Saul Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Just mooching around the show room while they are fitting heated grips to my CB. Loads of bikes here as usual, several sold waiting for their 23 plate. My old Himalayan is in the showroom but no price tag on it yet. I do like the look of the Honda NCT 1100 tourers they have here. I would never buy one but they do look good. Also like the couple of Africa Twins they have as well as a nice Yam XSR. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 The NCT1100 hasn't really taken off, certainly over here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Saul said: Just mooching around the show room while they are fitting heated grips to my CB. Loads of bikes here as usual, several sold waiting for their 23 plate. My old Himalayan is in the showroom but no price tag on it yet. I do like the look of the Honda NCT 1100 tourers they have here. I would never buy one but they do look good. Also like the couple of Africa Twins they have as well as a nice Yam XSR. Always looks immaculate there. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 54 minutes ago, Tango said: The NCT1100 hasn't really taken off, certainly over here. You do see them around in Portugal. But Portugal always was a fan of Africa Twins and Paneuropeans 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 2 hours ago, XTreme said: Always looks immaculate there. Spooky, my thought exactly. Good selection too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 31 minutes ago, Catteeclan said: Spooky, my thought exactly. Good selection too. You don't get bike shops like that here.......certainly not in my part of the world. The best I've been to in terms of presentation is Belmonte BMW in Murcia! Full of Chinkies these days! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 30 minutes ago, XTreme said: You don't get bike shops like that here.......certainly not in my part of the world. The best I've been to in terms of presentation is Belmonte BMW in Murcia! Full of Chinkies these days! CMC Clay Cross have similar set up to Damerells, showroom packed, I don't go inside as the prices frighten me. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, Clive said: CMC Clay Cross have similar set up to Damerells, showroom packed, I don't go inside as the prices frighten me. Personally I miss the old spit and sawdust bike shops we had back in the 70's. Those guys could fix anything with whatever came to hand! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 29 minutes ago, XTreme said: Personally I miss the old spit and sawdust bike shops we had back in the 70's. Those guys could fix anything with whatever came to hand! I used to hang around Hanks Chop Shop on the Broadway Cardiff that was a proper spit and sawdust place along with the scrap yard type dog/wolf LOL There was nothing they couldn't build there 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 Just now, Sir Fallsalot said: I used to hang around Hanks Chop Shop on the Broadway Cardiff that was a proper spit and sawdust place along with the scrap yard type dog/wolf LOL There was nothing they couldn't build there They were social gathering places in those days! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 3 minutes ago, XTreme said: They were social gathering places in those days! The place i go for my MOT is like that just turn up and stick the kettle on 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted February 21, 2023 Author Share Posted February 21, 2023 There is a good old fashion fix it shop near me that I intend to use in the future once the guarantee on my bike is up. Lots of my mates go there. Polar opposite to Dameralls. Not putting Dameralls down they are good as gold but big and corporate, Colin Flashman's is proper old school, they fix anything and do not rip you off. https://www.flashmanmotorcycles.co.uk/ 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motobiker Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 I clearly remember my dad taking me to a garage. They weren’t called dealerships then to see the new (at that time) Z. My dad wouldn’t shut up about the fact they were all parked up on carpet. And not a drop of oil. Whereas all the Brit bikes had drip trays underneath them. The garage was making a point. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 39 minutes ago, Motobiker said: I clearly remember my dad taking me to a garage. They weren’t called dealerships then to see the new (at that time) Z. My dad wouldn’t shut up about the fact they were all parked up on carpet. And not a drop of oil. Whereas all the Brit bikes had drip trays underneath them. The garage was making a point. I was at the bike show in London in 1972 when they unveiled the Z1......that was the gamechanger! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 13 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: I used to hang around Hanks Chop Shop on the Broadway Cardiff that was a proper spit and sawdust place along with the scrap yard type dog/wolf LOL There was nothing they couldn't build there I bought a set of Fat Boy wheels off Hank back in the day. They used to build some awesome trikes and chops. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 15 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said: I used to hang around Hanks Chop Shop on the Broadway Cardiff that was a proper spit and sawdust place along with the scrap yard type dog/wolf LOL There was nothing they couldn't build there Hanks shop is in Caerphilly now, and Hayden has the Trike shop just off Lamby way. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 9 hours ago, boboneleg said: I bought a set of Fat Boy wheels off Hank back in the day. They used to build some awesome trikes and chops. When he moved from bikes to trikes he started making a reversible conversion kit so you could make your standard bike into a Trike without chopping it up and you could change it back because everything was just bolt on. He still does bikes as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 7 hours ago, Renegade said: Hanks shop is in Caerphilly now, and Hayden has the Trike shop just off Lamby way. Yes i bumped into him a few years ago its called trike design he also does adaptions for disabled people as well https://www.trike-design.co.uk/information/disabled-adaptions/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 1 minute ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Yes i bumped into him a few years ago its called trike design he also does adaptions for disabled people as well https://www.trike-design.co.uk/information/disabled-adaptions/ There's even one there for Clive 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 55 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: Yes i bumped into him a few years ago its called trike design he also does adaptions for disabled people as well https://www.trike-design.co.uk/information/disabled-adaptions/ This is Haydens shop >>>>> Trikeshop 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 22, 2023 Share Posted February 22, 2023 56 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said: There's even one there for Clive a Burgervan trike...........filter with that ya bugger. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 On 21/02/2023 at 14:18, Saul said: Just mooching around the show room while they are fitting heated grips to my CB. Loads of bikes here as usual, several sold waiting for their 23 plate. My old Himalayan is in the showroom but no price tag on it yet. I do like the look of the Honda NCT 1100 tourers they have here. I would never buy one but they do look good. Also like the couple of Africa Twins they have as well as a nice Yam XSR. Both appealing and sterile. There’s plenty of spit n sawdust places left round here. I like both. The clean places with a cafe you can eat in without wondering what the food hygienes like and the places where the owner works there and actually knows bikes inside out. There’s room for both I think. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 You can come to my workplace if you like, I can't promise you spit and sawdust but I'll make you a cup of tea and offer you a biscuit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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