The Hogg Shoppe

What to ask a repair shop in Corpus Christi, TX

• Do you work on my make and year? A shop 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 mount tires I bring in, and what does that cost? Many shops will, some will not, and the ones that do usually charge more per tire 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 shop can be two or three weeks out.
• Can you collect a bike that will not run, or do I need to arrange a tow? Some service shops have a trailer; most do not.

Heat is the maintenance story here. Check tire pressure cold before every ride (hot pavement adds a lot), watch coolant and oil levels through summer, and expect rubber to age faster than the tread wears. Early starts beat the afternoon on the bike and at the shop.

Other motorcycle repair shops in Corpus Christi, TX

• Rey's Pit Stop

  4531 Ayers St Suite 102, Corpus Christi, TX 78415

  (361) 249-3546

Worth the ride from Corpus Christi, TX

• Snoopy's Pier

  Food

  Ride Ocean Drive and Padre Island to end the run here, then carry on up Mustang Island to Port Aransas on Highway 361.

• Corpus Christi Bayfront (Ocean Drive)

  Coastal View

  Run the seawall and bayfront drive along the bay for a well-known Gulf Coast view.

• Adelphos Coffee Roasters

  Coffee

  Roasts its own beans and opens at 7am on weekdays, a short run from South Padre Island Drive for a group to meet before the island.

All 3 places worth the ride near Corpus Christi, TX →

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