Johnny Britain - Bloxwich Suzuki Centre - Cannock Vale Onslow - West Bromwich Hailwood and Gould - Birmingham
M40 Hughenden - Thame, Oxfordshire Stopped being a Triumph dealer last year and I was recently informed they are shutting shop this May (in the next few weeks)
C and D Autos Birmingham (BSA stuff by the ton and was great for free advice when we were young) tho think they may be still going out in the sticks Percy Tait, Arthur Jakeman , ex Triumph guy serviced my bike for me once Kings of Birmingham, Superbike Centre Greys, Small Heath, got my first bike from them BSA Starfire, they tried talking me into a Kwakker but I was having none of it, lol, little did I know. Birmingham Motorcycles, got my 78 Bonnie from there As mentioned, Hailwood and Gould, got my CB750 from there Vale Onslow surely Stratford Road Birmingham or did they have another shop? They are still going I believe but in Bordesley Green now, their shop went about 18 months ago now
I remember when the road outside was two way. Parts was right at the back after you'd passed the 3 wheelers.
Ewbanks, Pontefract. Often walked past going into town on the way home from school. I remember seeing a Velocette Venom Thruxton in silver complete with a blue seat and a full fairing displayed in their window for a week or two. Many a student could be witnessed drooling at it just after 4pm on a schoolday. It was a beauty. Pure class. The green Norton Commando Fastback that followed it some time later was also very nice, but didn't have the same presence. Bought my Suzuki 550GT from there in 1972. My trade-in? A 1969 Bonneville, since you ask - last seen outside their shop on the back of a trailer, completely wrecked.
Devimead in Tamworth which became Carnell and Motorcycle City. Birmingham Motorcycles to drool over Ducati’s in the early 90’s and Jackson’s in Burton Upon Trent. These were dealers that sold many brands, always good for a browse rather than these new, boring, solo franchise dealers...
As sprintdave correctly said vale onslow in birmingham. Motorcycle Mart in walsall, Silver Machine (I think) in Brownhills
Websters, in Crewe. (side car racing team.. Remember them?) Got taken over by wylie and Holland. I used them once. Once only. And never again. I won't sully this thread with insults, but fleas, 1000 camels and testicles spring to mind.
I went looking for my old dealer.. I used to use 'Single Tracker' on flag Lane in Crewe. I see they are still going, and main suzuki dealer in Cheshire. Well done Phil!
and the LEGENDARY WINDY CORNER from barwell leicestershire run by roger winterburn WON DEALER OF THE YEAR MANY MANY TIMES
I went in there, late 80's, after having a puncture. Asked for a puncture 'repair' kit and Webster the younger was well miffed. He said that most folk ask for a 'puncture' kit, and he would offer them a kitchen knife... Bad ol me, spoiled his joke!
