29/06/2026
It's the end of an era.Today, I departed from Dunsfold Park as the lease expires tomorrow and it is time to retire!
It's been fun but it is now time to move on,even though I was still enjoying the business and,surprisingly,have continued to be busy until the very last knockings.
Apart from senior age,there also have to be questions about the ongoing viability of trading older machines.The cost of parts and servicing relative to the value of the machines has become entirely disproportionate.Whorver gets their valves checked?!
Additionally,the decline in MOT bike testing stations is now becoming a significant issue with our local bike shop quoting a lead time of four weeks.As the revenue from doing these MOTs is really not worthwhile,it seems a career in MOT testing is hardly a major draw so as many now return, who will replace them?Obtaining your bike MOT over coming years may prove frustrating.
New models from both China and India are rocketing in quality yet their prices represent tremendous value thereby undermining the rationale of buying used.
A perfect storm?
Regardless,it has been fun.Thank you all for your interest and support.
