This page is divided into several sections, as follows. Please help us keep this up to date, by sending additions and corrections to Tom Childers. We’re interested in listing establishments outside the USA, especially if they have a website with an English language option.
- North American Parts and Supplies — A list of USA BMW dealers and independent shops that sell BMW motorcycle items through the mail.
- European Parts and Supplies
- Australian Parts and Supplies
- Aftermarket Parts and Services — OEM parts, seat/lighting/exhaust/electrical upgrades, moving companies, etc.
- Helmets, Riding Gear and Clothing
- Fasteners — Vendors of specialty fasteners that fill mail orders
- Shipping — Companies that ship motorcycles
- Other Parts and Services — Other useful links to organizations
Also, check out the Motorcycle Yellow Pages, and links on the online dealers page; most dealers will sell mail order if you ask nicely.
The IBMWR isn’t connected with any of the organizations listed here, nor does it endorse them or their products or services. Any comments we include reflect informal comments from members on the list.
North American Parts and Supplies
| Name and web site | Address, Phone and email | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Beemershop Ted Porter | 5100 Scotts Valley Drive, Unit #100 Scotts Valley, CA 95066 831 438-1100 Parts: parts@beemershop.com Service and Tech Inquiries: service@beemershop.com | Lots of stock and aftermarket parts. Ohlins, Ikon & Wilburs shocks, Techlusion, Dyna, etc. They no longer do full service, but you can ship them your carbs, transmission, heads etc. for expert work. |
| Bench Mark Works | 89 Earles Fork Road Sturgis, MS 39769 800 323-7102 francis@maxbmw.com | Now a part of Max BMW. Alas, the legendary Craig Vechorik has retired. Stocks parts for all airheads prior to 1983. Specializes in BMWs 1950-1969. We give free technical advice over the phone. Ural sidecar dealer. “One of the most experienced and knowledgeable folks in the USA (perhaps in the world) with pre-1970 beemers.” |
| Blue Moon Cycle | 752 West Peachtree Street Norcross, GA 30071 770 447-6945 770 447-5798 fax parts@bluemooncycle.com | Well-established shop with a great supply of parts for airheads (including /2’s) and other models |
| Bob’s BMW | 10720 Guilford Road Jessup, MD 800 269-2627 301 924-515 301 776-2338 fax Email parts and accessories | Large independent shop with tons of parts, both new and used. |
| Cal Moto | 2490 Old Middlefield Way Mountain View, CA 94043 650 966-1183952 North Canyons Parkway Livermore, CA 94551 925 583-3300 | Tons of parts, upgrades, riding gear. Used to be California BMW, a shop that has been around since the 1970’s. |
| Capital Cycle | Mostly mail-order 45891 Woodland Road #115 Sterling, VA 20166 800 642-5100 | Mail-order vendor with a large range of BMW parts, including Hepco-Becker, JAMA Laser Exhaust and Ikon shocks. |
| Cycle Works | 217 Main Street Sweet Springs, MO 65351 931 871-6740 dan@cycleworks.net | Aftermarket BMW parts and tools. One of the oldest and most reliable sources around. |
| eBay parts | Don’t forget the obvious, used parts are available on eBay. This vendor in particular, PartsForADeal, seems to have a good selection of used parts for bikes from the mid-’90’s on. | |
| Euro MotoElectrics | 2505 W. 2nd Ave Unit 15 Denver, CO 80219 303 526-0901 info@euromotoelectrics.com | Wide variety of electrical and maintenance parts, filters, etc. for all BMWs, especially airheads, including aftermarket upgrades |
| Garcia Moto | 8821 Wadford Drive Raleigh, NC 27616 919 834-5111 | Was Scooterville BMW |
