E.C.Bate - Suzuki and Yamaha motorcycle dealers Dartford, Kent. Serving Dartford, Gravesend, Bexley, Bexleyheath, Erith, Orpington, Sevenoaks and the villages in-between.
E C Bate began in 1895 as a cycle shop. A long heritage in the Kent motorcycle industry began in the 1950’s selling Raleigh and BSA, by the 60’s NSU and the first Honda motorcycles which had just begun to appear, the 70’s bought Puch, Triumph, Norton and Suzuki & Yamaha’s from Japan, by the 80’s following the demise of the British bike industry we were agents for Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha.
Today we are a franchised Suzuki and Yamaha dealership, our showrooms are at the rear of the old bicycle shop in “Bate’s Yard” (see map).
We
sell new and used motorcycles, displaying most of the current range of Suzuki
and Yamaha bikes, offering our customers a comprehensive range with lots of
different styles of machine, chose from an ultimate ‘race bike’ to ‘adventure’
to ‘custom’ not forgetting reliable ‘go to work bikes’. Finance is available
from Black Horse, one of the countries leading providers and with many special
offers available to help spread the cost of ownership there’s nothing to stand
in the way of your hearts desire.
We recommend genuine parts, aiming to have available from stock all Suzuki and Yamaha service parts. We can usually quickly obtain non-stock items direct from the manufacturer when required. Our experienced parts team have access to the latest parts catalogues and parts ordering systems from our franchise partners, and offer pattern parts for most other Japanese motorcycles.
Our aftersales department offer servicing, repairs, tyre supply and fitting, accident repairs and annual checks for low mileage riders. We also service Honda & Kawasaki motorcycles to the same high standards.
Our technicians are Suzuki and Yamaha trained and in 2004 we won a converted award from Suzuki for our commitment to staff training. The award was collected at the dealer conference in Brighton that year by our Dealer Principal, Mr Colin Pearson.
No dealership would be complete with out a comprehensive clothing and accessories department. Product lines such as Buffalo and Raven clothing, Marushin and Caberg helmets, Sidi boots, Givi racks and top boxes, Optimate battery chargers, Yuasa batteries as well as Haynes manuals for the DIY enthusiast. We recommend and use Shell Advanced Motorcycle lubricants & Yamalube but also stock Silkolene oils. We are an authorised Datatool security stockist.
E C Bate is a friendly, family-run business aiming to offer our customers a quality service and great value-for-money. Barry (sales), Ken (Service) and Ken (parts) will serve you well!
Showrooms open 8.30 to 5.30, closed Wednesday, Saturday 8.30 to 5pm, Closed Sunday’s and bank holidays.
Copyright E C Bate (2008)
