Quality, component, honest work with great service. Best place in Victoria for pre Twin Cam…read moreHarley's. Highly recommended.

October 31, 2023, I bought a 2016 BMW S1000XR, with 71,000 km on it for $8500. At the time, there…read morewere 3 XRs, but a "BMW Master mechanic" working at the dealership told me that this was the best of the 3. The bike ran well, but when it was in neutral, and the clutch disengaged, it was a bit noisy, but 75% better after the bike warms up. I asked about it, but was told it was normal. When I looked online, several articles said that the clutch was noisy, and a factory defect. When I serviced the bike, I asked about the noise again, and was told not to worry about it by a "BMW Master mechanic". Also, the bike had the fuel pump replaced as it was a factory recall. And again, nothing was said about the clutch noise. Since the noise wasn't getting any worse, a qualified mechanic said it was nothing to worry about, and there were no performance deficits, I didn't worry about it. Fast forward to 2024, when I wanted to see if I could afford a new bike. I took the bike into IMC for an appraisal. The bike had 83,000 km on it, so 12k more than when I bought it. I didn't expect to get back what I paid for it, but I felt $7000 was fair, especially since the tires had been replaced 4000 km ago (they were close to worn out when I bought it), and I had a 500 dollar camera system installed (by a BMW Master mechanic who worked at the dealer). And since the Blue book price for trade-in was $8600, I thought $7000 was fair. However, after the inspection, they claimed the "noise" was possible signs of clutch or transmission trouble and wouldn't be able to give me anywhere near $7000 for my bike. This is what a disreputable dealer does, sell you something "broken", tell you "not to worry about it" when you ask about it, but when you try to trade the bike in, they stiff you. To say I'll never set foot in that dealership again is an understatement. I had planned to spend $20,000 plus my trade-in on a brand new XR. But guaranteed if I still buy one (since BMW knew about this problem, but didn't recall it, I'm doubtful), it won't be at Island Motorcycles. Edit 1 After searching online, and discussing the problem with the best motorcycle mechanic on the Island, I found that the outer clutch baskets from 2010 to 2020 on the 1000 series bikes are defective, including the RR and the XR. I talked to a professional machine shop in Texas that specializes in racing application clutches, and he's fixed and modified over 500 of these defective clutch baskets. It's a $2000 part to replace at the dealer, and he fixes them for 400 US. Below is a picture of one of his modified clutch hubs, and below that, the stock clutch hub. Mine is on its way to Texas now.

The worst shop on the island, hands down. Ridiculous shop rates, hidden fees, incompetent…read moremechanics, rude staff, And hated by the entire community . can't wait to see you go out of business.

My mistake for dropping off bike before parts came in. Missed few days riding…read more Did the full tank off valve adj. air filter coolant. Plugs. Throttle synch. Competitively priced. Recommended by my regular motorbike mechanic with 30 years experience.

I got a great, 1st impression from them. When I emailed about servicing my motorcycle, they…read moreresponded promptly. The guys treated you respectfully and pricing was fair and affordable. I'll be going back in a few months for a tune up.

Do not buy tires here or from Revzilla and expect them to change them out in a reasonable time…read more Left my tire & wheel there 2-days ago (they promise to do this within 2-days max.), only to be told..."It might be ready this weekend...". Really wish I just bought tires elsewhere. I think I'm done with these guys.

I'm a big Cycle Gear fan, they carry a huge selection of gear for motorcyclists. Their house brand…read moregear is very affordable, perfect if you're starting out or on a budget. One of my favorite helmets is a house brand dual sport that I picked up on sale for $59. They also stock name brands and high end gear (Arai, Shoei). If they don't have what you want in stock they can order it, as they are also a national mail order company, and it usually only takes a couple of days to get your order in. And if you're a Revzilla fan, and aren't we all, know that Cycle Gear and Revzilla are owned by the same company, so you'll see the same equipment and generally the same pricing at both. I went into the Bellingham Cycle Gear to pick up heated gear for the cold weather riding. The staff guy was prompt, courteous, helpful, and well informed. No upsell, no messing about.