| Holt Design | 9000 Cycle Lane Athens, OH 45701 USA 740 593-6690 Contact | Great for paint and painting. BMW dealership closed in August 2018. |
| Hucky’s BMW Hans Lowe | 440 12th Street SW Vero Beach, FL 32962 772 564-9589 parts@bmwhucky.com | Airheads part specialist, including R24/25/26/27/51. Lots of stuff for /2’s |
| KATDASH Airhead Instrument Lighting | katcon85@optonline.net | Kat is designing replacement instrument circuit boards for all Airheads, available in late 2016. The new boards include LED lighting and new connectors to resolve some traditional weaknesses for the original parts. |
| Motoreflective | motoreflective@aol.com | This family business makes precision pre-cut safety Reflective Kits for BMW saddlebags, helmets, and other bikes. Owned by BMW folks. |
| Motorrad Audio | 804 723-3816 9-6 Monday-Friday EST info@motorradaudio.com | Audio upgrades R1200RT, R1250RT, K1600 and newer full-fairing BMWs. |
| Motorrad Elektrik | 3347 Anchor Dr. Southside, AL 35901 205 442-8886 motoelekt@aol.com | Rick Jones is a very reliable source for BMW electrical part rebuilds and enhancements, like high-output alternators and improved starters. |
| Nickwackett Garage | 4814 Rt 7 PO Box 562 Pittsford, VT 05763 802 483-2460 | Bud Provin fabricates stainless steel brake lines for airheads, replacement valves and valve guides, and stocks the usual parts. His shop provides restoration and maintenance services. |
| Northwoods Airheads | 2540 Upham St. Madison, WI 53704 802 483-2460 jefftrapp247@gmail.com | This is a one man operation, specializing in tools, parts and opinions concerning BMW airheads made from 1969 to 1995. “Good parts list at fair prices.” |
| Overseas Speedometer | 100 Wallis Drive Austin, TX 78746 512 329-8200 | Instrument repair service, specializes in BMW motorcycles, German and Swedish cars. Works on speedometers, odometers, tachs and clocks. |
| Re-Psycle | 240 West Columbus Street Lithopolis OH 43136 614 837-1160 | Large collection of new and used BMW parts. One of the best sources in the world. |
| Rocky Point Cycle Bill Blake | 9 Bonazzoli Ave, Suite 3 Hudson, MA 01749 978 212-5432 sales@rockypointcycle.com | Airhead performance enhancements, Boyer digital ignition systems, Mikuni carb conversions, stainless steel parts, restoration services. |
| Roland’s Airhead Salvage | Madison, NH rrobit2002@yahoo.com | Used airhead parts, some K-bike parts |
| Rubber Chicken Racing Garage | 1360 Colony Way Yardley, PA 19067 215 321-7944 shop 215 206-9787 cell 215 321-7954 fax | Tom Cutter’s shop, where you can order most BMW parts and a good variety of aftermarket bits, especially for Airheads. “Tom is one of the most experienced and knowledgable BMW mechanics in the world.” |
| San Jose BMW/CC Products | 408 295-0205 | High-performance boxer modifications, both parts and machine work. |
| ToasterTan Custom Top Braces | info@toastertan.com | Stephen Gaulin makes a variety of custom airhead parts, including top braces, replacement handlebar mounts, handlebar risers, and steering tube top nuts. |
| Stoner’s Beemer Stash Larry Stonestree | 39628 Avenida Miguel Oeste Murrieta, CA 92563 (951) 813-1704 ca.stoner@yahoo.com | Well-established source of airhead parts |
| WW2 Vintage German Motorcycles | mike@ vintagegermanmotorcycles.com | Buying and selling WW2 Vintage German Motorcycles from the year 1930-1945. |
European Parts and Supplies
| Name and web site | Phone | Address and email | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Betor Spain | +34 624612289 | info@betorspain.com | Spanish company with an online catalog of parts, especially Betor shocks for BMWs |
| Boxer Design | +49 6331-5000382 | verkauf@boxerdesign.de | Oilheads, F & G series and K bikes 1994 and newer |
