Joe and his son are super nice guys and very honest they where able to get my scrambler 1975 Honda cb200t up and running Beautiful again and with a very good turn around time I highly recommend them for all your motorcycle repair and needs10/20/2021got a wheel and chain alignment and rear brake adjustment and chain cleaning and lubrication for 30 bucks on my cb200t was done in a day even with short staff.

Joes a great guy with an equally great business. Two weeks ago I brought in a flat tire, he called me and told me I needed a new rim due to pretty bad rust on the inside. The guys could’ve just slapped a new wheel on and I would’ve never known. In fact I’ve taken that rim to two places (within the last three months) and I know for a fact they saw the rust, just didn’t care.Long story short. Joe’s a honest man with fair prices. I’d gladly go out of my way to support one of the few good bike shops in Chicago.

These are the only guys that I want touching my bike. I trust their word 100% on diagnosis and repair. Ive taken 2 of my bikes there and multiple times. Ive had my own issues with my bike due too my own situations and these guys alway give me the what happened this time look. Ive never gone back for the same issue. Once its done, its DONE. I would say the prices are a bit high for some services but if you know the way I am, I pay for quality. They are very fast and even have storage for bikes. Love this place. They dont take warrantees so dont try it. I recommend this place for most bikes.

Ive had quite a bit of work done, and everything has come back perfect. The owner took my bike for a test ride and noticed my forks needed work, and I didnt even notice until after he mentioned it. Fixed the problem, and the bike feels like new.

I almost dont want to leave a review on this place because they are already busy enough but being a small business owner myself, leaving positive reviews for businesses that deserve them matters. These guys wont be able to get you fixed up same day you bring your motorcycle in, but when you get it back, its done properly. Not the most inexpensive repair shop but you get what you pay for and their hourly rate is justified by how quickly they can diagnose and fix the issues once theyre able to get to your motorcycle. Cant see myself taking either of my rides anywhere else!

I cant say enough about joe and his staff, Debbie is a sweetheart, they went above and beyond to help me. I will definitely keep taking my bike to them. Awesome experience, I recommend it 100%.

Took the time to do a quick inspection of a bike a just recently purchased for free. I was actually expecting to pay for the inspection and gave some advice about future maintenance. Great customer service, I expect to bring my bike here from now on.

I went in to get a tire changed and asked if they could do it while I waited. I was told that it may get done today but most likely by the next morning. They were busy which I understand. As I was filling out the service order a guy who was standing behind the lady said that he could do it right away. I was there and out in 15 min. That’s what I call service. Fantastic people there.

Joe is the best guy to work with! He will take you in even if he is super busy and knows his stuff. Very professional, friendly and flexible.I couldn’t make it by close time and he was super nice by allowed me to pickup by my the next day at no extra charge!I strongly recommend using Cycle Tech for any motorcycle service needs.Thanks Joe!

Great shop especially for parts. They had the exact small gaskets i needed for my 22 year old bike, and for a great price too.

These guys installed a Stage one system with radius pipes ON MY VICTORY VEGAS and I asked for low idle to prevent annoying high loud pitch on pipes and they delivered... I got rid of the bike and even made money on it... Great technicians these guys are. Then a pair of new wheels after my blow-out as well.

I was in the area for work and I was also In the market for a new exhaust for my motorcycle so I stopped in. I was welcomed with open arms. I dealt with joe and he took excellent care of me. He got me my dream exhaust ! Full Leo Vince exhaust for my Yamaha yzfr6. Amazing store and good prices. Highly recommended. Also picked up some other mods for my bike since I was there. Great, family owned business! (They also have a service department👍🏻)

I have tried several dealerships in the past (Harley), Ive never been confident in their work and they rarely provide a reasonable turnaround time for service. So I did the research and found Cycletech. I WILL NOT GO ANYWHERE ELSE FOR MY MAINTENANCE! Joe and his team are awesome. Joe takes his time to discuss every aspect of my repair so I always have a good understanding of whats going on. They stay in contact with updates throughout the process and they provide great value when it comes to cost. You will not be disappointed.

