Old Manchester motorbike shops from yesteryear....

[Blue Boy 63]

There was a bike shop in walkden / swinton use to specialise in used triumph tridents had some lovely bikes can’t remember the owners name closed now I think . Another bike shop in the 80s in sale opposite magnet had some descent Yamahas in I recall .

The only bike shop i knew of in Walden was Pip Higham`s Village Bike Shop . Has a few engine upgrades done there on my Eddie Lawson Reps .

 

[crublue1]

My wonderful 1981 Honda Super Dream 250N (undergoing restoration) has a sticker from the Honda Shop, Eccles.

That's lovely to see.
My lc has the original number plate, and datatool stickers. It's never been painted. I've even got the dealer sales invoice and service book.
The 250 dream is a lovely bike, always nice to see them in the wild.

 

[davyhulme blue]

The only bike shop i knew of in Walden was Pip Higham`s Village Bike Shop . Has a few engine upgrades done there on my Eddie Lawson Reps .

This shop was no more than an end of terrace with small showroom always had a few mint 70s triumph tridents . On the a6 I think . Will have to drive past now but long gone .

 

[Really_here]

That's a fabulous bike mate, a real shame its not being used as its a proper mile muncher. Yeah I imagine they are a beast to move about. As I get older I find I'm riding my rd 350 a lot more than my litre bikes as its just so easy to manage a light bike.
Sorry to hear about your health problems mate, keep positive and thanks for posting the pic.
Take care bud

Thanks. I'm 67 in a couple of weeks and the intention is to get it back on road before I hit 70 :) I've been to pretty much every country in Europe on the GoldWing and it never missed a beat. Pic is in Germany near he Czech border.
My first proper bike was an RD250 in 1975, worth a fortune now if I still had it!

 

[crublue1]

Thanks. I'm 67 in a couple of weeks and the intention is to get it back on road before I hit 70 :) I've been to pretty much every country in Europe on the GoldWing and it never missed a beat. Pic is in Germany near he Czech border.
My first proper bike was an RD250 in 1975, worth a fortune now if I still had it!

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Great stuff mate, I hope you get back on it. You've done some miles on that, respect.
There's a guy near me well into his eighties, still rides his harley regularly.
Ride safe bud