Cycletune

Service snob, not a foodie, but since I don’t eat motorcycle, you can guess this is about service.
I have gone to Cycletune for about 8 years. Back when he was jammed in the back of another shop on Division.
Back then his (Chris) prices for work were good (like real good) he did unparalleled work and when you went in you spoke to the owner, the guy who would do the work.
Oh how times have changed.
No no the quality but Chris now has a staff. He has a person who answers the phone, he had folks who do work and just like every good service provider the people he hires are even more skilled in specialized aspect than he is (and he knows his business).
These days his shop is hopping. 3 – 4 guys working on bikes, Chris and an office manager in the office and nearly 100 bikes in various state of repair.
If your bike part is easy to get, you can get it fixed in three days tops. I have walked in and walked out 30 minutes later with a repaired bike. If the parts are more challenging, you will have a longer wait, but it’s not the guys, I have seen them do some excellent work very quickly.
Note he only works on Asian bikes, but that is pretty much anything not Italian, German or a Harley. Not that his guys couldn’t, but you gotta specialize somehow.
This is what I suggest. Get an oil change and eat at DiNicola’s or The Original Taco house nearby.
Get a great meal, work done on your bike and spend less than $ 150 in total.
Assuming you don’t order drinks. But we all know the maximum number of drinks we consume before we ride right?
It’s less than 1.
:)

Better than I expected! On time, under budget and terrific work. they even replaced things i didn’t know i was getting replaced (but needed it). Thanks to the whole gang at Cycletune!

I brought my Yamaha here for the standard 8000 mile service. I found them on Craigslist and they had an offer of 10% off service. I was fairly happy with services provided. My biggest issue with Cycletune was the communication. I had tried to call and get an update on the status of my bike multiple times but got the answering machine and no call back. It was recommended to me that I needed new tires and that they would not perform service without which is fine. For the first week my bike sat, 3^rd party tires arrived and I brought them to the shop in hopes it would be by the end of that day before my bike was done. It took another 3 days to finish up. I go to pick up the bike and I say” I found you guys on Craigslist so can I save 10%? Sure we take it off of parts! I saved $ 12.00! But I did get handed a coupon for 10% off everything the next time I come in. When all was said and done I paid about $ 800 bucks for service and tires, which is about 10% of the bikes cost new in ’09. For the most part I didn’t get the feeling as to the shops greatness as I had read elsewhere! Not sure if there will be a next time.

My Kawa w650 really liked it here. (So did I.) The bike was in good original shape but needed a pretty detailed baselining and the team here did a really thorough job. Been running strong for many miles since with no problems. I appreciated their attention and guidance and wouldn’t hesitate to trust my bike to them.

I stopped into CycleTune because my bike was having some weird electrical issues. The mechanic there was super friendly and knowledgeable. He spent about 20 minutes fixing the problem, and then didn’t charge me a cent. As a whole, the business seemed really honest and experienced. I have been servicing my bike elsewhere, and I regret it because these guys are much more affordable and knowledgeable. I highly rec. them!

I bought a bike used on Craigslist and brought it in for an overdue tune up.
Everyone at cycletune was incredibly nice and helpful.
I ended up getting the «Level 3» service as it would’ve been due soon anyway. The price was reasonable, the service was done quickly, and the explanation of services and recommendations for the future were beyond anything I’ve ever received at any car or bike shop.
I’d highly recommend them to anyone needing service on a bike.

Cycletune has well experienced mechanics. Chris knows his stuff. I dropped off a KLR 650 for a insurance claim. He did a superb job. No complaints from the floor they know there stuff. I am a experienced mechanic and really like the service from these guys. I highly recommend this shop.

I’ve visited CycleTune multiple times with two different bikes and have had nothing other than stellar experiences.
The first experience was with a 1980 Honda CB750 which CycleTune resurrected from the dead for me. From the get-​go, Chris and Rob explained thoroughly what needed to be done immediately and what could wait.
The bike was completed on-​time and on budget and is still running strong.
Most recently, I took them my new bike, a 2002 BMW for which I had no previous maintenance records. I had taken the bike to the dealer for some diagnostic work a couple weeks ago (because of proprietary computer programs) and not only did they miss some critical safety issues, they charged me for 5+ hours shop time at $ 100+ per hour.
I then took the bike to CycleTune to have the remaining 24k service done (at a much more reasonable shop rate). Chris went over the bike thoroughly and pointed out what needed to be done immediately and what could wait a few months.
When he was thrown a curve due to a non-​maintained brake caliper, he worked with me to find a used caliper rather than having to buy a new part, saving me almost $ 500. Furthermore, he and Rob found a resourceful way to install it eliminating the need to return to the dealer for another $ 500+ bleed repair.
I can’t say enough good things about CycleTune. There main goal is rider safety and not once have I felt I was being sold a bill of goods.
In reading the two negative reviews at the bottom, I believe the people have the shop confused with other shops because its not in Chris’ or Rob’s bones to treat people that way.
I’ll never go anywhere else.

