Motorcycle Storage?

jimbling

okay, where do you store your bike?

I'm bitting the bullit and buying a harley V-Rod this weekend. Getting worried about where to store it though.
I have come across a few solutions:
1) throw a bit of concrete down and get a big bike cover: see www.thebikebarn.net <- these appear to be pretty good. Anyone any experience?
2) Get a steel shed put in place. Still have to put the concrete down, but things will get a bit messier and more expensive as well.
If I'm gonna go down this road, I would like to get a nice one like the ones at: http://www.trimetals.co.uk/motorcycle.php?m=3. But I can't seem to find anything like this delivered to Ireland.
Other choice is to get one of the many steel garden sheds around. Will work out about 2.5k inclusive of concrete laying etc.

Do I have any other options? I must have some sort of protection for the bike... it has lots of chrome that will want to rust :rolleyes:

What sort of set ups do ye guys have?

Garibaldi

Garage.

karltimber

it won't take much for a few lad to put down a concrete pad, 9" cavity blocks and insulated sheeting for the roof.

worth checking out -- would last loger and be more secure.

K

Mjedl

also don't forget some insurers for a high value bike insist the shed is block , the metal shed won't do , even bolted to a concrete base.

The Doktor

I wouldnt dream of parking a Hardly under a cover. One thing that will wreck a bike is damp. If its totally out in the weather it will be destroyed.
I`m also not sure about the plastic coated metal shed. I know a guy with a Valk parked in one of them, and the condensation was very bad. It did have an effect on the chrome and cause oxidation on aluminium and steel.
If it was me... id go concrete... which i did, and my bike thanks me for it:D

jimbling

karltimber wrote:

it won't take much for a few lad to put down a concrete pad, 9" cavity blocks and insulated sheeting for the roof.

worth checking out -- would last loger and be more secure.

K

ya, fair point. I have a few buddy's who might be able to help me there.
Cheers,
james

jimbling

I came across this post looking for another old one. Just thought I'd update on what I did.
I decided against the shed and bought one of these bubbles. The ones in the link are indoor ones. The outdoor one that I bought has an extra cover on the outside.... i.e. much stronger.

I am absolutely delighted with it. The bike has been in storage in this little bubble for the entire winter. Through all that wind and rain it sat, around the side of the house, completely open to the elements.

I opened it up last week for the first time in months. The bike is still gleaming. The exact condition it was when I closed it up. Not even a spec of dust. No indoor storage can be as good as this without paying massive costs.

I would even advise those who have a suitable indoor storage facility to buy one of the indoor bubbles as well. Worth every penny.
It cost me around €400. I've been told it should be replaced every 4/5 years.... but that's a small price to pay if you ask me.

jimbling

my god... talk about murphys law.... I come home today and the bloody fan is broken on it. Hopefully it's covered under warranty.