| Braking Systems | +39 – 0362 993300 | Italy info.tec@braking.com | Aftermarket rotors, calipers, etc. |
| E. Breindl Grope | +49 0531-375737 | Querumer Strasse 26a 38104 Braunschweig, Germany | Old Airhead restoration and parts, sidecars. R12, R17, R35, R24, R25, R26, etc. etc. through R90S. |
| Heritage Stickers | shop@heritagestickers.eu | Perhaps the best source in the world for replacement factory stickers for BMWs. | |
| James Sherlock | 01769 574 350 info@james-sherlock.co.uk | 3 Horsepond Business Park South Molton Devon EX36 4EJ United Kingdom | UK-based independent supplier of BMW parts. |
| Martin Kornhas | 0721/592025 0721/592026 fax | Nordliche Uferstrasse 14 76189 Karlsruhe-Rheinhafen, Germany | |
| Motorhuis Muyen | Steenstraat 17 7271 BN Borculo Holland | ||
| Motorrad Stemler | 02191/53067 02192/590349 fax | Garschager Heide 39 5630 Remscheid 11, Germany | |
| S. Meyer | 06733/8195 or 7281 06733/8134 fax | Bahnhofstrasse 22 67586 Hillesheim/Rheinhessen, Germany | Only R24 – R27 stuff. |
| Theofried Jeckel | 06126/70864 | Schutzenhausstrasse 11a 65510 Idstein, Germany | |
| Uli’s Motorradladen | 069/239319 069/233840 fax | Ulrich Seiwert Gutleutstrasse 144 60327 Frankfurt, Germany | |
| WK Verlag | 05222 – 92750 05222 – 927550 fax | Lagesche Strasse 105 D-32108 Bad Salzsuflen, Germany | Books, manuals and parts lists. |
Information on most European dealers was provided by Kees van der Heiden. He notes:
“Personally, I have had good experiences with Uli’s. They are not the cheapest, but they are “commercially correct” and they accept credit cards. Overall I can’t promise you a profit from ordering in Germany, because the dollar is weak and the transport costs are high. . . . . those dealers do exports on mail order base, although not all of them accept VISA. They are all /2 and maybe /5, /6 specialists, except Theofried Jeckel, with whom Sven-Eric from Sweden does all his business. Personally, I like Uli’s for their prompt service and great parts availability. It is said that Stemler even has more parts, but I had nothing (but) problems with their service.”
Australian Parts and Supplies
| Name and web site | Phone | Address and email | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Brisan Motorcycles | (049) 969 4500 | Hannel & Greenway Sts. Newcastle NSW 2293 Australia | |
| R Twin Works | (027) 266 5335 or 06 354 6896 | Palmerston North, New Zealand. Owner is Kane, kane@rtwinworks.co.nz | Airhead parts and service, restoration, rebuilds, etc. |
| Tom Byrne Pty/Ltd | (02) 9264 5157 | 34 Wentworth Avenue Sydney NSW 2001 Australia |
Motorcycle Shipping Services
A useful guide for shipping motorcycles can be seen here. Consumer Affairs is a reputable organization, and they do make money from these links, so caveat emptor!
| Name and web site | Address, Phone and email | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Federal (Cycle Shipping) | 800 747-4100 x214 | |
| Liberty Moving & Storage | 800 640-4487 | Cycle shipping — ask for Grace |
| Three Jokers Motorsport Shipping | 208 689-3918 | Truck stop-to-truck stop or door-to-door |
Other Parts and Services
| Name and web site | Address, Phone and email | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Air Rider | 888-232-9253 airrider@ooltewah.com | Communications and riding gear |
| Autocom Communicators (U.S. Distributor is Top Gear Accesories) | P.O. Box 1477 Slingerlands NY. 12159 888 851-4327 518 449-8677 518 449 8876 fax | |
| Barsnake | 446 E. Laurel Drive Salinas, CA 93906 877 437-3704 831 784-4402 831 757-5029 fax | Like a lounge lizard for a cycle |
