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The Norfolk Motorcycle Company roars into town

Hunstanton company revives the golden era of motorcycling with launch of
classic bike hire company

Many readers may fondly recall
the days when a ride out meant
climbing aboard a motorbike and
seeing where the open road took
them. It’s a pleasure that a local
business is setting out to recreate
with the launch of The Norfolk
Motorcycle Company, based in
Hunstanton.
David Loughlin, who is behind
the venture, has long enjoyed
exploring the area with a group of
friends who share his love for all
things motorcycles. And, after
thinking about it, he realised that
wherever they travelled, people
would show an interest in their
bikes and fondly reminisce about
their experiences of riding.
Taking this as the inspiration
for The Norfolk Motorcycle
Company, David has launched the
company which allows customers
to hire a classic bike for a day,
weekend or longer, to explore the
local coast and country, or further
afield.
“We’ve chosen Royal Enfield
bikes as they are so closely associ- fellow classic bike fan or two and
ated with the heyday of motorcy- enjoy a day out.
cling in the 50s and 60s,” says “We’re also offering guided
David. “The brilliant thing is that ride outs,” adds David. “We’ll
today’s Royal Enfield motorbikes show people some of the best
combine the shape and styling of a places to enjoy the Royal Enfield,
classic with modern engineering, and of course we’ll always stop at a
which makes them extremely reli- fantastic local eatery for some
able and hugely enjoyable to ride. refreshments, so it’s a really fun
“There is definitely a genera- way to explore the area.”
tion or two who, when you talk Prices start at £100 for a day’s
about a Royal Enfield, are taken hire, or £200 for a full weekend,
straight back to their youth and making it a brilliant way to take a
hours spent tinkering with their couple of nights’ break not too far
bike, taking a ride for the pure from home.
pleasure of it, and hanging out at “We want people to come back
cafés or pubs with their riding with smiles on their faces after
friends. they’ve experienced the pleasure
“Well, we still enjoy all of those of riding a Royal Enfield,” says
things, and we think more people David. “We live in such a beautiful
should have the opportunity to do part of the world, and seeing it
so, and that’s why we’ve launched from riding a classic bike puts an
The Norfolk Motorcycle entirely new perspective on life.”
Company.” To hire a Royal Enfield from The
With a choice of a single seat Norfolk Motorcycle Company, call
Royal Enfield Classic 500 and a 01485 298702 or 07584 088097,
dual seat Royal Enfield Bullet 500, or visit thenorfolkmotorcyclecom-
it’s the perfect excuse to gather a pany.co.uk for more information.