Media Release

British Superbike Contender to open Bransons Motorcycles new showroom and motorcycle training school

Leading British Superbike (BSB) contender Leon Haslam is heading to Yeovil to open Bransons Motorcycles new Kawasaki showroom and to launch the Bransons Motorcycle Training School on Sunday 20 March at Oxford Road on the Pen Mill Trading Estate.

Started by Paul Branson in 1979, Bransons has been successfully supplying motorcycles to customers all over the South West for over 35 years from premises in Yeovil, Somerset.

Paul Branson says he wants the Yeovil Open Day to be one that all the family can enjoy and there are deals and fun activities planned including a bouncy castle and a raffle with lots of great prizes including a pair of BSB tickets to the UK round of choice. Fundraising on the day will go towards supporting the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance service.

For motorbike enthusiasts the awesome Kawasaki H2R will be available to view and hear as will a full range of all the latest demonstrators from Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha with great deals to match - pre-booking advised.

There will also be savings throughout the store with fantastic offers on clothing, helmets and accessories and up to 70% discount on selected items. The brand new and exciting 2016 Rev-It clothing range has just arrived and will be available with an introductory offer on the day. BSB star Leon Haslam will be around all day to sign autographs and pose for "selfies". He will officially open the new Kawasaki Showroom and Rider Training School at around midday and an interview to find out his expectations for the 2016 racing season is scheduled for 2pm.

Refreshments will be available from the obligatory burger van and there is even a possible flypast in the offing (weather permitting) as well as fundraising activities in aid of Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance service.

Bransons new training school will be offering free half hour taster sessions for new riders - again pre-booking is advised.

Visitors liking and sharing the Bransons Yeovil Facebook page up to 19 March are also in with a chance of winning one pair of British Superbike tickets at any of the UK rounds, visit:https://www.facebook.com/bransonsyeovil

For further information on Bransons, please go to:www.bransonsmotorcycles.co.uk.

Further information from Paul Branson, T/: 01935 474998 or E/:pbranson@hotmail.com

Further press information from Jane Adkins, A Head for PR Ltd, T/: 01935 813114 or E/:jane@aheadforpr.co.uk

Note to Editors:

Bransons Motorcycles employs over 20 people and offers a wide selection of new and used bikes and regularly features in the top ten in the national RiDE reader survey.

Bransons represents Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki who collectively account for around 40% of new motorcycle sales in the UK. This country's motorcycle sales have grown by 11% and 14% respectively in the last two years.

Started by Paul Branson in 1979, Bransons has been successfully supplying motorcycles to customers all over the South West for over 35 years from premises in Yeovil, Somerset. The Yamaha showroom was opened in Yeovil in 2008 and the Kawasaki outlet in March 2010, achieving Kawasaki "Elite" dealer status in 2011. The new Kawasaki Showroom now adds an even broader appeal to this leading South West supplier.

The business stocks over 300 new and used bikes (selling over 900 in 2015) across all makes, all expertly prepared by factory trained technicians to be amongst the best examples of their kind. The three showrooms stock a large selection of parts, accessories, helmets and clothing, including brands such as Oxford Products, Arai, Furygan, Revit, Shark, RST, Halvarssons, Shoei and Nolan, with a clothing specialist on hand to offer help and advice. Bransons also offers nationwide delivery on all its bikes from just £99.

March 2016 (BM 02)