LV Custom Bikes

Best for retro and cafe racer owners who want consultative custom work and are happy to chat through options. Less of a fit if you want a fast, no-frills service stop or a fixed menu price. Get every line of the quotation in writing before you leave the bike. Confirm the timeline over WhatsApp.

The lowdown. Custom mods, parts and general repair workshop in Kaki Bukit Industrial Estate, Bedok. The shop has been running close to a decade under Mr Lim (Ah Lim) and Lucas, with Darwi and Ben on the floor. Day-to-day work covers servicing, customisation, paint jobs, handlebar and rack swaps, and used-bike sales. Cafe racer and vintage builds are the visible style outside the unit.

What riders say. Regulars stay with the shop for years on the same bike. XSR155, CB350, TW200 and similar small-to-mid retros are the steady diet. Lim is the consultative voice, advising what is needed versus what is overkill, and willing to source uncommon parts like TW200 conrod bearings. Lucas handles updates and timeline juggling. WhatsApp replies are fast, sometimes at odd hours.

Friction sits in two places. Pricing on custom work is by man-hour, and final bills can run higher than the verbal quote. Lead times can also slip when suppliers delay parts. Owner replies to negative feedback directly and at length.

"The owner will answer the oddest questions on WhatsApp at any given time of the day."

• WhatsApp Lim or Lucas before walking in for custom or paint work.
• Ask for a written quotation covering parts and labour before deposit.
• Used bikes occasionally on the floor alongside customs.
• Ask for Lim, Lucas, Darwi or Ben by name.

Written from the Google reviews.