Travel restrictions mean motorcycle sales boom in Northland
23 Dec, 2020 05:00 PM
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John Shaw, of Shaw Motorcycles in Whangārei, has seen a 25 per cent spike in motorcycle sales since the Covid-19 lockdown. Photo / Michael Cunningham
Northland motorcycle retailers are seeing record sales under international travel restrictions, prompting a safety warning ahead of the festive season. John Shaw, of Shaw Motorcycles in Whangārei, has seen a 25 per cent spike in motorcycle sales across their Kawasaki and Harley Davidson ranges since the Covid-19 lockdown earlier this year. We ve been at the stage when we ve only had a few machines left on the floor and it makes my shop looks terrible. People ask you, Are you closing? , he said.