Favourite Store Names

Favorite Motorcycle Store Names

  • Chicane Motorsports

    Votes: 5 15.6%

  • Time Trial (TT) Motorsports

    Votes: 2 6.3%

  • Rossi Motorsports

    Votes: 3 9.4%

  • McQueen Motorsports

    Votes: 3 9.4%

  • New School Motorsports

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Mad Max Motorsports

    Votes: 3 9.4%

  • Daytona Motorsports

    Votes: 4 12.5%

  • Naked Motorsports

    Votes: 2 6.3%

  • Veloce Motorsports

    Votes: 4 12.5%

  • GTA Motorsports

    Votes: 6 18.8%
  • Total voters
    32
  • Poll closed .
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Hi Everyone,

I wanted to run a small poll on which names you think would be the most attractive, inviting and likeable for a store that sells high end import motorcycles (i.e. Ducati, Aprilia, MV Agusta, Norton, Triumph) and whose location is close to or in the Toronto downtown core.

The "Motorsports" portion of the name isn't permanent, I'm just using it to put the name in context.

*Also, if you have any "intelligent" suggestions, please post.

Thanks!
 
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Honestly, not one name in the poll makes me click on it...

Is this your fist post here? What about an introduction? Exactly what are you trying to do?
 
Yes it is my first post on this forum. I'm interesting in possibly opening a motorcycle sales, service, parts and accessories store and so I wanted to test the waters way ahead of time to best market my product to the GTA demographic. Please post suggestions as it would be very useful hearing what potential customers have to say.
 
GTA Motorcycle is the most inviting and un-pretentious. But if you're targeting high end I think Veloce Motorsports is more apt... not because I'm particularly fond of the name but because I can't pronounce it and it looks Italian to me lol
 
I realized no pronunciation is provided in my example but Veloce is the Italian word for "fast".

Thank you for your input.
 
I agree, all your name choices suck. If you want to sound pretentious why not, Elite Motorsport?

Second option: Race Factory
 
So Downtown TO selling premium brands.
Unless you own the building and doing this just for fun you will be gone after year 1.

You do not have enough riders for the high end store to keep you going.
The rest of bikers are cheap and kinda lazy. You also have the internet deals.
Let's just say out of 10 bikers 2 would be regular long term customers.
You need a niche SERVICE such as Riders Choice (they are not in TO).
Just letting you know.
 
Isn't there already something in the area that uses the Veloce Motorsports name, or similar?
 
Thanks for your suggestions. In terms of store location, I understand that a storefront at Yonge and Dundas would be extremely expensive and not an efficient use of budget to locate a business. This store would have to be located outside of the downtown core where a older garage in a unique location can be purchased and updated. The store would feature many exotic brands as mentioned before, but also with a large emphasis on manufacturer branded motorcycle apparel (i.e. Ducati apparel, etc.). On the customer front, My philosophy stands strong that if you provide quality value added service to the customer they will return in the future to purchase more product even if it costs a fraction more. The store is to provide a engaging retail atmosphere but also equally important, a unique and cool place to hang out and talk shop. Never underestimate the power of efficient marketing and thoughtful design on the consumer psyche.
 
mikbusa said:
L&L Motorsports, busy as hell every Thursday.
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and they buy NOTHING not even popsicles from the grocery store in appreciation for the FREE use of their parking lot.
Not that many buy from Tim's or Wendy's either.

Find a niche market and cater to them. You can not be everything to every rider downtown TO.
 
PSY said:
and they buy NOTHING not even popsicles from the grocery store in appreciation for the FREE use of their parking lot.
Not that many buy from Tim's or Wendy's either.
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Cool, have you ever been there?
 
You must realize that most if not 95%+ Japanese bike owners do NOT ride around wearing a Ducati jacket and vice versa.

This is not the build it and they will come.
A fair amount if not the majority of people that ride int he GTA are "social misfits". The bike buys them a level of "cool factor".
They do not engage in your vision.

Have you been to Parker Brothers, assuming they are still there?

The CDN$ is now on par but items here are much more expensive vs. buying online.

Ever wondered why for such a "large" biking community we do not have an ACE Cafe type of place.
 
Sabex said:
Cool, have you ever been there?
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YES! And your point is?

Just because you SEE lots of bikes does not mean they are BUYING things.

Do you know why most bike meets fail or there is no consistent meets at restaurants?
I have spoken to the owners and they all say the same thing, only a few bikers spend money and most of them just take up space.
 
PSY said:
YES! And your point is?

Just because you SEE lots of bikes does not mean they are BUYING things.

Do you know why most bike meets fail or there is no consistent meets at restaurants?
I have spoken to the owners and they all say the same thing, only a few bikers spend money and most of them just take up space.
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I see lots of bikers with coffees and burgers, and occasionally some who bought stuff in PC.

I also usually see the recycle and garbage bins outside being overflown.
 
The goal of the store would not be to attract the buying segment that likes to spend $2500 on a bike and then use discount services and parts. From the description above I thought it was clear that it would be an "exotic" bike store, meaning most of those motorcycles cater to a more affluent crowd, with more disposable income. The customers that purchase Ducati's or Norton's also for the most part like to deck themselves out in the same brand gear. The store would also carry other apparel and safety gear, etc.. The point being made is that accessories and apparel is commonly marketed incorrectly and undervalued when it comes to sales profit. As for being a "hub" for bike meets, that's the idea behind making it a cooler place that can act as a meeting place for riders providing services and a place to rest. This does't mean that the store wouldn't be selling some used Japanese bikes, however it would have a clearly established relationship as being a higher end exotic bike store. This would in fact be a niche store, I'm sorry I didn't make that more apparent in the description.
 
Hey there,
Good luck with your endeavor and I for one am excited to hear that someone is contemplating putting together a shop like this. Personally I like the Italian name the most and honestly it makes sense. Then again, I am fairly certain I am the only person posting here so far that rides a european bike :confused:
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