One of Norwich's best-loved motorcycle dealerships will be celebrating 90 years in business this weekend.

Tinkler's, in Northumberland Street, was founded in the same location it still stands in today back in 1933 and to celebrate the anniversary bosses will be hosting a special party with a visit from superbike racer Ryan Vickers.

Norwich Evening News: Mr Newstead says the business has seen a lot of change down the yearsMr Newstead says the business has seen a lot of change down the years (Image: Tinkler's)

Director Grant Newstead, who is the fourth generation of Tinkler to head up the company since his great grandad Leslie Tinkler started it, says the business has seen all manner of change since selling its first bike all those years ago.

He said: "We've been through a bit, the shop was even bombed during the Second World War.

Norwich Evening News: Grant Newstead, director of Tinkler's Grant Newstead, director of Tinkler's (Image: Tinkler's)

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"When we started we were mainly selling British bikes and those made by Mobylette, but these days we are purely a Yamaha dealer.

"I think it's pretty special that we've managed to remain at the same site all these years, especially since it's not your conventional shop, if you were opening it now you would look elsewhere.

Norwich Evening News: Tinkler's workshopTinkler's workshop (Image: Tinker's)

"It's quite far from the city centre but we still have loads of regular customers who come to see us.

"In fact we've got customers who have been coming for almost half of the company's time here, for like 30 or 40 years.

Norwich Evening News: Tinkler's has remained in the same location since 1933Tinkler's has remained in the same location since 1933 (Image: Tinkler's)

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"Then we've got staff like Aidy Fisher in the workshop who have been here about 50 years, that's more than half the time we have been in business."

Norwich Evening News: Tinkler's as it looks todayTinkler's as it looks today (Image: Tinkler's)

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The current shop, which has been a specialist Yamaha dealer since 1971, has room for about 80 bikes at a time and even boasts its own training school to help would-be riders pass their test.

Grant added "I feel we have a real relationship with many local people in Norfolk building many relationships over the years."

Tinkler's 90th birthday party will take place on Saturday, with Ryan Vickers' racing bike on show and an array of competitions being held.