Great place. Bike ready when they said it would be, friendly staff! Ill be heading back. Thanks Cycle Tech! I wish I had gone to you guys sooner.

Great place fixed my dirtbike tire and did a great job people I knew been going here for a while now and would highly recommend

They had me in and out in no time. I was a walk in very nice people Ive found my new cycle repair shop!

I recently purchased a 1981 Kawasaki kz440, first bike purchase and was going to be my first bike got it for cheap and was hoping cycle tech would take a look at it and see if they would help me work on it. And I know their a very busy business as when I walked in the front it was empty but was greeted by a awesome German shepherd but I saw a ton of mechanics working on bikes back there, my enthusiasm and spirits were lifted as the bike I bought would turn on but shut off once put into gear and seeing all these mechanics made me think like these guys are top notch! A nice lady greeted me asking if I needed help I told her yes was hoping someone can come take a look at a bike I had purchased, she called to an older gentleman letting him know I was there to get my bike checked out but he was busy test driving another bike but he’d be out as soon as he can I acknowledged it and went back to my bike started it up and waited for him to come. Unfortunately the bike shut off after a couple of minutes didn’t put it into gear but left it running idle. The gentleman didn’t come out in time so I tried turning on again and it wouldn’t run. So I head back inside and got distracted with the awesome bike they have on display but he saw me and and apologized for the wait. I understood as I saw he was busy, we go out to look at my bike he knew the specific bike just looking at it from afar I thought that was cool and felt even more confident. As soon as we got close enough he look at the carburetor and told me right off the bat that it wouldn’t be something he wants to work on since it was an aftermarket part. I gave him the background that the previous owner told me and he told me to discredit any other advice the previous owner had gave me. After all the talk he did say I’ll do something free of charge and he tightened the clutch lever so it wouldn’t wiggle and told us to to place a piece of metel over the solenoid. After that he apologized that he won’t take it in and left. I’m not going to lie this interaction really steered me from even continuing with this bike or even want to hop on a motorcycle like dang is this how brute motorcycle mechanics are? Feeing stupid and defeated I called another bike shop to see if they would check it out but it was the end of the day and he told me of another awesome bike shop that would help me unfortunately it was cycle tech. I told him I had just left there and was turned away for having an aftermarket part on it and he was confused as that didn’t seem like them to do that. Distant Brothers is the other shop that tried to help me find another shop. So after all that I just want home with my head down. But with a nonfunctional 1981 Kawasaki. Again I understand they are busy but so is Distant Brothers but they still steered me some where else for help. I gave them two stars because they seem like a very suitable bike shop and maybe I was just one they didn’t want to help but they look like they know what they’re doing just be ready for brutal blows like this.Edit: I appreciate the response and the more in depth reason as to why the bike was not took in. Although I would’ve appreciated it then and there. I’m not picky and I said you guys seems like a very professional bike shop by the work that was being done when I went it. I gave it two stars because it seemed very abrupt and unforgiving to just toss someone away the way he did with out explanation. Joe sounds like a pro by the way he spoke about the bike. I’ll edit the review as you guys did respond and gave me a more in depth reason as to why. I appreciate it and I hope next time he hears some one out to see if they’re willing to drop the money on it. Again appreciate the response I wish you guys the best!

Thank you for getting me back on the road. Very good people.

I ordered a set of tires from Joe, price was cheaper than any of the big online stores, excellent customer service and speedy delivery. Highly recommended!!

Had my breaks checked, very professional, super affordable, get your bikes fixed if need, worth your life, they are nice and welcoming people to riders of all experience or not.Thanks

Although I wasnt able to get my motorcycle fixed, I sincerely appreciated Joe taking a look at it and being very candid on the status of my bike. It was my first bike but it is essentially not worth it to be repaired. I was holding out hope that something could be done but he opened my eyes that this could be a deep rabbit hole and was very honest with me. He very well could have taken the bike and opted to crank up a bill but he gave the honest truth which to me is very important. Great guy. Honest guy. Shop was really nice and professional. Will be bringing my other bike to him for any future repairs. Highly recommend this place.

