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Location
San Diego, CA
US
Edited Date/Time
2/18/2019 8:00pm
Hello Vital MXer's! My name is Gary and I live in the San Diego Coastal Region. Unfortunately, many of the affordable homes in the area are void of a garage. If you are a motohead like myself living in a garage free home, you may be forced to obtain a storage unit and a storage unit large enough for a dirt bike isn't cheap in this area! I am paying $150 just for my one bike and associated gear! 99% of storage facilities do not allow you to perform any maintainance on your equipment either, which means you are stuck to shade tree service or you rely on a professional mechanic. Out of neccessity and love for powersports, I have decided to open up Moto-Stor, which is a business thats core function is to provide affordable storage and race team quality service for dirt bikes, ATV's, and PWC's. As a kicker, the facility will offer free work spaces for tenants and shop services at a discounted rate. I will also be performing regular repairs, modifications, and restorations on site for those who need it. Additionally, Moto-Stor will offer:
- Specially designed pallet rack type storage - same system that the manufacturers use.
- Projected price points at $60 for first dirt bike and $40 for each there after.
- Secure facility that is fully alarmed, with 24/7 camera surveilance, and motion detection sensors.
- Work spaces for tenants will tools available for rent and access to specialized and manufacturer specific tools.
- Vapor and Media Blasting Services
- Machine Services - Milling, boring, welding, and one-off fabrication
- Crankshaft services
- Tire removal and installation
- Wheel lacing services
- Suspension services
- Engine services
- Vintage restoration services
- Parts and accessories sales
- Consignment sales
- Coaching and consulting for Do-It-Yourself mechanics
- Surgical facility cleanliness and organization
- High quality equipment and gear
- Practical hours of business for folks who work 9-5. Open late during the week and early on the weekend so you can get out and ride!
If Moto-Stor sounds like something you would like to check out, please feel free to shoot me an email at motostorsandiego@gmail.com and join the mailing list for news and updates. I am planning to open doors in the Fall of 2019. Social media links coming soon!
- Specially designed pallet rack type storage - same system that the manufacturers use.
- Projected price points at $60 for first dirt bike and $40 for each there after.
- Secure facility that is fully alarmed, with 24/7 camera surveilance, and motion detection sensors.
- Work spaces for tenants will tools available for rent and access to specialized and manufacturer specific tools.
- Vapor and Media Blasting Services
- Machine Services - Milling, boring, welding, and one-off fabrication
- Crankshaft services
- Tire removal and installation
- Wheel lacing services
- Suspension services
- Engine services
- Vintage restoration services
- Parts and accessories sales
- Consignment sales
- Coaching and consulting for Do-It-Yourself mechanics
- Surgical facility cleanliness and organization
- High quality equipment and gear
- Practical hours of business for folks who work 9-5. Open late during the week and early on the weekend so you can get out and ride!
If Moto-Stor sounds like something you would like to check out, please feel free to shoot me an email at motostorsandiego@gmail.com and join the mailing list for news and updates. I am planning to open doors in the Fall of 2019. Social media links coming soon!
The Shop
I bet there is a segment of society that would love, and pay, to be able to just drop off a muddy bike on Monday, and pick it back up, cleaned, serviced and ready to race, on Saturday.
Pit Row
I listen to a podcast with a guy who's building a collector car storage facility in LA. He's sold out already and his covered for at least the first few years and the place isn't even open yet. It's another thing to ad pre-launch but will probably be the most important thing you do. Also as your looking for customers, you'll start to find out what you need and don't need as well as what locations work.
Also, a "deep freeze" section might be good too. Basically, storage for bikes that don't get used that often so the access to them doesn't need to be immediate. Something where they call you 24 hours in advance and you pull it down from the rafters or wherever it is way out of the way. Obviously this you could charge a cheaper rate because you can stack bikes somewhere.
Great idea, hopefully, there is enough want/need for it to make it lucrative. I wish you luck!!!
I am one of these guys but I live in Orange County ....if you plan on expanding I'd be interested in what kinds of costs are associated with something like this and if there were opportunities to buy in for investing in a stake or portion of a location
No jab intended on the business at all.. just the reality of life nowadays
Hope it takes off and is a huge success. Love the concept.
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