Was looking to get my belt changed out on my HD Sportster 1200. The bike is from 2008 and has the original factory belt on it. I was worried that since it was older that it might need to be changed and sitting on the side of the highway with a busted belt is not a good feeling. I called up and the gentleman who answered the phone was polite and understood what I was looking for. But he also gave me some pointers on what I needed to look out for in the belt in order to replace it. He did not try to rip me off, told me his shop rate and a rough estimate on how much it would cost to replace the belt. He also gave me some information on the factory HD hardware that came with my bike. To where he informed me that I do not need to replace it, unless certain conditions were met with the wear and tear. He told me how to inspect the belt and what to look for. I appreciate this candor in the repair business. There are so many places that would sight unseen replace the belt and charge someone. This place does its best to help their customer and helps them understand their bike. read more

Great service at a reasonable price. Needed tires for my Harley and they actually had a set in stock.

My bike tire popped on a Friday night ride, and all the shops in the area have already closed for the weekend except midnight mechanix. Called them at around 9pm, they told me they were out of stock for my bike by I could bring my own tire. They also didn't upcharge me for the tire, their quote is the same price as the retail price at the East Bay motorsports. Dropped off the bike on Saturday, picked it up on Monday. Very fast response time and work. Definitely recommend. read more

Midnight Mechanix - Dropping off my bike on a Saturday - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Hayward, California

I've had my oil changed and tire installed to the wheel. Always a quick service and a fair price. Happy to have him work on my bike again.

Very pleased with the scheduling, pricing, and quality of work. Good to know there are still shops like this in the East Bay.

Bought a new tire and had it installed. They always have great service at very competitive prices. I highly recommend these guys!

I have been using MM for 4 years now with 5 of my bikes. The service, fair and honest pricing and turnnaround time is why I continue to use ONLY MM over the dealerships. MM is also an authorized HARLEY DAVIDSON mechanics shop!!! They do everything from basic fluid changes and tune-ups to tuning my power commander. They specialize in the typical brands such as Honda KTM Suzuki Kawasaki and Yamaha as well as Harley + Indian. You will also see plenty of customers Ducati Triumph BMW and Aprilia. Very trustworthy shop and reliable with their deadlines. I also appreciate that he can order tires, exhausts levers and other items for customers. read more

I needed electrical repairs done on an old R6. Whenever I would hit a bump while riding the signal fuse would blow, causing the cluster and lights to go out. While other shops failed to find the problem, John repaired the wiring in multiple places and cleaned up poor work done by another shop. The price was very fair for the work done and the peace of mind knowing my electrical won't go out again at night is priceless. I recommend this shop to anyone needed work done on their motorcycle. read more

Midnight Mechanix - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Hayward, California

Great job performed as always! I recently went here for a dire need of a back tire and I've talked to John (the proprietor) about having 3 plugs on my tire ( the kind of tire plugs you use on a flat car tire with rope and glue) which it isn't safe. John told me over the phone that it's never advisable to ride your motorcycle with plugs for it's only temporary fix enough for to go home. I told him that I'm scheduling an appointment and he asked me me the details on my rear tire ( brand make and size)to which I provided and he called his supplier on which he told me that it'll be in Thursday June 4th. I called him on a Tuesday June 2nd. I brought my bike Wednesday night and he told his supplier might come in later that day or Thursday morning to which I told him that I'll just leave my bike in his shop because I Live exactly a mile from his shop and told him to call me when it's done. The next morning which is Thursday 11:30 am, I got a call from John that my bike is ready to which I went and got my bike. I knew John when he first opened his shop back in 2011 and I believe I'm one of the very first yelpers who put a review on Yelp. I'm glad that his service NEVER WAINED because he STILL has the very best service he can provided. Come to think of it?...there's something to be said about shops that lasts for years on end because you know people support them because of great customer service and honesty and John has all of them! I highly recommend His shop because you'll get straight honest answers and none of the B.S. plus he's already 10 years in the motorcycle business! read more

Take my Gixxer there for valve adjustment and the bike was running perfectly, the bike wasn't starting normally after they have done valve adjustment, and John said it is the battery, changed the battery and the same issue, and then again John said it was crankshaft sensor, the sensor fixed it but now it time to time still having trouble to start and engine is not as smooth as it used to be in idle. Also, it took one month, and I spent over $1500 on repairs and Uber to go back and forth. Avoid this place, so do not regret your decision like me; I wish I was taking it to the dealer. read more