These guys got my 84 Honda Magna running like new! It was fair price as well... Good work guys

Called on a Tuesday and asked if you need an appt or just show up. Told them I was in need of installing 2 tires on a Harley. They said no appt needed. They more than likely can get it back to me same day. Showed up at 11am and dropped off my bike. I provided my own tires so the gentleman helped me carry one of my tires from my truck. He asked if I had inner tubes because he wasn’t sure if my year and rims needed them or not. I told him no I did not have any. We left it as that, we weren’t sure. I signed the paper for $204 labor and $6 environmental fees, assuming they mean recycling old tires, $210 total. I called back at 5pm because I have yet to hear anything. The lady at the front desk answered and she had no idea what was going on. She couldn’t find any of my info. I had to explain what my bike was there for. She then asked if I had left my tires already. I said I left everything with the gentleman at the front desk. When I asked if it was going to be done today she said either today or tomorrow. I stated they said it was possible it might be done today and then she stated that they never say same day, either same day or next day. And then I asked when did she think it would be ready, she then said “Well it’s not ready yet, we haven’t called you right? We’ll call you when it’s ready.” I get a call the next day and they leave a voicemail stating my bike was ready and my total was $253 and some change. I wasn’t able to come in Wednesday so I went Thursday as soon at they opened. I was taken care of my the lady I’m assuming I was on the phone with and I asked why my total was more than what I signed for. She stated I needed inner tubes. I then asked why didn’t anyone call and tell me there would be an extra charge and then she stated “All spoked rims have inner tubes. You should know that.” So if I’m suppose to know that, why didn’t the gentleman tell me I needed them in the first place? Now leads me to believe do all spoked rims really need inner tubes since the gentleman who saw I had spoked rims wasn’t sure if I needed it? And why wasn’t I called to ask if I was ok with paying more? Seems pretty shady. What makes it even worse is that I received my bike back full of fingerprints on my exhaust and the coating for my white walls not scrubbed off. The gentleman who backed out my bike stated they didn’t have white wall cleaner, but all you need is soap and water and a brush to remove the blue coating. I sell tires for a living, I know what it takes to remove. Only reason I’m not giving 1 star is because of the pricing. Less expensive than the dealer. I chose them because they are local to me and I like giving smaller shops business. But after the service I received I feel as if I should go to the dealer and save myself the hassle of questionable repairs and terrible customer service.Response to your comment:The main point isn’t complaining about the inner tubes or the time frame. Upon dropping off they told me it could possibly be next day and I could possibly need inner tubes. I needed them and I have no problem paying extra for something I didn’t provide. It’s your customer service that was terrible. I called once to check the status and I got the response “We didn’t call you so it’s not ready.” And it’s a common courtesy to call someone to let them know there will be an extra charge to something your sales people weren’t sure I needed.And I’m assuming Joe is the gentleman in front who took care of me, he actually did see my bike because he showed me different spoked rims on a different bike so say those definitely needed inner tubes. Mine he wasn’t sure because of something circular he said. So your excuse that he didn’t see my bike is incorrect. He even came out and unlocked my bike because he didn’t want to keep my key because “they get lost pretty easily” and he also helped me get my tires.I am now changing my review to 1 star because of your bs excuses. So I need to buy your tires in order to get a clean bike back? It takes 5 min to clean white walls. Especially with the tires off the bike.

Debbie and the staff are great got my bike taken care of.

I was in a pinch to get break work done and Cycle Tech made time for me. They did a prompt and through fix, and charge a fair price. I highly recommend working with them.

Great place great people and great work . Only place I go

Nicest people you ever will meet

Had a really good experience with Cycle Tech. Joe is serious about his work and takes good care of your bike. I had some work done on my 1990 Suzuki GS500e. Wasnt running when I brought it in. He did some work on the carburetors and electrical work and gave me a really good deal at the end of the day. Bike runs great now and I know where Ill be taking it in when I need work done.

Professional, affordable and accommodating. Will be my go to for bike sevices

I have had many of my motorcycles serviced here and they are fantastic to work with Joe and his staff really know their stuff and will get your ride back on the road in no time. 🏍️

Has always been a great place to take my bike if I have a problem. Great place to store my bike for the winter also.

