All firms listed on this page have applied to become members of the
VJEMC’s “Preferred Dealer List.” Applicants must complete 1 year of
service to VJEMC members while on this webpage’s “Recommended Dealer
List” without any complaints about their products or services from
members, in order to be promoted to the preferred status list the
following year. (or if a complaint occurs, it is resolved
satisfactorily to both parties). Firms on this page also have
agreed to a minimum of a 5% discount on all goods and services
purchased from them when you submit proof of your VJEMC membership
and show your membership card and number.
Members and non-members are encouraged to contact us with recommendations of firms that provide top quality goods or services, as we wish to promote these firms to our members in our “preferred dealer list” which is distributed to the full membership each March in the "Comprehensive Vintage Motorcycle Price Guide." A continued positive working relationship with many vintage motorcycle and related firms can only enhance our goals as a club.
Bore Tech (added 3/20/2007)
c/o Bill Moeller
5977 Hutchinson Rd
Batavia, OH 45103
513-625-8374
boretech@bore-tech.com
www.bore-tech.comDoes machining and engine rebuilding for Japanese and European motorcycles. Specializes in cylinder and head repairs. Produces electronic ignition kits for Honda twins, as well as performance parts for Honda 350 twins. Does boring, sleeving, and fin repair. In house dyno for development work. Shop was purchased in 1982, but has been in the same location since 1973, when it started as a Hodaka and Indian dealership. Over the years, the firm has purchased equipment and tooling to become one of the premier machine shops for motorcycles only. Over 80% of their business is for vintage motorcycles.
Cobb H-D Repair
c/o Howard Cobb
1301 Brownell Ave
Lorain, OH 44052
440-244-6881 or 800-225-9790
cobbhdrepair@myway.comServices all makes of motorcycles, including American, British, European, and Japanese. Occasionally has used bikes to sell. Stocks Harley and BMW parts, along with some Japanese, and can order others. Business started in 1973, and at present location since 1985. In-house machining and welding. Valve and head work. Boring, honing, lathing, etc…
Cycle Center and Salvage (added 11/20/2006)
c/o Jim McLaughlin
PO Box 5637
Bunker Hill, IL 62014
618-585-3410Business started in 1978 as a motorcycle parts yard. Now carries strictly Japanese parts
Deer Park Cycle (added 4/14/2006)
c/o Jack Geoghegan
105A Competitive Goals Drive
Eldersburg, MD 21784
410-795-7800
www.deerparkcycle.com
deerparkcycle@verizon.netSells used street bikes, dirt bikes, and ATV’s. Deals in American, British, and Japanese bikes, from vintage to custom. Also is a Maryland state motorcycle inspection station, (#4529M). Specializes in hard to find new and used parts, crank balancing, cylinder boring, valve jobs, and headwork. Does all types of high performance work. Business started in 1981. Also involved with flat track racing, motocross, road racing, indoor flat track, and stadium motocross. Refurbishes and resurrects motorcycles of all types. Owner says they “eat sleep, ride, talk, dream, live, and love motorcycles,” and notes, “occasionally I even get to ride my own bike!”
Dick’s Porting c/o Richard Snyder
16445 NW Valley Dr
Andover, MN 55304
763-427-7195
Specializes in boring, honing, valve grinding, porting, and other machine shop services. Is the upper Midwest warehouse distributor for Kibble White precision machining valves, guides, and other parts. Also is a stocking dealer for Megacycle Cams. Started in business in 1967. Has served many customers from a 10 year old girl to many national and international record holders involved in racing, as well as those who went on to own dealerships or became crew chiefs for racers.
Doug’s Nortons (listed 3/30/2006)
c/o Doug McCadam
27174 Road P
Dolores, CO 81323
970-882-7670
dougsnortons@hotmail.comSells new rebuilt Norton Commandos from 1968-1975. Has some used and unrestored bikes as well. Also sells used parts. Services Norton Commandos from 1968-1975. Sells “CommPacs”—soft saddlebag systems for Commandos. Offers custom saddles from Corbin. Does upgrades for Commando with parts specifically manufactured by Doug’s firm. Formed Colorado Norton Works in 1997 To update the Norton Commando to modern specs. Doug’s now continues to build Commandos (1-2 per year) on a limited basis to the same high standards of finish and reengineered improvements. Now in their third year, Doug’s sponsors the Four Corners Norton Rally every Fathers’ Day weekend and the Baja 1200 Vintage Motorcycle Tour in November.
