Our first Retrobike Buyers Guide was such a hit we decided to expand on it. You never know when the vintage bug will bite, so bookmark this post so you'll know where to get the parts, accessories, expertise, and even riding gear to go with your next fixer-upper.
APPAREL
Bates Leathers
Retro-style leather jackets and race leathers; as worn by Cycle Guide staffers in the ‘70s and ‘80s.
562-426-8668
British Motorcycle Gear
Retro-style Brit bike apparel and gear; everything but the limes.
800-432-9004
Cruiserworks
Cruiser and touring riding boots; truly waterproof.
800-955-1187
Held USA
Resto-style leathers and riding gloves; Held will help you hold onto the past.
888-435-3872
Langlitz Leathers
Leather jackets since 1947; traditional style and a retro-cool look.
503-235-0959
Schott NYC
Leather jackets since 1913; as worn by James Dean.
800-631-5407
BODY PARTS AND SEATS
Hotwing Glass
Custom café racer seats; better than caffeine.
352-447-4720
Omar’s Dirt Track Racing, Inc.
Café fiberglass parts; Omar’s parts will make you say “Oh my!”
925-429-6277
Roc City Café Racers
Hand-made fiberglass parts; it’s time to dress up your bike.
585-469-5521
ELECTRICAL
Battery Tender
Battery chargers; this is one charge that won’t go on your credit card.
877-456-7901
Bike Batts
Vintage batteries; start here for your old-bike project.
888-561-7100
Bore Tech Electronic Ignitions
Honda CB motorcycle components; Bore can be the life of the party.
513-625-8374
ElectroSport Industries
Classic Street Collection; OEM replacement stators, regulator rectifiers, etc. for bikes.
888-369-8359
Joel Levine Co.
Repair/sales of vintage gauges; instrumental in restoring your old bike.
404-219-0594
Penton Performance Ignitions
Replacement electronics; Penton made more than just bulletproof enduro bikes.
440-989-4474
Ricks Motorsport Electrics
Classic electrics for Kawasaki/Honda; get in line for your inline four.
800-521-0277
Smiths Magnetic Instrument Repair
Restoration of vintage gauges; for those who have a Jones for authentic Smith gauges.
224-595-2037
Spiegler Performance Parts
Motogadget vintage gauges; made in Germany, the Old World way.
ENGINES AND ENGINE PARTS
Advanced Sleeves
Custom cylinder sleeves; they’ve got a few secrets up their sleeve.
866-753-3832
Apollo Cones
Reverse-megaphone exhausts; truly going back in time.
610-691-1621
Barnett Clutches
Clutches and cables; coming through in the clutch for your project bike.
R/D Valve Springs
Replacement engine valve springs; valve springs that can be the Fountain of Youth for your old engine.
760-948-4698
Sudco
Mikuni/Keihin carburetors; round-style, flat-style, old-style.
323-728-5407
Triples Rule.com
Meriden Triumph cylinders and gauges; in this case three isn’t a crowd.
224-321-4912
FRAMES AND SWINGARMS
Framecrafters
Vintage frames and swingarms; crafty devils when it comes to old frames.
815-923-4537
HELMETS
Bell Helmets
Bell retro Custom 500; a salute to the original.
Davida Helmets
Retro helmets and other gear; pudding bowls and other classic favorites.
Nolan USA
N-20 vintage helmet; an open-face with a closed shield.
866-2HELMET
Z1R
Jimmy Open-Face Helmet; affordable, lightweight and retro cool.
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LITERATURE
Whitehorse Press
Vintage literature/manuals; you’ve got to read this.
Barrington Motor Works
BMW restoration manual; according to the manual.
603-664-2673
Motorbooks International
Vintage literature/manuals; classic reading for today
LUBRICANTS
Classic Oil Supply
Oils for pre-‘70s bikes; keep it lubed
804-261-4140
www.morrislubricants@co.uk
REPLACEMENT PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
A&J Cycle Salvage
New and used parts for Japanese bikes; one man’s junk is another man’s treasure.
610-521-6700
American Classix
Kawasaki parts, circa the 1970s; holy Kaw!
Baxter Cycle
Brit bikes parts and complete bikes; no need for English subtitles.
712-781-2355
Bella Corse
New-generation Triumph parts; another triumph for our retro aftermarket industry.
248-569-2850
Bevel Heaven
Ducati Restoration Parts & Accessories; duck into this store for old parts.
