Adventure is calling; are you ready to answer? Your search for a San Francisco motorcycle dealer brought you to SF Moto. We have an extensive selection of motorcycles, unique customer-centric approach, and state-of-the-art service department. We’re a one-stop shop for all your riding needs.
SF Moto helps drivers throughout San Francisco and the surrounding areas find the perfect motorcycles. So how do we do it? We’re passionate riders and adventurers thrilled to share the road with riders of all skill levels. We love working with new riders just as much as we enjoy hearing more about the adventures of our experienced riders. Riding is all about community, and we’re here to welcome you into that community with open arms.
Our unique approach to our customers is what makes us constantly strive to do better for you. Our extensive selection covers all types of riders and stretches from sport and adventure bikes to retro motorcycles, scooters, cruisers, and dual sport dirt bikes. You’ll find everything from Honda to Suzuki and Kawasaki models on our showroom floor.
Our extensive selection means you can find your next bike right here at SF Moto. However, you’ll find something far greater than that. You’ll discover a team that’s excited to see you in the saddle and that’s ready to help you make the most of every ride. We’re a comprehensive motorcycle center, offering everything from gear, accessories, and parts to factory-trained technicians that can help you protect your investment every mile ahead.
Honda Motorcycles
Honda traces its roots to the late 1940s when Soichiro Honda stopped producing piston rings for the automotive industry to focus on another project. He desperately needed affordable and reliable transportation to navigate Japan, so he mounted a two-stroke motor to a bicycle. Honda's first motorized bicycle, known as the A-Type, was born.
Powered by a 50cc engine, the A-Type marked the official launch of the Honda Motor Company in 1948. Within a year, Honda debuted the Model D or Dream D bike with a two-stroke 98cc motor that earned widespread acclaim. This success prompted the opening of Honda’s Tokyo plant, laying the groundwork for Honda’s rise in the motorcycle market.
Honda has continued to improve on its motorcycle designs since the 1950s, from the Dream E, which introduced the four-stroke engine, to the Super Cub, which enticed Americans to adopt two-wheeled transportation. By the 1960s and 1970s, Honda was synonymous with innovative motorcycle design thanks to models like the CB750, which made history as its first mass-market bike with a four-cylinder engine and disc brake. [a]
Fast forward to today, and Honda’s lineup celebrates this rich heritage with a host of street and off-road bikes that are capable and versatile. Icons like the Gold Wing thrive in the touring segment, while models like the Africa Twin need little introduction among adventurers. Honda’s dual sports take this adventure off the pavement and entice riders to get a little mud on the tires, while cruisers like the Rebel add comfort, and sport bikes from the CBR line blend the past with the present to celebrate Honda’s rich heritage.
Kawasaki Motorcycles
Kawasaki is a favorite in the motorcycle industry; however, motorcycles weren't a priority for the manufacturer, at least not in the 1890s when the company dabbled in shipbuilding, electrical generating plants, and railroad rolling stock. Motorcycles were only a glimmer in the company’s many business interests, but that changed in the 1960s when Kawasaki took over Meguro, a Japanese company renowned for its 500cc bike. Although Kawasaki’s replica of the Meguro 500 was modest at best, its incredible quality spawned the company’s interest in two-wheeled transportation. Kawasaki officially caught the "motorcycle bug."
Kawasaki unveiled its first official motorcycle, the B8 with its 125cc two-stroke engine, in 1961, followed by the legendary 650W1, which made history as the biggest bike manufactured in Japan in the mid-1960s. Over the next several years, Kawasaki capitalized on its growing success and its rivalry with Honda. Models like the Honda 750-Four pushed Kawasaki to design a competitor, leading to the debut of the 900cc Z1 in 1972. With double overhead cams, the Z1 offered more power than ever and earned a prominent place in the Kawasaki lineup as the Z-1000.
Kawasaki set a new standard of excellence with the Z-1000 and has consistently looked to the future for ways to improve, expand, and meet the evolving needs of riders. This approach and Kawasaki's success are apparent in model families like the air-cooled GPz and ZXR, each adding more power and capability over the years. Today, that trend continues across the entire Kawasaki fleet, from models like the Ninja and icons like the Concours to off-road and dual-sport warriors like the legendary KLR.
Suzuki Motorcycles
Considering Suzuki’s reputation in the motorcycle industry, it’s hard to believe the company got its start producing industrial looms for the blossoming silk industry in Japan in the 1900s. Suzuki Loom Works enjoyed its success but set out to diversify its business interests by the 1930s, dabbling in the automotive industry before the Japanese government forced the company to stop production at the onset of World War II. Fast forward to the 1950s, and Suzuki picked up right where it left off by manufacturing motorized bicycles to give drivers a more efficient and agile alternative to the automobile.
Suzuki’s early motorcycles gained momentum with the introduction of the Diamond Free and its two-speed transmission in 1953. Years later, the Colleda COX debuted with a four-stroke 125cc engine and three-speed transmission that delivered more power and capability than any other Suzuki model. This set the stage for Suzuki’s future in the industry, as the company expanded to the United States and gained a foothold among American riders with a penchant for speed with models like the T20, aka the Super 6.
Suzuki debuted its first four-stroke, four-cylinder road bike, the GS750, in 1976 and followed up with the introduction of the GS series with the 1978 GS1000E. As Suzuki’s first literbike, the GS1000E put Suzuki on the map and laid the groundwork for future models like the GSX-R750 that debuted in 1996 with its exclusive Suzuki Ram Air Direct system and twin-spar frame. For Suzuki, the GSX changed everything.
Today, Suzuki’s lineup pays homage to its roots with a GSX family that spans touring and adventure bikes to dual sports, supermotos, and off-road warriors. You’ll find renowned sport bikes like the Hayabusa, street icons like the Katana and the entire GSX family, and cruisers like the Boulevard. Even popular adventurers like the V-Strom beg to be taken off the pavement and down the trail.
We'll Help You Find Your Next Motorcycle
What’s your favorite part about riding? Do you love the feel of setting off on a cross-country road trip with the sun as your guide? Or, do you enjoy meeting new riders and expanding your community over shared adventures and epic tales of your travels? Whatever it is, we share your passion for riding at SF Moto because, like you, we’re riders too.
Owned and operated by riders, SF Moto welcomes you into the family and is excited to help you find the perfect bike. Our unique approach makes you our first priority. We’re here to build a relationship with you and learn more about your riding needs and plans for the future. Then, we’ll show you the bikes that best meet your needs without employing high-pressure sales tactics or gimmicks. Why? Because you’re already sold on riding if you’re here, our job is to help you bring that dream to life in the best and safest way possible.
So, are you ready to get in the saddle? Then it’s time to venture to SF Moto, your Honda, Suzuki, and Kawasaki dealer. We treat you like family, welcoming you into a community of riders with a shared passion for the open road. So come experience the SF Moto difference for yourself!
[a] For more information, visit the Honda website (https://global.honda/heritage/episodes/1969cb750four.html). Honda is a registered trademark of Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
