South West discount retailer Trago Mills has opened motorcycle showrooms on the access road to its vast 110 acre Newton Abbot, Devon, site.
Focussing on 50-125cc bikes, Trago 2 Wheels opened on 25 May and has franchises for Pulse and Lexmoto and could later extend from the initial twelve lightweight models it is currently stocking to larger machines of up to 250cc.
Trago Mills has retailed motorcycle accessories for some years within its Newton Abbot site but in October last year launched Trago 2 Wheels at a dedicated site just outside the main complex. The newly expanded building includes a service area and an additional 1,000 sq ft for clothing and accessories. Total retail area is now 2,500 sq ft. The development is said to represent an investment in excess of £20,000.
Trago Mills also has two discount sites in Cornwall at Falmouth and Liskeard. Chairman Bruce Robertson says that with Newton Abbot set in the heart of the mid-Devon commuter belt, it is a natural location to sell lightweights. “We could be offering slightly larger machines shortly, possibly in the 250cc range. It just so happens that I rather like bikes myself, so watch out for a little further self-indulgence, my colleagues permitting!” he said.