925-798-2385
British Cycle Supply Company
Brit bike parts and accessories; the sun never sets on The Empire.
902-542-7478
Charlie’s Place
Old Honda parts and accessories; tell them Chuck sent you.
415-255-0316
Commando Specialties
Norton Commando exhausts; time to go Commando.
Cycles R US
Used motorcycle parts; use us, use us!
330-769-2629
Doc’s
Military and vintage bike parts; in business since 1969.
203-757-0295
EPM Performance Imports
Performance parts; think vintage racing.
877-786-6543
E&V Engineering
BSA, Triumph, Norton parts and accessories; keeping the legends alive.
231-937-6515
Jerry Greer’s Engineering
Indian replacement parts; no reservations required.
605-884-1050
Job Cycle
British, Japanese, and American engine rebuilds; in business since 1978.
860-848-0607
Klempf’s British Parts
Brit bike parts/literature; English is their official language.
507-374-2222
Mile Mallay
Linkert and Schebler carbs; a low-carb diet for your classic.
262-895-6838
Randakk’s Cycle Shakk
Vintage Honda parts and accessories; GL, CB and more.
Rick’s Motorcycles
Used parts; or you can refer to them as “pre-owned.”
800-423-1320
Thumper Stuff
Yamaha and Honda thumpers; get with the singles scene.
360-563-0376
Tiger Spares
Pre-unit Triumph parts; for those hard-to-find parts.
651-338-5943
Walridge Motors Limited
Parts, accessories, and literature for Brit bikes; English 101.
519-227-4923
Western Hills Honda
NOS for Honda/Yamaha; in business since 1962.
513-662-7759
Z1 Enterprises, Inc.
Vintage Japanese bike parts and accessories; this is Z1.
315-926-5054
RETRO MOTORCYCLES
MichaelsMotorcycles.com
Vintage bikes; by appointment only.
Moto Guzzi
V7 Classic and Café Classic; an Italian classic returns.
Royal Enfield Motorcycles
500cc singles; this could be the silver bullet you’ve been looking for.
800-201-7472
GT Scale Model Cars
Vintage model bikes; just don’t sit on them.
800-630-0604
RESTORATION SERVICES:
45 Restoration Co.
H-D flatheads; in business since 1973.
800-445-1945
Classic Cycles, Inc.
Triumph restorations; OEM, café racers and bobbers.
714-974-1438
Got Rust?
Permanent fuel-tank liners; no more gas pains
954-642-6495
Grand Stand Designs
Mail-order powdercoating; going postal can be good.
732-722-2955
KVC Cycle
Two-stroke parts and service; parts for those ringy-dingies.
402-817-4795
Locust Grove Restoration
Brit/Euro/USA bike restoration; Old World, New World.
717-426-2227
Precision Motorcycle Painting
Mail-order OEM replacement painting; make it look factory fresh.
574-298-2199
Quality Plating
Mail-order chrome plating; in business since 1976.
815-626-5223
Randy’s Cycle Service & Restoration
Resto work; handy Randy.
540-854-0689
info@rcycle.com
South Bay Chrome
Mail-order chrome plating; signed, sealed and delivered.
888-327-4189
TBM Performance
Triumph/Norton/Moto Guzzi/Ducati singles; a true singles club.
615-650-5299
SIDECARS AND TRAILERS
Motorvation Engineering
Retro-style sidecars; in business since 1979.
800-305-3664
The Wark Shop
Sidecars; a little fun on the side.
740-374-4250
Turtle Hull Trailers
Vintage tow-behind bike trailers; trailer blazers.
903-631-6052
SUSPENSION
All Balls
Wheel bearings, tapered bearings, etc.; these guys have balls.
Progressive Suspension
Replacement shocks and fork springs; a real progressive movement.
877-698-7411
Race Tech
Vintage replacement suspension; put new spring in your old bike’s ride.
951-279-6655
Buchanan’s Spoke & Rim, Inc.
Rims, hubs, spokes and more; the Big Wheel when it comes to the classic look.
626-969-4655
Hagon Shocks
Brit-built shocks; smoothing out the ride.
760-308-8124
YSS Suspension—World Class Suspension
Shocks and fork springs; say yes to YSS.
732-786-9777
WHEELS, BRAKES AND TIRES
Avon Tyres
New and vintage motorcycle tires; Speedmasters for speed masters.
Continental Motorcycle Tyres
Vintage replacement tires; they still make ‘em like they used to.
—Dain Gingerelli
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