Granby's of Ilkeston

Fisty · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Karma :

Have gone under. All their stock and workshop stuff is going to be auctioned off.
Shame, there were possibly the only dealers I have ever trusted.

bugeye_bob · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Karma :

any idea when the auction is ?
Might be worth a wander up.

pepperami · Super Spammer Joined: 17 Jan 2010 Karma :

It`s sad that an independent bike dealer goes under, that means we will be more dependant on the big affiliated/franchised dealers who will only work on bikes they sold and are still under warranty Sad

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Busa1340R · Nova Slayer Joined: 18 Feb 2014 Karma :

https://www.johnpye.co.uk/project/liquidation-auction-granby-motors-motorcycles-mopeds-bikes-parts/

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redeem ouzzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2015 Karma :

Not great

always helpful with bits and pieces.
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Pie-Roe · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Feb 2007 Karma :

I will be there, not far away, if anyone wants a look at anything closer.
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Fisty · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Apr 2007 Karma :

I bought a ZZR400 from them in the late 90's, it broke down in the first day.
The recovered me and the bike, took it back to the workshop fixed a faulty carb and gave me a free heavy duty cover and disc lock as an apology.
Since then if I needed OEM parts I have tried to use them especially as my folks living so close.
They were the fist bike shop I remember going to as a kid and always helpful.
It is a genuine loss to the industry that they are now gone.
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Old Git Racing · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Aug 2009 Karma :

Sad, they used to sponsor a load of local lads in racing, suppose they couldn't compete with cheaper is better fuck customer service mantra we have now.

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KnightsFall · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 14 Oct 2014 Karma :

Speaking of dealers going under, I have heard a rumour that the Kawasaki place in Swadlincote, Bikers Motorcycles, might also be shutting up shop. Anyone else heard anything to that effect? If true, it may also affect the one at Clay Cross.

bugeye_bob · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Karma :

They had 55 years at it, not sure why it wasnt sold as a going concern if they were still doing it right,
They never took to online and this ultimately cost them imo,
I have to say the staff there didn't have a smile between them when you spoke to them,
You always got the feeling you were stepping back into the 80s in there.

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suburban myth · Spanner Monkey Joined: 13 Feb 2013 Karma :

I was sad enough when they shut the branch in nearby Beeston - had some work done there on my old scooter years ago.

It's a shame to see independents going under.

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atg90 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 13 Jun 2012 Karma :

My brother had been using them for a few years, but went to book his bike in for some mechanical work a few times, and both times they sent him to a local guy as they were too busy...

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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

Shame Granbys are going. Used them a few years ago for some TZR250 bits and they were helpful.

All the best

Katy
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KnightsFall · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 14 Oct 2014 Karma :

Too big too quick was what I heard too but I am not familiar with their history. Definitely shut anyways and it seems that the Clay Cross one has gone too.

Dave500 · Traffic Copper Joined: 26 Feb 2014 Karma :

Have bikers gone now and are you two local then?
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MattEMulsion · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Aug 2004 Karma :

This thread has drifted into two different closures of two dealers hence any confusion over timelines. Granby's of Ilkeston was trading for 55 years or so, Bikers of Swadlincote was approximately 10 years by my reckoning.
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