L A Scooter Service

Bought my orange rocket from NOHO SCOOTERS (RIP) almost 9 years ago… and these are the folks that first serviced it. Great job, all around, every time.
Then in 2013, I let some gypsies work on it. Literal… magic wielding, slight of hand, wallet stealing… gypsies…
And then… it didn’t work so good.
I risked life and limb and sensible driving etiquette for a long time before I finally took my wounded Kymco People 150 to these guys. It’s out in the Valley, next to the Clown Liquor Situation, so you know you’re in for a good time.
I won’t lie. It took a while to get this machine right.
This is a Taiwanese scooter that is virtually bulletproof… but when it’s down and out, finding parts for it in a timely fashion ain’t easy. I don’t fault these guys none. They endeavored to make things right fast, and eventually made my scooter run like the little tiger it was meant to be… not some… I don’t know what kind of metaphor to put here. Turtle’s on the nose. Snail? No. What’s a mammal that doesn’t move super fast… other than sloth? I got nothing.
All I know is: when I got my scooter back, this thing ran like a champion. And it’s been over a year, without incident, in crazy high rev LA traffic, over and over and over again on a daily basis, and this thing has performed like a work of art, without a single incident. I should really take it back to the get the oil changed already. Because… science.

I had a really great experience in LA Scooter service. The owner is very nice and patient explaining my scooter’s issues. Also, the price here is very reasonable too. I’m very happy meeting these people and letting me know the condition of my scooter completely.
我在LA Scooter Service這裡得到了很好的服務。這裡的老闆人非常好，也很有耐心地解釋我機車的問題。而且，這裡的價位也很合理。非常開心能認識這些人，也讓我更完全地瞭解我的機車的狀況。

These guys are great! Brought my Genuine Rattler 110 for a service and it hasn’t run this well since I bought it new in 2008. I don’t know what they did, but they did it! And at a good price and quickly. They also service motorcycles and I also have one of those, so this is my place.

I have to agree with Doug L. Terrible service hands down. The owner reeked of alcohol when we went to pick up are 150 cc black jack, Wouldn’t even answer the phone and when they did, the guy was short and didn’t know anything about our scooter. I thought the sign said La. Scooter service, Not NoHo scooters, that previously shutdown. Not affiliated…
So when I got our bike back, I got down the road a little ways and my tank was completely empty! Brought it back and Arron, the owners response was «I only took It ten miles»
Not, Oh hey I’m sorry let me give you a little bit of gas so you don’t have to call a tow truck.
This guy is sketchy and makes me nervous to be around and it doesn’t surprise me.
The guy obviously needs to go to AAA.
I wonder if he was drinking when he rode our scooter for those ten miles.
Did I mention he had our bike for two months.
He also goes on to explain how hard it is to do everything that I want done so I never got the work done that I actually came in for. He did what he wanted to do and charged us $ 197 for basically changing some fluid… This bike was perfect when it rolled into a his shop. Then I get a phone call saying «bad news boss“you have a broken bolt off in the exhaust head» this was another hit to my pocket at $ 270
I wouldn’t trust this place ever again.
now we have to take our scooter somewhere else to get the work done that I originally came in for, brakes and various other things because he says it’s too hard.
Wow! Bad buzz that’s for sure.

Probably the worst customer service I have ever experienced. I took my moped in after it had stopped running and they kept it for over a month. Would never return my calls or answer their phone. After multiple voicemails I said I was coming in to pick it up that same day and what do you know when I walk in he was working on my moped. Told me to give him a couple more days which turned into a week. Picked it up and paid a good amount of money and a week later it stopped running again. I call them — No anwser and no returned calls. Do not waste your time or money on this place it’s a joke and they are both fake douchebags.

Having just finished writing a negative review for another bike shop, I felt I needed to do something positive, and realized I had yet to write a review for LA scooter service! I will keep it brief, because its already been said. Honest, fast, polite and most of all, they know scooters! If you need a scooter repaired and are even remotely close, this is as good as it gets. No need to worry about mechanics ripping you off etc. they are straight down the lines guys and when you are done you can ride home with confidence. The only downside is, I have yet to see the elusive cat!