Excellent work done on my 1995 Honda CN250.

Joe & his son worked on our 1989 GL1500. Great job, great communication. Rebuilt & repair carbs, swap timing belts, fork seals, bleed brakes, flush radiator & new tires. Bike runs & handles great. Ill definitely return.

Joe was able to pick my bike up after it stopped running, get it running, and drop it off after he was finished. Fair price, nice guy to work with, bike runs great. Will use again if needed.

Quick and easy after the 1st visit where they collect your data to process your credit card. 2nd visit it is just swipe credit card. I did get a different flavor of email after the 1st visit but the real burn was giving the easily distracted man SQUIRREL !, the same info repeatedly. SQUIRREL!!! Multitasking just isnt for everyone. Poetry in motion for some, trainwreck for others.

Hands down best place to bring your bike. This was the second time Ive brought my bike here due to the outstanding work they did my first time. I came in late in the day to get a new rear tire installed and clutch cable adjusted on what looked like a very busy day for them and they called the next day telling me it was done which was awesome. And the best part is I was still able to get my bike that day even though I knew they would be closed by the time I got there by leaving my bike out and the keys hidden in a top secret location after I agreed to that of course

These guys do good work!

If you need great quality work for your bike this is place to go

A very honest group of people. Great work and take pride in what they do. I highly recommend!!!

They extended the headlight wire to fit my new fairing.

They take care of all my needs, Joe is the best

I have nothing but good things to say about cycle Tech. They got me in and took care of me. Very knowledgeable and trustworthy. If you don’t go to Cycle Tech for your service and repair on your motorcycle, you’re doing it wrong. I would not go anywhere else. Joe is the man!!

Always amazing service. Grateful for having a place I can trust with my motorcycle.

Extremely professional, knowledgeable and detailed.

Few years overdue on this. Brought my 1992 Honda CB750 in when I realized most shops in Chicago wouldnt service my make or model. The owner took a test drive when I arrived and correctly identified a handful of issues. Fixed the idle, got a new tire and new bearings in the forks. Ive now ridden two full seasons on those repairs and the bike has held up wonderfully. If youve got an older Japanese bike this is the only place to take it.

It gets a good rep but the first come first serve only policy can leave one waiting quite awhile for service.

Good job! Fair price, this people know what they are doing, they delivered on time. Very happy with the work.

Always a backup, two-week wait usual. Always at least one miscommunication. Its just a good guy business owner overwhelmed by sheer volume in over his head. Lots of supplier problems because of Wuhan this year. Im just glad his business survived the shutdown. Too few repair places as it is.

Great repair shop awesome people to deal with

Good advice not much help

They will not take responsibility for the bad work they do. Incomplete work was done on my gas tank. And after two ride the clutch problem they so call fix came back. Not a good place to get work done on any motorcycle

Cool Chicago neighborhood shop with a super knowledgeable staff! These guys know bikes old and new!

Cycle tech were able to pick my bike up within a half hour after breaking down on the side of the road. Honest, fast, professional service. No price gouging, they’ll make recommendations with your best interest in mind. They’ve earned my business for many years to come.

I took my bike in because I had some isues one being when I went over some bumps I would bottom out but my fender never hit the frame. The owner called me in to personally show me what issues he found once the forks were disassembled. Im feeling confident that the problem would be resolved. Take in mine he had my bike for 2 months claiming he was waiting on parts. Once the parts were installed now theres a new issue my fender is now hitting the frame. He didnt charge me for this but he damaged my fender & never told me. I had him to take my bike to another shop that dealt with custom front ends. He was carrying the fender upside down so I only seen the inside. Once he handed it over to the owner of the other shop is when I noticed the paint had been damaged. He should have put it back together the way it originally was & never try to conceal the fact he damaged my fender. I will NEVER RECOMEND THIS SHOP FOR ANYTHING. HES A SHADY BUSINESS OWNER!!!!

Great service and fair prices!

