Important message

 

After 15 years of worldwide sales I have finally decided to retire. I have had great fun and delt with thousands of great customers and I thank you all for your custom over the years.

I found myself looking for a new job in 2010 after 36 years as a toolmaker in the medical laboratory trade and was very lucky to be able to expand my hobby of 40 years into a small business. Initially breaking Bevel twins. later expanding into some new parts and as the market changed, finally specializing in Brembo and Dellorto for classic italian bikes.

Sadly, the classic bike market for 1970’s italian bikes is winding down now as those that lusted after these machines back in the day, reach an age where Laverda 1000’s and mobility Scooters don’t really mix.  Its really been a downhill struggle to keep going from day one when a basket case Ducati 860 would cost me £1500  and maybe make £2000 if broken, to where the same basket case would cost £3500 and still make £2000 when broken, just 5 years later. Brexit killed European sales dead overnight. It was 50% of my market beforehand so that was a huge hit.

Covid followed and that actually saw people spending time in the garage and sales rocketed again but it was short lived. The italian factories shut down for the duration and parts very quickly became scares.

After covid I think a lot of the older parts production was never re-started so as the old stocks dried up, so did the supply and I found myself unable to source classic Brembo parts. Another 50% cut in turnover…..Eventually with the current labour governments tax grabs its now time to call it a day, they don’t really want small businesses anyway, so I am doing them a favour.

Thanks everyone for your support and I wish you endless happy miles .

Paddy