Hall Bros Motorcycles is a space built from memory, family, and the kind of conversations that start in a garage and end in an idea. In this wonderful community story we listen to Joe one of the Hall Bros family members on their rich history of all things motorcycles.
It’s the realisation of something long talked about—rooted in a dad’s stories of biking’s golden era in the 60s and 70s, and carried forward by his sons, one of who is Joe, and whom decided to build a place where that spirit could live on and be shared.
Tucked into Bridlington’s Carnaby Industrial Estate, Hall Bros Motorcycles opened quietly in May 2025. It’s not trying to be flashy or finished—it’s evolving, shaped as much by the people who walk through the door as it is by the ones who built it. The goal is simple: to offer the kind of stop you always hoped you’d find on a ride. The one with great coffee, proper music, interesting bikes, and someone who actually wants to know what you’re riding—and what you’ve ridden before.
The shop is built on memories of Carnaby Raceway, a lesser known provincial circuit that sadly last saw racing in the 1980s, and Oliver’s Mount, the legendary Scarborough circuit where road racing legends still do battle today. The Halls have a longstanding love of bike racing and dad/boss Howard competed at Carnaby and other local circuits in the 1970s. The tracks — their history, characters, sound—left a mark. So much of what you see in the space now is a direct result of those early days trackside: the appreciation for stories, the focus on community, and the drive to keep a piece of that history alive in a new way.
Among the Hall Bros is Joe, whose story adds a personal thread to the fabric of the venue. When asked about his best ride, he spoke not of one already taken, but one still to come: a dream ride across California, through Palm Springs through the likes of Arizona, and wherever the road leads. Just Joe and his dad—no rush, no distractions, just time together on two wheels. It’s less about where they’re going and more about the space riding creates for conversation, reflection, and shared experience. That spirit—quiet, open-ended, and real—is what Hall Bros Motorcycles is all about.
At the core of the venue is its bike collection—a growing, hands-on display of machines that tell stories. Some are original, some restored, and others are mid-project, with parts laid out and coffee cups balanced nearby. What they all share is meaning. A connection to a race, a road, a rider, a memory or a longing & hankering for a certain bike that’s finally been filled. This isn’t a pristine museum—it’s a working, changing space where bikes are part of the conversation.
Visitors are welcome to browse, ask questions, and contribute. The collection reflects where the Hall Bros have been—and where they’re heading next. Community members are already reaching out to loan bikes to put on display – personal race bikes, family-built street fighters, self-built steam punk choppers…
As Joe energetically says, “community members are frequently asking if their bikes could be put on display, and the answer is almost certainly YES. It’s been one of the coolest things we’ve experienced and we’re working on a way to incorporate as many as possible so it can become a community collection, not just our own bikes on show”
Whether you’re riding solo or turning up with mates, whether it’s your first bike or your fifth, Hall Bros Motorcycles is a place where you’ll probably find someone who gets it. The shop’s still growing, the ideas are still flowing, and there’s a lot still to come. But if bikes matter to you—even just a bit—there’s a good chance this place will too.
Come to look, come to talk, come for the coffee. You’ll be welcome either way.
It was an absolute pleasure to listen to and to learn from Joe the rich motorcycle history of the area, we wish him and the growing HB Motorcycles crew great success.
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*This article was put together with a little help from AI to keep things clear and informative.
**credit to Guy Redshaw for the photo from a 1979 Carnaby race day of George Kitson pushing off in the 250cc race. To read a terrific article of Carnaby Raceway, visit here