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Motorcycle Shops

Was the owner of Stirchley Motorcycles Bobby Perkins?
Hi Vic, yes it was Bob. My Dad's name is Don and they worked together for a number of years. I don't recall exactly when but they moved from Stirchley to Selly Oak and set up Kawasaki City more or less where the site of the Lookers dealership is now, opposite the old Selly Oak Cinema. I remember a pub next door but can't remember what it was called.
 
Hi Vic, yes it was Bob. My Dad's name is Don and they worked together for a number of years. I don't recall exactly when but they moved from Stirchley to Selly Oak and set up Kawasaki City more or less where the site of the Lookers dealership is now, opposite the old Selly Oak Cinema. I remember a pub next door but can't remember what it was called.
The pub was "The Dog" and opposite was The Prince
 
Hi anyone had dealings with this shop?
Mutt Motorcycle Company
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Mutt Motorcycles

Address: 77 Upper Trinity St, Birmingham B9 4EG
I've been in the shop bought never purchased anything.

They sell Chinese motorcycles that are derived from a Honda design.

The bikes are cheap and cheerful, I see a lot of these during my motorcycling ventures. The owners speak well of them i.e good value for money.
 
I've been in the shop bought never purchased anything.

They sell Chinese motorcycles that are derived from a Honda design.

The bikes are cheap and cheerful, I see a lot of these during my motorcycling ventures. The owners speak well of them i.e good value for money.
thanks Bob.
a bit like the old Starfire frame.
 

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What was the name of the skinny long haired guy at Cole's ? I had a Suzuki 80 in 1969 and went there to look for a bigger tank to make the bike look different. He sent me on my own up into the attic to have a look at the old tanks up there. I found a nice maroon Triumph Speed Twin tank complete with it's little luggage grid and I paid about £6 for it. I never did fit it though as I had no welder in those days and could not mount the tank safely without welding on brackets.
It could have been the late Stan Dilke who was parts manager when I worked there in 1971.
 
Pete, what is the bike in the picture?
its a mutt. with a different tank badge.made to look like a boniville
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Brand new. Just arrived Limited Edition Herald Mutt 125 - 2015(We only have the one)This Bike is very cool. Something different for the weekend?!If you were Lucky enough to of been at the NEC show then you would've seen the crowds around this very popular custom made bike. The HMC Mutt is a recent edition to the Herald Motor Co. family. designed by legendary bike builder Benny Thomas from Boneshaker Choppers. With it’s stylish finish and overall vintage look. the Mutt appeals to riders whose image is everything. Herald Motor Co. is a cult motorcycle brand. specialising in head turning. vintage themed. easily affordable motorbikes. At Herald we understand the need for practicality whilst maintaining your sense of style and individuality. Whether it’s the daily commute or a weekend on the open road. Herald riders love to break free from the norm and challenge everyday expectations. Herald bikes are designed to appeal to a wide audience. inclusive of both genders. and accounting for various ages and levels of experience. What makes a Herald bike stand out from the crowd is the distinctive retro. custom styling. add that to the low running costs. quality build and competitive price and it’s no wonder Herald Motor Co. are earning such rave reviews. additional featuresTwo tone tank – red/white or blue/whiteContinental Twinduro tyres on18” wheels front and rearBurgess Peashooter exhaustBeston GripsWide BarsAlloy mud guards front and rearSuzuki GS 125 Derived. reliable & robust engine. We currently have a Blue/White 125 in our Poole showroom to view. Please allow a further ?100 for all on road & Registration fees. Total on road price ?2595Price includes a free helmet. Comes with 24 Months Manufactures Warranty. 24 Months Parts 12 Months Labour.
 

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its a mutt. with a different tank badge.made to look like a boniville
Description
Brand new. Just arrived Limited Edition Herald Mutt 125 - 2015(We only have the one)This Bike is very cool. Something different for the weekend?!If you were Lucky enough to of been at the NEC show then you would've seen the crowds around this very popular custom made bike. The HMC Mutt is a recent edition to the Herald Motor Co. family. designed by legendary bike builder Benny Thomas from Boneshaker Choppers. With it’s stylish finish and overall vintage look. the Mutt appeals to riders whose image is everything. Herald Motor Co. is a cult motorcycle brand. specialising in head turning. vintage themed. easily affordable motorbikes. At Herald we understand the need for practicality whilst maintaining your sense of style and individuality. Whether it’s the daily commute or a weekend on the open road. Herald riders love to break free from the norm and challenge everyday expectations. Herald bikes are designed to appeal to a wide audience. inclusive of both genders. and accounting for various ages and levels of experience. What makes a Herald bike stand out from the crowd is the distinctive retro. custom styling. add that to the low running costs. quality build and competitive price and it’s no wonder Herald Motor Co. are earning such rave reviews. additional featuresTwo tone tank – red/white or blue/whiteContinental Twinduro tyres on18” wheels front and rearBurgess Peashooter exhaustBeston GripsWide BarsAlloy mud guards front and rearSuzuki GS 125 Derived. reliable & robust engine. We currently have a Blue/White 125 in our Poole showroom to view. Please allow a further ?100 for all on road & Registration fees. Total on road price ?2595Price includes a free helmet. Comes with 24 Months Manufactures Warranty. 24 Months Parts 12 Months Labour.
Looks like a nice set up! Thanks,
 
I bought my 1st Scooter in 1959 from Chambers in Sutton.
It was a BSA Sunbeam 250cc 4 stroke like the one shown below, only mine was light blue.

Had some adventures with it - 75mph on the Chester Rd north.
A cow chewed most of it's seat off while I was flying a model aeroplane in Sutton Park, and the scooter was shortened by about 12 inches when I pulled up behind a car on Sutton Parade, and a car ran into the back of me.
I notice my licence says I'm still qualified to ride a motorbike ! Some hopes...:biggrin:

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great scooters i had a few. they looked good without the tin side panels on:grinning:
 
Hi, I'm new to the forum, spotted this thread when I was looking for info on a couple of old school bike dealers.
I have a background in the trade, I worked at MCA (Aston) Ltd for 10 years from 1977. Great days, lots of dealers still open, the mainstays like Vale Onslow, Gray's, Copes, Fred Hanks etc plus the smaller shops like Perry Barr MCs, Kingstanding MCs et al.
I bought my first bike, a BSA Bantam, from Bob Joyner's on the Wolverhampton Road in 78. Anyone have memories of wee Bob's emporium or MCA?
 
Anyone seen any of Joseline G's Birmingham walkabouts on YT? Fabulous social documents. Anyway, sad to see there's still just a great big gap on the corner of Stratford Road and Kyotts Lake Lane where Vale-Onslow's used to be. Remember popping in there back in the early 1990s on the pretence of buying something for my bike but really just to savour the atmosphere of a shop that had hardly changed in half a century.

Just wondering, does anyone know where the Vale-Onslow shop was on Soho Road in Handsworth?
 
Anyone seen any of Joseline G's Birmingham walkabouts on YT? Fabulous social documents. Anyway, sad to see there's still just a great big gap on the corner of Stratford Road and Kyotts Lake Lane where Vale-Onslow's used to be. Remember popping in there back in the early 1990s on the pretence of buying something for my bike but really just to savour the atmosphere of a shop that had hardly changed in half a century.

Just wondering, does anyone know where the Vale-Onslow shop was on Soho Road in Handsworth?
yer it was just down from the college on the same side going towards bham city centre
 
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