Dirt & Trail Aug2020

Honda Wing
Central
So, Nelson Mandela Drive, Bloemfontein
does seem to be the address to have if you
are a motorcycle dealership in the Central
Free State. After a fantastic day visiting all
the really nice people that keep the wheels of
the motorcycle industry turning in the heart
of South Africa out final stop before jumping
back onto the N1 north and aiming for the
distant smog that is Gauteng we stopped
in at 132 Nelson Mandela Drive in the CBD
of Bloemfontein and the home of Honda
Wing Central. Now! I must say this, the little
corner shop frontage belies the wonder that
hides behind the glass doors. Fatigued from
being on the road since 5am and still a little
astounded from last stop, I really wasn’t really
expecting too much when I pulled up in front
of the ‘little’ Honda shop on the corner. Most
Honda Wing dealerships are attached to
their car dealerships, and seemingly under
duress by the way some of them are stocked
and shoved into a corner with little to no
accessories, soul or personality in a lot of
instances which is really quite sad for such an
iconic brand and the passionate team that is
the driving force behind Honda Wing SA.
Smiley, happy people ... are waiting to
help you at Honda Wing Central, from
left to right is Marinus the manager,
Johan and Moses
18 DIRT & TRAIL MAGAZINE AUGUST 2020