Villain Custom Cycles

Guys were nice, but the work on my bike was piss poor. Had to bring it back 4 times… and even then had to bring it back to Harley dealer to undo the shit show they caused. Do yourself a favor and skip this joint and find a spot that cares about their work. I’ve been going to the dealer in Glendale and yea, it’s a bit more expensive, but the work is night and day. #neveragain.

Jose was amazing to work with. I had to keep calling in order to arrange logistics and each of my calls were answered and handled appropriately. After a few days in the shop, bike was ready to go with a carb cleaning and oil change. Price was reasonable and now I am posting on Unilocal so that should tell you I am a satisfied customer. I will be taking all my Harley bikes to this shop from now on.
Thanks.

I called around to other shops in the Pasadena area, to get estimates on how much it would cost to get my plugs changed and my oil change on my 2010 Softail Custom. Jose not only beat out his competition, but was very nice over the phone. Had me drop off my bike while I was at work down the street, and he took care of it. Very good price, and very good business ethic. I immediately noticed my bike running different. A lot stronger. I will most definitely use Villains cycles for all of my future Harley needs. Good job…
4 Stars, because of the really good job…-1 star because I believe they overfilled the oil, and it comes out through the top of the cap when i smash… I called Jose and he told me to take it back and they will remove some fluid… I just haven’t had time… My whole bike is chrome, and I have to keep cleaning the oil spill that comes out.

Nice guys, but terrible repair service. Not only could they not fix my bike (I had to return four times to get their newly mounted carb adjusted and they still couldn’t get it right), they also scratched up my cam heads, and worst of all they harvested parts off my bike. I’d take legal action if I could. Avoid this place.

I needed to have my tires unmounted and re-​mounted, simple work order for any shop. Called a few places, got estimates for pricing and timing. Called Villain and spoke to Jose on the phone. He was sincere, friendly, knowledgeable, and very reasonable with pricing. When I dropped the wheels off, I felt complete trust in him and his guys to perform the work as needed. He even offered recommendations on a powdercoater, who gave me another amazing deal once I mentioned Jose and Villain.
I felt extremely comfortable with Villain, Jose and his team, and will be going back here for any more work on my motorcycle. This place is as good as it gets, and I only have positive remarks to say about Villain. Highly recommended for anyone who is either on the fence for shops or just wants a great place to go. Thanks Jose!

Jose and his crew made it possible for my brothers bike to be finished. It had been sitting for almost 10 years. This is a special construction bike my brother had started before he passed away in 2005. There was some water damage in the engine and transmission, the wiring needed to be finished and much more. Well, this was no match for these guys. They got it all fixed and now we will do the long awaited memorial ride for my bro.
I highly recommend this place. They kept in contact with us through the whole process, explained what was happening and made our dreams come true.

My ride: 2013 Iron 883
I got my 20k service here. The bike felt a little different when I rode it home. Strange…
I recently got 14″ Burly apes installed by Villain. The bike looks sweet! Diabetic swagger. Not only did they install the bars, but they also cleaned up the shoddy speedo-​reloc job that I DIY-​ed. Heh heh heh. I didn’t even ask for it. They made it look super rad all on their own. I appreciate the extra effort put in to make my bike look lovely.
I will definitely return for more work.

Great people, no BS, they take care of business, they are quick and affordable. I’ll definitely go back. Thxz Jose!

Lovely bunch of folks, good with customer relations, but the XL1200 pistons they acquired for my Buell were not quite up to spec. The bike seized out on the 210 one fine day about a year after the rebuild. Looks like the pistons had a compatibility issue with the lubrication system. Pushed a bit hard one day, then oil loss leading to engine death.

The owner of the shop, Jose, is a liar and the mechanic that worked on my bike had no idea on what he was doing and ruined my pipes. It took me months to get this fool to make good on the damage they did. This cat, Jose, will be real nice to your face with lies but has different intentions. I like to patronize the old school mom and pops shops as much as possible, however, when they dont operate like old school i’ll find somewhere else to do business. This business sucks.

My harley broke down on the 210 freeway, did a search and called Villains and not only did they have a truck come pick me up he waved the tow fee because i got my work done there. The price was very fair and all it was, was a busted cable. They fixed it, checked all the fluids and i was back on the road in a hr and a half.
They have a customer for life!

I don’t know what Aaron is talking about below but his review is not accurate as you can tell by all other reviews here. This shop is the best!!! The entire crew is amazing! I am not a trained bike mechanic but I do most of the work on my bike myself. I don’t let anyone touch my bike with the exception of this shop! No matter how big or small the job, this crew takes care of your bike. They have gone above and beyond to help me every time. One time I was on the side of the road with a rear flat (not going anywhere with that). I called the closest shop which was a Harley Dealership. The Harley Dealership was too busy to take me for a simple flat repair. Thanks Harley: (I then remembered seeing Villain custom cycles, I called them from the cab of the AAA tow truck. Not only could they help me right away, they had my exact tire waiting for me! This was this start of a customer for life. This shop had me in and out in less than an hour. They treated me like an old friend. This shop has accomplished things on my bike other people said couldn’t be done. They always make it right and give you that outstanding mom and pop shop service that has disappeared here in America. Even when I need a small part Jose will spend 30 minutes looking for it online for me or through his numerous parts catalog. Who even gives that type of service anymore? NOBODY but Villain Custom Cycles! Seriously this group does amazing work and at a reasonable price. They always make sure it is done right. Tell all your friends to take their bikes to Villain Custom Cycles you wont be sorry! They can do anything from complete chopper builds, powder coat, wheels, tires, springer front ends, custom fabrication you name it! Of course other services like tune-​ups and oil changes. Get the service the dealers now lack! My reviews are honest. Check out my other reviews and you will see that my reviews tell it like it is. Villain Custom Cycles beats every other shop out there hands down… W

The address is wrong. They’re in their new location at 2762 Colorado. On to the good stuff…
It’s a holiday weekend. The starter goes out on my bike. On a holiday weekend. Oh joy… I called Glendale HD, they were too busy to take me. I called Villain. They were good to go. Three hours later, a new starter was in and I was ready to ride again. My ride may have been cut short for Saturday, but Sunday and Monday are good! Thanks to Villain Customs!

Ordered a part and when I came back to get it Jose remembered me even though I had only been there once before. Great people.

I’m mostly writing this for the hubby since he doesn’t have a Unilocal account. These guys are great. The hubby had a break down due to a bad spark plug… and lack of gas. They picked him up for free since he was close by and helped him diagnose his bike. Totally saved the day for him. Great customer service, very cool guys. Everyone’s very friendly and didn’t look at him all funny because he’s asian and on a harley. He’s been back a couple of times since and I’ve gone with him. He had them re-​lace a 21″ wheel (which I got him for Christmas) to his hub. Very knowledgeable people working here with decent prices.

Bought my first bike and took it here for an inspection. Efficient, friendly, professional service. Hopefully I won’t need repairs, but if I do, I would return.

Great people, down to earth, and oh yeah they’ll take care of your Harley. They offer all services. Prices are reasonable. Better than the dealership. And when you’re to lazy to wash your bike, they’ll help you out