I found this place by reading Unilocal reviews and had no problem having my Vespa towed there without even following along with the AAA guy. They are not the best at answering phones or the quickest to return your messages, but they are really nice and even charged me less than I was quoted. It took a little over two weeks for my scooter to be repaired (which is why I am not giving a full 5 stars), but to be fair I did drop it off right before a holiday weekend. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone needing scooter service. I used to go to my dealership and get charged out the wazoo. Here you sacrifice time to save money, but I’d prefer that since I have another vehicle. A few days after I picked my scooter up it wouldn’t start and they offered to come and meet me to find out what was wrong with it. Turns out it DID start up about a half hour later and I haven’t had a problem with it since. I didn’t need them to come out to meet me, but the fact that they offered means they will definitely be keeping my business.

The go to shop for scooter repair. The mechanic from Noho scooters has his own shop. Aaron knows his stuff and will take care of your ride.

Finally — somewhere near Studio City I can take my 2001 Italjet for service! I love my scooter, but finding a shop to take it for service and maintenance has been a huge hassle, especially bc they don’t make these anymore.
It was a little tough getting a hold of someone on the phone, but only bc they’re super busy, and rightfully so. They’re pretty much the only place on this side of town that works on scooters, and they’re awesome! I just stopped by and asked when the best day I could come in for service was, and was able to drop off my scooter a couple days later. I had most of my convos w Aaron– super cool, very nice guy. As busy as they are, he took the time to go over everything I needed to know and all the details of what needed to be done– he recommended a simple service and oil change and all that stuff this time around, and warned me of a few things that should be done for my next service so I could start saving up from now. No upsell, no pressure– just facts and options to help me make my own decisions– just the way I like it– and all at a reasonable price.
Thanks for being so great and offering your amazing expertise! Will def be going back when needed and will be referring a bunch of scooter friends over! :)

Unilocal & its high reviews introduced me to this bike shop, & I’m very happy to say that I wasn’t mislead.
These guys are «HONEST,» courteous, friendly, responsible and do appreciate your business! As the previous reviewer said, «these are nice guys with integrity.» What else can you ask for? I have to admit that I’ve only used their service once, just yesterday to get the back tire of my Piaggio BV350 changed. I also plan to take my Aprlia Mana there for service soon & will update this review if needed.
They gave me an accurate quote, (not cheap but not overblown price either) saw through the job as promised on timely manner. Talking to him for few minutes, I felt that he was passionate about his business & loved what he was doing.
Many similar establishments are full of arrogant mechanics with no people skills, those who try to upsell & give you insane price quotes or not stick with promised wait times, those who’d only work on Harleys & so forth, but am glad that was not the case here.
These guys rock & I hope that doesn’t change any time soon!

Wow the absolute best experience I’ve had with any mechanic motorcycle or scooter. These guys get the job done for a fair price, in a reasonable amount of time and they’re honest. These guys should teach a master class on customer service as well. Actually they are just nice guys with integrity. Their business practices reflect this. Love LA Scooter Service!!! I’d give 100 stars if I could!
Thanks for taking care of me and my SYM HD200 ;)!

So, the owner contacted me. They are open. Not sure why I was unable to get a hold of anyone. I will give them another shot next time my scooter needs work. They seem like they do good work and have a cat that eats chips.

What I loved about my recent experience with LA Scooter Service is that when the gentleman who answered the phone told me that unfortunately they didn’t have the part I needed in stock, he referred me to 2 separate places where I could find it. I love this because usually, businesses don’t like to refer you to another business. I love that he was like «You can go Downtown and get it or order it online.»
Even though I bought the part from an online retailer, I will always defer my scooter issues to LA Scooter Repair. You can’t beat bomb customer service. Thanks, guy!

Amazing. These guy have your back from start to finish. I couldn’t get my used scooter into the shop for their pre-​buy check up, but it’s the first place I brought it and they have been taking good care of me every since.
I am a first time scooter owner with a Kymco People S 200 but even before I bought it I stopped by the shop to get some buying advice. Not only does LA Scooter stock most of my parts, they’re knowledgable and friendly. I always try to stick around for check-​ups and oil changes to ask any questions I have and hopefully learn more about my scooter! Price are great too, I’m always comfortable stopping in.

