Maybe the worst mechanic on the planet. Always waits until the last minute then doesn't have parts. And not buy anything without a title from him mine turn out to made of stolen parts read more

So...I bought something. And I can't in good conscience recommend this business to anyone afterwards. ---------------------- Edit: Because of his response, I'll elaborate. which is fair, and I honestly should have done so in the first place. Pros: He was really helpful when I was looking at "POS" bikes on offer up. I'm big on service, and the fact that he was willing to look out for me like that, at the time, spoke volumes. Towards the end he seemed a little irritated, but that's understandable given he hadn't made any money off me at the time. Cons: Once I got a bike, he came to pick it up, which I appreciated. The issue was, I was quoted a specific day for pickup, and things went weird after that. The day came and I was running late, so I asked if he had left the house yet. He said no, so I asked if we could push the time back a bit. He said he had already left the house and was ten minutes away...ok...so I showed up to the meet and he had my bike. He then goes over all this stuff about how it's terrible and how it's going to fall apart any minute and how I need to give him however many thousand to get it in good condition. It was overwhelming to say the least. It was also all off. Some of his advice was valid, but overall it was excessive. I got charged $165 for what I thought was less, as it is everywhere else in VA. I also think the delivery was too abrasive and fear-tactic-y. Anywho, 6 months and 3k miles later, the bike is still running strong. ALSO, I recommended him to someone else, and they said he was taking forever to get their bike back to them. Note to AJ: I apologize for not explaining the reason for my review sooner. I should have said what was wrong from jump. But also, insulting a former customer, however warranted you think it may be, will never be good for business. I support what you stand for, but the PM you sent me was off base, and the way you take criticism is a reflection of your customer service, both of which start off well, but fall off hard. Hope everything works out for you boss. read more

Terrance is a scammer, check out his Google reviews for actual real reviews from people who been there. He took 3 years to repair my bIke, claimed he did work I never agreed to and turned what should have been no more than a $300 fix into $1500 after taking 3 years to find out why my enduro didn't start. Took my bIke to his house so I couldn't pick it up when I wanted. after taking him to court to try and get the bike back he put a mechanic lien on my bike even after he was paid while we were in court. court ordered him to return the bike and he did so but informed me the title was now in his name and he wanted more money outside of court to get the title back. in his own words he said "pay me or go back to court, it'll cost more to go to court". Well I took this scammer back to court and not only got my title back through the MVA but he was ordered to pay me over $800 for this dumb scam and he still owes me. Terrance is not a mechanic he is a scammer and a joke. also carries a gun on him because he is scared of all the people he scammed and has to carry to protect himself. Hes a huge clown. beware read more

I have been a long time repeat A & J Cycle Performance customer (10+ years). The final work product done by Terrence always exceeds my expectations. I originally was introduced to the the shop because I had crashed my GSXR1000. The work that he put into the bike to get it running again and back to shape cosmetically was simply masterful. Slim chance any other shop in the area could have done the same work without the insurance total losing the bike. I got the bike back better than it was when I crashed it. If you ask me, he is a customization specialist. Calling the guy a simple mechanic might be borderline disrespectful as I have seen him engineer parts that do not even exist for custom builds. On my own bike, he was able to custom fit a set of Marchesini wheels that were originally designed for a Yamaha of a completely different year. The work was so pristine that only the the two of us and the specs guy at Marchesini know that its custom. I love the wheels and the compliments keep coming from passers by. If you need an motor built your waisting your time going elsewhere. This it the guy that others go to when they can't figure the problem out; the guy that everyone ends up going to when that "other" shop can never get the problem fixed. He has a "monster-sized" Dyno sitting right there in his shop. Numbers don't lie, you can see your before and after build performance specs for yourself. He is about as honest as they come. He has alway provided photos for me of his work process so I always know what I am being charged for and why. No other automotive shop has ever done that for me. You don't even have to take my word for it. Give him a call and talk to him for 5 mins and you will see that this guy is the real deal. read more

One of the worst shops I have ever used in my life. Terrance is incompetent and should not be working on motorcycles. He does not know what he is doing! I took my motorcycle in for a radiator leak and for him to replace my right-hand turn signal. TWO WEEKS LATER, he calls me and says the bike is ready. I come to pick it up. I drive it home and on the way the motorcycle overheats. I called Terrance and he said didn't see any coolant leaking out of the bike (of course you won't see it leaking, because when I dropped it off the coolant was low). Do not use this place. read more

I've known Terrence since I started riding back in 1999 before he even had a shop. And I just had to write to thank him helping me in a major way. This is probably my 4th bike I've had and I always went to Terrence when I needed work done or the bikes tuned. This time I bought a bike from out of town and now I know why it was so cheap. After really getting a chance to ride it, it didn't feel right. This thing had been pieced back together and had all sorts of loose bolts and issues. It was to the point that Terrence was honest with me and the best bet was to go over the entire bike. He went through checking and torquing EVERY piece on the bike and making sure it was right and then put it on the dyno to make sure it was tuned right. I rode the bike for the first time again the other night and it was a completely different bike. Can't thank him enough for being honest with me and doing the job right! That's why I'm a customer for life! read more