Midnight Mechanix - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Hayward, California

I was able to leave my baby in the evening and picked her up the next morning. No BS super honest shop that knows their S**t. The rates are great too, I will be back very soon! Bike feels amazing! read more

Simply put John is AMAZING. Took a bike that was fairly new but had not been ridin in 6 years. John was completely went throught the bike, changed out certain parts and got it running strong. That was my Suzuki SV 650S. Now I take my Ducati to this shop and the knowledge of these guys about bikes is amzaing. You just cant go wrong bringing your bike to Midnight Mechanix read more

good service very fair price i took my bike to do service on my front shocks they did amazing job

I officially made this my one-stop/ go-to shop for my motorcycle needs which i cant do. As much as possible i avoid hopping to different mechanic shop. Plus on the other hand,it builds your relation to their business. John and alfonso are awesome guys! John,the owner, will work with you in every fix needed and gives recommendations to your bike. I had my 959 full exhaust installed by them, they crushed the job work within the day! Other than that,just some basic oil change maintenance on my previous bike. I highly recommend this shop for your bike needs. read more

I've had John work on my bike before he expanded his shop. He always took care of me and did exactly what I needed him to do. Never had any issues and problems. I've since then had took a break, but recently came back on 2 wheels. I had to get work done and went back. At no surprise, he has expanded his shop 3-4 times bigger than when I use to go. I think that in itself says a lot. I've also recommended my friends to him and they also are very happy with his services. For as long as he's open and there, I'll be bringing in my bikes for him to take care of. Service is good, price is good, prompt communication, what else can you ask for? read more

Great job getting me in and out fluid change.. on my Harley!! Thank you so much made it to sturgis and back.

Got a number of things done for my Ninja 650. One of them was installing Yoshimura frame slider. Eveyrthing was good and I moved from the Bay area after few months. But 11 months after the work, one of the slider fell off and couldn't found it. Will not recommend. read more

These lads are absolute class. I have had this shop work on my bike on 3 separate occasions. Each visit I was greeted with a warm smile, the estimates were honest, there was zero up-charge, the work done on my bike was top-drawer. I pride myself in figuring out things on my bike but I know if there is something I cannot do, I can bring it to the skilled hands of Midnight Mechanix. read more

Midnight Mechanix - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Hayward, California

I just picked up my 07 ZX-6R from the shop last night and I must say that I am very happy with John's work. I originally had an appointment for 9:30pm, but I got off work early so I called to see if I could come in earlier. I was told that John (the owner) was out of the shop momentarily, but that I could drop the bike off and he would give me a call as soon he got back. I dropped off the bike around 4pm and headed home. I got a call around 6pm which was significantly earlier than I expected and they told me exactly what work needed to get done. They asked for my consent on all the repairs and they did not try to force any unnecessary repairs on me. They told me that the bike should be done around 9:30 or 10pm, but they were able to finish everything by 9pm. When I got to the shop, John was helping another rider. Once he finished with the other rider, he went over all the repairs/adjustments he performed on my bike. I was very happy that he was taking his time to ensure that everything was done right. As long as I am in the Bay Area, I will continue to come to this shop. read more

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There is Very Much I can say. Though most want to read or get to the point. So I shall. John is the owner of this company. John and his employees are to be Trusted and appreciated. I will stand behind him and his word. I only came to know John via bringing my 1978 CBX 1100 to his company. I say this because I am certainly not soliciting for him I am simply taking the time to write this review because it is becoming harder to find a truly skilled mechanic. This is Truly what they are! More importantly, for me, finding a trustworthy company is Number One. This is what this Midnight Mechanix Company is ***Trustworthy*** read more

If you want professional service with a friendly attitude, prompt timing and reasonable prices - this is it. I used the services of Midnight Mechanix for the first time today. Ever since the parts were ordered a few days ago to today the installation (Power Commander and Air Filter) - John has been always in communication and prompt with all actions needed on his side. read more

