Philip Youles Motorcycles

Well we are actually ready to put Triumphs upstairs in Manchester the workshop is all up and running Jon is installed Adam our new apprentice is gleeming as much information as possible from him and they both seem to be making a good team. Derek is still at the existing shop so the combined experience is huge. I always like to get the after sales side sorted first. There is huge pressure from any manufacturer to put metal on the floor. They have this factory spewing stuff out and they need to find a home for it. To be fair to Triumph I know they understand this and have been extremely helpful infact without there help we wouldnt have been able to proceed at the rate we have. So tomorrows the big day we have hired a fork lift and will put the display bikes in situ. When customers order there machines we will try to supply from our duplicate stock or order in specially, on most stock machines we can supply within ten days this gives them time to sort there insurance out and a suitable handover time. Just spent a morning with the ride safe back safe girls. Wendy who does the training at Passtime behind the Blackburn shop has become very involved with all this and I have to say I was impressed. Dont like these adverts look once look twice then listen to all these bones breaking. But they seem to have a more pro active approach paticularly towards post test training. They have agreed to attend our Thunderbird launch this will take place at the Blackburn shop on the 25th June doors open at 19.00 hrs unveilling at 20.00hrs. This should be some night to remember I have teed up a fantastic act as seen on tv she is a stunner you need to be there it will be well fab ever better much ufol.

 All are welcome

Last night we went to view Dale Winfields collection of Classic and unusual motorcycles I took the opportunity to give the Rocket an airing. The trip had been organised by the Triumph owners club and a few of us tagged along , all meeting at Winfields in Haslingden. A convoy took us to the location of the motorcycles a bit like the acid house parties of the eighties. Once inside what a collection, to say un believable is an understatement and a testament to the mans motorcycling enthusiasm just the sheer number, Everything from G50,7R,  Suzuki RE5, Triumphs, Vincents, plenty of Guzzis and other Italian brands to name but just a few. Some are restored to a high standard and some are awaiting restoration. Just fantastic had a great night thoroughly enjoyed myself and wetted my classic bike appetite ( like it really needed it).

Just thought we needed to start a blogg onhow things are going. Manchester Triumph is on the cusp of having new Triumphs in stock. Peter and the team are all very excited. We started selling scooters in Manchester in 2000 and have developed a good scooter business. The progression to becoming a fully blown Triumph dealer now feels like the right thing to do, paticularly as Blackburn has been such a success. Haven’t been out on the Rocket for a day or two but am hoping to have a run over to the Nabbs Head classic bike show sometime on Sunday. Always worth a look – its quite disturbing that most of the bikes on display I have dismantled for spares in my earlier days. Hey ho, you have to be positive at least it kept somebody on the road at the time.