History

Monty's Classic Motorcycles of Tavistock Devon

History

Monty At Terry Hobbs circa1985

No change there then 2009 the bikes have just got older!

Terry Hobbs circa 2004

I have been riding British Classics since 1974 when as a young marine posted in Malta I acquired my first bike - a T100R Daytona. On leaving the Marines I was determined to work with Brititsh motorcycles and so took a mechanics course then went to work with Terry Hobbs at his shop and workshop in Plymouth.

I spent over ten years learning my trade by working alongside Terry restoring and repairing a vairety of bikes, some of which have been included in Classic Bike magazine and have won awards. As well as working in the workshop I ran the busy spares section of the shop.

Upon leaving Terry's I reaLsised my ambition to start my own business in Plymouth and have spent many successful years, restoring,repairing and supplying parts for classic British motorcycles, offering a friendly and helpful service to my customers - many have become regulars over the years.

A recent move to Tavistock completes the story

Now - With Ann and the Rocket III in Germany

The workshop at Tavistock

My wife Ann shares my passion for British classics and has been riding British bikes since her early twenties, at present she has a much loved 1966 Tiger 100SS but has a yen for a 1950's Triumph Trophy TR 5 - any out there? She does the wheelbuilding, polishing and a lot of the e-bay shop work amongst other things.

Ann1983 (C15 project underway)

Ann 2009 no change there - but the bike got younger! (just trying this one out for size )