I'm not sure what the other reviewer is talking about. I took my bike to Terrence to dyno tune my bike. He ended up tuning my bike on three different occasions to get the most out of it in different weather conditions. The bike had unforeseen issues on the dyno and required extra time on top of everything else. I wasn't charged a penny and was delivered more than I expected. I'm taking my other bike in next week. read more

My first time meeting Terrance I drive 3 hours with 2 motors, a box full of parts and a frame, this was my last shot at restoring my once beautiful '08 CBR1000RR. As most reading this would know, CBR's are known for burning oil, in 2012 they updated the part # of the piston rings and I figured I'd give it a try and save a few gallons of oil between changes. I made the mistake of letting a 'friend' do it for me (12/2012), and then taking it to another friend's shop to fix it(04/2014), by the time Terrance received my bike (04/2015) it was a box of parts, didn't run, dead battery, nothing good could come at it from here. So I packed up the bike, borrowed a truck and drove 3 states to Upper Marlboro, MD thanks to the advice of a few 'Trackday Junkies'. As of writing this article I have what seems like a brand new motorcycle, in near-perfect condition. The motor work is flawless, workmanship is flawless, communication was (albeit excessive) excellent. If you want and appreciate good quality work, and are within a 6 hour drive of this shop, it is worth it. read more

Terrence delivered on his promise, synchronized the carbs and returned my custom, vintage bike within days, as agreed. Also provided excellent advice to continue the modifications on my own. Will definitely use him again. The man knows his business. read more

I met Terrence in 2013 in my condo/apartment complex. I showed him my bike and mentioned the things I wanted to do to it. He told me he works on bikes and has his own shop. After talking with him for a while, I knew he was as legit as they come. I spoke with other mechanics, but they were always "iffy", but Terrence was always spot on and up to date with everything motorcycle related. He eats, sleeps, and breaths motorcycles. I took my bike to him last March/April 2014 - He did a Dyno and Exhaust work on it. My bike rides like a dream... Terrence gave me a slight discount, was flexible with time, and even gave me a ride to the metro, which I really appreciate. However, he isn't a push-over, so please don't be some cheap SOB with him... His work is quality and top notch. Just be honest and up-front with him, but don't be cheap. Everyone hates a cheap SOB... Lastly, Terrence has a customer for life and I recommend my friends to see him. read more

Terrence did a great job on my vintage XJ 650. He did a top end rebuild. Managed to drill out some broken bolts and caught a shitty repair done by another shop that left my carbs leaking out the box when we went to test the bike. He worked odd hours and late to try and meet the suspense I needed the bike by. He did a great job helping me out spot some other issues I had no idea was going on as well. I am glad I took it to him and even happier my XJ is looking good again. Wouldnt have done it any other way! When I took the bike to him, it was in a box full of parts and bolts. When it left it was whole again! Thank you. read more

The owner is a liar and thief. Sold me a title less motorcycle. With an engine that broke in two months and took 9 months to fix it and charged me for it!!!! He is dishonest at best. And at most a crook. Like another reviewer said check the Maryland court records. read more

This is the worse business decision that I have ever made. I have been riding for the last 14 years and have lived in 6 different states and this was the worse customer service and overall services I have ever received. Terrence is absolutely horrible! I dropped my bike off to Coleman Powersports in Falls Church, VA and Terrence was the technician assigned to my bike. An upgrade that I was guaranteed would take a week took more than 8. To summarize nothing that Terrence said was his word he was shifty the whole time. He brought my bike back with pieces missing, screws loose and my seat on my brand new bike (it had 600 miles, when I bought it it had 2 miles) was ripped. Take first time he tried to deliver the bike it was half completed as it had a service code and everything else (keep in mind I had already paid Coleman almost $2000 for the services). Oh yea and he showed up to my house to deliver my bike armed with a pistol on his hip. I refused the delivery and told him to fix my bike. Every time he called and said one thing it ended up been something different. He took my bike to A & J Performance Cycles after what I now believe he messed up the Dyno on my bike and said he would order a Bazzaz system for me he quoted me one price when it was time to pay it was a totally different price. He had me to come to his shop ( in his garage in Woodbridge) then he would not answer his phone. Once my wife called him on it then he was like my bad. He had some parts left at his shop after I finally got my bike and I asked him for them. For two days he gave me the run around and then I woke up one morning to find a trash bag next to my garage in the rain with my parts. Please if you are looking for quality service stay away from this guy. If you are looking for honesty it is not this guy. His word is not his bond. read more

Owner went out of the way to help us make a track event in FL Came in on Sunday to take the bike...worked on it and got it back to me within two days. Knowledge of racing bikes is on par or better than any local motorcycle repair shops. Knowledge of GSXR motors is better than any other shop....prices are fair and equal to what the going rates are for motorcycle repair. read more