Hayasa Motorbikes

The man is awesome. Honest and does good work! I always bring my wheels to him for tire changes.

What a great shop! I hit a nail on my tire and was sent here by another shop that completely wasted my time and the owner helped me and showed me personally how to patch my tire! This is after the other shop sat on my bike for an hour and decided not to do the work and totally wasted my time and my friends as we were riding in a pack. Good people like this are why I will be returning for service if I am in Oakland. Thank you!

I’ve been going to Tyler for years now. He’s worked on every bike I’ve owned (2 Ninjas, a Gixxer, and a Triumph Speed Triple) to my complete satisfaction. He’s very honest, does good work, and at very reasonable prices. He may not be the fastest at getting your bike in and out. But this is because he mostly runs the entire garage alone. One thing you won’t ever have to worry about though is Tyler will never cheat you. And, if you talk to him right (don’t be an impatient dickhead), you might even learn an important thing or two about your motorcycle.

So I was working on my bike and noticed that my tire pressure seemed low. So I go to fill it up and when I pull out the air, the tire valve stem tore. Great. It’s 3pm on a Sunday. So I call my insurance to get my motorcycle towed to Hayasa who I called earlier. They were really friendly on the phone and was very helpful.
I finally get my bike to the shop around 5:30. The place closes at 6. I told them what happened and some other things that sounded off. Immediately Anton started taking apart my bike and working on it on the spot. I didn’t bring my riding gear with me but he told me it could be fixed in 10 minutes. I really wanted my bike back that day so I drove all the way back home to get my things. They told me that they would just stay there later so I could pick up my bike.
I got back to the shop around 6:30 and my bike was ready. Not only did Anton fix my bike VERY VERY quickly, but he also inspected other aspects of the bike to make sure it’s safe and did some minor work like just lubing the chain and other details. Not only did these guys stay later so I could get my bike back, they also did some small additional work to insure the bike was running well and even gave me some tips.
Mindblowingly impressed with their service. Thank you so much Anton and Tyler! I’d definitely go back. Really nice. Very helpful.
Keep up the strong work! Really happy to have brought my Suzuki sv650 to your shop. Thanks again for the last minute service! A+++

Tyler is a straightforward, nice, honest business owner. Highly recommend seeing him if you’re having trouble with anything.

Grateful for Tyler’s honesty and quality work. Dropped my DR off for service. The work was done right and on time. Rode away with a smile. The bike runs great!

I came in to Hayasa today with a bike that needed much less work than I though it did. Rather than take me at my word and do work that wasn’t needed, the owner Tyler was on the level and did just what was actually needed.
It’s rare to find a solid and trustworthy mechanic, let alone one who is patient and communicative. I’m not surprised the place had the line of customers that it did today!
A+ service, will definitely be coming back.

Tyler is awesome and he’s all about service !!
Very reliable I had my brakes done on my triumph, and he did it fast and gave some other pointers.
He works more on Japanese bikes and definitely come here for your bike service (especially Japanese bikes),
After reading other review, Tyler was very friendly and professional. Go see him!

Had Tyler do a tire change and wheel bearing replacement on the wheels for my KTM 640. He was hassle-​free, communicative and the turn-​around was quick.
A painless and trustworthy experience. Not much more to say than that.

Tyler is an honest, no no nonsense guy, first thing he told me is that he doesn’t like working on bikes like mine «too big and too heavy» but that he’d help me out anyways.
When i did bring my motorcycle by, i had some electrical and switch issues with my brake lights, and while he said he didn’t have time for me that day, he went and replaced the front brake switch and fixed the wiring on the brake lights for less than a half hours work, no charge for the replacement part.
I also asked him to do my chain and both sprockets, and he gave me a deal on the parts without me asking, and charged me for 1 hour of labor, which i found totally fair. He told me which day to bring it in the following week. I brought it by during my lunch hour that day, and by the time i was heading home, he had finished the work.
He also found another issue with my bike and spoke with me about it asking me what i wanted to do about it. He showed me the issue and showed me how to diagnose it myself. I’ll be going back to him to get that fixed as well.
Pros: Reasonable prices, Honest work, and he’ll let you look over his shoulder to see what he’s doing, and explain to you how to do it yourself the next time. he loves motorcycles and motorcyclists.
Cons: He’s pretty busy.

I came here on a sat while the owner was gone and Anton seen that I needed help with my brakes. He repaired them and even took the time to change my oil, adjusted my chain, and put air in my tires all at a reasonable price way cheaper than other shops I had priced. I will definitely come back for their great service.

I love Tyler and he gives me free stickers that make my old crappy motorcycles look nifty.

I brought in my 78 KZ650 which had more issues than my ex girlfriend. Tyler was patient with me and walked me through what needed to be done. She’s up and running!

Hayasa is the most complete resource for Japanese bikes available in the region, especially vintage Japanese bikes. That is Tyler’s raison d’etre.
Tyler is a quirky, throw-​back style, sole proprietor. His passion for motorcycling and the the people that ride them abides through all that he lives and does.
Some have said that «Hayasa is a life-​style business», but Tyler’s commitment to quality service, to educating his customers about preventative self-​care services for owners’ bikes display his truly caring approach to all that he does.
He is not out to make a buck but to build relationships with like-​minded and interesting people.
However, it is not all sweetness and light at Hayasa. .. . Tyler services new and vintage Japanese bikes exclusively, and he has very subjective opinions about certain bike models and people’s personalities.
And that is just how it is at Hayasa. You are in or out depending on personality and machinery!
For he has definite preferences on various models. If you own a Sport tourer or chromed-​out, heavy cruiser don’t bother. This is not the place for you.
Outstandingly honest and capable Tech/​owner, top bike shop of its kind, and a true Oakland gem if you can make it through the screening process.

