I recently bought a new 2014 Yamaha 650 Custom from Yamaha Pasadena. In the past, I've had three Suzuki motorcycles. When I needed some work on my last Suzuki, I wanted local service, so I called Yamaha Pasadena to see if they worked on Suzuki bikes. They made a little joke, but it was cute and funny, and told me they did. I took the bike in, they gave me an estimate, they did the work, and they delivered the bike when they said they would at the price they quoted. Forward three years: I decided to move from a 250 to a 650 bike. I was used to Suzuki, but I really wanted to buy locally, especially from a family owned business, so I went in one day to browse and see if I liked the Yamaha 650 as much as the Suzuki Boulevard 40 (about 605 cc). Both are beautiful bikes, and I won't debate the merits of each here, but I will say I was sufficiently smitten with the Yamaha Custom Star 650 to be swayed from Suzuki given the right price coupled with the opportunity to do business locally. I went in right before closing on a Saturday (not intentionally). Rich answered questions I had and showed me the Custom Star 650. As only one 2014 Star 650 remained in the showroom, it was reduced in price. In fact, it was a VERY good deal, and I believe that no better deal would be available on a comparable bike. I got back in there on the next business day and bought the bike. I used Yamaha financing as their rate was even better than my credit union. Rich got everything in order quickly and efficiently, keeping me informed every step of the way as well as making the deal feel as though it was taking place between two friends. When I picked up the bike, Rich took extra time I needed as I had not ridden in over a year. Following the sale, I received a follow-up call from Rich to see if I had any questions. I actually went by because I was having trouble locking the handlebars. Rich stopped what he was doing, went outside and patiently showed me what I was not doing quite right without making me feel like an idiot. A month in, I'm thrilled with my bike, happy to have a local dealer for service, and will keep you posted regarding my experience and relationship with Pasadena Yamaha. read more

This place is awesome! I just moved here and went in for first time and treated me like they've known me for years! I will continue to shop here and bring my bike here read more

What can I say. I came in to buy some stuff and they treated me like a valued customer (very rare these days unfortunately), and as a bonus they had exactly what I needed! I will definitely return to this shop! Thank you guys. read more

Dependable, friendly, family-owned & operated shop. Fast turn-around times for service, and always straight-forward and helpful. They definitely make you feel welcome and valued as a customer. Service quality is on-par with most authorized Yamaha dealerships- ie good quality overall, but an occasional oversight here & there- ie like forgetting to fully tighten down a fairing screw, overfilling the oil sometimes, small random scratches on your bike etc. But, never anything major, which is key. For repeat customers, they'll perform small service items complimentary- ie tire pressure checks, quick inspections, adjustments, installations etc. Lots of good will in this area. Service pricing is also on-par with most Yamaha dealerships- ie msrp for most oem parts, and expect to pay about $400 + tax for mileage service- possibly more for additional work. The sales manager position has turned over 4 or 5 times over the past 5 years- ie almost once a year? Not sure if it's because of personality issues and/ or performance reasons. But, each manager they've had has always been friendly & helpful. (I haven't purchased a new bike here and cannot really vouch in this area.) All-in-all, am very happy with their service. If their pricing were slightly less expensive, then I'd probably give them 5 stars... read more

I have purchased a few new bikes in the past and have had some great experiences, but I have also seen a lot of shady sales practices. The salesman at Pasadena Yamaha, Rich, engaged in none of these. He offered me a very attractive otd price on my tw200 (I had looked into pricing at about 10 different dealers within a 200 mile radius of my location) and, when I agreed to buy, the whole process was incredibly pain-free. Thank you Rich, Kel (owner), and Scott (service tech that prepped my bike for delivery). You will have my repeated business. read more

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Posting a great review late but, here you go! Always wanted a bike, parents always arguing with me that it's dangerous! Always had to tell them "it's dangerous only if you make it dangerous". Anyways August 2015 went to Yamaha of Pasadena best person to help me out was Jeff! I was looking for sort of a fast bike like the r6 but lucky for me Jeff introduced me to the baby brother/sister(for girls) the R3! Best bike i have till now, had my second oil change on it, still rides like a beast! If it wasn't for Jeff I'd be stuck in traffic in the mornings and evenings going to work and back! Yamaha of Pasadena #1 on my list! Be there for your first bike or be I should say square but for bike riders be there or be a squid! read more

