Scotts is a shop that really seems to know a lot about bikes. Not only do they sell them and the…read morevarious other accessories they come with, they also repair them and fit them out with accessories like car alarms, etc. They know exactly what is going on in the engine and thus can provide some great advice on what kind of bike you should get/ what would fit your needs. They also sell both new and used bikes so you can find something within your price range!

The guys have been servicing my all four motorbikes for the last 14 years and I have always found…read morethem to be very professional and reasonable priced. They are quite busy most of the time and I think that's a good sign, obviously they are not lacking customers . While not the biggest shop around, they have a good selection of parts, accessories and gear and whatever is not available in the shop they can bring it on order too. Even when I have had a new bike I preferred to have them do the regular service and maintenance rather than the dealer I've bought the bike from, I think that says is all.

Very helpful guy he can fix anything on a motorbike and also does anything with a petrol engine…read moreI've even seen him restore a classic American car

Popped in earlier this week to get my bike serviced and a pair of new tires, since mine barely had…read moreany rubber left. The Bike Institute's location is very convenient for me as I live in Ashtown and it's fairly easy to get there. If you search for the shop on google maps, it won't take you to the right place, which was one of the things I first struggled with. But I gave them a ring and they kindly directed me to the actual location. For starters, the staff there is very friendly and were incredibly helpful. It was my first time there and I didn't feel like they were trying to sell me anything I didn't need or were pushy in any way. As I only own a bike and literally ride it everywhere, I dropped it off first thing in the morning and asked if I could pick it up by the end of the day and the staff member confidently told me it'd be done before that. I was pleasantly surprised, as most bike shops don't have such a fast turnover! And that was a huuuuuge PLUS for me! However, just because it's a fast turnover, don't be fooled: the quality of the service was superb. My bike is smooth as butter now. So it's safe to say I am very happy with the service they provided! It should get me through the winter and once the winter is over, you can be sure I will drop by again to get the premium service for the summer days Thank you again to all the staff for a great experience! I'm very hesitant to let anyone work on my bike, so this review should showcase my satisfaction.

We were traveling from the United States to Ireland for a month long bike tour. We looked up bike…read moreshops in Dublin before we left the U.S. and told them what we needed. We brought our boxed touring bikes with us and they put them together when we arrived and left. We are so glad we picked The Bike Institute. They are THE BEST!!

It is hard to find service at this level, especially when it comes to motorbikes. Dave cares about…read morethe quality of the service he provides and is very accommodating when I need his help at short notice. really can't praise GEM highly enough.

Yep, good guy and good service. Much better than some large places which I will not mention…read more Excellent all round service.

Been dealing with Ed for years. Bought a 1050 Vstrom from Ed, great bike. The only problem I had…read morewas my own doing when I fell off it. Highly recommend Ed. As a mechanical engineer and a bike racer he knows what he's doing.

Edward is fantastic - fast, friendly, competent, and fair. I'd highly recommend bringing your bike…read morehere to have serviced!

Following an expensive AND botched head gasket replacement from another mechanic, I pulled the…read moremotor out and had Robbie look at it for me. He did the job quickly and I was shown receipts for all parts used. Hourly rate is very competitive as well. Overall he knowledgeable, honest and passionate about his bikes. Very happy with the work and I would definitely use him again.

Recently snapped a bolt in seat clamp so was feeling rather low!, Had not been to the shop before…read morebut it's quite near to me so I went to the website & was looking at their web chat late one evening to see if they could assist. They were still online despite the fact it was after hours, replied to me, and I dropped in the next day and they fixed it for me on the spot. The guys could not have been nicer about it. Great vibe in the shop and super advice. Top quality service, great opening hours.

360 cycles is great. We recently rented bikes there. the bikes were in great shape. Shifted…read moreflawlessly. The staff was very friendly and helpful. they were most accommodating to our schedule. the original day of our rental was forecasted to rain, so we called a couple days ahead and they had no trouble moving our reservation date up a day so we could ride on a sunny. day. When I go back to Dublin I will use them again

