Andy J Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Theres a bike shop local to me, TTT Motorcycles in Sudbury and it must be the weirdest bike shop ive been to. In this day and age where its all corporate image and spotless shiny showrooms with poncy coffee machines its refreshing to see an old fashioned used bike showroom thats rough around the edges and a bit grubby but in a good way. Its in an old factory that used to make gaskets and rather comically the kitchen for the cafe is in what was the old laboratory and the laboratory sign still hangs above the door! The range of used bikes is like nothing ive seen in the last 20 years. It would be fair to say that a lot of them are "fixer uppers" but theres some real gems in there too. So if you find yourself in the area do pop in. Oh, and the cafe does an all you can eat breakfast at weekends for £10. And theres a Dalek (apparently with an engine and will do 50mph!) to watch over you while you eat! Z900 with just 407 miles showing. I do lust after this just a little bit. With a couple of Z650 to keep it company. A 900 SD. Not seen one in literally decades. A random Ferrari and Lotus. Both for sale. An X7 and X5. The X5 must be very rare. A lovely NSR250 with Tyga pipes and body kit. A selection of Suzuki GT 2 strokes including 125, 380, 750. 2 YSR50 Gag bikes and a plethora of aircooled RD and LCs 35 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted August 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Forgot to put this one in. MV Brutale Lewis Hamilton edition. A snip at £19k! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignige Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Looks like a proper enthusiasts shop 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollygiant Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Didn’t the Hamilton edition have those stupid wire spokes with a double rim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzo Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 That shop's got a lot of stock too, there's a load of bikes there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 jaysus - it's like looking inside a PS editor's head! 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elohesra Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Looks great, might have to take a weekend ride over there. I'd bloody love that RD400. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted August 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, jollygiant said: Didn’t the Hamilton edition have those stupid wire spokes with a double rim? Its an alloy multi spoke wheel. I couldnt get a side on shot as Ben had moved another bike beside it to get a supercharged Triumph Thruxton down off a plinth for a prospective buyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted August 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Elohesra said: Looks great, might have to take a weekend ride over there. I'd bloody love that RD400. They have multiple aircooled RD. 125, 200, 250, 400. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted August 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Even the customers ride unusual bikes! Probably the oldest Guzzi ive ever seen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted August 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, lorenzo said: That shop's got a lot of stock too, there's a load of bikes there. I remember when it opened a few years ago, they had about half a dozen bikes in there! Ben the guy who runs it said the owner has another TTT in that London and needed more space so he randomly bid on this property and much to his suprise he won it and had to sort out a mortgage double quick! It really is an ongoing work in progress. They have a bike night every monday, occasionally a weekend event with bands etc. Youre made to feel so welcome. Although ive not used them myself ive heard very good things about their workshop and i believe they have a dyno too. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr V. Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 I might have to take a ride out there on a Monday evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crackers81 Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Fantastic looking shop, you’re very lucky to have that near by. Keeping the shop stocked must be a full time hobby, and jolly good fun too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ovi Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 38 minutes ago, Andy J said: Even the customers ride unusual bikes! Probably the oldest Guzzi ive ever seen. The bins are probably worth more than some of the bikes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Andy J said: Theres a bike shop local to me, TTT Motorcycles in Sudbury and it must be the weirdest bike shop ive been to. In this day and age where its all corporate image and spotless shiny showrooms with poncy coffee machines its refreshing to see an old fashioned used bike showroom thats rough around the edges and a bit grubby but in a good way. Its in an old factory that used to make gaskets and rather comically the kitchen for the cafe is in what was the old laboratory and the laboratory sign still hangs above the door! The range of used bikes is like nothing ive seen in the last 20 years. It would be fair to say that a lot of them are "fixer uppers" but theres some real gems in there too. So if you find yourself in the area do pop in. Oh, and the cafe does an all you can eat breakfast at weekends for £10. And theres a Dalek (apparently with an engine and will do 50mph!) to watch over you while you eat! Z900 with just 407 miles showing. I do lust after this just a little bit. With a couple of Z650 to keep it company. A 900 SD. Not seen one in literally decades. A random Ferrari and Lotus. Both for sale. An X7 and X5. The X5 must be very rare. A lovely NSR250 with Tyga pipes and body kit. A selection of Suzuki GT 2 strokes including 125, 380, 750. 2 YSR50 Gag bikes and a plethora of aircooled RD and LCs The yellow bike, to the left of the photo with the Black 900 Darmah, is that a Bimota Mantra? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Just now, jaycee said: The yellow bike, to the left of the photo with the Black 900 Darmah, is that a Bimota Mantra? Stop that Now. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elohesra Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, ovi said: The bins are probably worth more than some of the bikes... A V7 Guzzi of that vintage is around £8K though. (pretty sure that's a V7, my old mate Dave has two....I absolutely hate them, awful shitheaps.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobert23 Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, jaycee said: The yellow bike, to the left of the photo with the Black 900 Darmah, is that a Bimota Mantra? Nah, it might be a Bimota, but it says 'db' on the tail (I'm assuming the rear of the Mantra was as bad as the front ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, hawkati said: Stop that Now. You can't make me. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 1 minute ago, Gobert23 said: Nah, it might be a Bimota, but it says 'db' on the tail (I'm assuming the rear of the Mantra was as bad as the front ) The Mantra is a DB3... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nampus Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 (edited) It's not a mantra, the tail and rearsets are different. Looks like a db4 Edited August 12, 2022 by nampus 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Yay. A proper decent bike related thread. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaycee Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, nampus said: It's not a mantra, the tail and rearsets are different. Looks like a db4 Mantra had the funky exhaust system too. I'd like a DB4, same frame, probably same basic bike, bar the distinctive looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted August 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, jaycee said: The yellow bike, to the left of the photo with the Black 900 Darmah, is that a Bimota Mantra? Err, i think so. Its been there a while so i dont take much notice of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elohesra Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, marvin said: Yay. A proper decent bike related thread. But I wonder what hoover they're using to get round that showroom? 1 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nampus Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, jaycee said: Mantra had the funky exhaust system too. I'd like a DB4, same frame, probably same basic bike, bar the distinctive looks. Unlike the mantra the db4 is a pretty looking thing 😍 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvin Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 Just now, Elohesra said: But I wonder what hoover they're using to get round that showroom? I repeat. What's a hoover? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkati Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 20 minutes ago, jaycee said: You can't make me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elohesra Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, nampus said: Unlike the mantra the db4 is a pretty looking thing 😍 That is lovely - shame it looks a bit like an SV650 though. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobo Posted August 12, 2022 Report Share Posted August 12, 2022 30 minutes ago, jaycee said: The yellow bike, to the left of the photo with the Black 900 Darmah, is that a Bimota Mantra? Every chance you get you drop it into conversation.............. we need an intervention of sorts 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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