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Motorcycle repair and service in Des Moines, IA

There are 3 motorcycle repair shops listed near Des Moines, IA: Hyperformance, The Motorcycle Clinic, Des Moines Custom Cycle.

What to ask a repair shop in Des Moines, IA

  • 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.

Seasonal note

Riding season here has a hard stop. Before the bike sits, fill the tank and add stabilizer, put the battery on a tender, and get the ethanol out of the carbs if it has them. The spring rush at every shop starts the first warm weekend, so book the pre-season service in late winter, not April.

Worth the ride

Places riders around Des Moines, IA point each other toward.

  • Gray's Lake Park

    Viewpoint

    Well-known view of the downtown Des Moines skyline across the lake.

  • Horizon Line Coffee

    Coffee

    Roaster in the room on Walnut Street, a few minutes from the I-235 ramps, for a downtown start before the river roads.

  • Flat Tire Lounge

    Food

    Opens at 9am at the weekend and 11am on weekdays, then the roads toward Woodward and the river are the ride.

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