Franklin Motorcycles are Ireland's only Indian Motorcycle dealer but you'd be hard pressed to see…read moreanymore than a handful of Indian Motorcycles on their showroom floor. They now specialise in selling off brand second hand bikes and resort to underhanded sales tactics. There is no accountability for anything leaving this shop due their high staff turnover, 6 mechanics in 2 years. The owner does not know anything about bikes, nor is he a biker and will deny any responsibility if something goes wrong. Making a quick Euro on a sale is more important to these guys than retaining customer loyalty and building relationships. I bought a motorcycle from here in December 2022 and when I got home found there was a large hole in one of the mufflers. Granted it was an old bike and overall it was in what I thought was impeccable condition and I paid at the higher end of the scale for it. The owner denied the hole was there when it left the shop ! But still replaced the mufflers with noisy aftermarket replacements as a "good will gesture". The current shop mechanic admitted to me that the rusty hole wasn't new which I have on camera. The mechanic who originally worked on the bike has since left. The owner then threatened me with his solicitor if I posted anything on social media about this and blocked me on Facebook so I couldn't review them there. To top it off the bike wasn't serviced as I was told it was. There was no coolant in the expansion tank, likely because it also had two holes in it, meaning there was no coolant being circulated for a liquid cooled bike !. The oil was old and had to be changed as was the air filter. This cost me several hundred in consumables and parts just to get the bike road worthy. No doubt the owner will reply with a well calculated ream of lies to this review like he normally does to anyone who leaves a bad review and just deny everything. ​

Indian dealers.....more like COWBOYS…read more The bike went in for the following work to be done: * Alternator gasket replacement causing oil leak * Fork seals * Brakes and brake fluid * New battery * Front and rear tyres * Carburetor cleaning / balancing When the bike was returned to me over the next number of days I would find: Alternator Gasket not fitted properly Brake fluid constantly leaking from master calendar onto tyres Chrome exhausts damaged by battery acid because the mechanic forgot to fit the breather hose Chrome side cover was ripped off and broken and they glued it back in place with silicone and said nothing. NEVER FITTED ANY BACK BRAKE SHOES. Front tyre is seaping air. Then you have the guy in the shop avoiding you and giving you bullshit excuses on a daily basis. I guess the legal route is the only way now. Guess if you have to do the work yourself because you can't trust these cowboy bike shops to do it properly for you. I will credit the guys on the engine work, it starts and ticks over lovely - but giving the bike back with poor quality work and more damage then avoiding the customer is NOT ON and I am posting here because they have blocked me on Facebook. No apology, no offer to fix the issues, they just blocked me and put their head back in the sand. UNPROFESSIONAL. avoid these people if you value your bike.

I'm writing this review hours after I collected my bike from Bolton Cycles. Guys, I cannot praise…read moreyou enough for the great job you did on my ladies Fuji 2.1!!! A brief explanation: I left my bike locked outside for 4 nights in early December and someone messed it up, so I brought it in for repair to another bike shop (OK, I won't say where) on 11th Dec 2024. I was told they ordered the parts for me (a hanger). Not getting any phone call updates which I was supposed to get I rang them twice, once in early Jan and then on Tue 21st Jan. The order was on the way, to arrive at the end of the month/beginning of February. I've already been waiting close to 6 weeks!!!! and couldn't wait any longer. Pretty poor service. So I decided to bring the bike somewhere else. My friend recommended Bolton Cycles - and here's the beautiful story: I rang the owner at 12 noon Wed 22nd Jan and explained the situation. He said 'Bring it in, I'll have the part and fix it.' The guys had the bike ready for me the very next day!!! Not only did they replace the broken part but also repaired the brakes and tightened the rather loose chain which gave me trouble numerous times. BOLTON CYCLES, You have a life customer in me now!!! Best wishes, Maria

If you're reading this review, you're either in the market for a bike store who'll sort you out…read morewith a second hand bike, or you've come across Bolton Cycles before and want some opinions before you deal with them. Well, I've been a regular customer of Bolton Cycles for the last 5 years now, and would solidly recommend these blokes. I just recently got a second hand "GIANT" racer off of them, which was originally worth about 850 brand new and they gave it to me for 320, one year old but post-overhaul....and they let me trade in my previous bike which i had bought off of them and they knocked off 110 (a bit less than half of what i paid originally, but it was 4 years old)....so i was laughing! Also, I went back to them twice to tune up a few things on it, things that they probably should have charged for, and they didn't. If you're friendly to them and show customer loyalty, they will throw things in when they are making a sale and their prices for flat repairs, buckle repairs, brakes and gear jobs are all fairly decent. They also will sort you out with a 6 month guarantee, even on second hand bikes, so it's not a case of "buyer beware" like it would be if you tried to get a bike in that bike yard on Ryder's Row. Sure, it's not the nicest place to hang out, you can barely move around once you get inside because it is literally wall-to-wall bikes all over the gaff, but they make up for it with a decent service. (NOTE - they don't accept cards....get the cash from the Centra just 5 doors down).