Awesome and very helpful

Responding to MR FSRWe did perform some repairs on his bike. he is correct about waiting 2 months for parts to come in. He may not have remembered but we were in the middle of a country wide stay at home order when his bike was with us due to Covid-19 everything was taking long to come in, especially Harley parts. his bike has a 23 front wheel and there is not enough room between the top of the fender and the bottom of the fork lower clamp. Everything is fine until you use the front brakes the fender comes up and hits the bottom of brake line junction box on the bottom of the fork clamp. the 23 wheel is to big to be used without modifications that our shop does not do.As far as me hiding anything, I told him about the fender damage and also showed him where the fender was damaged and repaired twice before in the past from the same thing. I even delivered his bike to another shop that does custom Harleys at no charge.He calls me a Shady business owner but he way off the mark

Awesome work and friendly knowledgeable people. Highly recommend

I took my 04 r6 to cycle tech for lights, new tires, and a full check over on my bike so it was in perfect shape for my motorcycle trip. They did a wonderful job and were quick too. I will always take my bike there for any work that needs to be done.

Nice people 👍

Great service and great people

Always helpful

Great customer service

Very professional work and on Time, these guys exactly know what they are doing. I got my bike done and cant be happier, Thanks Joe

I was having an intermittent fuel problem with my 2000 Suzuki DR200. Sometimes it was hard to start (10 times before it began idling) other times it started on the first try. Sometimes when it was idling and I rotated the throttle it would die - other times it didnt. Same intermittent problem when riding - sometimes it would die when trying to start from a stop after running fine for 30 minutes.When I brought in to Cycle Tech, the bike started on the first try and the tech looked at me funny like I was crazy. However, they said they would take a look.A week later, Joe called me to say they disassembled the carburetor and discovered that a previous owner or repair shop forcibly hammered the fuel float valve into place creating a gap for fuel to bypass the float switch which was the reason for the intermittent problem. Joe went into a lengthy explanation of the problem and how they repaired it which I greatly appreciated. When I picked up the bike, Joe said that the handlebars were out of alignment (they were, but I couldnt figure out how to correct it), so he replaced the left side bolt that must have been bent from a previous owners drop at no charge.Joe and his team are very professional and knowledgeable. They operate a clean shop and the rates are fair. Ive brought my bike to two other shops previously, but CycleTech is the best hands down.

Some of the most friendly people you will ever meet everyone is just awesome here thank you guys for helping me out! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Joe and his crew at Cycle Tech are the best in the area. They did a fantastic job helping me restore my old Honda. I recommended then for anything from winter storage, simple maintenance, to engine overhauls and frame-up rebuilds.

Resolved an issue with breaks no one could resolve. Very very honest!

So i call joe and he gave me a 45$ price after taking my bike to him 30min drive. Drop off my bike that needed one hole repair and ended up giving me a 91$ total. Couldnt reslly explain why the costs were so varying but i had no choice. Would like a more helpful shop in future. Save your confusion and go to the toy shop

Joe is great and never charges you for his time. Clearly explains each problem with your cycle and recommends what it needs. They charge a little bit more than your average shop but it’s well worth the trip. I’ve taken my Gsxr here more the several times and I was never disappointed with the work. They have taken really good care of my bike every time and are really friendly people. This is my go to place. If you live in the area, try em’ out.

Thorough work, skilled mechanics, fair prices, hospitable staff. What more can you ask for? I live in the city but still drive to the suburbs to get my maintenance work done at Cycle Tech.

Simply awesome...

Small but they know their bikes !! Great ppl great prices.. if ya need work done this is a great place

Would not take my bike anywhere else. Joe and his staff provide great customer service, do quick work and have very reasonable rates. Cant recommend the place enough..

Good mechanic service

Havent done business with them yet but they seem knowledgeable about what theyre talking about..

Knowledgeable staff and they take care of their customers.

Brought my rear wheel in to be balanced and they some how put a groove in the teeth on my sproket and took no responsibility for the damage they did zero customer service i left one star because i couldnt leave none a bunch of hacks i wouldnt bring a 10speed there

Joe was extremely helpful and patient when it came to answering my questions about my bikes (they serviced three of them). My bikes were serviced on time and priced right. I did cross reference the cost of the parts installed on my bikes and DID NOT see any jacking up the price. The prices were about what I would have had to pay if I bought them. On the penmanship issue, another poster posted, I agree that Joes penmanship is not the best (I can read it) but neither is a Doctors. So I put Joe in the category of a Motorcycle Doctor.

