5-WAYS Motorcycle Centre

In June 1980 5-WAYS Motorcycles opened its doors to establish Hull's first 100 percent Yamaha Motorcycle dealership. Owned by Husband and wife team Frank and Lesley Robinson the original premises were located on Askew Avenue just off the well known "Fiveways" roundabout in Hull.

Success was built on the ethos of supplying motorcycles and scooters with fantastic savings from RRP prices but with the service of a friendly family owned company. The Eighties saw volume sales for both Yamaha and 5-WAYS with the now legendary models of FS1E, RD350LC and RD350YPVS.

The 1990's started with the exciting development of new premises for 5-WAYS on Walton Street in Hull, based on the site of "Blakeys Motorcycles" where scooters and motorcycles had been sold since the 1940's. Frank designed and quite literally built the 5000sqft showrooms and workshops.

Opened in June 1990 Fiveways Motorcycle Centre set new standards in motorcycle retailing with the new showroooms and  the motorcycling press declared the premises "The Best in the North of England" 5-WAYS continue to trade from these premises but now offer an incredible choice of motorcycles and scooter from six of the Worlds leading brands.

Our History and Motorcycling Heritage

• 1980 - Frank and Lesley Robinson open the doors of 5-WAYS in June 1980
• 1981 - 5-WAYS secure status as Hull's No.1 official Yamaha dealership

• 1982 - 5-WAYS become Humberside's No.1 official Yamaha dealership

• 1983 - 5-WAYS secure status as official "Team Yamaha Dealers" offering factory trained technicians - a first for Hull.

• 1986 - Awarded the Yamaha Motor Co.Ltd appreciation trophy for "tireless dedication to sales, service and product presentation"

• 1987 - Awarded the Yamaha Dealer Award for "outstanding achievement in expanding sales of Yamaha motorcycles" culminating in a factory trip to Japan

• 1989 - Son of Frank and Lesley, Gareth Robinson joins the 5-WAYS team and continues the "family run" ethos further. *
• 1992 - 5-WAYS secure the exclusive dealership for Kawasaki motorcycles in East Yorkshire, further improving customer choice and product diversity.

• 1993 - 5-WAYS secure the Piaggio, Vespa and Gilera franchises to increase scooter brand choice.

• 1996 - Younger son of Frank and Lesley, Tim Robinson joins the firm and focuses on expanding the Clothing and Accessories Department to further enhance the product choice to customers

• 1997 - Fiveways receive a trophy for outstanding customer service standards in the Yamaha Motor Company Quality Service Awards and a trip to Sun City, South Africa for record Yamaha sales.

•  2001 - 5-WAYS receive a National Salesperson of the year award with Kawasaki Motorcycles

• 2003 - 5-WAYS secure the contract to supply off road motorcycles to the "Two Wheel Centre" a local council run initiative that allows young people to learn and ride and maintain off-road motorcycles.

• 2004 - 5-WAYS secure a place in the UK top ten with Piaggio scooters and are awarded with a trip to the factory in Pontedera Tuscany.

• 2006 - 5-WAYS achieve top five UK dealer status with Kawasaki Motorcycles resulting in a trip to the factory in Japan.

• 2007 - Piaggio ski trip to Klosters and Nunrburgring and Enduro Africa 2500 mile enduro ride. 

• 2008 -Piaggio Ski trip to Kitzbuhel Austria and Yamaha trip to Japan and Suzuki Top 5 CSI score.

• 2009 Piaggio Ski trip Yamaha to Switzerland and Kawasaki Top 3 CSI score.