5PM and got stuck in 880 rush hour traffic jam from hell, called Robert to give him heads up and he says, «just do your best to make it by 6PM».
Arrived at 6:05PM, heart-​sank thought I had missed my chance. Nope, Robert worked overtime until 7:00PM and got everything perfect. Even checked for nail/​puncture on my old tube and tire without complaint.
Cue streaming tears of gratitude, offered to pay him extra for O.T. but he refused since he is a man of his word.
¹⁰⁄₁₀ would fight rush hour traffic any day to support this business.

I usually take my tire off, drive to cycle gear and drop it off, come back the next day and pick up the mounted tire, and install it myself. Out where I live there really is no other choice, and commuting on my bike daily, this makes things very difficult. For just 20 bucks more, Robert did this while I waited! Not only that, he found my fairly recently installed aluminum rear sprocket extremely worn out, and offered to do it for free after I rode to the nearby cycle gear to pick it up (he stocks most recent models but mine was an odd ball). He also threw in new rear brake pad installs.
I’m really not used to such excellent service for motorcycle work, I actually created this Unilocal account just for this review. He stayed almost 2 hours after closing and didn’t ask for an extra dime. Pretty incredible.
Honestly for me, this is worth the hour+ ride for future service… it gets done right at an extremely reasonable price by a real motorcycle enthusiast.

2 years since my first review here and now the only place I go to for all my motorcycle needs is strictly Hare.
Robert is by far the most helpful person I have ever dealt with regarding my motorcycle needs. I have probably been to his shop 10+ times over the last 2 years and have never had a single issue with his services. I have had:
–Tires replaced
–Dead batteries diagnosed/​replaced
–A bike leaking gas fixed
–Fairings/​lighting replaced
–And some other repairs I probably forgot about
What made me a faithful was when he was willing to shop around for a part I needed even allowing me to buy the used part from Ebay myself and ship it over to him. I left my bike with him for 2 – 3 weeks while we waited for the items to be delivered and I was never charged for storage. Roberts rates are unbeatable and he always ends up charging me far less in terms of labor time than any other shop would have.
It’s pretty obvious he loves what he does and it shows in his work. If you are anywhere in the Eastbay and need some work done on your bike, there is no better place to than Hare.

Do they sell cheap or old mini bike frames
. If not can someone help me find one in the bay area

I first found out about Hare Motorsports by way of Craigslist — Robert used to run monthly tire specials that he would advertise. At the time his prices were untouchable, and he offered free installation if you brought wheels off the bike.
Well, time came for me to get tires, but I couldn’t find any ads on Craigslist. Needless to say, I called up, Robert ordered me tires (they arrived the next day — he had my size in other styles, but I was particular on the model I wanted), and the price was still untouchable. I was in and out in no time flat. If you need tires on anything with two wheels, it is worth your while to call up and see what they can do for tires.
I should also mention that he offers all sorts of other bike things for sale… call him up! Great easy experience.

Great place great prices thanks to Robert I’m riding my bike with new MP4 rubbers and service and prices is unbeatable thanks again and see you soon for oil change

If your looking for a place to get the job done it be here unlike other mechanics the prices is right here I recommend hate motorsports to everybody plus he gets the job done superb

I came in as a walk in, and Robert still helped me purchase new tires. Im a full time student and work part time and he was still able to bump my appointment up earlier date than what was originally planned. Very helpful, doesnt BS you like the stealerships do, and his prices are very reasonable.
He’s friendly, gets the job done in however long he says he can.
I brought My bike in to install tires on the bike, he did a fantástic job. Definitely coming back

This place is the BEST… Bar None! I went here today and talked to a guy named Robert who happens to be the Proprietor of the business and I told him I needed a anew rear tire for my 09′ Yamaha FZ6-​R. He showed me in the work area to see his selection of tires and I decided for a Michelin Pilot Road 4 which is about $ 153.00 _​another $ 40.00 for the mounting & balancing. So we talked a bit about my riding experiences, how much miles do i have on my bike since I bought etc etc etc… When he proceeded to mount my whole rim back… I told him about the 0 Tolerances of my bike on which he says no problem but i already gave him a warning on this issue 45 minutes later i can see he’s having a tough time putting back my wheels but as a Professional, he said it was OK. 30 minutes later we put on the wheel rim and he told me that there’s something completely wrong about my bike that there’s should be a least 3 mm opened gap on both sides of my my swing arms and the super tight tolerances are a concern to him. I told him about that and I was planning to call the Yamaha Corporation about this and voice my concerns about the FZ6-​R line. Robert did an Excellent job and he really has the patience of a TRUE professional Mechanic. He also adjusted my bike chain and for all his efforts I gave him some extra cash because anyone who works on my bike and suffered deserves a break. He also offered me a free drink and I grabbed a can of sprite from their cooler… tell me, do you know a shop that would give you a free soda just for showing up?! i’m sold on this place and I told Robert that I’m going bring my bike again for that Obligatory Valve adjustment and a tune-​up soon & he gave a vinyl sticker with haremotorsports written on it and a calling card. It’s hard to find local businesses like this that operates form around your neighborhood and I usually support local businesses specially if it’s a small business for I HATED Corporate businesses they seemed very impersonal and they just want the bottom line. I will be back here and see Robert again… i’m very happy with his service. A Very highly recommended place if you’re in the Hayward Area.

