RideFast Magazine March 2020

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THRUXTON MOTORCYCLES
Thruxton Motorcycles started
as a small Royal Enfield
dealer in Somerset West in
2011. It then moved to the
current site in the Tyger Valley
area, growing both in size and
brands, taking on a Suzuki
dealership in 2015.
Mike Hopkins Motorcycles
has been in existence since
1978 and is one of the most
recognised motorcycle
dealers in Cape Town. Also
being the longest Kawasaki
dealer in South Africa and
more recently the major
Triumph dealer in the
Western Cape.
The two shops combined in
2018 when the then current
owner of MHM agreed to
sell to Thruxton. The two
shops where merged under
one roof at the Tygervalley
site, achieving a more
efficient organisation; a long
established and respected
dealer, with experienced
staff and multiple brands,
Kawasaki, Suzuki, SYM, Royal
Enfield, Triumph.
Adrian Podd is the man in
charge and has been in the
motorcycle industry both
in the UK and SA for many
years. Mark Livings (Sales
Manager) is a long-standing
character in the Cape Town
motorcycle community, and
equally well-known is Gino
Perino (Service Manager).
Alongside them is a team
of experienced salespeople
and mechanics who are all
themselves enthusiastic
bikers. They understand that
motorcycling is a passion
for some, but for others just
an economical practicality
and can empathise with
all providing a friendly yet
professional service.
The showroom has brand
new bikes from all of its
franchised brands, plus a
quality selection of used
bikes, in particular Triumph.
Every used bike for sale, is
first given a comprehensive
check and test by the
workshop before being
placed on the floor for sale.
Recently introduced is the
Smart Carbon loyalty card,
enabling customers to
build up points and then
redeem them against future
purchases from either the
fully stocked accessory area
or for workshop jobs.
Supporting sales is a large
workshop, bike wash and tyre
fitment centre. The workshop
is staffed by three qualified
motorcycle mechanics with
certification in all the major
brands. Between them they
have many years’ experience
and the tools and diagnostics
to service and repair most
modern bikes. All types of
motorcycles repairs can
be undertaken including
insurance and major engine
rebuilds.
Making all this work is of
course the most important
part of the shop, the
customers. They come far and
wide to support Thruxtons
ride outs, breakfast runs,
demo days or just pop in for a
chat. The guys at Thruxtons
say that this makes running a
‘bike shop’ so enjoyable.” And
send out a Big Thank You! To
them all.
Give Thruxtons a call on
021 202 3369 or pop in for
a coffee and a chat at 112
Edward Street, Bellville,
Cape Town. 7530
RXF & RFZ
RACING-
BALANCE
BIKE WITH
ELECTRIC
MOTOR
Most of the kids out there have
had a little balance bike similar
to the one picyured here, where
they duck walked/rode it around
the garden etc.
Well, this is the next step up in
their progression to becoming
the next Brad Binder or Sheridan
Morais. Some innovative blokes
have fitted an electric motor to
a balance bike with foot boards
and from the videos we have
watched, the kiddies scoot
around obstacle courses from
about the age of 3 or 4 years old
to their early pre-teens.
The balance bikes come in two
different sizes - the RXF is 12
inch and RFZ is 16 inch - both
with lightweight aluminium alloy
frames, sturdy handle bars and
wheels and a comfy adjustable
seat. The electric motors speed
can be adjusted up or down to
suit the riders level of skill and
Mom or Dads jogging speed. The
RXF is suitable for riders from
about 3 or 4 years of age up to
about 6 or 7 years old and the
RFZ bike from about 6 or 7 years
old up to about 10 or 12 years
old, depending on the size of the
youngster. Prices range from
R4,500.00 to R5,500.00.
For more info or to orders
yours drop a mail to
freestylemarketing13@outlook.
com, delivery is via courier
countrywide and assembly is as
simple as charging and fitting
the battery, fitting the seat and
handlebars.
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