I’m so happy to have found these guys! I’m a new owner of a used Vespa and was in need of an oil change & tune-​up. They have amazing reviews and were right around the corner, so I gave them a call.
Not only did Aaron go over every inch of it with such care and precision, he took the time to explain everything that was done which gave me a better understanding of the overall condition of my scooter. (My bad for not getting the scooter checked out before purchasing it!) He replaced worn parts, fixed up some previously sketchy repairs (done by the former owner), and got my scooter road-​ready for me. And like others have mentioned, he detailed for me what other work will be needed later down the road, so I can be aware and plan for it.
So with an older Vespa with a good amount of miles on it, I know I’ll need to have more work done, but I wouldn’t think of taking it anywhere else.

I’m scooter-​only — no car — so I need to have running wheels at all times. These are the guys I go to. This is a no-​frills, no smoke-​blowing, service shop. I’ve been a customer of one of the mechanics there for many years now, following him to two previous shops. He’s Vespa-​certified and has worked on my Vespa since 2006, as well as my Genuine Buddys, Stellas and my Honda Helix. The other worked on my Stellas when he was at NoHo Scooters.
They’ve always been honest and reliable and never try to oversell me but are good about letting me know when I’ll need to replace a part of have something serviced.
They know their stuff — two of the most skilled and knowledgable wrenchers around. I do a lot of my own work now but that’s only enhanced my appreciation of their expertise.

My Vespa LX150 needed a little TLC …
I had a bad experience with another independent shop with great Unilocal reviews. I decided to look around again in a little more detail and found L A Scooter Service. I’m very very pleased that I did so.
This no frills repair shop did a complete service on my bike. The mechanic was actually a trained Vespa mechanic which was nice. The job was complete exactly when they said it would be done (the next day) and the price was actually lower than the quote.
A very refreshing experience. Thanks guys. I’ll be back.

I live in the Pasadena area and ride to North Hollywood just to have my scooter serviced by these guys. I have been a customer since they worked at NoHo Scooters and now at L.A. scooter service. Always professional, they are worth every penny.

Yay, so glad you guys are there! Both guys were super helpful and dang nice. They fixed my Buddy up fast and at a fair price. They figured out what was wrong (the battery) right away when the dealer couldn’t manage to do so. They never rushed me along and patiently answered my myriad of questions both in person and on the phone.
It’s just the two guys (and invisible cat I guess) and not fancy, good thing I was looking for the big clown. You won’t find jackets or bikes for sale but they will happily order anything special you need for your bike (if they don’t have it on hand).
Thanks again guys.

Pros: Friendly service, happy to offer advice, reasonable prices, consistent and realiable work
Cons: None, except that they’re not located right next door to my house.
I highly recommend LA Scooter Service because the service is great and the technitians are friendly and patient. They’re very knowledgable about all kinds of bikes and are happy to give you advice on how to care for your bike or where to find parts and accessories.
I first started going to them when they were located behind NoHo Scooter (which is now closed). Aaron (I believe he’s the owner) goes completely out of his way to help you out. I recently went in for an oil change and my handle bars and mirrors felt a bit loose. Aaron, did the oil change and tightened everything. He checked my breaks, tires, engine, transmission, and even replaced my headlight, which I didn’t even realize was out since I always ride with my high beams on (Safety First!). He noticed a sound coming from my engine so he took my bike for a spin and came back and recommended that I get a valve flush the next time I service my bike. He always explains things in detail and will show me what he’s talking about.
Everytime I’ve been to this shop, I’ve been very satisfied with the work done on my bike. The prices sometimes surprise me because it’s usually lower than what I expected. Very reasonably priced! No complaints whatsoever.
BONUS: there’s a shop mascot; a friendly little Calico that roams around. Very cute!
P. S. I cheated on LA Scooter once when I realized Sherman Oaks Vespa was right around the corner from my friends house. I needed front breaks so I compared prices with LA Scooter. I think Sherman Oaks Vespa was slightly more expensive, but not much. I went to Sherman Oak frankly out of curiousity because
the person that sold me my Vespa originally purchased it from there. Anyway, I got my breaks done. I had a nice experience and the people were friendly but I didn’t think they went above and beyond. I ended up having to replace the front tire shortly after that visit (from regular wear and tear) and I just wondered why they didn’t mention it when I got the breaks done at Sherman Oaks.