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Colin Appleyard - Live and Breathe Bikes!

Colin Appleyard Motorcycles. From left to right, Dave Silk, Stuart Feeny, Peggy Appleyard, Pamela Durkin and Colin Appleyard. Centrepiece is the 'new' Honda Goldwing. (from MCN July 23 1975). Colin Appleyard started his career as an apprentice motorcycle mechanic, working his way through the ranks of a long established local motorcycle company to the position of Sales Director, dealing in Triumph and other famous British marques. At the age of 34, Colin eventually took the plunge and started his own one-man business. The rest, as they say, is history. Colin Appleyard Limited first opened in modest premises in the town of Keighley, West Yorkshire in 1970. The original premises were quickly outgrown and in 1975 the company moved into a large town centre property of 12,000 square feet.

Following considerable refurbishment, the new premises in Worth Way were rightly described as the biggest and best in the North of England. One year later the Chief Executive of Honda UK and industry icon, Eric Sulley performed the opening ceremony of the first Honda Five Star Service Centre in this part of the country.

In 1993 the company expanded to new premises in Leeds. Quickly outgrowing the initial premises, the business was transferred to its current site in Roseville Road in July 1997. During 1997 Mr Osami Tanaka from Honda Racing Corporation visited our Keighley dealership and in June 1998 we were officially appointed as a Honda Racing Corporation dealer. One of only two HRC-appointed dealers outside Japan, the appointment reflects our extensive experience in dealing with the local, national and international motorcycle racing fraternity.

Whatever you're looking for, we have the right bike to suit your needs - everything from the latest superbikes through leisure and sport machines to off-road and scooters.

Our Keighley branch is recognised as one of the UK's foremost Honda Goldwing centres, with a massive selection of new and used Goldwing bikes and trikes as a well as a huge range of Goldwing parts and accessories.

All new for 2008, the recently launched Route 66 American Cruiser department, stocking a fantastic range US imported used Custom motorcycles from the likes of Harley Davidson, Honda, Suzuki and Yamaha.

We also have our own specialist trike conversion centre offering the very latest in Goldwing and Harley Davidson trike conversion from EML and Lehman.

Our Off-Road department is second to none and includes a massive variety pf new and used off-road motorcycles - Motocross, Enduro and Trials, we also stock a selection of Kids off-road bikes and quads.

Our clothing and accessories departments at both of our branches offer an extensive variety of helmets, leathers, jackets, body armour, gloves, security products, luggage and much more. Please feel free to visit and browse or alternatively visit our eBay store.

The Colin Appleyard Motorcycles team has an enviable reputation for providing a professional sales service where the customer always comes first. This is backed by the very latest servicing - all delivered in that unique, friendly, personal Colin Appleyard style.

Our award-winning services centres at our Keighley and Leeds showrooms are staffed by factory-trained technicians with modern facilities to conduct all aspects of service and repair.

But we don't just sell bikes! We are serious bike enthusiasts and, like Colin Appleyard himself, have a lifetime interest in biking. Colin Appleyard continues to be involved in motorcycle sport - once a regular competitor himself, he has sponsored riders across all disciplines of the sport. This sporting interest passed to his son, Robin, who recently retired from an eighteen year career in road racing. Robin's retirement party was held at Donington Park in September 1998, courtesy of Honda in the Honda World Super Bike Facility. Robin's successes included competing in 92 Grand Prix and five British Championship titles.

Colin Appleyard - A great deal more!

It was in 1979 that Colin Appleyard, then selling motorcycles in Keighley, West Yorkshire, first heard of plans by Suzuki to start importing cars. Thus Colin Appleyard Cars became the first Suzuki car retailer in the UK and still, we remain the UK's No. 1 exclusive Suzuki dealer.

Now with a turnover of over £35m, Colin Appleyard Cars has four official Suzuki car dealerships and two multi-franchise motorcycle dealerships and despite being still a relatively small, family operation we are the largest volume Suzuki retail group in England and sell 5% of all new Suzuki cars in the UK.

To the Colin Appleyard team, the customer always comes first. We believe our customers enjoy the family-style atmosphere, and dealing in an open and honest manner with friendly, knowledgeable, long-serving staff and Trading Standards approved procedures and practices.

Colin Appleyard Cars host Suzuki visit (November 2006). That's why we've been voted Suzuki Dealer of the Year four times, and that's the kind of service we'll continue to offer. All this is backed by our in-house spares, warranty, accessories and servicing facilities delivered in the unique, friendly and professional Colin Appleyard style.

Our Keighley car showroom includes the company's head office with responsibility for all of the financial and commercial interests of the company's dealerships. Between the two motorcycle dealerships at Keighley and Leeds and our four car dealerships at Keighley, Bradford, Huddersfield and Manchester we employ over 130 people dedicated to setting new benchmarks in service and value for our customers.

Prices, specifications and availability subject to change without notice. Written details available on request, subject to status. These offers supersede any previous offers. Models shown for illustrative purposes only. Unless otherwise specified, new Suzuki car prices are 'on the road' including 6 months road tax. Unless otherwise specified, on-road motorcycles listed are subject to 'on the road' charges (PDI, road tax, fuel and registration plates) typically £250. Prices for used and pre-registered vehicles exclude road tax. Colin Appleyard Ltd is a recognised Investor in People. Colin Appleyard Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

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