Rad Cycles JunkYard in Baton Rouge (LA)

Called to see about having tires mounted and balanced. I wanted particular ones for my bike. I travel for work, and bought them during my last job but had to leave for the next place and wasn’t able to have them mounted. This place quoted me just under $500, then when questioned said if I had bought tires from them it would have been $250. Ridiculous.

TAKE PICTURES!! Before getting work done here. They will charge you for things they do not do. Paid 600$ for a new tank and 200$ in labor. They kept my old tank on my bike and took the dent out. When I asked them about it they lied and made me pay the balance if I wanted my bike back. BE CAREFUL bringing your bike here for work.

Brought my bike there for a quote for insurance great service !!!

Owner Robert has been in same location since for sure since 1986 when I bought my first motorcycle. I have bought 5 previous bikes from him. He has always been truthful with me as to what was wrong with each bike and what was needed. I did not buy a bike today and we were only 200 dollars difference.. but I didn't have the $200 and he said he could not budge. I was disappointed as I came all the way in from Lafayette today to buy. He tried to help me as much as he could but sometimes the deal just cannot happen. My experience is subjective but I believe truthful of this shop.. and Robert has knowledge if you are a newbie just getting into riding.

Very knowledgeable people. They had everything that I needed for the carburetor on my 2009 kawasaki kx250f. The bike runs awesome now

STAY AWAY!!! Repeat….GO ANYWHERE BUT HERE!!! Total crooked owner! I personally dealt with the owner FYI. Went to Rad cycles to get my bike serviced. It wasn’t running strong and I personally didn’t want to look into fixing it myself. Rad charged me $800 to basically do absolutely nothing to the bike. Let me explain…I brought in a new throttle body assembly and sensors ($1200) because that what they said it needed. After I brought them in, They said they used them but that they were bad and with the two sets could only make one functional set. So I took their word. Then they explained how for some reason they didn’t know, while my bike was hooked up to their fuel pump it ran fine, just not on mine, but that it was good and safe to drive. I didnt understand at the time. I paid and started to drive the bike home. Less than 2 miles away it starting sputtering and killed while I was in traffic on interstate! Got home and pulled off the fuel pump myself…😂😂it was clogged with clay. I ordered a new screen for filter $10.00 on Amazon free shipping 2 days later my bike was back to new.

I’ve gone to Rad Cycles a few times in the last few years. This most recent time I visited their store, I bought a nice battery for my dirt bike(cost over 100$). Well less than 5 months later, this battery won’t hold a charge. Really disappointing since it was such an expensive battery. I remember the last time i visited this place was when I was trying to figure out why my dirt bike engine was locked. I brought it to them asking if they could check it out. The next day I get a call confirming that the engine was locked and had to pay the 150$ service fee for them to do absolutely nothing. I want to clarify that going into this appointment, they were made aware that the engine was locked. They then told me if I wanted to figure out what was wrong with my bike, i could pay them 500 to start taking it apart, or it would cost them Over 5,000$ to rebuild my engine(that I had literally just bought). Then I brought it to a buddy of mine’s dad who is a mechanic. He fixed the timing belt and a few other things that were wrong with the bike which is why the engine was locked. He figured out, without the amount of tools and resources rad cycles has, what the problem was and fixed it while rad, probably didn’t even take a look at the bike then charged me to bring it to them. Will never be back there. They only they want is your money. ANY other motorcycle shop in Louisiana would be better.

I would not go back to this place if it was the last place on earth that sales motorcycles. My husband and I went there on 12/15/2022 and traded a 2004 HD dyna wide glide for a 2006 HD Sportster 1200 custom. The guy who made the deal said the bike was in great shape and would definitely make it back to our house 100 miles away. Well the bike didn't even make it out of town. We had to leave the bike at a strangers house for the night and come back with a trailer to bring it back to the dealership so we could get our 04 HD dyna wide glide back. He gave us so much trouble but we did get our bike back. I will never go back and I will not recommend this place.

Went there to inquire about one of the for sale bikes, counter/sales girl/person was useless. The methhead laying on the curb could have told me more about that bike for sale. Avoid this place. Should be renamed Squidmart

Went here today to get my 2018 hayabusa lifted and left feeling very satisfied. Not only did they lift my bike but they also extended the kickstand to go along with the new height. They also figure out an issue I was having with a popping noise that I thought was coming from the bottom of the bike. This shop is 9 miles away from me and still this is the place I would like to continue to go to when it comes to all my motorcycle repairs and service. Excellent staff and knowledgeable and if they don’t have a part best believe they will look for it and order it for you and give you recommendations.

