Ron Szoczei
Harley Appraisals
Ron Szoczei
Harley Appraisals · Ashcroft, BC
Who We Are
I'm Ron Szoczei, and I've been protecting bikers from getting ripped off since 1999. That's not a marketing line — it's literally what I do. When an insurance company lowballs your custom build, or an estate needs an honest valuation, or you just want to know what your machine is genuinely worth, I'm the guy you call.
I've been wrenching on motorcycles for nearly four decades. Before I ever wrote a formal appraisal, I spent years as a Parts Guy — which means I understand custom builds at the component level. I know what that aftermarket engine kit costs, what those custom wheels are worth, what that paint job adds to the value. Generalist appraisers look at comps. I look at what's actually on the bike.
I'm also active in the motorcycle community — judging at shows, riding myself. This isn't a desk job for me. It's the life.
My appraisals are recognized by ICBC, recommended by multiple BC insurers, and referred directly by the Harley Davidson Museum in both Canada and the United States. That institutional trust wasn't given — it was earned over 25+ years of accurate, unbiased work.
Based in Ashcroft, BC. Serving clients across Canada and the United States remotely since before remote work was a thing.
In Business Since
1999
Experience
Nearly 4 Decades
Location
Ashcroft, BC
Service Area
Canada & USA
Specialty
Custom Motorcycles
Recognized By
ICBC
Referred By
HD Museum USA & Canada
What Sets Us Apart
Real Insider Knowledge
A background as a Parts Guy means I know the cost and value of every component on a custom build. I don't look up book value and call it a day — I evaluate the actual machine.
Independent Advocate
I work for you, not for the insurance company, not for the dealership. My mandate is unbiased, fair representation of my client's interests. Period.
Remote Specialty
Online and long distance appraisals are our core business. No matter where you are in North America, you get the same expert appraisal as a local client.
Institutional Recognition
ICBC recognized. Recommended by multiple BC insurers. Referred by the Harley Davidson Museum. Our appraisals hold up where it counts.
Community Embedded
We judge at shows. We ride. We're part of the motorcycle world, not looking at it from the outside. That matters when it comes to understanding value.
25+ Years of Accuracy
Since 1999. That kind of longevity doesn't happen by accident — it happens because the appraisals are accurate and the clients keep coming back and referring others.
Still Riding. Still Wrenching.
This isn't a job I took up behind a desk. Nearly four decades of riding, wrenching, and living the life is what makes the difference between a credential and genuine expertise. When I appraise your bike, I know what I'm looking at — because I've been there myself.