Motorcycle Sport & Leisure

60 years IN THE TRADE

Very few motorcycle dealers can celebrate being in business for 60 years, but this year family-run bike dealer Peter Hammond Motorcycles in Cirencester is doing just that. Surviving that long is an incredible achievement, made possible by lots of hard work, dedication and arguably some of the most important qualities of all – enough foresight and flexibility to cope with inevitable change.

Tricia Hammond and brother Dave, now at the helm of their late father’s business, which started in 1959, have seen just about everything during their time with bikes. She’s been with the firm for over 50 years, he’s worked there for 40.

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