About us

Company background

N.W. Vintage Cycle Parts is one of the largest distributors of high-quality New Old Stock (NOS) Japanese motorcycle parts in the United States. We offer a wide selection of Yamaha and Kawasaki parts for cycle models from the late 1950’s to the present. Our warehouse and offices are located in Estacada, Oregon about 1/2 hour east of Portland.

Established in January 2000, NW Vintage Cycle Parts started as a hobby for company founder John Groom. Since then, we've expanded our inventory to over 16,000 cycle parts for Yamaha and Kawasaki motorcycles and ATV’s. Our online Yamaha New Old Stock (NOS) parts inventory is one of the largest in the world. About half of our orders are shipped to international locations.

Our philosophy

We offer exceptional value and customer service. Our dedication to the Yamaha and Kawasaki brands shows in the way our staff talks with you over the phone or via e-mail to ensure you receive exactly what you want, as well as the care we take in packing and shipping our products.

Our staff are motorcycle enthusiasts, so they always know what works for your motorcycle. Our extensive experience provides you with choices that other dealers and shops can’t duplicate. You can count on being pleased and treated right whether you’re just inquiring about a part or are placing an order.

Our parts inventory and service

Chances are excellent that the parts you want will be in our inventory. We have thousands of parts for many models on our premises at any given time. Our online inventory and tracking system and warehousing methods help to ensure that we can ship you any part from our inventory—sometimes within hours of your order. We ship instantly same-day using UPS for domestic shipments and US Mail Priority Air for international.

N.W. Vintage Motorcycle Parts wants you as return customer. We strive to provide our customers with personalized service and the best quality parts. Please call or send us your questions, concerns or feedback.

Our team

John Groom, founder and President, is strongly committed to helping motorcycle enthusiasts find the parts they need to restore their motorcycles. He has over 40 years of experience selling, maintaining, distributing, and restoring motorcycles. In 1964, at the age of 18, he became the youngest Yamaha dealer in that company’s history.

From 1964 to 1967 he owned and operated a Track & Trail Motorcycles dealership for Yamaha, Bultaco, CZ, and BSA. He then opened Yamaha West in Beaverton, OR. In 1972 he sold his dealership, but continued to ride and race motorcycles. He’s stopped racing, but still enjoys restoring bikes in his spare time.

John manages all financial activities, as well as parts purchasing. An accomplished businessman with 25 years of experience selling electronics at both the wholesale and retail level, John was also a distributor of mobile satellite TV and mobile Internet services for motor homes, a business he established in 1995 and sold in 2007.

Mark Stevenson is responsible for motorcycle parts research and sales as well as our e-Bay store. He also manages our parts to ensure we stock the closest reproductions for obsolete items. Mark has many of his own vintage motorcycles in various stages of restoration. He answers all e-mail and phone call inquiries and processes customer orders.

Emily Kelley is responsible for inventory control and maintenance, as well as shipping and receiving.

Justin Munsey does our parts sorting and warehouse maintenance.