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Sam's Cycle Service

4.2 (43 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Joshua Bee A.

Sam is a standup motorcycle dealer from an age where there was honor in the trade. First of all, there is a tension often times between the buyer and seller as the buyer wants to by for as low as possible and the seller wants the highest profit margin. That's just not how Sam works. He could have charged me close to double what I paid for the bike I bought from him. He could have made a higher bottom line. He could have sold it to someone else when I told him I needed a few more days to get out there. He could have done a lot of things that many folks do when chasing the dollar. But Sam isn't just chasing dollars. He's bringing high quality iron horses to riders, and genuinely wants them to enjoy, be safe, and thrive forward. Buying a motorcycle is much different than buying a car. The bond we build with a bike really is like the bond with a horse. Sam sells with honor and dignity and I dare say a motorcycle spirituality that is deeply apprciated, rare and must be honored! You're in good hands at Sam's Cycle Service... it's a family affair!

Sam was super accessible, he provided a lot of information regarding the sale of my 2023 triumph bobber. He remained in contact and provided invoice of downpayment for hold. When I went to his shop, he was very welcoming. The transaction was paid in cash, and I had a very positive experience. I'd recommend him. He gave me a great deal on the motorcycle and even gave me a discount for the scratched exhaust. He also paid to transfer the warranty.

Kimberley K.

You know, sometimes you just come across a business that you would never have come across before if it wasn't for the wild haired idea of owning a "motorized" bicycle. One day, I woke up, decided to buy a bicycle, wanted an electric bike then opted for a motorized one. Well... what a decision that was...I had NO idea what was coming next but it was literally a smooth ride from the time of purchase. First I needed to find a bike shop (not a motorcycle shop) to assemble my bicycle, then, I needed a shop to put in the motor. Decided to go with Sam's since he has been here for 25 .. 30 years and has an excellent track record. I love supporting the locals and small businesses. Sam was extremely helpful and nice to me the minute we said "hello". I love the tucked away off the main road, expansive shop with plenty of space to work on motorcycles of all types, and also a great selection of gear and accessories as well. It might be intimidating for most non-motorcycle people to go to this shop and talk to the people who work there as well as the owner...but everyone is GREAT and they don't "bite"... I promise! lol Sam absolutely understood exactly what I needed to have done, and he was extremely pleasant to speak with and quoted me a very reasonable price. His entire staff is also very helpful and nice. When my motorized bicycle was finally all put together... you can imagine how excited I was! Having no previous knowledge of how any of this works, and also my years of bicycle riding were too long ago to even mention... but Sam went over the operation of my bicycle thoroughly and showed me how to change the oil and how to work the clutch. Remember I'm a complete blank slate here, I do not know anything about any of this stuff. I was able to get my bicycle in a fairly short turnaround time with an explanation of how everything worked included in the price. I'm very grateful to these guys. You have a ROCKIN' shop!

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Helpful fast and fair. Fit tires to my 1993 Virago rims after other places couldn't.

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They kept my Harley a month for service that should have taken a day and charged me over $600 for it. Never again!

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Made appointment, brought it in, got it back... no hassles. Thank you! My BMW K1300S is happy once more!

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Me: Ducati. Sam: Absolute Best. They are serious motorcycle people. Prices very fair, Service prompt. A+++++

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Purchased a Vespa here and enjoyed the experience - the sales team made things quick and easy with…read morea special call out to Shannon. He took the time necessary to ensure I'm familar with the purchase and the bike itself. Its a well stocked store so it certainly can become your go to location for anything motor sports realted.

