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Bristol Bike Doc

Motorcycle Garages & Repairs · 339 Two Mile Hill Road, Kingswood, Bristol BS15 1AN

Motorcycle servicing, MOT preparation and repairs in Kingswood, which also arranges breakdown recovery and bike hire around Bristol and Bath.

What to ask a garage in Bristol, United Kingdom

  • Do you work on my make and year? A workshop that mostly sees late-model Japanese bikes may not want a 1978 twin, and it is better to hear that on the phone than at the counter.
  • Will you fit tyres I bring in, and what does that cost? Many workshops will, some will not, and the ones that do usually charge more per tyre than for rubber they sold you.
  • What is the diagnostic fee, and does it come off the repair if I go ahead? Ask before the bike is on the lift.
  • Appointment or walk-in, and what is the turnaround right now? In season a good workshop can be two or three weeks out.
  • Can you collect a bike that will not run, or do I need to arrange recovery? Some workshops have a van or trailer; most do not.
  • Do you carry out MOTs on site, or will the bike go to a test centre? Booking the MOT and any repairs together saves a trip.

Rain is the maintenance story here. Tread depth and chain lube matter more than almost anywhere else, brake pads go faster in the wet, and salt on gritted winter roads eats fasteners and exhausts, so rinse the bike after a salty ride. Workshops get busy the first dry week of spring, so book ahead of it.

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Worth the ride from Bristol, United Kingdom

  • Cheddar Gorge

    Viewpoint

    Winding road through Britain's largest gorge between limestone cliffs.

  • Clifton Suspension Bridge

    Viewpoint

    Brunel's landmark over the Avon Gorge with Leigh Woods and Clifton Down viewpoints, a classic photo stop in the city.

  • Lillypool Farm Cafe

    Coffee

    Big breakfasts and mugs of tea at Shipham Hill, known among Mendip riders, on the Burrington and Cheddar route.

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