San Jose BMW has earned a reputation for providing expert service, professional repair, and custom tuning. Our team of Factory-trained and Certified technicians is ready to service, repair, and modify your motorcycle or Scooter quickly and efficiently. With over 45 years of experience, San Jose BMW is the Bay Area’s #1 BMW, Vespa, Piaggio and Alpha Racing resource. We are dedicated to excellence in everything we do.
Book your next BMW, Vespa, Piaggio or Alpha Racing Service Online for the quickest hassle-free service. Our professional service writers will contact you by phone after submitting your online service request to discuss your service options and schedule a date and time that works for you. We will also schedule our “San Jose BMW White Glove Pick-up and Delivery Service” at this time if needed.
We value your time and would prefer you schedule online. However, we know that phone communication is still preferred by some. Feel free to key up that rotary phone and give us a call to discuss your next BMW, Vespa, Piaggio or Alpha Racing service. Our service team is available Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm at (408) 618-2154 Extension #2.
With the latest electric vehicle and combustion engine diagnostic and service equipment, a complete machine shop, and a professional tire changer, our shop is a true state-of-the-art service facility fully equipped to handle all your combustion engine and EV motorcycle and scooter needs. Our staff is not only factory trained by BMW, Vespa and Alpha Racing but is also professionally trained in all aspects of motorcycle performance and customization through companies such as Alpha Racing. Our master technicians hold the highest level of motorcycle technical credentials and support motorcycle racers on the national and international level.
Chris Hodgson, one of the Co-owners of San Jose BMW, has had a long and successful career with BMW starting as a service manager back in the 1970s and pushing the envelope in BMW racing, performance, and customization for over 45 years. Similarly, Willie Hodgson, our current Dealer Principal, has 20 years’ experience as a certified master technician and extensive knowledge of all the latest BMW models. He also specializes in performance modifications and racing, including the 2023 BMW S 1000 RR. Our service writers, coordinators, and technicians are all factory-trained experts with years of experience who share a deep passion for the brand. With their combined expertise, our staff is always up for any challenge your BMW may face. Rest assured that your motorcycle or scooter will be fixed correctly and promptly with cost-effectiveness in mind.
The #1 goal of our service team is to give you a great experience every time we work on your bike. We’ll take the time to accurately diagnose any service issues, explain your repair options, and give you an estimate of the cost. Each job, every customer, every time, we’ll assign the right technician and double check the work to ensure your total satisfaction. San Jose BMW takes great pride in providing your service in a timely and professional manner. We aim to go above and beyond for every customer, every time.
A vast inventory of both the most common parts and hard to find specialty performance parts makes us able to quickly service all your motorcycle needs. Our parts department is staffed by professional experts with a combined 60+ years of experience with extensive knowledge of past and present motorcycles and aftermarket performance parts and modification. With aftermarket mods and accessories, we know what works and stock only the best brands and products that we personally use and recommend to the top athletes in the motorcycle industry.
San Jose BMW Service Department also offers several unique services that set us apart as one of the finest motorcycle shops in the world. We take pride in offering our customers the best possible experience and comprehensive support for BMW, Vespa, Piaggio and Alpha Racing owners and enthusiasts.
Please feel free to give us a call when you are in a pinch! We can pick you and your bike up if stranded on the side of the road or schedule a tow for you if needed.
*Pick-up is dependent on distance and driver availability.
While waiting, you can relax in our comfortable customer lounge, offering coffee, refreshments, and Wi-Fi. We feature an interesting museum display and showcase our 45 years of BMW racing bikes, memorabilia, and special projects.
If your BMW requires any warranty work or is subject to a factory recall we will make every effort to resolve the issue promptly and with a minimum inconvenience. We will advocate for you in the event of a disputed warranty claim wherever possible.
Getting your bike to handle just right for your personal riding style for track, adventure riding or purely street environments takes the knowledge and experience of the service team at San Jose BMW. We have set up countless BMWs to perfectly suit the goals of their riders and can do the same for you.
San Jose BMW has been racing and winning for decades with many different BMW race bikes which we have built and raced or tuned for many private racers. This winning tradition includes #1 plates, championships and class wins in BOTT, AHRMA, AFM, BMW Power Cup, Daytona 200, Formula Pacific, Superbike, and many Land Speed Records. If you are going racing on a BMW your first stop should be San Jose Motosport, home of San Jose BMW.
We are happy to accommodate your busy schedule and understand that there are instances when life will get in the way of picking up your bike. We are happy to accommodate your needs but due to space limitations we cannot offer free storage for any bikes dropped off for service, repair, or insurance estimates. Any Bike left over 72 hours after repairs are completed is subject to storage fees.
*San Jose BMW, Vespa & Alpha Racing bike storage fee schedule:$150 per day when left over 72 hours after repair completion.
Loaner bikes are free of charge for services and repairs on motorcycles and scooters purchased at San Jose BMW. The loaner bikes are intended for same day repairs. We want to do all we can to provide you with the highest level of service and will always work with you to find the best method of transportation for you during extended repairs.
We know our customers have time constraints, so we offer pickup and delivery of your motorcycle and scooter. This service is also advantageous for our track racers that do not have the time or ability to trailer their bike into see us.
We carry a vast inventory of the top brands of tires at competitive prices for all BMW models and are ready to professional mount, balance and install the best choice of tires for your machine and riding style.
*Due to recent changes in liability and warranty policy by the tire manufacturers, San Jose BMW can no longer mount or balance tires that were not purchased from us. All major tire manufacturers have changed their policies and we have been forced to take this action for your protection as well as ours. There are no exceptions.
When you race and win, you learn all about performance mods and what works and what makes sense for track and street. We are ready to advise and offer suggestions regarding performance modifications to the entire range of classic and modern BMW motorcycles. We have the expertise to make your race bike perform to its maximum potential reliably. We are also ready to install and tune any California legal performance items.
In the sad event of an accident, we are your best resource for pick-up of the damaged bike, professional estimates and collision repairs, and personal assistance in dealing with your insurance company to obtain the best possible settlement of your claim.
BMW riders are adventurers, and we often see riders from all over the globe stop by our shop for necessary repairs or service. We understand the special needs of those on a long trip in unfamiliar territory and will make every effort to assist you if you need service help.
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