Framecrafters, Inc. (listed 3/12/2006)
c/o Randy Illg
17503 Kunde Rd
Union, IL 60180
815-923-4537
www.framecrafters.net
randy@framecrafters.netServices all British and Japanese brands/ Also builds full custom street bikes including full on choppers to street trackers. Can build a bike from the ground up. Offers wheel building, engine building, frame repair, welding, machine work, tires, powder coating, and nickel and chrome polishing. Works with many vendors for new replacement and upgrade parts. Started building frames in 1989 and incorporated the business in 1999. Is a family business with two sons (Karsten and Justin) and son-in-law Michael working at the firm. Added 1,200 square feet to their facility in 2005. Firm attends AHRMA races and competes in vintage and modern classes. Owner began competitive riding in 1969 on both British and Japanese bikes.
Harper’s Moto Guzzi (listed 3/3/2006)
c/o Mike, Curtis, and Alice Harper
32401 E Stringtown Rd
Greenwood, MO 64034
816-697-3411
www.harpermotoguzzi.com
mike@harpermoto.comSell and service Moto Guzzi. Have new, used, and aftermarket Moto Guzzi parts. Also makes many accessories for Moto Guzzis. Have been in business since 1965. Have over 240 collectible motorcycles and plan to continue to add to the collection, as well as figure out a way to display them all in the future !
Harry Miller Art (added 1.19/2007)
PO Box 6805
Colorado Springs, CO 80934
719-264-1526
harrymillerart@gmail.com
www.motocycleart.bizIn business since 1986, has been a vendor at Harley/HOG rallies for 12 years. Sells motorcycle related artwork, watercolors, and pencil portraits of famous Anerican and European racing legends. Shows work at 10 races throughout the U.S. and the Isle of Man.
HVC Cycle (listed 3/12/2006)
c/o Brad Obidowski
2635 SW 12th St
Lincoln, NE 68522
402-499-5608
www.hvccycle.com
hvccycle@hvccycle.comServices Yamaha RD’s, Kawasaki triples, Suzuki GT’s, all vintage two-stroke street bikes from 1964 through the late 1980’s, Nortons, European bikes, and Japanese four-strokes. Has a selection of restoration parts and reproduction parts. Does engine overhauls, brake cylinder and caliper overhauls, suspension services, and complete restorations. Firm started in April of 2004. Future plans are to expand on the parts they carry and services offered.
Joe’s Old Bikes (added 1/8/2007)
c/o Joseph LaTouche
23 Belknap St
Laconia, NH 03246
joego@together.net
603-528-5056Sells BMW, Moto Guzzi, and British motorcycles. Services these marques as well. Used to do restorations of older bikes, but now just focuses on putting together good daily riders.
Johnny’s Vintage Motorcycle Company (Added 4/17/2008)
c/o John Bova
P.O. Box 508
1280 High Street
Wadsworth, OH 44282
Phone: 330-335-7365
www.johnnysvintagemotorcycle.com
jbova@ald.net
Johnny’s has been in business since 1984. We have the largest selection of vintage Kawasaki parts in the world, stocking approximately 30,000 different Kawasaki part numbers in our system. Mostly NOS, some reproduction; some used. We service vintage Kawasaki and we have a good selection of vintage Harley Davidson parts. We are a Colony Machine distributor, making parts from 1915 – 2008. We also have a good selection of NOS Harley Davidson parts, some reproduction and some used. Our shop is involved in vintage flat track racing. Owner John Bova is AHRMA Classic 250 Champion on a Bultaco in 1997 & 1999. We currently sponsor Tom Morgan, who is the 250 Modern Vintage Class Champion since 2003. Tom rides our Kawasaki-based KX250 in a Knight frame. We restore Vintage Kawasakis as well as repair them. We also work on Harleys from 1930s to 1970’s. We specialize in wheel lacing and truing. Our mechanic for the last 15 years is Hilo Ito from Japan, a former GP250 racer on Yamaha.