| Battery Web | 877-746-2288 | Odyssey and Panasonic batteries; shipping is free (in the USA) or discounted (international) for IBMWR members. Go to their Motorcycle battery page, click on BMW, then click on the link for Club Members. Enter “ibmwr” as your club membership number. |
| Bing Carburetor | Bing Agency International P.O. Box 1 Belvidere, KS 67028 800 309-2464 | Factory parts and instructions for all Bing carburetors. |
| Bosch | 800 937-2672 | |
| Britts and Beemers | 14350 Hollow Road Caldwell, ID 83607 208 697-1976 brittsandbeemers@ gscwireless.net | Todd Millican manufactures replacement wiring harnesses for airheads, including /2’s. He is also the Idaho Air Marshall for airheads.org. |
| Buns-EZ Cushion | S&M Sales 3107 250th Street Ainsworth, IA 52201 319 657-2577 | |
| Constructors Racing Group Mirrors | Nice bar-end mirrors in several configurations | |
| Corbin | 2360 Technology Parkway Hollister, CA 95023 800 538-7035 corbin01@corbin.com | Custom seats and backrests |
| Cycle By Cycle Carriers | Mschue5938@aol.com | Sports racks and bicycle carriers for motorcycles |
| Dennis Kirk | 955 South Field Avenue Rush City, MN 55069 800 969-7501 | Generic motorcycle clothing, helmets, parts and equipment, very little BMW-specific gear. |
| Direct Auto | 800 611-6730 | Online parts – especially odd light bulbs. |
| Ear Plugs for Motorcyclists | +44 1473 603533 | UK provider of ear plugs |
| Eastern Beaver | jim1@easternbeaver.com | Headlight and lighting upgrades, relays, fuse boxes, all kinds of electrical supplies and tools. Reputable and high quality. |
| EBC Brakes | High-quality aftermarket rotors and pads | |
| Electrical Connection | 800 215-6168 | All kinds of goodies, but especially waterproof BMW style switches. |
| EML Techniek | Handelsweg 4 7161BV Neede +31 545.292154 +31 545.292205 fax | EML sidecars |
| EZ-Touring | 800 443-1443 | Motorcycle covers |
| Frame Man | 916 920-1010 916 927-9712 | Straightens bent wheels and frames |
| Galls | 800 477-7766 | Reflective tape, safety gear, cop & EMS equipment |
| Givi | Suite 101 805 Pressley Road Charlotte, NC 28217 704 679-4123 704 679-4133 fax | Aftermarket luggage |
| Hannigan Fairings | 112 S. Elm St. Paris, AR 72855 800 324-7660 501 963-4603 hannigan@cswnet.com | |
| Hannigan Sidecars | 270 753-4256 | |
| Helimot European Accessories | 1141 Old Bayshore Highway San Jose, CA 95112 408-298-9608 408-271-3955 fax info@helimot.com | Excellent leather suits, gloves, boots. |
| Helen Twowheels | 1725 Wales Ave., Suite A Indianapolis, IN 46218 800 397-7815 info@ racerpartswholesale.com | Great luggage and stuff |
| Helmet Camera Central | Source for all kinds of helmet camera equipment | |
| Hepco – Becker | The home office in Germany | |
| Howard Leight | 800 327-1110 | Industrial strength ear plugs |
| Ikon Shocks Australia | +61 2 6040 9955 sales@ikonsuspension.com | Based on the Koni shocks of yesteryear. |
| J.C. Whitney | 312 431-6102 312 431-5625 fax | Accessories |
| Krauser/Germany | 01149-8233/7412-34 01149-8233/1057 fax | |
| Marren Fuel Injection | 91 Willenbrock Rd. Unit B2 Oxford, CT 06478 203 732-4565 | Full service for fuel injection systems, replacement parts |
| Bill Mayer Saddles (Owned & operated by Rocky Mayer) | 108 Bryant St (rear) Ojai, CA 93023 800-242-7625 billmayersaddles @hotmail.com | Well-established provider of high-quality custom touring seats. Bill started this business in the 1970’s , and it’s carried on with the same quality and service by his son. |
| Metzeler Tires | 410 Eagleview Blvd. #106 Exton, PA 19341 610 524-2190 800 722-3336 610 524-2191 fax | |
| MotoMachines | 703-372-7241 info@motomachines.com | Luggage, protection, riding gear, ergonomics — all kinds of accessories |