Brought in my wife's Vespa for a service ( new battery, oil change and said it had a little…read morehesitation in it I figured it was bad gas. Keep in mind the Vespa only had 3700 miles on it. This was the second service. The first was done at another shop. I figured I would give PSM the work knowing the history of them and why they relocated. I took it on a Monday and explained what needed to be done, Brian called me on Tuesday to clear up a few things all seemed well. I called them on Friday afternoon to check the progress. Brian explains that the work was complete however said that the crank bearing is bad and that the motor would need to rebuilt or replaced. I explained that was impossible the bike ran great. They tried to say the oil was low. I explained that I have 5 motorcycles and still ride and I had just checked the oil a week before. I went to the shop to talk to Jay the mechanic. He said there was a noise in the motor which I could not hear. He said to me the oil was low. I explained if the oil was that low why didn't the oil light come on. He had no answer . He said he rode it in the parking lot and that you could tell the bearing was bad. So I payed the bill for the service and decided to ride back home. The Vespa ran absolutely perfect no hesitation, no noise. On my way home i decided to ride it to Joe who owns the shop on HWY111 just East of Portola. Keep in mind Joe is an official Vespa dealer as well. I explained the scenario to him and asked him to take a look. We went out and started it he asked if he could take it for a ride. He came beck in about 10 minutes and said the motor is sound and nothing is wrong with it. I feel that PSM didn't know my motorcycle experience and thought I would say just replace the motor or trade the bike in. I do not recommend you take anything here for service if that's how they are going to conduct business. I will post this review on every platform I can. Also I have ridden the Vespa over 250 miles since it as diagnosed with a bad crank bearing.

Bad Habit

Bad Habit

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"Bad Habit" is a play on words... It's the place you go to when your ride needs some updates…read more(performance & shiny stuff.) Started as a small shop doing mostly American v-twin motorcycles, but over the years it expanded with the needs of the customer base. But, the mid 2000's hit hard and fun money was gone. 2000: Opened in suit C and the idea to serve the community began. Curtis and Charlie were the main v-twin machanics. 2002: Business expanded at the location to accommodate more work space and performance space, suit B was added. 2004: Darrin and Jason brought in the large watercraft such as Eliminator, Ultra and Commander Boats (30' to 55'+.) 2005: (summer) With space for bikes and boats one last section was needed... Powerful classic super cars like the a/c Cobra and Don joined the team. RIP Don. During those wonderful, yet challenging days, there were opportunities to celebrate the goodtimes. The location was used for private "after hours" Coachella events. BB also found the location a handful of times for his events. And of course we treated our customers to some very fun shows and entertainment through those years. Grammy Award winning "Skillet" played 3 different concerts (right out of the shop, which had acquired stage and lighting to make it a real show.) The shows were huge and wish I could remember all the people that we met and the stories that were shared. The last show was May 11, 2007. AMAZING! 2007: December That was the month that we closed. Went through so many great events and learned how to be more than only a business... We were part of the community of Palm Desert and surrounding Coachella cities. We did trips, and Bike weeks and trailered tons of stuff all over. Met all sorts of families and groups and had a blast. Yes, there were challenges and hardships too, but all the great things took place and that's incredible to consider those moments in life. The economy just wasn't for a shop like us, basically caring for the needs of families with very expensive "toys." When it gets tight on money hot rods and hot bikes and hot boats just don't make it... Or least we didn't :( Today is a new day and you never know what might happen. Hope to hear from those out there. Be fun to hear of successes and how B Habit was part of your memories, it's all part of this life.

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I'm grateful PSHD.. ThankU for help n service…read more. Shout out to, Jesse in service/maintenance.. Eric T. in parts n service.. And Ashley ... I walked in carrying a dead battery .. Eric n bob were busy.. Ashley walked up to me and asked if battery was out of a bagger.. She helped me out quickly.. My wait time was a whole 6 minutes maybe, In-n-out.. Thanks

Very disappointed with the attitude from the service department at Palm Springs Harley…read more My husband paid to have handlebars installed, and after normal riding conditions, including driving through a dip in the road, the handlebars shifted backward while riding. Considering steering components are a major safety issue, we brought the bike back to have it inspected. What bothered us most was not even the $160 charge to tighten them, it was the response from the service manager when my husband questioned why professionally installed handlebars would move under normal riding conditions. He was told that "if you had gotten in a wreck, I wouldn't have fixed your bike either." That comparison made absolutely no sense and came across as dismissive and unprofessional. Hitting a dip in the road is a normal riding condition, not a crash. This also follows a previous installation issue where a highway peg nearly came off on the ride home after service. We were not looking for free work. We simply expected accountability, professionalism, and concern for rider safety. Edit: Normally this location is a solid 5, but this was a 1 star experience. I added stars back because my husband really likes the team out there and wasn't happy that I reviewed. Oh well!

Sam's Cycle Service - motorcycledealers - Updated May 2026

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