Litchfield Motorcycle Shop (added 5/3/2006)
c/o Ernie Gassman
17345 633rd Avenue
Litchfield, MN 55355
320-693-2277Services all makes and models of American, Japanese, and British bikes. Does a lot of carburetion work on Japanese motorcycles. Will be expanding to add a ultra-sonic carb cleaning system in the near future. Has much tune-up work experience on Japanese motorcycles.
Shop opened in 1977. Owner worked for 6 years at Harley Davidson and Kawasaki dealerships before starting his own shop.
Moto-Cycle Parts, Inc. (listed 3/12/2006)
c/o Craig Stillman
909 Guthrie Ave
DeSoto, IA 50069
515-834-2786
www.motocyclepartsinc.com
motocyclepartsinc@mchsi.comServices American, Japanese, and European bikes, both vintage and current. Offers complete carb overhauls, two-stroke/four-stroke engine overhauls, routine servicing, Has new and used OEM parts, aftermarket parts, apparel, and accessories. Specializes in finding that “impossible” part. Has 500 salvage and builder bikes. Firm began in April 1991 as a sole proprietorship and later incorporated. Started business with personal finances and only a few bikes. Moved to current location in July of 2005. Attend many local swap and show events, and plan to expand as money allows in the near future.
NAEF Cycle-Sled-ATV (listed 1/20/2007)
2380 O' Connor Rd.
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54313
www.naefcycle.com
naefcycle@aol.com
(920) 434-8189Ken Naef has many years of experience in repair and maintenance of all brands of vintage motorcycles. This is the shop where you want your priceless vintage bike worked-on. Several VJEMC members are his current customers.
NAEF Cycle is a full service repair shop for most makes and models of motorcycles, snowmobiles and ATVs. The shop features a Hoffman tire changer, a tire balancer, steel and aluminum welders, and a wide variety of hard-to-find "specialty" tools required to repair most vintage motorcycles.
NAEF Cycle is located next-door to an ASE certified automotive machine shop specializing in race engines, which enables them to provide you with high quality and prompt cylinder boring and valve jobs on our major engine rebuilds.
Powerline CZ-Jawa (added 3/14/2007)
c/o Mark Eller
971 Pineville Rd
Chattanooga, TN 37405
423-488-6531Sells CZ-Jawa, Puch, and Honda motorcycles. Also services these bikes, along with other vintage classics. Sells parts for CZ-Jawa, manufactures vintage racing parts, and does high-end custom vintage restorations for museums or racing. Has been a CZ-Jawa dealer since 1993, and Puch since 1994. Future plans are to start an online vintage motorcycle parts and accessories store. Also operates Moonlake Motorsports. Holds special events, and promotes vintage events for offroad vintage racing, bike shows, and swap meets.
R3 Racing and Scooter Rental (added 5/3/2006)
c/o Richard Richter
10548 Kansas Ave,
Hayward, WI 54843
r3racing@centurytel.net
715-934-8646Sells all makes and models of motorcycles, though most tend to be 70s-80s Japanese bikes. Sells bikes on consignment for customers. Many are customs or modified street bikes. Specialize in many Honda CB style café racers. Services all makes and models, with a specialty in classic and vintage Japanese and European bikes. Does custom fabrication of little parts needed to keep old bikes alive and on the road. Services scooters of all types, from classic Vespas to modern Hondas. (yeah, we’ll work on a Harley, too, but it’s not something we brag about!) Can order just about any part, often being able to get them overnight. Performs a great deal of performance tuning on older bikes from simple carb tuning and suspension set-ups to full race prep. “We enjoy what we do,” says the owner, “which is why our service rates are just $37 per hour!”