I would give zero star if I could. I went to the dealership at 6 PM on Tuesday night. A guy sit by the door on the desk was helping 2 guys out. (One of the guys I talked briefly told me that he is getting the Yamaha Bolt or Volt) That was the only guy I talked to during the entire time when I was there. No greeting, no acknowledgement what so ever. I stood there for 45 minutes and was expecting to get at least some kind of "I will be right with you" greeting. But never happened. I know it's a small business and close to closing hour but really? Very disappointed being treated like an invisible man. read more

I have a 1990 Yamaha Virago 535. It's my first bike, so I confess to being a little naive; for example, I didn't realize how easily the carbs could get gummed up. When it happened, though, I wanted to at least try to fix it myself. But, of course, I had lots of questions along the way. The guys at Pasadena Yamaha were an amazing resource. They helped me to decipher my repair manual; they advised me on which cleaning solutions to use; and they helped me to inspect various parts to see if they were OK or needed to be replaced. When a part did need to be replaced, they consistently ordered it for me at as good or better a price than I'd found anywhere online on my own. They were always friendly and helpful, and pragmatic/realistic about whether a task actually needed to be done or was something the motorcycle could do just fine without. With the assistance and support of a very patient and understanding spouse, I ended doing quite a bit of work on the bike: cleaning the carbs, chemically cleaning and polymer-coating both fuel tanks, replacing much of the fuel line, and wrestling it all back together (which, when it came to the air filter joints, was nigh impossible). But when it was all done, even though the bike had been out of commission for quite a while by then, my Virago started right up! I rode it over to Pasadena Yamaha, where they gave it a good once-over and complimented my work. That was over a year ago. I still stop by there on occasion, when I have a question about maintenance. My bike is running wonderfully, something that I can't imagine would have been the case without all the guidance and quality parts I got from the folks at Pasadena Yamaha. read more

Rich helped me out so much with purchasing my first new bike after going down on my old CBR. Rich gave me the run down on everything without bs me, I initially left because I thought another dealer had a better deal and turns out that everything Rich told me was true. Pasadena of Yamaha even had the lowest price on a brand new R6, so I gave them my business and walked out with a brand new bike without putting any money down. Rich even hooked me up with finding a good insurance company with full coverage at a great price for a 22yr old. Thanks once again Rich read more

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brought in for simple repair, took way too long and charged way too much. go elsewhere for service and sales

The moment I walked into the store there was a great vibe about it. Everyone was very helpful and friendly!!! Great knowledge and answered every question. This was my first time buying a new bike from a shop and I have to say they made it so easy. No pressure not hounding you to make a deal very friendly and full of information. Thanks Rich for making my first time buy an awesome experience. Patrick for being friendly and full of knowledge and Alex for helping me pick out some gear. All together great team and I will be back as well telling others. !!! Thanks again....... read more

Patrick and the guys are awesome!!! Great Service Dept. You can keep Berts I'll stick with Pasadena Yamaha and the guys!!! read more

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Rich Sesma, the salesman that attended to me went above and beyond in facilitating the transaction. Not only is he a professional, he is very tactful during the transaction and truly cares about meeting the buyer's(me) needs. He will not steer you wrong. Purchase in confidence. read more

Stop by and talk to Rich - he was helpful and answered all my questions over the phone and in person. read more

Pasadena Yamaha - Rich answered all my questions. - Motorcycle Dealers Near Me - Pasadena, California

Came in to get my "new-to-me" R6 checked out, they came back with a list of fixes and spent time working with me on what needed to be done, thoroughly answering questions I had along the way. Knowing I was on a bit of a time crunch, they finished the same day the parts came in, even with a fair amount of labor hours and general inspection needed.Would definitely recommend! :) read more

