Spec-1
Motorcycle Repair Shops · 1515 Parkmoor Ave, San Jose, CA 95128
Independent motorcycle tuning and repair shop since 2004 handling maintenance, engine rebuilds, tire changes, and carburetor service for sportbikes, dirt bikes, and cruisers.
What to ask a repair shop in San Jose, CA
- 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.
Worth the ride from San Jose, CA
Original Joe's
Food
San Jose Italian-American restaurant open since 1956.
Alum Rock Park
Viewpoint
California's oldest municipal park, from 1872, with foothill canyon trails on San Jose's east side.
Voltaire Coffee Roasters
Coffee
A 7am start every day, with Alum Rock Avenue and the road out to Mount Hamilton a few minutes away.
Riding here?
Make Spec-1 a stop on your next ride. Find a route that passes by, schedule a group ride with it as the stop, or see how 2 Wheels in Common works for riders.