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[EXJ10R]

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/General-news/2011/January/jan2811-frank-thomas-in-administration/

Not good, lots of jobs to go and to be fair FT and BKS done sone pretty decent affordable kit. Not bothered about Motrax though, fluffy stick on bunny ears were never my bag.

[Shongololo]

I live two miles from the FT factory

[horse]

That was close, nearly had BKS make me a suit!

[blake7]

There are two different elements to BKS chaps.  Brian Keith Samson is actually married to my cousin and makes tailor made suits for the police forces, celebs and anyone who wants a custom suit.

He is based in Exeter and is doing very well indeed.  He started a joint venture with Frank Thomas a couple of years back to sell a more commercial line of BKS suits that were more affordable than the made to measure stuff.  Also to sell Toseland reps suits etc.

They are two seperate entities and only linked by name, nothing else.

Plus it is the THOMAS Sports Group that has gone into administration, they distribute the ranges that's all.

[Shongololo]

That was close, nearly had BKS make me a suit!

made out of elephant skin?

[Andy J]

I guess that i always saw FT as a 1980-90s frumpy sort of brand that was overtaken by so many others so am not surprised in the least. Good to hear that BKS will continue 

However, its always a terrible shame o hear of british job losses especially in the current unemployment hole that we find the country in