Local Resources (Where to buy, park, paint, ride, etc.)

[mmoore]

I was thinking it'd be useful to have links/info to local businesses, resources, etc as a sticky topic. If others post info I'll add it to this post (with credit) and try to keep things organized and usable. So here's a start.

SF Parking
PDF Map (2006)
SF Moto Parking site
City garage parking rates (2006)
Where to buy parking cards
Google Maps mashup of SF MC parking spots.

Dealers & Bike Shops
Munroe Motors (SF)
Desmoto Sport (independent SF Ducati service)
Hattar (San Rafael)
Nichols (independent Ducati service - Milpitas)
SF Area Moto Shops listing
MotoJava - Used bike & Repair shop, with a motorcycle-themed cafe, which is owned by a couple of DMLers.
Moto Meccanica - Santa Rosa (also does dyno work)
Ace Motorsports - 1931 Market St., Concord (new location)
Factory Pro - San Rafael (dyno tuning)
Scuderia West - SF (may or may not work on Ducs)
Modesto Ducati
Riders Choice Used Bike Warehouse (Sunnyvale)
Honda Peninsula Ducati (Sunnyvale)
Discussion thread on where to buy your first Monster

Dyno Tuning
Factory Pro - San Rafael
Scuderia West
Modesto Ducati

Riding Gear & Leather Work
Scuderia West (SF)
Motostrano (Redwood City)
Helmet City - Oakland
Dainese D-Store - 131 S. Van Ness, SF
Helimot (San Jose) - excellent source for custom suits.
Johnson Leathers (SF) - repair & leather alterations
Richard Lee - "The Leather Guy" - Leather Repairs - 415-621-2738 (cell) (perhaps moved to Sacramento?)
California Leather Creations - Oakland
South A Street Leather & Shoe - 308 S A St Santa Rosa CA - 707-526-6560 (Victor)
Patti's Patchwork (925) 753-2712 (Pager) - Leather Perfect, 3622 Mt Diablo Blvd, Lafayette, CA
Suspension Work
Lindemann Engineering - Campbell
Aftershocks - Palo Alto
Kyle Racing - near Monterey
Super Plush Suspension - SF
Evolution Suspension - San Jose

Painting, Powdercoating, Decals & /Transfers
Bobby Keith / Cyclefinish - custom paint & bodywork (Menlo Park)
Accurate Powder Coating (San Carlos)
EPS Plating (Hayward)
City Paints (SF) DIY Painting - they will match Duc colors or custom mix
Pinks Color Transfer Service (SF) Decals / Color Transfers custom made

Machining and Welding
Norman Racing - Berkeley - 510-525-1164
Matt (sorry, no last name) - 1034 Revere St, San Francisco 415-748-1552


Plastic Fab
DOUGLAS and STURGESS - 730 Bryant St., SF (Movie special effects suppliers)
Or in the eastbay: 1023 Factory Street, Richmond - 1-888-ART-STUF or 510-235-8411

Seat Repair / Upholstery
Mr. Stitch - San Mateo 650 572-8818

Hardware &Fasteners
Center Hardware (SF-Potrero Hill) - source for metric stainless hardware / check hours first!
Harrison & Bonini. same. You can also order via the web.
Cole Fox Hardware (4 locations) - A great section for generic bolts, nuts, nylon bushings, washers, etc. I've (desmoquattro) used these many times to temporarily replace parts on the Monster.

Bike Towing
CC Rider Motorcycle Tow - (415) 334-8697

Track Day Operators
Pacific Track Time
Keigwin's
Zoom-Zoom
The Track Club
West Coast Comprehensive Track Day List
bobspapa has graciously offered his place for those going to Buttonwillow or Willow Springs

Racetracks
Infineon Raceway (formerly Sears Point)
Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway (home of the USGP)
Altamont Raceway (supermoto track)
Thunderhill Raceway Park
Buttonwillow Raceway
Streets of Willow Springs

Favorite Rides
Tam Loop, With Chileno Valley Rd & Lucas Valley Rd: 108 miles
Longer Marin/Sonoma loop
Alice's Loop, with CA-9 and Pescadero Rd: 130 miles
Mines Rd, with Niles Canyon: 102 miles
An Alice's Loop from SF: 35 to Alice's, 84, Pescadero, Cloverdale, PCH, back to 84 and Alice's.
Reverse Tam Loop. Lucas Valley Road to Nicaso to Marshall and south down PCH. Shorter than the Tam Loop route.
Highway 1-- Mill Valley to Bodega Bay to 116. 147 miles. Go from Mill Valley over Mt. Tam via Panoramic, go up Highway 1 to near Jenner, loop through 116 and come back to on PCH.


Road Conditions/Danger Zones
Post road conditions or dangerous zones here

Bike rental
Pacific Motorcycle Rentals - Marin (sportbikes; Honda, Hyosung, Suzuki, Kawasaki)
Thunder Road - SF (Harleys, scooters, dirt bikes)
Dubbelju - SF (BMW, Triumph, Honda cruisers, Harley)
Eagle Rider - SF (Harley, Honda, BMW, bike trailers)
The Bikeyard - SF ()

Visitor Info
http://www.ducatimonster.org/smf/ind...?topic=21239.0
http://www.ducatimonster.org/smf/ind...?topic=23153.0
http://www.ducatimonster.org/smf/ind...topic=101095.0
http://www.ducatimonster.org/smf/ind...?topic=67228.0
http://www.ducatimonster.org/smf/ind...?topic=41844.0

Riding Ducatis in Italy - Motorcycle Tours and Rentals (not local)
http://www.mototouring.com


Contributors to this list:
slower than...
The Calamari Kid
eobo
DrunkenMonkey
Ducky
desmoquattro
Tigre
Spidey
Ghostrider
Meltz
hypurone
thruxton
bobspapa
ducatiace
1fstfreride
slower than...
Phil J
iiofiv