MotoShed

John was the best! We were in need of a rear tire for our 1972 BMW r75/5 and in our hunt could only find things that would take 4+ days to get shipped to us. In a last ditch effort I searched and asked around for a vintage shop... ones I am used to working with in Minneapolis and Milwaukee... enter MotoShed. John not only answered my email on a Sunday when they are closed, but was able to get the tire and mount it within 2 days. I cannot say enough positives things about this place.

Went in to replace the front shock of my r1200gs 2012. John and Richie were EXTREMELY accommodating and helpful, provided all the tools, constant advice and a help when I needed more than two hands. Had to use grease, lubricant, blowtorch, and an impact torque wrench to get out this really stuck bolt that had partially stripped!! They gave every tool to me and walked me through the process. Then, charged me LESS than the price they quoted even though I took up one of their stands for a WHOLE day. Super courteous and patient throughout. Amazing help. Highly recommend.

I had a bunch of electrical and inspection work done here and Richie did a fantastic job ensuring my bike safe to ride. I highly recommend going here they will educate you on what's happening and were super patient with me.

Super cool and supportive people here as expected. Just like having a buddy open their garage to help a friend.

Great shop, good value, good people. I'll definitely be taking my bike back the next time it needs work that I can't handle. It took them a while to get started on my bike, which I understand as it's a small shop and they have a lot of bikes to work on, but they communicated well and once they started it was ready to go pretty quickly. Very happy with the work and the cost was reasonable. Richie was also very helpful with all my questions about the bike and how to do some things myself.

Called to schedule repairs for my bike, was told they were booked out for over a month, I Said I'd wait. John asked for me to email photos of bike and previous repairs so he could assess. I herd nothing back. Called and left a message to see what was going on a couple days after I emailed, still no response. That was 5 days ago. I guess they just don't want my business for whatever reason. So I'm gonna find a shop that does.

The staff was extremely inviting despite their hesitation on advertising on google. Their aim is to maintain the neighborhood and community feel of the shop while simultaneously opening their doors to a larger market. I paid for an hour of self-service. It was a wonderful hour. Not only were the staff nearby to help if I needed something, other customers in the shop were awesome and they loved talking about the motorcycles they were working on. If I lived in Seattle, I would definitely pay the monthly fee to have unlimited access to the shop.

I am extremely impressed with this shop and the guys that run it! Its a very cool space and the folks here will make you feel at home no matter your skill level. If you have any questions I'm sure that they will be able help or point you in the right direction. I highly recommend going here if you need motorcycle service, parts, media blasting for your old parts, or if you have some questions. Im so glad that I space like this is out there!

I am on my third motorcycle project at MotoShed in just less than three years. It's a wonderful place to work on bikes; every time I finish a bike there, I seem to look for another project pronto. Most important, owners John and Ritchie are genial and very knowledgeable; customer service is certainly the shop's primary driving force.

John and Scott are the best, been taking my CT90 here frequently as of late. They helped me get the old boy back into shape after recovering it from a theft earlier this year. They were understanding of it being my only mode of transportation and were able to not only fit me into their busy schedule, but they went down the list and fixed everything that was damaged mechanically from the incident. Recently just took my bike back in after the engine stopped working. Scott was quick to diagnose the problem, but explained what was happening. Which I always appreciate as a novice and inspiring grease monkey. Can't stress how awesome Motoshed is and the dudes there. Bring your vintage Japanese bikes here. They are simply the best.

I'm unsure how to judge MotorShed, not because of any issue I've had with them, but because I've never been anywhere else. That is the ONLY reason, I won't give them a perfect. Also, I have zero mechanical knowledge and ​extremely limited experience with motorcycles. But I have a 1976 Honda Cb360T Cafe Racer. I absolutely love this thing and enjoy learning the basic of engines with it, but it​ has had its fair share​ of issues. Most of which have been pretty basic and routine, but a few will be much larger and​ more expensive down the road. MotorShed has always been willing to help and provide professional advice​ when I've called-which has been often! I live quite far from the Ballard, so I've yet to use their tools but in the off-season, I'd like to. They are knowledgeable, helpful, and kind-even when the answer to my question was "did you check if there is gas in the tank"...​Blast!!!! Go to them, make an appointment, use their services, and pick their brains! They are a deep well of knowledge!

Went in to replace the front shock of my r1200gs 2012. John and Richie were EXTREMELY accommodating and helpful, provided all the tools, constant advice and a help when I needed more than two hands. Had to use grease, lubricant, blowtorch, and an impact torque wrench to get out this really stuck bolt that had partially stripped!! They gave every tool to me and walked me through the process. Then, charged me LESS than the price they quoted even though I took up one of their stands for a WHOLE day. Super courteous and patient throughout. Amazing help. Highly recommend.

I utilized the team at MotoShed for a pre-purchase inspection, on receiving the detailed report I moved forward with my purchase. I was so pleased with the interaction that I left my bike there for much-needed maintenance and further upgrades, I highly recommend the team at MotoShed for all your service needs.