I don't ride motorcycles, but have wanted to get into street riding for years. I walked through the door and Rich, with his door-adjacent desk, greeted me and checked in with me about the purpose of my visit. "Just looking" wasn't met with any contempt or pretense as it might be at another dealership. We just began talking about "first bikes" and I picked his brain for a bit. Then we got to talking about insurance, which is quite expensive for my 22-year-old self. He sat on the phone for quite some time with his favorite insurance brokers to see what he could do for me.... The verdict? Over 2k/year cheaper than the company I was looking at!! This showed his commitment to making the motorcycle world available to new riders. As we discussed bikes I never felt like he was trying to sell me anything (and I'm one to be skeptical of salespeople). He simply stated that if there was business to conduct, he was interested in earning my business. We sat and talked about safety, gear, bikes, courses, and the like for another 20 minutes at least and I am confident that his expertise has put me on the right track. I look forward to purchasing from this locally-owned, conveniently-located, competitively-priced, and genuinely nice dealership. read more

Rich was honest with me and gave me the OTD price for their R3 and he told me I wouldn't find a better deal anywhere. Went to that big dealer in area the next day and I almost had a stroke when they gave me their numbers, the sales manager I dealt with was a total scumbag. Thanks Rich for the great deal and Kel for going over everything on the bike. read more

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Didn't have a bad experience as a potential buyer when I met with Frederick but he also didn't seem to show much interest either, I think still slightly cocky from the extremely low inventories and inflated prices we've seen throughout 2022. But the market and interest rates have changed quickly, approaching year end. Even in early Dec, they were still expecting huge markups on 2022 models, which is fine if they can get it, but I mentioned maybe taking down my name/number in case they're still sitting on that same inventory right at year end and could offer a much better deal (like MSRP plus reasonable setup fees). He actually said that he doesn't need to go "chasing" customers and I could get back in touch with him at a later date if I wanted to. I mean even if you take down someone's info with no intention on using it, it at least makes the potential customer feel more valued. I don't think it's a good sales practice to have a customer ask to have their contact details taken and to actually get a no interest response back. That attitude may work in a really tight market but checking inventory now on the last day of the year, they're still sitting on the same amount of inventory for this particular model that they had weeks ago so maybe he should've shown a bit more interest in at least taking down my contact details? read more

I'm here for demo ride and owners are very nice they even gave us free lunch. I would definitely recommend this place to everyone.

Good bike good stuff good location

Wow the first review - where to start? These guys are AWSOME. They have driven out to pick up my bike (free of charge!) and serviced it even though it's not a Yamaha! The service is exceptional, and I have always been treated nicely by the staff. I have ridden in a few times to have them check small issues with my bike and they are always kind and helpful. Upon my recommendation, a good friend of mine just bought his first Yamaha there, and told me the sales experience was also great. No pressure and complete courtesy. If you are looking for a small place that will treat you like family this is it. read more

Closed on Mondays .....really ? I have taken my bike there before.....no problems......it was just an oil change. read more

Went in looking for a new bike, came out with an R6 Simple as that! It's been about 2 weeks that I owned my R6 from them and I absolutely love it! Thank you Rich for the amazing service and for having the patience with me while I figured out exactly what I wanted. If you're looking to buy bike. I highly recommend this place! read more

I mean what can I say that hasn't been said already? This place should be the standard for all businesses but then that would mean high standards would cease to exist. While every other dealer wanted to charge me 9k+ for a '15 Yamaha R3, they gave me a fair and proper deal. Not to mention they are really great with people. I went to get my 4k mile service and was offered food since they were about to eat. I mean that's a dealership you can trust to actually care for you, it's the little things that matter. That's why I'm coming back here for the upgrade to an R6 and I always tell people that the experience doesn't get better than at this dealer. read more

I enjoy coming here to get all my WR450 needs and if they special order it they have it the next plus their always willing to answer all my question over the phone read more

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Went in on a Saturday afternoon just for a look. Came out the door with a new Bolt R Spec. All staff were very professional and Rich, the man that sold me this beauty was straight forward about everything and gave me a fair price and added a little cherry on top as well. Great service, good people. High recommend. read more

I have nothing but good things to say about the folks from Pasadena Yamaha... I bought my ride from them and from the get go i had an honest, to the point and friendly customer service. From the owners to sales to shop, these guys are number one in my book... KEEP IT UP GUYS!!! read more

