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#31 | RE: Wales: Riders in Cardiff closing datum

Fri Feb 22, 2019 1:02 am

Zitat von Yoda im Beitrag #22
Well I tootled over to Dick Lovett in Bristol today to have a look around. The staff were friendly enough but I found the showroom disappointing compared to the old Riders one. It was full of bikes but not many of them were new and there was a very limited selection of clothing and accessories - I spent £1000s in Riders on clothing, luggage, helmets etc. over the years - a lot because the display was tempting and it was usually easy to try things on. I feel DL are missing a trick there, or maybe Bristolians don't buy much BMW gear?

Dick lovett are in the middle of building a new showroom on their site in Bristol, don't know how much extra stuff they'll have.

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#32 | RE: Wales: Riders in Cardiff closing datum

Fri Feb 22, 2019 10:07 am

Thanks for the history Wessie - I can't say I recall there ever being a Fowlers in the city! I can only speak for myself of course but for the past ten years I couldn't fault Riders' service. I see that M and P call themselves "Swansea Motorrad" - presumably the naming convention is not BMW copyrighted...

Isaac - that's interesting news, if it turns out well it could keep me in the fold - or indeed in biking altogether, at 70 this year I don't need extra hassle in life

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#33 | RE: Wales: Riders in Cardiff closing datum

Fri Feb 22, 2019 11:50 pm

Zitat von Yoda im Beitrag #32
Thanks for the history Wessie - I can't say I recall there ever being a Fowlers in the city! I can only speak for myself of course but for the past ten years I couldn't fault Riders' service. I see that M and P call themselves "Swansea Motorrad" - presumably the naming convention is not BMW copyrighted...

Isaac - that's interesting news, if it turns out well it could keep me in the fold - or indeed in biking altogether, at 70 this year I don't need extra hassle in life

I think BMW actively promote "Locality" Motorrad - as in Cotswold Motorrad but they would not be able to put a copyright on the name in as much as you cannot copyright the use of any single noun, English or foreign. You can register Cardiff Windows as a trade name but you cannot reserve single words such as Windows, Cars, Bikes, Baguette, Wurst or Motorrad for your exclusive use.

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