Valley Cycles

The Story So Far

On North Deering Avenue in Canoga Park, the address for Valley Cycles — 6900 Deering Ave, Unit L — points toward a hands-on motorcycle workshop tucked into the San Fernando Valley’s working streets. It is easy to imagine weekday afternoons when riders roll in with older Hondas and British classics, a phone call arranging a pickup, or a neighbor dropping by to ask about a tune-up before a weekend ride.

Public records and the business’s own website sketch a family story: the shop is described as having been started by Kurt Winter in 1978 and now operating in partnership with his son, Dylan. Online reviews and the site’s customer pages give the impression of a place that attracts people who need patient, detailed work on beloved older machines — restorations, carburetor and engine rebuilds, and custom jobs — and who value straightforward, experienced mechanics.

The web pages and customer reviews are the main windows onto Valley Cycles for now; they suggest a long-running specialty in classic Honda CB750s and other vintage models, and a reputation among riders for honesty and mechanical know-how. A fuller, more human account would come from sitting down with the people who keep the shop running and the customers who bring in the bikes.

What This Place Seems To Offer The Neighborhood

Valley Cycles appears to serve riders who are restoring or maintaining older motorcycles rather than commuters chasing quick oil changes. The shop’s published services include comprehensive check-ups, engine and carburetor rebuilds, tire work, insurance estimates, custom builds, and full restorations. That list, together with several customer reviews, paints a picture of careful, time-intensive work rather than fast-turn repairs.

The online reviews repeatedly point to two mechanics, Kurt and Dylan, and describe pick-up and repair work, knowledgeable advice, and fair pricing. That combination suggests a workshop where personal relationships matter: regulars who trust the mechanics with long-stalled projects, owners of classic Hondas and Triumphs who want authenticity and mechanical attention, and people who bring a project back to life and expect thorough explanations along the way.

Day to day, the rhythm implied by the hours (Tuesday through Saturday, roughly mid-morning to late afternoon) suggests a daytime shop where work is planned and parts sourced in advance. It also hints at a quieter Monday and Sunday, times better suited to calls or planning than to drop-in repairs.

Practical Details

• Address: 6900 N Deering Ave, Unit L, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, CA 91303
• Phone: (818) 993-8640
• Email: valleycycles818@gmail.com
• Website: http://valleycycles.net/
• Hours (published): Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; closed Monday & Sunday
• Specialty notes from the public record: classic motorcycle restoration and service (notably Honda CB750s and other classic Hondas and British bikes)
• Google rating in the public record: 4.8 from 18 reviews

Follow-Up Questions

• How did Kurt decide to start Valley Cycles, and what drew Dylan into the business?
• Who handles what tasks day to day (diagnostics, restorations, customer communication, parts sourcing)?
• Which projects or restorations are the shop most proud of, and are there photos or records you’d share? The site mentions a CB750 tied to museum and media attention — can you tell that story in your own words?
• Do you offer pickup/delivery for project bikes, and how do you price multi-week restorations versus routine service?
• Where do you source hard-to-find parts for vintage Hondas and Triumphs, and what do you wish customers understood about restoration timelines and costs?

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