Ideas for a company name??

**TonyB** · 2nd August 2005, 18:35

Righto- those that have been sworn to secrecy are now off the hook. Thanks guys.

I am going to start a company which will import motorcycle parts and accessories. Yes I know there is a fair bit of competition in this area- lets just say I'm not expecting it to make me rich. We'll see where it goes.

So anyway, I need a company name. As it's based purely around bikes I like the idea of having MOTO in the name. For some reason I like Motoline Imports Unfortunately there is a clothing brand available with the same name. My accountant suggested Motolyne.

Any thoughts?

Yes I will offer discounts to KB members! And I'm thinking a good discount for licensed racers would be a good idea too.... assuming I've got something they want.

Cheers
TonyB
Managing Director
*insert company name here*

**SixPackBack** · 2nd August 2005, 18:39

Originally Posted by TonyB

Righto- those that have been sworn to secrecy are now off the hook. Thanks guys.

I am going to start a company which will import motorcycle parts and accessories. Yes I know there is a fair bit of competition in this area- lets just say I'm not expecting it to make me rich. We'll see where it goes.

So anyway, I need a company name. As it's based purely around bikes I like the idea of having MOTO in the name. For some reason I like Motoline Imports Unfortunately there is a clothing brand available with the same name. My accountant suggested Motolyne.

Any thoughts?

Yes I will offer discounts to KB members! And I'm thinking a good discount for licensed racers would be a good idea too.... assuming I've got something they want.

Cheers
TonyB
Manging Director
*insert company name here*

No idea on a name but suggest motolyne as inappropriate.....lyne is a women;s name.....it does not work

**Matt Bleck** · 2nd August 2005, 18:44

Originally Posted by sixpackback

No idea on a name but suggest motolyne as inappropriate.....lyne is a women;s name.....it does not work

yep, that was the first thing i thought...

**Virago** · 2nd August 2005, 18:48

How about sticking an "R" in there and making it Motorline?

I've just looked up the Companies Office website, and there is an outfit called Motorline Tyres Ltd in Hastings, but nothing else.

**White trash** · 2nd August 2005, 18:48

Firstly, rethink your sales strategy. No bike shop will touch your product if you're selling it to the public also, namely, us.

Unless you're opening a retail shop. But yeah, as a wholesaler, you have to be pretty committed to the shops selling your lines.

**Dafe** · 2nd August 2005, 18:52

Motorlyne - I thought it sounds like a motor oil. Why not include the name imports or importers in your title? At least it is then very obvious and fitting.

**Hitcher** · 2nd August 2005, 18:53

That's Lynne, you nongs...

- Do you want the company name to start with "A" for any particular reason? (If so, go for something really memorable with two As, like Aardvark Express)
- Do you really need to have a reference to vehicles or parts? (If so, go for something literal that says what it means and means what it says).

I like the Aardvark idea -- a resourceful animal that can sniff/dig out whatever it seeks. It could also make a great logo...

**Waylander** · 2nd August 2005, 18:54

To steal one from a design students project magazine... Uncaged Imports?

J/K

**R1** · 2nd August 2005, 18:58

What parts?? road? sport? trail? motox? wholesale? retail?

**crashe** · 2nd August 2005, 19:00

"Motorcycle Parts & Accessories" is what you are selling..
so call it that... "Motorcycle Parts & Accessories" and that way it will catch the attention of m/bike riders around NZ who are wanting parts etc etc.

Tony B
Managing Director
Motorcycle Parts & Accessories
Phone:
Fax:
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Good luck in your new venture.

**idb** · 2nd August 2005, 19:04

Originally Posted by Hitcher

That's Lynne, you nongs...

Thanks for that...I was wondering why I had never met a Lyne....

**idb** · 2nd August 2005, 19:08

Originally Posted by crashe

"Motorcycle Parts & Accessories" is what you are selling..
so call it that... "Motorcycle Parts & Accessories" and that way it will catch the attention of m/bike riders around NZ who are wanting parts etc etc.

If you go this way your company name is listed in the index of the Yellow Pages.
Very cunning.

**idb** · 2nd August 2005, 19:15

On the Motolyne/Motoline thing, you wouldn't want to name it something that sounds like another company name - especially considering the strandard of spilleng about thase days (Google 'Lyne/Lynne debacle' for a egzampel).

**bugjuice** · 2nd August 2005, 19:16

yeah, sounds more like engine oil to me.. what about something like MotoPort if you want 'moto' in it somewhere.. or go gimmicky and use something like ImiMoto

**Motu** · 2nd August 2005, 19:54

I've done the numerology for Motolyne - sorry bud,you'd better stay clear of it....a much better number comes up with ... Motulyne.

As a director,....what's my take?