Prevention first
Servicing is about prevention rather than cure. Most customers see us once a year, and twice if they ride every day. Regular care is what keeps a Ducati reliable.
About Ray Petty Meccanica
Independent Ducati specialist in Greenwich, London, for 35 years
Ray Petty Meccanica (RPM) is an independent Ducati specialist in Greenwich, south east London, run by Ray Petty. The business is built on 35 years of servicing, repairing and restoring Ducatis, and on knowing the classic Italian marques of the 1970s and 80s just as well.
An independent Ducati workshop in Greenwich
Our purpose-built workshop is a stone's throw from the O2 and Canary Wharf, and it's designed around what our customers' bikes need. It's clean, safe and tidy, and the people you talk to are the people who work on your bike.
We're the official London dealer for Rizoma, the Italian maker of high-end motorcycle parts, and the only authorised DAViDA helmet retailer in London. We also represent the makers of the other quality parts we fit.
Knowing where to look
Thirty-five years with Ducatis means we know each model's weak spots and check them before they cause a breakdown.
You decide what's done
We work through your bike from one end to the other. When we know what it needs, we call you to talk it through before any work starts.
About Ray Petty
Ray has worked with Italian motorcycles for 35 years. "When did I start with bikes? It's so long ago I can hardly remember," he says. "I guess it goes back to being 12 or 13 years old, getting an old scooter going and riding it up and down the garden."
The first Ducati he owned was an 860 GTS. "They were almost mythical when I was younger, in the 70s: super rare, super expensive and super exclusive. So when the chance came to own one, I did. I didn't have a clue what I was letting myself in for. Mostly I never got where I wanted to go, because I couldn't maintain it properly."
Today he runs Ray Petty Meccanica from a purpose-built workshop in Greenwich, set up "to really try and capitalise on what we want to do, which is the restoration and the high-end service and repair of Ducatis."
"I grew up with these motorcycles," he says, "so I know exactly how they should look."
Over that time, looking after London's motorcycle community, he has built a reputation for honesty, mechanical skill and integrity. His eye for detail has made him the mechanic of choice for thousands of riders, on everything from vintage Moto Guzzis to the latest Ducatis.
He also builds. Death Machines of London commissioned Ray to build their Moto Guzzi "Airtail" and Triumph "Up Yours Copper", and the first concours bike RPM ever entered, a 1974 Ducati 750SS, won Best in Class at Salon Privé in 2020. See custom builds.
"A machine can only look beautiful if it performs beautifully."
"If it looks good, it's got to go good."
Ray Petty Meccanica on film
Ray on how he started, and on the workshop floor re-shimming the Desmo valve heads of a customer's 1978 Darmah: why the clearances matter, why the shims have to be ground by hand, and when a forty-year-old head needs new valve seats instead.
Every Ducati, every age
From 1970s bevel twins and singles to the latest Panigale V4. See Ducati servicing and classic Ducatis.
Italian classics too
Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta, Laverda and Benelli. See Moto Guzzi and Italian motorcycles.
Recognised for it
Best in Class at Salon Privé 2020, and work featured in GQ, Esquire, Maxim, Highsnobiety and Bike EXIF. See the Salon Privé story.
What riders say about RPM
“Ray and the team are incredibly knowledgeable and possess truly meticulous skills. As Ray said ‘We only do the best.’”
“One phone call was enough, and he managed to help me out almost immediately with a new bolt pulled from what can only be described as a magical old-school parts drawer.”
“Ray took the time to answer 2 calls from me, one before buying a 1977 Moto Guzzi Le Mans Mk1 and the other after purchasing it. [...] FREE advice and turning away business are rare traits these days.”
Come and meet us
Call in, call us, or book your bike in online.
Work featured in
4.9 on Google from more than 240 reviews
We'd love to hear from you
Call to book your bike in, or visit the workshop in Greenwich.
Call020 8853 8002
VisitUnit 1 Peterboat Close, Greenwich, London SE10 0PXGet directions
Emailray@raypettymeccanica.com
Opening hoursTuesday to Friday: 9am to 6pm
Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday and Monday: closed
Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Sunday and Monday: closed