Yes, I understand that Tyler isn’t the «friendliest», meaning he’s not up in your face trying to be buddy buddy. He’s knowledgable when it comes to bikes though and does not beat around the bush. If you need your oil changed he will charge you to do it but will also SHOW you how if you wish to learn so you can do it yourself the next time.
I’ve been here a couple times and he’s helped me fix up my Honda rebel. I’m a new rider so he answered any questions about riding that I had, taught me how to tighten the chain on my bike, and fixed minor things on my bike himself. all FREE. Then he mentioned how I needed new front break pads and a new tire and of course by this time I’m basically a loyal customer so I ask him to do this work for me and like someone else mentioned, he never tries to up sell anything. The prices he gave me were the same prices available online. All he charged were the labor fees.
So while some people complain that Tyler isn’t the more personable guy, I say that he’s actually really nice just not «fake». So when you come in be prepared for some truth :)

I’m surprised because this place seems to have good reviews but all I made was a phone call to ask a question about my bike. The person on the other end said nothing more than «I don’t work on those bikes» in my surprise all I could muster up was «uh oookaay» to which he responds «ok have a good day». Not a reason why. Not a recommendation to a place that does. Just nothing. Bad business/​customer service.

Can’t give more than the 2 star due to the apparent decision of Mr. T (Tyler) to discriminate against a certain brand of motorcycle… not that he can’t work on them… he won’t due to a warped perception of who/what…as expressed through the employee I spoke with.
I was looking for a shop to do a brake pad installation, and bleed my rear cylinder; I found ‘Hayasa MB’ on Unilocal,and headed over to talk ‘motorcycle stuff’…
The employee indicated Mr T was not in, and when I described my model of bike was told ‘he won’t work on them… he can select what he wants, and turns down work occasionally’…
OK…I understand, yet, the employee (not bashing anyone here) stated ‘Mr T did not like the brand, nor riders of this particular brand, especially if they had a TH as their exhaust”…they are obnoxious/loud’…ahh last I heard that Ducati… was screaming loud… so was the Yamaha
During my chat with the the employe I provided a with a few bits of Motorcycle 411; name of an area (4-corners/Alice’s, and Doc Wong riding clinics) which he graciously accepted, and made a few notes for himself… Nice guy, and I understand that ‘owners’ can do as they please, yet, when I am presented with a scenario that Mr T is prejudice against a certain brand, that seems like… ah…motorcycle profiling… Yes…in Oakland folks…
I ride all over the Bay Area, and motorcycling is motorcycling… a sport… Regardless of what brand one rides… I have never taken an attitude of this vs that brand/​rider…
I do agree there are ‘some’ owners of this particular brand of motorcycle that I own, who are ‘numbskulls’, and rev, rev, rev, to annoy everyone around them, as if their male member needs a wake up call …
Mr T, congratulations on having superb Unilocal feedback, and a thriving business, however, should you ever ride up to ‘Four Corners/​Alices, I will park my bike right next to yours, as I do not discriminate… I would wave at you should you be the type to ‘wave’ as a gesture of camaraderie… as many do… yet I will not bash you other than what this review says, as you apparently seem to do of owners of a motorcycle that you deem invalid in mechanics, and or representation as a brand.

Great shop, great guy!

I m so happy I found this small independent repair shop. Tyler is really awesome and never tries to upsell me but would instead offer cheaper alternative when possible. Moving to Oakland from San Francisco, that was a shock for me.
Tyler is very busy but he always have time to take a look at my bike and usually gets repairs done the same day unless he needs to order parts.
Beware that Tyler is honest… This means that instead of trying to repair a bike he doesn’t know and screw up like most repair shop would do, he is going to tell you to take it somewhere else. This kind of honesty is refreshing.

My first experience was a good one.
I took my 2012 Triumph Street Triple R in because I don’t really like messing with brakes… and I’m pretty lazy.
Spotting a black late model Daytona parked outside on arrival was a bit reassuring.
I walked in and patiently waited for him to finish his task so I didn’t interrupt him, told him my issue (owning up to my negligence of not checking my brakes before one of the pads ran down to the metal) and he gave me a simple rundown of my options, advising me that I can run the slightly scratched rotor but will have to be especially careful to watch pad wear, and that I can prob find a used/​discount replacement on ebay, etc.
I made sure to ask if it wouldn’t be much trouble to toss in an oil change along with the work instead of just assuming he had time.
All in all, I was pleased he did not try to up-​sell or nickel and dime me, and I made it a point to ask him what kind of work I could bring to him in the future (new tire mounting, carb tuning on a couple of my older projects, etc).
Perhaps a man of few words, but he was smiling and pleasant towards me and don’t see why he’d be otherwise unless you maybe failed to observe some basic etiquette. He even offered to wait for me past closing time while I walked back to the shop after I missed his call.
Small shop owners are *very* busy people and nobody can be expected to know every bike in existence.
Being aware of and respectful of those facts will do a lot in getting you fair treatment.
So far I feel pretty confident in bringing my machines back to this shop.