Rapid Performance

They have the best attitude. I been here for 2 years since I got my first bike everything is done nicely and now waiting for my 2016 inspection

The good: Brought my bike there for an inspection and it was an absolute 20 second breeze. The inspector was friendly and didn’t try any of the usual stealership hustle bull$&^ where they either tell you «the machine is down» or «come back during a full moon on a Monday when pigs fly down Ditmars Blvd and the hipsters leave Astoria». They also didn’t try the usual «well we can’t pass it unless you have us fix hundreds worth of stuff». I can appreciate that honesty and brevity.
The bad: I don’t remember names. One guy I dealt with there was a bit of a prick to me for no reason but seemed a little… slow. He gets a partial pass on account of that. I’m a big boy and not a people person myself so I didn’t take it to heart but come on. I’m paying your bills, treat me with a modicum of respect when I greet you.
The ugly: They overbilled for the sticker and never gave a receipt. It was stupid on MY part not requesting any documentation (what if my sticker is lost/​stolen?) so I’ll overlook that. It was also stupid on my part for not knowing what a moto inspection costs because I could have questioned the elevated price on the spot. I paid it but said to myself «that seems a little high» then went home and Google’d it. Apparently it’s pretty darn illegal to charge a penny more than $ 6.00 for a moto inspection. Look, I know shops hate doing inspections because there isn’t much in it for them. I know that a shop who passes you with no sweat is worth its weight in gold. You could make the case that for a native I ought to know the way things work in Queens. The reality is I would have given them as much as I did and said «keep the change» because the process was so painless… but I don’t appreciate the ruse.
In conclusion: I have mixed feelings about the place. I can look past the one grumpy dude but I was definitely turned off when I found out they overcharged me. No, this wasn’t a misunderstanding where I handed over too much and they thought «maybe it’s a big tip». They explicitly said a number higher than $ 6.00. It’s possible but not likely that I will go back next year.

Another happy customer here. Took my bike for its first NYS inspection and Gregg took care of it in a very professional and efficient manner. I’ll be coming back to have my bike serviced soon.

Glad I made this place my regular shop. The guys really know how to treat a loyal customer with respect. My motorcycle will be coming here for a long time.
I have had my inspections done here, more custom work and it always comes out great. They even fixed something I noticed and didn’t even charge me for it.
Which reminds me, I need to take my bike in soon ! 2015’s riding season is about to begin!

Great guys, down to earth and knows what they’re doing for sure. These guys will take care of ya!

I cannot say enough good things about this shop. Have brought my bike in many times, always top quality work, affordable, and timely. For instance, once my bike wouldn’t shift, had to get a tow there, was totally worried I’d need expensive work or even a new clutch. Jimmy called me later that same day, problem was fixed, just one hour labor to fix a bent part of the shifter. The only time I’ve ever had to wait was for parts orders, and even then they always told me up front and was always finished within a week. Also they have cats, it’s awesome, such a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

I brought the bike in as it wouldn’t turn over. I figured after sitting in the garage for months I might as well get the maintenance and inspection done. Jimmy, Greg, Jack, and Jill, run a neat shop. I like the fact that Jimmy takes time to explain everything and doesn’t mind answering customer questions.
Initial impressions — They did a few things right by sharing what I could expect, explaining costs, and providing advice on how to mitigate future problems.
It’s not overly crowded which makes this shop a nice find (so don’t broadcast it).
Advice is free, just ask.
Costs are not flexible but seem to be fair.
Bike purrs like a kitten!
So these are my new guys in Queens. Much better than a stealership.
BTW — I found it convenient to take the Q19 bus on Astoria down to 49^th street and then cross over to the other side of the BQE (which saved me from having to ask someone to ride me down for the bike pickup).

I’ve used this place twice before to get my annual inspection done and Jimmy and Greg have always been quick and straight forward.
I recently had the unfortunate luck to have stalling issues on my Ducati. I had the bike towed to their shop after giving them a ring the next morning and deciding not to pay dealership prices. Being the detail oriented worry wort that I am, I ended up doing a lot of research on the symptoms of my bikes problem that night and figured it to be due to one particular issue common to ducatis and panic-​ordered the part online. Greg and jimmy took a look at it and confirmed that that was the case and got the bike to me in 1.5 days (which isn’t bad given the number of bikes in their shop).
I was charged what I felt was a reasonable price for the labor put into the bike (I dropped off the part when it came in) and consistent with my previous encounters, Greg was great to work with. Even got some free advice from him on aftermarket parts.
The pictures already up are pretty accurate. They work mostly on sport bikes (ranging from what looks like older models to some of the newer) but I’ve seen a few choppers in the shop from my visits.
It’s good to have a reliable shop around. And the only surprise I have is from the lack of reviews on this place with all the bikes waiting to be worked on. I’ll be coming back here for all my maintenance work and anything else I might need!

Just got my bike a week ago, stopped by for an inspection and minor stuff. Super friendly guys, fair, knowledgable & really helpful. Found my neighbourhood mechanics!

It’s a good small shop, excellent mechanic partners/​owners who are friendly, knowledgeable and honest. They mounted and balanced two tires correctly that I ordered from Motorcycle-​Superstore and inspected my Harley.
While they work on all bikes they specialize in sport bikes. Nonetheless I was relived that I did not have to deal with the smug, novices you too often find at Harley dealer «mechanics». I recommend and will use again.

Job took a lot longer than expected and that it should have. At $ 75 an hour for labor, I would have been better off going to the dealer at $ 110 an hour. However, not many bike shops in the area and the guys who work on the bike seem decent.