Rob did for my carbs in one hour what other mechanics couldn’t do in weeks! And at $ 20 cheaper per hour! These guys are the best kept secret for bike maintenance in the city! My bike and I are grateful.

The guy knows a lot of different bikes and seem to have lots of experience. He can point out quickly what’s needed to be done. I feel confident every time I go and get my bike back, that everything was done well. He explains clearly what’s needed during the estimate.

Brought in my Sv650 k3 for a level 3 tune up. These guys had good service and know how to work on bikes for sure. They let you know what is being done and how much that specific service is going to cost. So I felt comfortable knowing what I was paying for. They’re a little busy, but its that time of the year again. So, what can you expect. Everywhere is gonna be busy. Prices are pretty good. So, at least check these guys out if you need a tune up before you decide on where to go. You might be able to find better prices for services, but they probably wont be done as well as these guys. They know what they’re doing and do it well. I actually saved $ 150 going here rather than the other shops in Vancouver! So, far so good!
Will use them again.

Had tune up done to 2001 Honda shadow, upon return the bike ran like new, there was an issue with a rear wheel spacer that was missing. They Got a temporary replacement while the other was ordered so I could ride the bike while waiting. When part arrived it was replaced for just the cost of the part. Seriously good motorcycle mechanics with a comfortable «shop» setting.

A car made my bike fell off its stand at a parking at night and broke my clutch lever. I was on my way to California and couldn’t find a place to have it changed quickly.
I pulled over to Cycletune and one of their technicians looked at my bike, fit a used clutch lever and in 5mns, I was on my way back to San Francisco!
Great service, great guys. 5 stars from me for saving my road trip life.

Odd, last time I checked, before July 2011, there were about 6 reviews for this place on Unilocal,all not so good as the one posted previous to mine.
Here is my bad experience. I showed up at the shop for what I perceived to be a tune up on my bike. After waiting around the lobby for 5 minutes for no apparent reason while the owner shined some guys tires, he came over to casually peruse my bike. He immediately identified 5 things my bike needed as well as a new chain. Wow either he has x-​ray vision or I’m gonna get screwed– guess which. Anyway he said he can give me an emailed estimate, and as I was already there, I said why not– Bad move. Later the next day I get an estimate for a bunch of stuff besides the tune up, that I’m fairly certain I don’t need,. No thanks. I go back to the shop the next day to pickup my bike, and after again waiting in the lobby for no apparent reason, other than to establish social dominance by making me wait, the owner comes over to help me. I tell him no thanks on the repairs just give me my bike. He informs me the same verbal estimation he ends up writing down that night and emailing me, with no additions to what he told me within 2 minutes of looking at the bike in his shop is like $ 105. No thanks, I told him that’s unreasonable, he ended up lowering it to half of the previous amount which was still way too much but I didn’t want to argue and I was getting mad as I already didn’t like this guy.
I ended up taking my bike somewhere else and the shop there told me the chain was fine and the other half of the non-​tune up related stuff was unnecessary. I’m sure this guy is technically competent but make sure you watch what you’re paying and be clear how much the estimate is going to be before you get stuck like me.

Cycletune did a complicated restoration for me and I couldn’t be happier with the results. Owner, Chris Vandervoort runs a clean, efficient, and honest shop.
Chris and his lead technician, Rob, are skilled professionals with nearly 50 years of combined experience in the motorcycle industry. But what really seperates Cycletune from the pack is their attention to detail and drive to get the job done right. Even when things looked bleak for my restoration, Chris and Rob never gave up until my bike looked and ran like it had just come off the showroom floor.
I am pleased to report that Cycletune is a cut above the competition and I can recommend their services without hesitation.