They do great work and honest work with good price

Great work

Great place to have your bike(motorcycle) worked on or stored!!!!!

They tell you what you need to know, very experienced and trustworthy

Njoyed dropping my bike off here...felt like it was on good hands......more to come

Honest shop. Joe was helpful and explained everything clearly.

Walked in off the street to get new tires on my motorcycle. It was done in under 30 min and they were really nice to talk to. Very clean shop. Definitely recommend.

Went to Cycle Tech because on the phone they told me I could get the rear tire on my FLHX mounted while I waited (about an hour). When I got there (45 minutes from home) I was told they had an influx of work, and it would be more like 2-1/2 to 3 hours. I was not very happy, because of how far I had come. Well, to make a long story short, They found a way to get the job done in very close to the originally promised hour. I will be happy to do business with Cycle Tech again, as they are one company that does their best to serve their customers, not just their own convenience.Thanks Guys

Nice place its small and they do whatever you want on your bike there abit expensive on the work they do.they make up for it on there winter storage which is a very good price for the length of time they give you.

Always satisfied when I take my bike to cycle Tech

The folks at this shop are always kind and helpful

Awesome motorcycle shop! Dyno available and knowledgable staff. Owner and wife are really great people as well.

Superb service and excellent staff!!!

These guys are the best there is. Very knowledgable and passionate about bike. My Hondas thank you

I am a female and you know some of us females dont want to be robbed because we are not mechanically inclined, so I take pride in my hard earned money and want the honest service that I can get and definitely Cycle tech is the place!....I bought my first starter bike 3 years ago from a private owner, although the owner stated there wasnt anything wrong with the bike and that it is a good bike I took it to Cycle Tech for service anyway because being a female and new at riding I want to make sure nothing is mechanically wrong. Joe who I spoke with over the phone such a warm spirit, I knew it was the place to go. Took it in, he looked at it, called me and stated that there was nothing wrong with my bike mechanically and that I only needed to clean the carbs, the owner did state he hadnt had it clean for 2 years, so he was right and I was glad when I heard that new, the owner stated that I had a good bike, so I got lucky on picking my first starter bike on my own and it is still in great shape and I actually sold it more than what I paid for when I upgraded my bike 2 weeks ago and Cycle tech will be my choice of shop for service. Great honest owner!

I have been riding for over forty years, I have owned an abundant variety of bikes, exempli gratia Yamaha, Kawasaki, Victory, Suzuki, and recently Harley Davidson, and for over a decade I have brought all of them to Cycle Tech for repair and maintenance, their work is superb, their prices are reasonable and passion and experience—especially that of Joe—is unsurpassed and unparalleled.I have been to many a bike mechanic, and if you demand the best, and you need it when you only ride on two wheels, go to Cycle Tech.

Joe the owner is great. He is honest and fair - which is hard to find. I wont take my bike, or my wifes bike, anywhere else.

Great place I would give them 10 stars if I could very honest very reasonable love this place !

In response to Shane O this is Joe Laporte from Cycle Tech. Shane brought his wheel and tire in for balancing only. He had a mark on his Pulley that apparently he did not notice until he picked up his wheel. It was a line going all the way around the teeth of the pulley and we have no machines here that are capable of making that mark. I also explained that to Shane but he would not accept that.In response to Tenisha. They brought in a motorcycle that was in such bad condition that it was no where near worth repairing. The condition that this bike was in was that if we were going to take it in for service there would be additional repairs popping up that we have no way of knowing about until other repairs are done and then the customer ends up having money invested and no good motorcycle to ride and that is no good for either of us. There are some motorcycles that all you have to do is look at them and you know its not a good idea to take them in. Tenisha may have been unhappy with this but she would have been a lot less happy if we would have taken money from her and still ended up not having a good bike to ride.

They were helpful

Great place for motorcycle repairs and storage.