| Ohlins | 608 758 1111 | Suspension goodies. The link is to the factory; phone number is US distributor. |
| Parabellum | 706 864-8051 | Fairings and windscreens |
| PIAA Lights | 15379 SW Millikan Way Beaverton, OR 97006 503 643-7422 piaa@adcook.com U.S. Distributor | |
| Pichler Fairings | ||
| Progressive Suspension | 619 948-40122 | Suspension |
| RB Racing | 310 515-5720 contact@rbracing.com | BMW-specific turbocharger kits. |
| Red Line Synthetic Oil | 800 624-7958 510 228-7576 510 370-7698 fax | |
| Remus Exhausts (US) (Austrian) | 510 595-8017 info@maxmoto.com | High quality stainless exhaust parts and mufflers |
| RKA Luggage | 7694 Bell Rd (“In Back”) Windsor, CA. 95492 707 836 7659 Info@rka-luggage.com | Great soft luggage products |
| Russell Cycle Products | 4917 Shasta Dam Blvd. Shasta Lake, CA 96019 800 432-9566 530 336-5323 530 336-1076 fax | Another great provider of custom saddles |
| RPM Cycles | Ventura, CA 805 644-7159 | Long-standing BMW shop with a good part assortment |
| Run-N-Lites | PO Box 40 Tennent, NJ, 07763 732 786-9777 RUN-N-LITES@worldnet.att.net | Well-established vendor for lighting upgrade kits, with a reputation for good quality. The web page requires the Adobe Flash Player, so you might need to call or email. You can see their products here |
| SAENG/TA Corp. | POB 1246 Columbus, NE 68602 800 868-7464 saeng@megavision.com | Stealth edging & stuff |
| Sargent Cycle Products | 800 749-7328 | Seats & stuff |
| Staintune | 800 782-4686 | High quality stainless exhaust systems |
| Touratech | US dealer/distributor | Lockable oil plugs & stuff |
| Ural America | 800 832-2845 | |
| Valentine Research | 800 331-3030 | Radar and laser detectors. That work. |
| Vibe Rider | Why we ride and smile… | |
| Viking Bags | 714 987-9828 | Both soft and hard saddlebags, mostly for the more current BMW models like the R9T and R18. They also make backpacks and other accessories. |
| Whitehorse Press | 603 356-6633 | Book specialty house; accessories and other stuff too. |
| Wiring Diagrams | Large 11×17″ full color laminated wiring diagrams for BMW bikes and many other vehicles. | |
| Woody’s Wheel Works | 2200 South Jason Street Denver, CO 80223 303 936-0232 303 578-9599 Text or Send Photos info@ woodyswheelworks.com | Woody has been practicing the art of the wheel since 1973. His approach to the process was forged by his experience in Marine Corps aviation, where excellence is the standard. “They do incredible work.” |
| Works Performance | 21045 Osborne Street Canoga Park, CA 91304 818 701-1010 | Suspension stuff |
| WUEDO | US distributor | Parts & accessories |
| ZTechnik/National Cycle | 2200 S. Maywood Drive Maywood, IL 60153 866 983.2465 708 343-0400 info@nationalcycle.com | Windshields, accessory mounts, headlight and engine guards, etc. In business for over 80 years. |
Helmets, Riding Gear and Clothes
| Name and web site | Phone | Address and email | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arai Helmets | 800 704-1634 | P.O. Box 9485 Daytona, FL 32120 | |
| AeroStich Riderwear and Riderwearhouse | 800 222-1994 218 722-1927 218 720-3610 fax | Service@Aerostich.com | A fantastic source for Gore-Tex suits, jackets and pants, and LOTS of cool riding accessories and gadgets. |
| Bates Leather Shop | 310 426-866 | 3700 Industry Ave. Lakewood, CA 90712 | |
| Bell Helmets | office 714 476-3150 service 714 570-4620 | bellhlmt@sure.com | |
| Classic Motorcycle Jackets | 503 788-1899 | PO Box 82175 Portland, OR 97282 | |
| Competition Accessories | 855 518-6681 | ||
| Fox Creek Leathers | 800 766-4165 | customerservice@ foxcreekleather.com 821 Fox Creek Rd Independence, VA 24348 | Lifetime guarantee |
