Welcome to Bridge Motorcycles
Bridge Motorcycles was established in 1953 by Mr J. M. Anthony. Originally situated on Okehampton Street, the business grew from humble beginnings to the largest motorcycle dealer in the South West. This family-run business has become a multi-award winning motorcycle dealership and currently holds over 200 new and used motorcycles and some of the most celebrated mechanics in Europe looking after your pride and joy.
Family at heart
Bridge takes great pride in the fact that it is a family run business, with members of the Anthony family currently holding the positions of Managing Director, Director and General Manager. With family at its heart, Bridge has become a trusted name within the motorcycling community standing for both exceptional quality and value.
Moving Forward
The business has recently gone from strength to strength seeing an expansion in all areas including: servicing, used bike sales, as well as clothing and accessories. With the successful opening of Café 53, Bridge has once again shown itself to be an active and forward thinking company. It is this forward thinking that has seen Bridge integrate technology to enable a greater overall experience for its customers.
Bridge Motorcycles History
1950
1953
The Beginning
Bridge Motorcycles was established by Mr. J. M. Anthony, the first premises were located on Okehampton Street.
1960
1966
New Ambitions
In 1966 Bridge moved from Okehampton Street to Commercial Road. This move would see the first signs of the potential and the ambition of Bridge Motorcycles, as it would be the first of many expansions to deal with the increased demand.
1966
1970
1971
Suzuki Flying High
Suzuki is the oldest of the Bridge franchises spanning over 50 years. Within this time Suzuki has had many successes on both the road and the track. Some of the most iconic road bike ranges including GSX-R, V-Strom, and GS.
1972
Bridge Expands
1972 was a big year of expansion for Bridge we opened a second Exeter store on New Bridge Street. This new location allowed us to add even more space to our showroom and parts department, and take on new franchises.
1972
1979
Bridge moves to Verney Street
In 1979 Bridge moved to Verney Street, this would be the first move that Bridge made to what now can be called a conventional bike shop (abundance of parking and pre-packaged displays).
1980
1985
Bridge Turns Green
The Green Machine came to Bridge in 1982. This coincided with some iconic Kawasaki machines including the ZXR series and the Zephyr 400.
1982
1985
Honda Enters the Building
In 1985 the Iconic Japanese brand Honda came to Bridge franchises. At this time Honda has some really great ranges many of which we still see today including the CB and Gold Wing ranges.
1990
1990
Triumph welcomes in the Modern Era
In 1990 Bridge received the franchise for the icon British brand Triumph. This makes Bridge Motorcycles the oldest Triumph franchise holder of the modern era. This came with some iconic models including Trident, Trophy, and Daytona.
1990
1997
Move to Marsh Barton
1997 Saw Bridge move to Marsh Barton and receive a full re-brand. The Marsh Barton site offered lots of opportunities to grow and expand, which it subsequently did.
2000
2000
Millennium Era
The Millennium year was a great one for one particular Bridge franchise/ Suzuki's Kenny Roberts JR lifted the premier class title on his Suzuki RGV500. 2000 also saw a fresh-face Italian join the Honda team and come second to Kenny Roberts Jr.
2000
2001
Enter the Doctor
This year would hold the first of seven World Championships for Valentino Rossi. This would be the first of many dominant seasons for the G.O.A.T. winning eleven of fifteen races.
2006
Honda Expands
In 2006 Honda got its very own building and servicing workshop at Bridge.
2006
2009
Bike Nights
Bike Nights at Bridge Motorcycles have become a monthly staple. Drawing big names like Ron Haslam, Tommy Bridewell, Carl Fogarty and Michael Laverty.
2010
2016
A New Era
2016 saw the biggest shake-up of the Bridge Brand, dropping the blue and yellow and embracing Grey and red. Bridge also branched out with the opening of Cafe 53. This retro-themed cafe offers hot snacks & drinks to both locals and bikers, Bridge will always look to be at the cutting edge of both motorcycles and service it was like this in 1953 and it is the same today.
2016
2019
Warehouse Opens
In 2019 we opened up our warehouse to the public giving you access to the 150+ pre-owned motorcycles in the South West.
2020
2020
Big Changes
2020 was another year of big changes with the introduction of the Dainese Pro-Store, The new Service Department, and Barber 53. We also heavily invested in a state-of-the-art service department, meaning your motorcycles are getting the very best service.
2020
2021
A Facelift for Honda
2021 saw both Bridge Honda receive major upgrades.
Honda received major changes including the removal of the old Honda workshop and sales office to create a wide, open-planned space. The new space now accommodates a designated Gold Wing area as well as a Honda customer seating area.
2023
Showroom Revamp for Kawasaki & Suzuki
2023 saw a complete redesign of our showroom layout for Kawasaki and Suzuki.
Kawasaki now takes pride of place along the entire front side of the building, providing a stunning display for our customers. Meanwhile, Suzuki welcomes customers at the entrance and to the left, right as you step through our main doors. This new arrangement allows for a more inviting atmosphere and makes it easier for you to explore our top-selling brands!
2023
Present
Present Day
Bridge continues to expand and improve every year.
Bridge Motorcycles Limited is an appointed representative of ITC Compliance Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their registration number is 313486). Permitted activities include advising on and arranging general insurance contracts and acting as a credit broker not a lender.
We can introduce you to a limited number of finance providers. We do not charge fees for our Consumer Credit services. We may receive a payment(s) or other benefits from finance providers should you decide to enter into an agreement with them, typically either a fixed fee or a fixed percentage of the amount you borrow. The payment we receive may vary between finance providers and product types. The payment received does not impact the finance rate offered.
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