I am so happy that I found Midnight Mechanix, my wife and I moved here from Sunnyvale and used to get our bikes serviced at RMC Moto and Evolution MS (great shops btw). I was worried that I would not be able to find a fair reputable motorcycle mechanic when we moved to the east bay but I did! John is the owner of this shop, he is very friendly and personable. He is a very knowledgeable moto mechanic, he taught me a few things about moto companies as well as tire brands. He was able to fully overhaul my 14 Yamaha Bolt. I'm talking valve adjustment, front/rear rotor and pad replacements, shock lift kit, suspension tuning, T Bar install (clean wire tucks/relocation), and electrical to make my lights work again. My bike with 50k miles runs like a champ all for an honest price, he even gave me a bit of a discount for being a new father (still was a bit over what I expected but i figured that these are desperate times with this virus going around and mom and pop shops are fighting to stay alive). I am currently waiting to get my tires swapped out and replaced with my new tires I brought and they said that it would be done today (which would probably take 1-3 days at Evolution MS). John and Alfonso are fast, knowledgeable, efficient, and honest moto mechanics. If you want that kind of care and service for your bikes then come here! And also to point out one more thing, these guys are open really late. Like resurant hours late which is amazing. This is the ONLY certified moto shop in the bay that I know of that is open this late. So drop offs are super convenient. read more

Midnight Mechanix - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Hayward, California

I had to get my forks seals done. I took them off my bike and took it to John, and as busy as John was, he was able to get my forks seal done and ASAP. He has reasonable prices too read more

John is amazing when it came to working on my bike. Left him with my HP4 for some custom work done. And bike came out FLAWLESS. Customer service skills are off the charts and communication was good. Kept me updated through out the process. Will return in a week to have some more work done on my bike. If you want anything to be done to your bike, look no further John is the man. read more

Midnight Mechanix - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Hayward, California

Maybe these guys know their stuff but it's definitely not a cheap service, the upper limit of their estimated price for a typical first maintenance was $25 over my dealership price. I decided to try it anyways as I was looking for long-term relationship with a repair shop to service all my bikes going forward. The final price turned out to be $25 over the upper limit of their estimated price. I'm fine to pay more for a good service but this should be communicated upfront, feel cheated so three stars. read more

Very personal service from a knowledgeable mechanic. Worked on a BMW 1150RT for me and it runs great read more

These guys do great work and they are expeditious! They took care of my bike and had it back to me as promised. Will definitely use them again for my service and repair needs. read more

nah. don't go there. my experience with them was not good, and actually sort of puzzling. I brought them my TTR-125, a new carb, a new intake boot, a new air filter, and asked them to install everything and tune the bike up. he calls me, says it's ready. when I come down to pick it up, the rubber intake boot is literally hanging open, as though they just stopped midway through the job and forgot to finish it. so he runs in, grabs some tools, tightens down the clamp. fine. now the carb I go for a test ride and the bike runs a little rough towards full throttle. I ask him about it and he says, well, the carb could actually use a different jet, one size larger. again as though he just stopped working on my bike midway through the job. so ask him why he didn't finish the job and he said, well the carb came pre-jetted. which is true, but, by his own admission, and not surprisingly, this brand new carb needed tweaking once installed. wait, why didn't you just do the job correctly? just shrugs. stonewalls. hands me a bill for $450. meh. maybe dirt bikes aren't his thing, but, if that's the case, why'd you take the job? read more

I took my Suzuki V-Strom 650 to John on a Saturday morning to diagnose an engine noise. He listened to the engine noise himself and brought in another technician to get a second opinion on what what could be the origin of the noise. Both of them were very passionate knowledgable and helpful. Also they are very responsive. The day I went their apparently the shop was having some computer trouble. As a result,he couldn't give me the diagnostic report right away. But he personally emailed me the report as soon as it was fixed! read more

I couldn't get anyone on the phone but I've had great service and pricing from John before. I showed up and met Alfonso for the first time; chill guy. He confirmed he could get my front & rear tires changed on my Yamaha Bolt within the time I needed the next day. I got a call in the morning and my motorcycle was ready; much earlier than the afternoon time I requested! Looks like Alfonso is the only mechanic and front desk person and there are hella motorcycles there. He's getting it done though! read more

Best motorcycle shop in Hayward. Went in on a Friday talk to john regarding my rare tires change and frant turn signal not working .mind you I walked in there without any appointment. He told me to bring in the motorcycle so he can look at it I took the motorcycle at 2pm and he was done by 6pm ..very friendly n respectful not forgetting professional. read more

