Name: Virginia Motorrad
Address: 1503 6th St SE, Charlottesville, VA, 22902, US
Telephone: (434) 409-3767
Rating: 4.5

Virginia Motorrad provides BMW motorcycle repair and service in the Charlottesville area for '70 through present BMWs, including routine service, clutch/engine/transmission repair, tires, accessory installation and general mechanical restoration. A large part of the workload is mail-order component repair work for transmissions, final drives, and engine components.

We stock parts for routine service for most models, as well as cables, brake pads, and other parts that might be needed on short notice. Labor is billed at $95/hr. We use BMW parts and sell them for BMW's list price. You are on your own with any parts that you supply, with regard to the procurement, the application, and the suitability.

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Service Report

Please bring the bike with as little gasoline in it as possible if the work involves opening or removing the tank (up to a gallon is usually OK). If the work involves removing the tank and especially removing fuel lines on a fuel-injected bike, I will remove excess gasoline. Not being in the gasoline storage business, I will probably not save that fuel for you but just put it into some other vehicle (like mine).

Shipping Report

1) Fully drain (overnight is best) transmissions and final drives, and then re-install plugs before packing. 3 Enclose a note with your contact information, a summary of the repair needed, and the address to which your package should be returned. Even if we have talked, emailed, PM'd and texted. You need to be VERY careful when packing transmissions and similar items.

Component Repair Report

BMW riders from around the country and beyond send components to Virginia Motorrad for repair. Transmissions, final drives, engines, water pumps, we see it all. For technical articles on these components, look at Anton's website. Final drives: 1970 through present. Wheel spline repair on Twinshock Airheads; driveshaft spline repair on K75/K100.

Faq Report

If you are going to be on a trip when the bike reaches 24k, it's fine to bring it in early, but otherwise I really prefer that you wait until you reach the next service milestone. Habitually advancing the service schedule leads to "service creep" where you eventually have to come in early. That causes problems (or at least wasted money) when there are items that have 24k or 36k intervals.

Reviews (8)

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Lawrence Detreezy Collier

Oct 15, 2019

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Wouldn't work on my mini chopper because its foreign I call that hogwash

Ryan MacPherson

Oct 01, 2019

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Anton was kind enough to provide a same day servicing on my R1200RT. So far, I have no complaints at all and look forward to using his services in the future.

Mike Dewey

Jul 22, 2019

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Anton is a Wizard. Probably knows more about BMW's than BMW. He's a busy man but your patience will be rewarded. You may not save any money, perhaps a bit, but you'll never be disappointed with the results. A more conscientious man I've not met.

Sr F.

Jan 07, 2019

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On the rare times I don't do my own work on the BMW I have owned for 32 years, my go to guy is Anton. Knowledgeable, pleasant, does good work, and interesting guy to talk to. I always learn something during a visit to VM.

Alex Penney

Oct 29, 2018

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Anton is great mechanic and really helped out us when we broke down in West Virginia. We are 11 months into a 12 month trip riding around North America. Anton did everything he could to get us back on the road quickly. Amazing service and a very knowledgeable mechanic. Highly recommended.

Douglas Bishop

Oct 06, 2018

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What a wonderful experience! Anton is fantastic. Thanks for being helpful during my first visit to your shop. I will definitely be using your services in the future!

Robert Bethel

Sep 13, 2018

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Small shop but big on quality work. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Willing to go the extra mile to insure your bike is serviced to the highest standards. Highly recommened.

B. Armstrong

Oct 22, 2017

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Anton at Virginia Motorrad has been servicing my motorcycle for the past three years. His knowledge and expertise is beyond compare. Combine that with a friendly demeanor and a "can do" attitude and it makes for a great customer experience---every time. He has a keen eye for keeping his customer's motorcycles safe, reliable and in excellent working order. Great job!