motox shop - Worcestershire?!

mossykev · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 May 2007 Karma :

Hi all, new to all this but thought it would be good to get some feedback and any help (which I think I am going to need big time!) any way....

I live in Worcestershire and I am a mad keen motocross-er! Just gone from my YZ250F to a KTM 450, great Very Happy

but for about a year or so I have been think about setting up a shop in this area (there doesn't seem to be any here at all) for parts, gear, outerwear, second hand bikes etc etc..endless list I guess. When ever I buy anything I either have to travel a distance or I have to get it on Ebay or whatever, like most of you I expect.

So here goes, do you think I should go for it? I know the internet takes a lot of business and I would set up a site too and have mail order, but is it worth doing it?

Let me know what you think!!!! Cheers. Thumbs Up

Mooncatt · Brolly Dolly Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Karma :

sure its worth doing, i mean if your gonna be the only shop in that area then i would say you would make a killing.
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mossykev · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 May 2007 Karma :

You think?? Yeah thats what I thought, my mate and I were thinking of doing it together as he is already selling loads of stuff (MX) on Ebay! So next step for him would be a unit anyway. Money is always the problem though.

Mooncatt · Brolly Dolly Joined: 08 Dec 2006 Karma :

yes money is always a problem i know that feeling Laughing

it wont be all fun and games though i imagine it will be hard work but good luck to you if you decide to do it.
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mossykev · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 May 2007 Karma :

Well thanks mate, hopefully something will come of it. Where do all you guys go to get your stuff then? Would be very interested to know if you lived in Worcestershire!!! Very Happy

Dom · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Karma :

If you are thinking of going down this route just do as much research as possible (forums like this are a good start). Are there many tracks or byways in the area? If the answer to both is no you're not likely to have much of a market.

It'd probably be a good idea to get down to some local events and get talking with people as they could be really useful. Usually there's a trailer or two selling bike bits at most of the local MX events down here, that could be something to think about.

South Coast Racing does exactly what you're talking about near me and they're generally very busy selling bikes, kit, you name it.
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LeeR · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Dec 2006 Karma :

There's a KTM dealer in Ledbury:

Dual Sport Motor Cycles Ltd
Unit 5, Little Marcle Rd Industrial Estate, Little Marcle Rd, Ledbury, Herefordshire HR8 2DR
Tel: 01531 632745

and one in Tewkesbury:

AMS Motorcycles
Unit 4200, Oakfield Close, Tewkesbury Business Park, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 8PF
Tel: 01684 292929
www.ams4ktm.co.uk/index.php

but I suppose your success will depend on which part of Worcs you're in and therefore how close you are to these two dealers.

All the best Mr. Green

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beatnck · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 29 May 2006 Karma :

whereabouts are you? im in malvern Thumbs Up

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virus · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Aug 2006 Karma :

the shop Upstairs on the market hall on the shambles in worcester has a fair bit of Motocross stuff, cant tell about quality as i dont know much about MX gear but theres a fair bit of stuff for sale there.

HTH Thumbs Up

John
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mossykev · L Plate Warrior Joined: 15 May 2007 Karma :

sorry took a bit long to get back here! well we live in evesham, about 15 miles from AMS (where I get a bit for me now and again) and we are a lot lot further from Ledbury! We live about 12 miles from Worcester, 18 Cheltenham, 15 Stratford.

Yep I do get to quite a few practice tracks in the area, foxwalks, apex etc etc, I didn't know about the place in the shambles which goes to show that anyone I have spoken to must be in the same boat. I will go and have a look at that - cheers.

As you say worth giving it a go but need to do research. Getting a unit is the first step - I own my own engineering business (if you guys ever in Worcestershire and need welding come on down!!!) and the solicitors fees were a killer on the unit I have.