I have been dealing with multiple motorcycles dealerships(ducati, bmw, kawasaki), none of them make me satisfied with their service or price. I am a customer of midnight mechanix for more than 4 years. John has done so many maintenances, aftermarket parts installations, tire changes on my bikes. I think his technique is way better than a lot of dealership's mechanics in the bay area. He is a chill guy, and always know how to treat your bike well, 5 stars! read more

I recently bought a 06 Suzuki GSXR 600 and the previous owner had it sit for a long time so the bike didn't run quite as well. I brought it to here to check on what's wrong with the bike and that's where I met John. He's a cool guy and gave a good first impression. He notifies you on what the bike needs to be fixed and also tries to find the best price for you. It's hard to find a good and honest mechanic nowadays whether it's for a car or a motorcycle, but john is definitely a good and honest one. I will definitely refer him to anyone who needs to get their bikes fixed. PS: The shop might be a little hard to find for the first time, I got lost a few times trying to find his shop. Make sure you look for a sign that has Midnight Mechanix on it. read more

In an easy to miss strip of businesses off of Industrial Parkway is a collection of motorcycles larger than the inventory of most dealerships - for good reason. John, the proprietor of Midnight Mechanix provides his deep technical experience into an complete range of services from rebuilds to preventative maintenence, turning the time where you wish you could be riding into a pleasurable experience. He did a wonderful and timely job on a complicated electronics installation on my bike and stood behind his work when something broke (by no fault of his own). Bottom line: Great service and that parking lot of happy customers is reason enough for you to check out Midnight Mechanix. *Yes, he is open until midnight on Thursday and Friday. read more

Came here based on yelp review and everyone was right about John. He is the owner and currently only mechanic in the shop, with huge background both as city mechanic and worked on the factory grounds of Honda/Kawasaki. I came for a diagnostic of my Honda Nighthawk 750 after buying on Craigslist. With his $180 2 hour diagnostic (market pricing for $90/hr), he evaluated and gave me accurate estimates for must do's and necessary upgrades. He understood my budget, and offered free maintenance and self-diagnose advice when I asked. Before doing any quick fixes, he called to make sure I wanted them before completing it - something I am very grateful for. The cost overall came to $152 since it took him less than 2 hours to diagnose and cost for spark plugs he replaced. TIP: tell him your timeline and urgency up front and he can work with you, and no daily parking/storage fee!! read more

I took my FZ07 here for service and John was there to assist. Took care of my bike and got it done within the appropriate time frame. While he worked on my bike, I went to Costco to kill time, though I hope he figures out the Wi-Fi guest password next time I come for service. Their rates are reasonable and service seems alright. This is definitely a 3 star-- will up to 4 if guest WI-Fi becomes available. read more

Awesome and fair people. Listened to what I wanted to get done. Told me about the issues with the bike, understood my budget and suggested fixes for things within the budget and for others, asked me to keep an eye on them, and get it fixed if it gets worse! They said and I quote "I wouldn't do anything on your bike that I wouldn't do on my own!". That sealed the deal for me. read more

Took my Ducati Monster directly to John after I bought it from Craigslist. John was very professional and he was able to diagnose what needs to be changed and did exactly what the bike needs. He took an extra effort to deliver the bike to my home. I felt like riding a new bike after the service. A month later, I broke my shift lever and called him up immediately for his help. He asked me to order the change part through ebay/amazon as it was more cheaper and that he will fix it once I bring it to him. I took the change part to him today and got it fixed for free!!!! All being said, John is a thorough professional when it comes to motorcycles. He will be my permanent mechanic and I will recommend his service to anyone for 100% satisfaction. read more

Not very easy to find a Motorcycle Technician available on a Sunday. John, was not only available, he was Super smart and most definitely from the Ole'Skol. Well experienced and super friendly. Much appreciated again for helping a brother out on a Sunday no less. It was a pleasure meeting and talking 2wheelpassion, AMA, SBK, motogp, and other speed-addicts shenanigans. read more

Midnight Mechanix - Nail in my rear tire !! - Motorcycle Repair Near Me - Hayward, California

John is the best motorcycle guy in this area very experienced got my tires done on my 250x in no time. I highly recommend midnight mechanix for all your bike needs!!!! read more