Stormin' Bikes is a locally owned performance workshop on Andrew Young St in Palmerston North, offering everything riders need to customise their motorcycle the way they want it. The business is Palmerston North's independent aftermarket and genuine parts supplier for virtually all motorcycles and scooters — including the parts dealerships won't or can't supply — serving custom builds, race bikes, streetfighters and cafe racers.
The in-house workshop specialises in building race bikes, cafe racers and streetfighters, and covers everything from performance upgrades to routine maintenance. Alongside parts and workshop services, the team stocks a huge range of accessories and riding gear from industry-leading brands, including the Biltwell range of helmets, parts and apparel and Chigee smart riding systems. There's also a range of new trail motorcycles and scooters from brands such as Forza, TNT and Cineco.
Customers consistently highlight the friendly, knowledgeable service: reviewers mention fair pricing, quick turnaround, parts replaced without question or hesitation, and staff going out of their way to order apparel in so riders can get the right fit — one even drove more than 160 kilometres just to buy a pair of riding pants here. Stormin' Bikes is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and Saturday, 10am to 2pm.
On Andrew Young St in Palmerston North's CBD, Stormin' Bikes does things a little differently. This locally owned Manawatu performance workshop has built its name on a simple promise: everything you need to customise your motorcycle, the way you want it. Rather than pushing stock setups, the team works with riders to source the right parts, carry out the right work, and send them home on a machine that reflects how they actually ride.
What sets Stormin' Bikes apart is its independence. The business is Palmerston North's independent aftermarket and genuine parts supplier for virtually all motorcycles and scooters — and it proudly supplies the parts the dealerships won't or can't. For owners of older machines, custom projects or race bikes, that makes it a first stop rather than a last resort. Whether you're building a cafe racer from the frame up, chasing a rare component, or simply after consumables for your daily ride, chances are good they can help.
The workshop is where Stormin' Bikes really shows its colours. Building race bikes, cafe racers and streetfighters is a stated speciality, and the space is set up for everything from serious performance upgrades to routine maintenance. That combination matters: the same hands that build and prepare a race machine can also sort your next service, so the bike that carries you around town gets the attention of a shop that lives and breathes motorcycles.
Riders bring in projects at every stage. Some arrive as a box of parts and a plan; others come in for one upgrade and keep coming back as the build evolves. And if you'd rather not wrestle with a component in the garage on your own, the team can install the parts you've ordered through them.
Beyond the workshop, the shelves carry a huge range of parts and accessories from industry-leading brands. Recent arrivals have given riders even more reason to browse: Chigee smart systems that level up a ride with modern tech, and the Biltwell range of helmets, parts and apparel, now available in-store. Tyre shoppers get a particularly straightforward deal — purchase any two Pirelli Moto tyres and they'll be fitted for free.
If you're after riding gear, it's worth knowing the website only scratches the surface of what's in-store, and the team will happily order apparel in so you can try it on for the right fit. For those in the market for something new, Stormin' Bikes also offers a range of trail motorcycles and scooters from brands such as Forza, TNT and Cineco — a handy option for riders of all ages and stages.
Ask around and the same themes keep coming up in customer reviews: awesome service, great knowledge, fair pricing, and friendly, quick turnaround. One reviewer drove more than 160 kilometres just to buy a pair of riding pants after Norm went out of his way to get apparel in to try on. Another had a part replaced "without question or hesitation" after a fitting mistake — and when he rang to offer to cover the courier, he was told to forget it.
That's the kind of reputation you can't buy, and it's clearly central to how Stormin' Bikes operates. The team treats a first-time visitor asking a basic question with the same care as a regular mid-build, which is exactly why riders keep coming back and recommending them to mates.
Stormin' Bikes is at 32 Andrew Young St, Palmerston North. Doors are open Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Saturday from 10:00am to 2:00pm, and closed on Sundays. You can call (06) 357 7216, email [email protected], or fill out the contact form on their website and they'll get back to you shortly.
Whether it's a full custom build, a part no one else can find, a new helmet, or a set of wheels for the paddock or the trails, come in and see the team — they'll be glad to talk bikes.