Back Alley Cycles | La Habra

BACK ALLEY CYCLES | LA HABRA
The Origin Story

Back Alley Cycles was born in the alleys, garages, and sunbaked streets of La Habra, California. Southern California has always been a breeding ground for automotive innovation, custom craft, and the grit that turns raw metal into identity. A place where motorcycle culture isn’t just a pastime, it’s a way of life.

BAC | LH stands firmly in that lineage.

At the center of it is Robert Robinett—Founder, Owner, and the master mechanic whose vision built the brand long before the company had a name.

Robert’s journey started over 30 years ago, long before certifications and titles. What began as a young man wrenching on anything with an engine grew into a career of continuous development, technical mastery, and a reputation for excellence. His professional path took him through:

• Large-scale transportation operations
• Public-sector fleet maintenance
• Diesel and heavy-equipment specialty work
• Compliance, safety, and roadworthiness oversight for high-volume vehicle fleets

In these environments, Robert developed—and later perfected—the discipline, precision, and problem-solving mindset that separates a mechanic from a master-level technician. Certifications were earned. Skills were sharpened. Systems were improved. Entire fleets ran reliably under his watch.

But all along the way, there was something deeper.

Motorcycles were the passion. The art form. The outlet.

For decades, Robert built, restored, tuned, and customized motorcycles as a personal craft—projects done in quiet garages and back alleys where skill mattered more than spotlight. Street bikes. Cruisers. Customs. Vintage rebuilds. High-performance machines. Every style, every speed, every aesthetic—each project was a signature of his mastery.

What emerged over time wasn’t just hobby-level interest. It was a calling.

Back Alley Cycles is the natural evolution of that calling—the formalization of decades of hands-on experience, knowledge earned through real work, and the culture that shaped Robert’s identity as a mechanic and business owner. It represents:

• Craftsmanship without compromise
• Southern California motorcycle culture, rooted in La Habra
• Grit, authenticity, and the pride of doing things the right way
• A brand built by someone who has lived the life—not just sold the parts

BAC | LH stands today as the embodiment of Robert’s vision: A place where passion for motorcycles meets decades of professional skill, where quality and culture combine, and where riders can trust that what they’re getting is built by someone who doesn’t just understand motorcycles—he lives them.

This is Back Alley Cycles.
Forged in experience. Driven by passion. Built in La Habra.