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CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOPS - THE HEART OF OUR NICHE If you own a Classic British Motorcycle, you've more than likely already discovered a good shop and/or source for the parts & service you need to keep your Classic on the road. Of course, it always makes sense to find someone local to you so that you can bring your bike or your parts to them directly, for help. But increasingly, the internet has spawned a huge mail order business for parts & even service & machine work. CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOPS - MY OWN PERSONAL SEARCH Of course, I'm located in the San Francisco Bay Area, so most of the shops I've visited are local to me. But the most important thing is finding the right shop, no matter where they are. Because their knowledge, skill, experience & resources are critical to the success of your project, or just keeping your bike running & reliable. CLASSIC MOTORCYCLE SHOPS - THE GOOD ONES While there are many good Classic Motorcycle Shops around, all over the country & all over the world, here are a few that I am aware of that I know, from experience, are top notch.
Most have websites & a strong mail order business. Check them out, see what you think for yourself, and if you know of a good one out there somewhere, let us know so that we can consider them for inclusion on this site. The ultimate Classic British Motorcycle Shop, Rabers has been around for decades providing parts, expert service & machine work. Norton expert Phil Radford is the authorized rep for Norvil, providing Norton OEM parts, service & machine work. Phil is from England & even worked for John Player. Big mail order business also. Owner Ray Iddon does it all. Classic & Vintage Motorcycle Restoration, Repair, Customizing, Fabrication, Welding, you name it. He does beautiful work, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Check out these books onCLASSIC MOTORCYCLE REPAIR HT SET UP YOUR MC SHOP MC FUNDAMENTALS, SERVICE & REPAIR ARIEL MC WORKSHOP MANUAL 1933-51 For more Great Books, please visit our MOTORCYCLE BOOK STORE“Great service out of Oakland for vintage scooters.”
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