My experience was great. Owner is honest and easy to talk to. Labor is a bit high, but it's because they pay their mechanics salary instead of commission so they don't screw you over. Definitely bring your business here.

was charged 175 dollars and they did nothing to my bike. in fact my bike is worse than when i sent it there. they will lie about what they do or have done. they are not a good bike shop. i would go somewhere else. Like he said he diagnosed my bike for 175 dollars it only cost 125 to diagnose and 25 to adjust the chain. But my issue is really the trust issue. If I can’t trust you to tell me the truth about a bolt that holds my seats together how am I suppose to trust you to work on my bike. Again go here if you want to be lied to and have your hard earned money taken from you

They’re all real nice people. Got my atv running quickly at a reasonable price. Mark was very helpful & gives great customer service. Wide selection of parts & services

They messed up my tire's inner tube and wanted me to pay them to fix it. I had a flat after running over a nail and limped my bike to their shop as it was the closest to my house. They charged me over 160 to change my inner tube. I was able to ride around for about 30 miles and my tire started leaking again. I called them and they said they would charge me another 160 to change out the tube. So u took my tire off and went to Cyclegear. They took my tire in back and almost immediately they came back with a fixed tire. They said whoever last installed the tube put it in with a twist and that was where the tube was leaking. They fixed it for 60 bucks. I'll never go the Rad Cycles again. They are incompetent, slow, and price gougers. Avoid them like the plague.

I bought two motorcycles from these guys when I was going LSU, and I had a pretty good experience both times. I was a poor college student, and these guys provided me with inexpensive transportation not only once but two times. I got all my gear here as well, and it still is good even after almost ten years.

It was terrible they charged me almost $950 to replace a starter and the starter was $275. It took 3 days for them to diagnose the problem after we were told it would take one day. It took 2 weeks to get it replaced bc they got aggravated with it so they stopped working on it and didn't tell me anything until I called and asked about it and tried to lie about what I said to them and they said they would have it done in a couple of days bc it was my only vehicle at the time. In the end I told them to jump start the solenoid and let me know if that was all that was wrong with it and if it was just the solenoid to go ahead and replace it. They called me that afternoon telling me it jumped off and had it back together. After this they argued with me about them replacing the solenoid and I ended up replacing it myself which took me 15 minutes. This bike was estimated to be $275 for starter and $275 for labor (which takes an hour if you go a slow as possible) and $25 for the starter cable to be replaced (which wasn't replaced but had a new lead put on it for $5, something that cost pennies) As time went by we called on the bike and we were told it would cost $700 for pick up ($100 more than before) then we called back again. Now they said $899 for pick up. Then the talk about the solenoid happened and we were told $998 if they put it in. Then he said with a cash discount and me putting it in it came out to $943. Every time I mentioned this place to person of the motorcycle community they said they could have told me not to go there and I now see why.

I took my bike in the have the clutch replaced. The price came out to 945 dollars for parts labor and a oil change. After my bike was done I went to pick it up only to find out that they dropped my bike and cracked my upper head light bracket. I brought it to the owners attention. His excuse was that I must have done it before they got my bike. Then said he'll order da part for me which I would have to pay for parts and labor again. They are a complete rip off and over charge. They not bring your bike here for they will rip you off

This place is a rip off I highly recommended to go somewhere else. I brought my 2012 Honda rancher trx420 EFI in to have it repaired because it was not starting. I was told that it was $125 to diagnosis and it goes toward the cost of repair if its repaired at RAD. After diagnosis I was told that the total to repair it would be $700 to replace the fuel pump and to replace the ignition. I said that was fine to go ahead and repair it. At this time I did not know how much the parts cost. The cost of the fuel pump was $139. The cost of the ignition was $39. the total cost for labor was $450 @ $125 and hour. The cost of the labor for the fuel pump was $275 that equals to 2.2 hours of labor. The ignition cost was $175 for labor hours that equal 1.4 hours. I was told after talking to the owner that they took three hours to find out what was wrong so I was charged the more than the $125 diagnostic fee to find out why it wouldn't start. If you are familiar with these bike it does not take 2 hours to take the fuel pump assembly off. it only takes about 15min at most. there are 3 hoses with clamps and one that clips on to the pump, one bolt on a bracket and a rubber bumper that holds it on. I done this myself to change my fuel filters. Im sure that an experienced atv mechanic know if its not starting the first things you look at are fuel and FIre. So why it took so long to diagnose is beyond me. As for the ignition switch it just pops out and unplugs so thers no way that took an hour and a half of labor. So why was I charged $450 FOR LABOR I DONT KNOW. BUT I TEL YOU NEVER GO BACK THERE AGAIN.

