08-April-2015
08-April-2015 9:39
in General
by The Gloucester Citizen, Gloucestershire
Bikers will enjoy a new look at one of the city’s mainstays for motorcycling enthusiasts when a new company takes over.
Bransons Motorcycles shut its doors for the last time on Saturday after 15 years of trading in Hempsted.
But on Monday it will emerge as Thunder Road, specialising in Honda motorcycles and secondhand bikes.
The Bridgend-based chain is a long established motorcycle dealership that has been going for 60 years.
It bought the store on Spinnaker Road, in Hempsted from Bransons, which also has a store in Yeovil.
Sales manager Mark Smith said it was sad to see Bransons call it a day but was positive about the business’s future with a new look.
Staff have been given new uniforms and new signs are going up at the centre this week.
In addition, the five racers the dealership sponsors are also getting new livery for their machines for their competitions.
Mark said it was good timing for the store as Bransons owners were looking to scale down its operation as the directors are keen to retire.
“It was holding us back in terms of trying to grow. There wasn’t the investment to put into it,” he said.
“It’s been a bit of a long process but we’re getting there now.”
He wants to reassure people that none of the existing staff will be shown the door and the business is in fact looking to add to its 14-strong team.
“No one has been made redundant or chosen to leave. Everyone is staying and we are looking to recruit a few more soon,” he said.
“All in all this is a very positive move and a good opportunity to reinvest a lot of money into the business.”
The store is expecting to bring in a wider range of bikes and equipment from Honda in the coming weeks.
Budge Burridge, from Whitminster, said in his 42 years of motorcycling he had bought all six of his bikes at the garage since he moved to the county.
“I always went back because they have very good customer service, no problem at all,” he said.
“I don’t see anything changing in that regard. I know a lot of people who have used Thunder Road and they have always been happy.”
Bransons Motorcycles business in Gloucstershire sets off down Thunder Road after buyout
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