Another Dealer Goes To The Wall

Amazing. Some of the greediest gits going. Always seemed a bit up themselves whenever l went in....won't miss them one iota personally

 

Also see Harley at Winersh have disappeared.

 

I bought my Scrambler from them in March. They arranged a test ride the same day and gave me quite a reasonable deal. They also did my first (600m) service at parts cost only, promptly while I waited so can't say anything bad about them TBH, unlike another more local dealer who cancelled a pre arranged test ride on the morning I was due to take it as they hadn't been able to get the bike through the workshop in time. P*ssed off didn't cover it.

 

Another just closed in Bridgend, Completely Bikes, formerly ThunderRoad. £17.1m business reckoned to have closed down due to a slowdown in sales through the summer. Receivers called in looking to restructure as it’s across 3 locations I believe.

 

SMC in Sheffield closed a few weeks ago. The guy who owned it also has a classic bike shop just out of town and apparently he wants to concentrate on that side of the business.

 

I mentioned elsewhere that Saltire Motorcycles in Edinburgh have closed, but maybe it is not just dealerships who are struggling. I saw this in an internet news article -

"Pierer Mobility AG, which owns motorcycle brands like KTM and MV Agusta, is now facing such severe financial difficulties that management is working on a rescue plan.
The Austrian motorcycle brand KTM, along with its family brands GASGAS, Husqvarna, and MV Agusta, is in financial trouble."

I read recently that VW Group are looking at closing 3 factories in Germany and/or cutting staff and wages. Also, Jaguar have now stopped selling cars, planning a theoretical relaunch in 2026 as an all EV brand.

Tough times, tough decisions......