came in with again for a tire. To no surprise the tire I needed was in stock and installed to my bike within the hour. This will be my second visit to Hare motorsports and I am still a happy customer. Again my bike was worked on with care. I will be back again when I need anything for my girl

Brought my 1098 for some supercorsas, fast and friendly service!!! Prices are way cheaper than dealers. Thanks Rob!

Bought new Metzeler Z8 tires for my BMW RT from Robert at a fantastic price. I brought the wheels in and unlike most shops, you can watch while Robert does his magic on his special tire machines. Robert is very knowledgeable and shares useful tips on bike maintenance and repair.
I will be buying more stuff from this shop because of the good prices and Robert is such a great guy who truly loves and understands motorcycles.
Oh, I almost forgot! Robert is also a former US Marine! Semper Fi and thank you for your military service.

I been here twice an i have to say rob is a great guy, i was supposed to go to he’s shop at 10am and i was late one hour because i could not find my keys, so he called me to ask me if i was still coming in, i finally found my my keys and i headed out to the shop, i went there to buy a front tire and get it installed. by the way if you buy it there its free install if you take him the wheel. i did not take the wheel off because Ain’t no body got time for that! So anyways this place is great for tires he has the best prices period! Check it out!

This place is sick. Most definitely will be coming back. I got some metzelers for less than the price of online retailers such as amazon and revzilla. If you do bring the tires in off the bike he does the mounting for free… Joog!
Robs a knowledgable dude doesn’t try to upsell you on products you may or may not need. I am a college student so my budgets tight. Rob helped me find a reasonable price and setup to get my bike running before the fall semester.
Overall reasonable pricing and a good family shop type of vibe. Rob actually got me some parts for cheaper than what I could find online AND cheaper than local motorcycle dealers!
I will be bringing my bike and any other future bike back here. Plus robs shop is right down the street from my house.
Win!

Robert has been an amazing resource. He’s got great pricing on tires, parts and service. With a no-b.s. attitude in an industry full of fluffmeisters, Robert is a refreshing addition to my short list of moto shops.
As others have indicated, Robert goes above and beyond «helping» out fellow riders. I got stranded (luckily at his shop) and he gave me a lift which saved me a 4 mile walk home and then picked me up on another occasion.
Though I haven’t purchased tons of stuff from them, they will continue to get my business and my outspoken endorsements to any locals looking for honest service and pricing backed by a great guy!

I couldn’t have asked for better service from this operation. I was able to make an appointment to get my tires installed on a Saturday. Cheapest tires you can find online and a free install with tires off the bike.

Found Hare Motorsports through craigslist, best prices on motorcycle tires in the area. Matter of fact it is very competitive with even the online prices (motorcycle-​superstore, revzilla, etc). While Robert mounted my new Michelin Pilot 3’s, he offered drinks and let my buddy and I watch netflix in the office. Along with mounting/​balancing he also checked and adjusted other components of my bike to ensure everything is safe. Highly recommended.

I came across this place when I searched for a pair of much needed new tires for my Ninja. I made an appointment to come in and Robert went above and beyond to help me in his off hours to accommodate my schedule. Not only did he make sure the job is done the right way, he also gave me some useful expert advises on suspension tuning at no extra charge! This local bike shop that you want to be on your side, I will highly recommend this to my friends.

I have a yamaha v star 1300 that wouldn’t start. It would turn over but wouldn’t start. I took it to Hare on Friday and spoke with Robert.
Robert found the problem and I was riding on Tuesday.
I had a motorcycle mechanic look at the bike, two week prior and he couldn’t find the problem. He told me the bike had spark, fuel, and compression. He said the bike should start.
Robert charged me a fair price and the bike is running great, starts right up!
I would definitely recommend Hare to my friends and family!

Found this parts shop not on Unilocal but through CL. Glad I decided to stop by after calling. Needed a couple of parts for my motorcycle and ended up leaving with quite a bit more. Had to order one part but that is to be expected with a new exhaust. Prices were cheaper than I had researched online so why not. Left with sprockets and a new chain and some oil. They also gave me some free shirts on the way out.
While I was there someone came in with tires so I’m coming back in a month. Not sure if it proper to post the price but the quote I was given for tires was about $ 150 less than what I paid at the dealer last year.
The owner (forgot his name) was very helpful and helped me out even though I had a hundred different questions. I’m a picky customer but really appreciate great service.
Looked them up on Unilocal after I left and saw they didn’t have a review so thought that I would write one up since they saved me quite a bit.