Great experience on motorcycle purchase! They have an impressive selection of both new and used bikes. In particular they had a nice range of new, late model and used R6s in stock. Believe the reviews when it comes to no pressure, up front approach. Rich was really helpful, patient and friendly through the entire process. Was also nice not being passed around from person to person during the sale- Rich took care of me from start to finish. At the end of the day it's always important to put in the effort to check around and perform your own due diligence. That said, I came away from this purchase with not only a great deal but a really positive experience as well. That is something that's becoming all too rare nowadays. Thanks guys! read more

I had a great experience shopping for my new FZ-7 here today at Pasadena Yamaha. Thx Rich for his great effort and patience for being the best salesperson. He has a good knowledge on different types of motorcycle and very gentle when it comes to answering my questions. And, I walked out of this place extremely satisfied. Thank you Rich and rest of your crews. read more

Absolutely the best staff possible! Everyone was super friendly and helpful. I didn't feel pressured to buy or anything, but i did buy because they had the R6 that I wanted. 10/10 recommend! read more

Came in on a Sunday afternoon about 1.5 hours before closing to check out a XSR700. Walked in and started looking around at the different models they had available. I was greeted at the door but no salesman came up to me for about 10-15 minutes (which honestly is perfect) because I don't like being swarmed when I walk into a retail space. Once they really saw me examining the XSR700 they came up and we started talking business, I previously emailed about trading in my 2009 fz6r and when Rich overheard me he promptly introduced himself and we got down to business. They gave me top dollar for my trade in which other shops weren't willing to do, and he gave me a great out the door price on the Brand New XSR700 that i've been eyeballing. Honestly Rich is a great salesman and at no time did I ever feel pressured to make a purchase even though everyone was about ready to go home on a Sunday afternoon. Unfortunately I am moving up north and can't have all my maintenance and service performed here because Pasadena Yamaha is definitely a great shop I would have no problem supporting well after my initial purchase. read more

Well, I am editing my review. I like a yamaha bikes and I wanna buy one more bike as back up for my main bike. First of all if you are looking for a yamaha bike this is the place you can buy with a honest deal. And why i m edting my reveiw? Cus I have a bad memory at here when I buy a new sr400 here. Anyway these guys were tried to fix it. So I edited my review. If you wanna buy a bike ask to Kayle he is the good man at yamaha pasadena. read more

They where amazing, very helpful and friendly. I popped a tier too my bike in and from what they said it should be in there for at least a day if not two. So my experience there very friendly and rather quick. read more

I can't say enough good things about this dealership. I contacted Rich about purchasing a used Yamaha Stryker and he assisted me through the purchase every step of the way. Rich and the team at Pasadena Yamaha went above and beyond all expectations to make sure I was happy with my purchase and even contacted me the next day to make sure my ride home on the bike went well. I will make sure to bring the Stryker back to this dealership for any service it might require in the future. Thanks Rich! read more

Great service! Bought our Grandson a Yamaha Raptor 90! Everyone was really helpful and nice! Thanks Patrick and Rich!

Just putting out there my recent experience with the Service Department. I brought in my Yamaha R3 on a recall service. I was told it wasn't a problem and it would be ready the next day, since I called in a month previous to get my kit ordered in time. But most importantly, I was told I would receive a phone call when the service was completed. That phone call never came. This was on a Friday, so my bike would have been ready on Saturday. Since the business is closed Sunday and Monday, and because I didn't receive the call, I had to wait three extra days to get my bike back. There is no value in customer service, and it seems no practice in it either here at this dealership. read more

Be aware I call this place and was trying to do a deal on a side-by-side and the guy is rude he does not let you talk any does not deal you try to sell you something when it has a $5000 rebate on it go somewhere else be aware read more

So Patrick came through. My son got his bike and he was very happy. Thank you Yamaha of Pasadena .

I didn't actually buy anything here, but did stop in for some advice as I lived down the street and they were really nice and helpful. The fact that I wasn't purchasing anything didn't deter them from helping me out one bit. If I am ever in the market for a Yamaha I will go here first. read more

Wow what a chilled out place ,no pressure to buy.Rich Sesma is a cool dude,very patient with all my question as a want-to-be rider.I dont know much,but He felt like a cool brother.He gave me alots of imfo on the requierments to get the test and licence and test.Hope to see u guys soon.MTo3 nice moto. read more