ERDAL; “WE GIVE GREAT IMPORTANCE FOR THE SAFETY OF OUR CUSTOMERS”

Serving within the Girne American University (GAU) establishments Bikers Club, besides the motorcycle sales and maintenance is also continuing to draw attention with social responsibility projects.

In an interview with the Bikers Club Director Taykun Erdal, he indicated that they are creating a different perspective to the motorcycle world and providing variety of opportunities in this respect by combining motor enthusiast in Cyprus.

Interview with the Bikers Club Director Taykun Erdal is as follows.

If we had to look up from since the day of its establishment, what type of foothold Bikers Club has in Cyprus?

Until now Bikers Club is a brand we created together since 2008 with GAU Founding Rector and Chancellor of the Board Serhat Akpınar. İt is a constitution that proved itself, and formed then preserved its reputation in the eyes of the people. Although fitting the brand in the island was a difficult process since Motorcycles are an industry which does not appeal to everyone, it was so much fun for us. Both with trips, or creating pleasurable environments with meetings, we introduced and endeared ourselves to the people by uniting and we have proven our success over time.

Do you think you ressurected the motor passion of the people of Cyprus?

Previously when you ride a motorcycle you would only ride with 3 to 5 people from certain place to another place. Now we customized this condition and we brought a different dimension. Since the day we opened there is a significant increase in users and people who are interested. Currently the aim is rather than business it is turned into the motorcycle hobby to friendship.  Case is now so developed that we are not a single group there are separate groups for each style and each brand.

Are you taking the necessary precautions for the safety and security?

We can say that we become pioneers by taking the first steps on a lot of things. We pay particular attention to our sales in licence and age group, our sales above 18 and 24 year olds are very different. In addition to commercial of the business, we are also paying great attention to our customer’s lives and property safety. Basically we never had the idea like he has money; he can come and buy and use it. The important thing is not to sell products but after the purchase, protecting our customers and helping them to make right choices for happy and pleasant moments. Helmet laws have a serious importance now and not to mention to avoid possible accidents when driving in groups we performed driving tests in groups. İn fact recently we gathered with all motorcyclists and from Nicosia to the centre of the Kyrenia which there was a drive with ”See Us Realise”  slogans and logos  to drew attention for the presence of motorcycles in traffic.

At the same time, under the Harley-Davidson Owners Group (HOG), what is happening in this group? Could you tell us about the social responsibility projects you participated in?

HOG is a group which certain rules must be complied within a certain regulations. As people who are part of this group we are greatly paying attention to our driving positions and responsibilities.  Apart from this as HOG group, certain days with a certain budget we collect on our own we are helping leukemic children, orphanages or the people in need and  we are trying to please them by being at their side.

Harley Davidson is a very important brand in Cyprus, how is your work, advertising related to this is going?

Actually the most important thing we show is after sale service. We are already a brand with a forefront of service after sale. I regrettably need to specify this that many places in Cyprus are not providing parts or any requirements after sale. We provide all kinds of opportunities for our customers using this brand.  Either their needed parts or other requirements… if we look at in advertising aspect,  our parties, festivals, tours are in making, for example in New Year at Le Chateau Lambousa we had an exhibition and we have this style of promotions.

Apart from Harley Davidson which brands do you have a room for in Bikers Club?

Apart from Harley Davidsom brands like Vespa, Piaggio, Sym, Keeway are currently present in our hands and as well as these we are able to provide brands our customers want in a short period like 3-7 days.