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BMW Sales Up in the UK

My last post listed the Top Ten Selling Bikes in the UK for 2008.  The news that BMW sales are up on last years sales comes against a backdrop of a drop in overall bike sales.

BMW sales in 2008 were up 15% on the 2007 figures.  Taking 41% of BMW sales is the R1200GS.

When the sales for the Standard 1200GS are combined with the Adventure version they amounted to 2,411 sales which would put them way out in front as the UK best seller, but when the figures are split between the 2 model versions they don’t even make it into the top ten list.

This Spring sees a new dealership open in Cardiff and BMW will make a welcome return to the City after Rydale BMW were taken over by the Sytner Group, thus ceasing BMW Bike Sales in Wales in 2006.

The new dealership will be situated on Sloper Road, in Cardiff just about 100 yards down the road from Cardiff City’s new Stadium.

As well as selling first class bikes the dealership will also have a large cafe and coffee shop inside so you can take a break from your decision making.  (Go on you know you want one….you only have to decide what colour it will be!).

Me?…….I’m just a tyre kicker me.  Bacon Sandwich anyone?

Welcome to the Official 1st Class Rider Training Blog

Welcome to the 1st Class Rider Training Blog.

I will be updating this blog with news and updates on everything that will affect you as a potential motorcycle learner.

I will also post advice and tips for those taking the CBT, Direct Access or Advanced Training courses.

Stay tuned!

For those of you who may have visited before and are logged in to my Newsletter Blog then you’ll be pleased to know that this will still continue with news of ride outs and social events etc.  We are in the process of re-vamping our Newsletter and this Web site Blog is just an added bonus.

Please bear with us whilst this transistion takes place, all courtesy of my very clever Son Lewis who is taking over my computer from his apartment in Amsterdam.  (No… don’t ask me how!), as he redesigns the these pages.

Andy