| Gerbing’s Heated Clothing | 800 646-5916 360 898-4223 fax | E 750 Dalby Road Union, Washington 98592 gordon@gerbing.com | |
| GT Enterprises | (530) 842-6511 Days or (530)459-5658 Eves and Weekends | fueston@snowcrest.net 7308 Frontier Dr., Montague, CA 96064 | Frame, fork, & wheel straightening. Specializes in vintage stuff. |
| Krauser/Germany | 01149-8233/7412-34 01149-8233/1057 fax | ||
| Langlitz Leathers | 503 235-0359 503-235-0049 fax | Used cow parts | |
| MotoPort USA | 800 777-6499 | 340 Rancheros Dr #184 San Marcos, CA 92069 | Wide variety of motorcycle riding gear, made in the USA |
| New Enough Leathers | 888 530-7351 | 405 Clovis Road #83 Shallowater, TX 79363 | Good used stuff |
| Olympia Gloves | 800 645-6124 914 347-4737 914 347-2029 fax | 8 Skyline Drive Hawthorne, NY 10532 | |
| Revzilla | 877 792-9455 | Very competitively priced source for helmets, boots and riding gear, plus tires and other accessories. Video reviews are very useful. | |
| Predator Motorcycle Helmets | 155, Isaraphab. Rd. Bankokyai, Wat Arun District Bangkok 10600 Thailand | Great prices on Arai, Shoei and Kabuto helmets, custom predator painted helmets, also handgrips and mirrors | |
| Shoei Helmets | 714 692-8776 714 692-2815 fax | 22605 E. La Palma Ave. #507 Yorba Linda, CA 9268 | |
| Shuberth Helmets | |||
| Syed Leathers | 407 857-7933 | 11349 S Orange Blossom Trail Orlando, FL 32837 | |
| Union Garage | 718 594-7093 | 103 Union Street Brooklyn, NY 11231 | VERY nice replica BMW tool roll, jackets, gloves, boots, helmets…and some cool t-shirts |
| Vanson Leathers | 508 678-2000 | 951 Broadway Fall River, MA 02724 | |
| Viking Cycle | 855 515-6884 | International | Clothing, gear and luggage |
| Z Custom Leathers | 714 668-9200 714 668-9224 fax | 2915 W. Warner Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92704 staff@zcustom.com |
Fastener Sources
| Name and web site | Phone | Address and email | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnhill Bolt | 800 472-3900 505 888-1559 fax | Ross@barnbolt.com, dee@barnbolt.com | |
| Gardner-Wescott Co.1 | 800 521-9805 | ||
| Hi-Strength Bolt Co. | 206 622-6360 206 622-3057 fax | ||
| McMaster-Carr | 908 329-3200 | ||
| Metric Screw & Tool Company | 800-METRIC-1 781-245-4950 | 9 Lake Street Wakefield, MA 01880 | Extra large sizes |
| Seastrom Manufacturing | 213 245-9121 213 246-6803 fax | ||
| Tacoma Screw Products | 800 562-8192 253 572-3444 253 272-2719 fax |
Associations and Services
| Name and web site | Phone | Address and email | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airheads Beemer Club | ABC is devoted to airhead BMWs, 1995 and older. There is a very active email list (you can join for free), and with annual dues, you get a monthly magazine and access to the full web site with lots of tech pages and links. | ||
| American Motorcyclist Association | 800 262-5646 614 891-2425 | Perhaps the largest motorcycling organization in the USA | |
| Motorcycle Safety Foundation
For class info… | 800 447-4700 714 727-3227 800 446-9227 | msf.calif@genie.geis.com | Great organization, offering motorcycle rider’s training and safety classes. Strongly recommended. |
| National Handicap Motorcyclist Assoc. | 718 353-3941 | 35-34 84th St. #F8 Jackson Heights, NY 11372 | |
| Motorcycle Towing Services Customer Service Number | 800 225-1575 800 999-7064 | 1500 E. Tropicana #221 Las Vegas, NV 89119 | |
| Vintage BMW Motorcycles Owners, Ltd. | 414 333-6987 (Central time) 414 456-9790 fax | Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners P.O. Box 431 Clarksville, Ohio 45113-0431 | Club for BMW owners of bikes at least 25 years old |