Shop opened in May of 2005. After 21 years in the Army, the owner decided to move back to his hometown and open the shop. Owner has actively raced motorcycles in both road racing and MX competition in classic and vintage classes, with numerous wins. Owns a small fleet of Honda scooters that they rent during the summer to vacationers. Hosts local bike events and pokers runs as well. Shop has many vintage bikes on display and customers appreciate the one-on-one service and the chance to enjoy the old bikes and memorabilia. Owner is also an active MSF instructor for the state of Wisconsin, and encourages new riders to look into vintage and classic bikes instead of always looking to new bikes.
R & D Motor and Machine (added 3/27/2006)
c/o Regis WItte
2456 190th St
Marengo, IA 52301
319-662-4094
Fax: 319-662-9621
www.randdmotorandmachine.com
rndmotor@avalon.netSells used and custom motorcycles. Services all makes and models. Huge stock of new and used British parts, as well as pre 1985 Harley Davidson parts. Firm works on many older Japanese bikes since many local dealers will not service them. Does carburetor work and electrical work. In-house machine shop. Builds custom parts and complete bikes. Also does restorations, and is a pre 1985 BMW specialist. Firm began in 1981 and has one of the most well-equipped service departments in eastern Iowa. Most all work is done in-house. Vast knowledge of many brands of motorcycles.
Tims International Motorcycle Supply, Inc (added 8/2/2006)
c/o Bill Brint and Greg Geonis
4800 Atlanta Rd
Alpharetta, GA 30004
770-475-5550 or 877-846-7229
Website: www.timscbx.com
sales@timscbx.com or greg@timscbx.comSells ATVs, scooteres, dirt bikes, pocket bikes, and used classic Japanese motorcycles. Will service all vintage and classic Japanese motorcycles. Also carries helmets, gloves, jackets, roadbike accessories and equipment. Specializes in having one of the largest inventories of Honda CBX parts. Firm has been in business for over 10 years. Sponsors and races the #36 Honda CBX in the AHRMA.
S-K Service (no website at this time)
100 Clark St
Hatley, WI, 54440
715-446-2225
Sellers of New Royal Enfields and United Motors bikes, as well as used Japanese, European, and British motorcycles. Service work performed on Japanese, British, and Chinese motorcycles. A 22 year old firm that specializes in motorcycles from the 50’s through 80’s.
Third Time Motorcycle 'N' Parts, Inc. (listed 1/16/2008)c/o Walter Hufferd8218 WillardMillington, MI 48746989-871-3188E-Mail: JWPond@tds.netSells pre-1980 Japanese motorcycles and parts. Owner had a small motorcycle store, but after retirement, kept 2 franchises for motorcycle tires (Modern Tire Company), and new parts from Nichols Motorcycle Supply. Has bought and sold old motorcycles and parts since 1991.
Thoroughbred Cycles (added 5/10/2007)
c/o Glen Bishop
W3928 County Rd A
Elkhorn, WI 53121
Phone: 262-692-7111
E-Mail: tbcycles@ticon.netSells used European motorcycles. Services BMW, Moto Guzzi, Ducati, original English bikes, and other European motorcycles. Is an expert in BMW head repair; also services BMW K and F bikes. Many new and used parts. Owner put himself through engineering school in the 1960s as a motorcycle mechanic. After 19 years as a mechanical engineer, decided to open a classic motorcycle shop. Has been in business 11 years doing repairs and selling parts for European and British bikes. Has been riding since 1965. Has over 300,000 miles on BMWs and over 100,000 on Hondas, DUcatis, and Moto Guzzis.
Vintage Motorcycle Works (added 3/24/2006)
c/o Kevin Lentz
1307 Pear St
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
734-730-9331
vmcworks@gmail.com
Sells used small twin Moto Guzzis. Services Moto Guzzi, BMW, Ducati, Benelli; just about anything Italian or German. Does total restorations, custom machining, welding, fabrication, powder coating preparation, motor/transmission/final drive rebuilds, and all service related to the previously listed bikes. Firm started in 1990 while the owner was a stay-at-home dad. After his kids entered school, continued part-time whil he worked as a machinist and metal fabricator. Now has been doing full-time restorations for 3 years.
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