Henderson Racing Products - kicking A$$ 20 years later

Henderson Racing Products – Kicking Ass for 20 years.

Mark Henderson has been called many things…. however, “shy” or “faint-hearted” was never among them, and to grow a business from the back of your van into a veritable force to be reckoned with in the industry in 20 short years, takes a proper set of huevos grandes, a great team and a tireless work ethic. 

HRP TURNS 20 CYCRA HANDGUARDS HELMET SKINZ DR.D EXHAUSTS BLINGSTAR NERF BARS AND BUMPERS
Starting with a few good products at the right price and a solid work ethic

“It feels like just yesterday that a white Vito stopped in the parking lot of our dealership and an assertive Mark wandered into our dealership lugging a couple of boxes up the not insignificant stairs. The boxes were full of Helmet Skinz. We liked the product, the price and even Mark, so we bought a bunch. That was March 2005. Along the way Mark brought in brands like DR.D exhausts, Blingstar nerf bars and bumpers and Cycra.” says Séan Hendley, ex General Manager of Hatfield Yamaha, now with Motomedia.

HRP started adding more and more famous brands to their offering, all the while keeping prices sensible with consistently good stock availability, growing to be one of the biggest accessory importers and distributors in South Africa. HRP’s head office in JHB and their modest facade belies the powerhouse they are in the South African motorcycle market, preferring to spend their budget where really matters – servicing the SA motorcycle market in the best way possible, having the right products at the right price.

HRP TURNS 20 - branded vehicles
Serious brand awareness with top notch branding is key

HRP now supplies South Africa with a solid representative range of brands like EVS, Scorpion, Just 1, Metallise, TCX, Cycra, Origine, X-Brand, Uswe, Giant Loop and Dunlop motorcycle tyres. Go to just about any off-road racing event and you will find a good portion of the field racing with a bunch of HRP’s products. Go on a big adventure ride and look around, and you will surely notice a lot of Metalize kit among the riders. 

There might not be big flashy offices and warehouses at HRP, but you will see their brands in every major motorcycle centric retailer, you will see one or more of their products on just about every bike or rider whether on tarmac or some form of dirt. Achieving that in 20 years does take some doing.

To find out more about HRP or your closest stockist of their brands CLICK HERE. They have just landed a brand new shipment of helmets with 13 new models and/or colours/graphics for both road and off road riders…. More about some of those coming shortly.

Henderson Racing Products - kicking A$$ 20 years later
Mark Henderson in his happy place...

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