I have used this shop three times on my old girlfriend's 1991 Yamaha Radian. I first found them…read moreafter Daytona said they prefer NOT to work on older bikes, not even their own (what the hell??). The Radian was rough starting and idling badly and had not been winterized properly (she was really slack at maintenance before I took over). They cleaned , rejetted and adjusted the carbs and it ran like a dream afterwards. We also had chain and sprockets replaced there and she said it rode so smoothly it felt like a new bike. And lastly for her birthday I sprung for some new tires and while the wheels were off the re-did the fork seals. All the work has been top notch and fairly priced and they really seem great with older bikes. We also had difficult schedules to get in there and they were totally accommodating. We dropped the bike off after we were both off after work at midnight and put the key through their mail slot. When the work was done we paid by credit card over the phone, they put the key under the seat and we picked it up after hours with her spare key. They were also cool with installing the tires even though we had bought them on sale from Fortnine.ca. I will be going back to them with my 2015 Yamaha FJ-09 for tires shortly and likely new chain and sprockets too. I only wish they were a little off the beaten path, as I will have a bit of a transit trek after I drop off my bike, but if you have someone to give you a ride home and back that's a non-issue.

Great guys..know their stuff. Friendly courteous service. See Darcy and Dave ...they Rock!read more

Great bikes, fair prices, reasonable customer service…read more Good repair/service department that I'll keep using. Devon the financing guy is great, and will work hard to get you riding. Great financing setup here. The sales staff wasn't quite as impressive for an easy sale like me. James commented I just need my Starbucks cup now that I'm sitting on my Bonneville, ok I'm no yuppie. Tried to ride away but had to wait 15 minutes until someone found some license plate bolts for me. Then I said ok let's fill the tank up because it's on empty, and the guys disappeared into the walls and I could not track them down, 20 minutes later I ended up just leaving empty and first stop was the gas station. I'd say give the customer a high five on the way out don't just look for the next sale on the floor. The downtown shop is awesome, John is on it always.

Would not recommend this dealership based on my experience…read more I placed a deposit on a motorbike after being told it was already in stock. The day before pickup, I was suddenly informed the bike was actually coming from Quebec. What followed was 5-6 weeks of terrible communication and zero accountability. I had to repeatedly chase updates myself, while most responses came from an automated bot or vague messages saying the bike was "coming soon" with no actual delivery date. No one proactively contacted me during the entire process. When the bike finally arrived, the staff showed little concern for the inconvenience caused. I was also charged more for a part than the price displayed on the tag. For a business selling expensive vehicles, the level of organization and customer service was honestly unacceptable. I contacted the dealership directly to resolve these concerns before posting publicly and received no response.

It took us a few U turns until we figured out where they were hiding but so grateful we found this…read morebusiness. My intention was to get some leather pants as it was really cold our first ride back in Canada but I was distracted. The ladies on site were super helpful and knowledgeable and I bounced out of here breaking in my super comfortable boots with amazing insoles and very tough outer soles that are acid and oil resistant. Since we we're running late, we will be back in my bad @$$ boots looking for something else to match next visit!

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Was on a two week road trip. After riding sone trails on my VStrom, then letting it sit for a…read morecouple of nights. My front brakes or bearings started to make weird noise. Luckily I found this place, the guy in front told me to talk to Will in the back. I spoke to Will and he asked me to bring the bike around, in two minutes the bike was up. The breaks were taken off. Just spinning the wheel, no scraping. Will sanded and filed each break caliper by hand, cleaned up the rotors, put it all back together in no time. Now breaks work better than before. No scraping. Back on the road I go. Will just asked me to pay for fraction of the labor. Which was very generous. But I dud have to go get cash.

Took care of my repair with no waiting, cheerful and polite. Very glad Olympic Powersports is…read morearound in a location with very few other motorcycle shops. Saved my ride!

My experience was not the greatest with these guys. There website implied they could change any…read moreflat tire. However, as soon as I walked in the store a guys just shook his head before I could even say anything. It's very odd for them to treat e-bike riders this way, especially as I assume my son will continue to want to ride even on to his adulthood, which would make him a prime candidate to be their target audience. The shaking of the head and the way I was spoke to, makes it so we will not ever be back. If they really want to take advantage of their future clientele, they should at least offer suggestions on where to get help with e-bikes. That did not happen at all!

very helpful. good price on boots. and other gear. just be carful in the parking lot.read more

The owner Roland is friendly and happy to help. If only the other wreckers in the area were the…read moresame.

From the owner: Temporarily Closed…read more... Stop paying full price for car parts! At RCU Auto Parts Ltd in Sooke we carry a huge selection of quality used auto parts for all makes and models of cars and trucks. And if we don't have what you're looking for in our yard our knowledgeable staff members can easily order it for you. What's more, we offer free removal of scrap cars and trucks and even pay top dollar for reusable scrap parts.