Rad always takes care of my needs,parts& service or gear he has it. Hard to find items he has a lot of parts bikes and project bikes that can be back on road with few repairs. Fixing up old bike he had parts I needed. Bought few bikes from him.

Just brought it in for oil change and checkup, knowledgeable from what I saw and good price. I was sketchy upon review but I didn't require too much work. I suggest being very observant and questionable to avoid a bad experience.👍🏼

Fast and Flawless, I wound up getting a flat tire and needed a new tube. I showed up right before they opened and about 40min later the motorcycle was done. I would normally change this stuff myself but having no tools in Baton Rouge (live here for school) I was forced to bring it to a shop. Needless to say the process couldn't have gone much smoother than it did.

First of all, let me say that I don't often write negative reviews even when they are applicable, but in this case I must make an exception. (I am a PhD student studying at LSU and had never before brought my motorcycle to Rad Cycles.) My experience with Rad Cycles began after an a friend of mine recommended the shop claiming that they did quality repair work. After my motorcycle stopped starting unexpectedly, I brought it to Rad Cycles to be evaluated. Several days later without hearing back from them, I called to check on the status of my bike. I spoke with the owner, Robert, who in this first instance was very helpful. He mentioned that the problem was a 'short' in the wiring harness and that the wire containing the 'short' needed to be found and replaced. After inquiring about the total cost, Robert told me that it would cost roughly 200 dollars to fix. Needing the motorcycle for daily transportation and unable to get a second opinion, I gave Robert the "go-a-head" to complete the work necessary to get the bike running again. Several days later, I retuned to Rad Cycles to pick up my motorcycle expecting the problem to be solved. I paid in full and was told the the problem had be 'fixed.' They (two disgruntled repair technicians) pulled the motorcycle around to the front of the shop, handed me the key, and walked away - all without saying a word. Although I was expecting a full explanation as to what was actually done to the bike, I conceded believing that the work had been done and the bike had been restored to full working-order. So, I hopped on the bike and started to drive home. About several minutes into the ride, I pulled up to a traffic light. As I came to a complete stop, the motorcycle stalled. Thinking this was just a 'fluke,' I attempted to re-start the bike. Following the instructions I learned from the motorcycle safety course I had taken, I flipped the engine cut-off switch to the 'off' position. As I did this, I noticed that the switch was completely disconnected. So, feeling like the technicians had forgotten to re-connect the cut-off switch, I brought the bike back to Rad Cycles. I approached Robert once again and mentioned that the engine cut-off had been disconnected. He replied by saying, "I debated whether or not I should tell you when you picked up your bike." He continued by explaining the the engine-cut off was the problem and that he had his technicians simply over-ride the switch. This was never mentioned to me previously and was done without my approval. He said that he didn't want to write in on the "ticket" or mention it to me because disconnecting this engine cut-off switch is technically illegal and he could get in trouble from the DOTD for doing this. I told him that I didn't ask him to do this nor did he ask me if I wanted this done to the bike. After asking him to rectify the problem, he told me that I would have to pay another 200 dollars in parts and labor to fix it. I told him that I had already paid him to fix the problem, but instead was given a service that I 1.) didn't know about and 2.) didn't approve them to perform. Also, during the repair process the bike was clearly dropped resulting in large scraps on the side of the bike. They also striped the screws holding the battery in place and replaced the air filter with a piece of foam of a completely different size. I was forced to leave the shop without having the problem fixed and did not receive a refund. I have since contacted the Department of Transportation here in Louisiana and have reported my experience to the Better Business Bureau. If you are considering using Rad Cycles, I urge you to reconsider.

This place is great. I can tell they love and love motorcycles. I bought my V star here and am glad I did. They are very helpful when I have issues and always gladly answer questions I have as I am new to motorcycles. I highly recommend this place.

Super friendly and extremely helpful getting my tiny ZTR tire fixed (third place I tried to get help at). I would give them my business again in a heartbeat.

Great staff, super friendly, reasonable prices, my bike is running 💯 times better than it did before. A1 in my book. Shout out to the owner Robert. Great guy.

Great place. Rad is one if the nicest and most straightforward guys you will meet in the service industry. He has a vast knowledge in most anything with 2 or 4 wheels. If it's old he's the only one to talk to.

Only place in 2 states I could find to service my motorcycle. That speaks volumes in my world