Where and how is your bike stored?

[Z3roFlaw]

I unfortunately do not have room in the garage to store my motorcycle (since it's currently filled with 2 cars and it isn't my garage to make room in ).

So my bike currently sites on the side of the house, in a fenced around, behind a gate, and currently only has a Bilt bike cover that I picked up from Cycle Gear.

I'm ok with the fact that the bike will have to be outside all the time, but I want to get a really nice cover for mine to protect it from the sun, heat, and other weather elements as much as possible.

So I did some digging around on the web and found two covers that I'm looking at purchasing for my bike.

I would like to know if anyone here currently uses, has had experience using, and/or recommends either of the following:

Bike Bark - $335.00 US plus $55.00 US freight charge

Cycle Shell - $325 US plus $85 US shipping cost

 

[JonKerr]

Garaged up on front and rear stands.

I do like the look of those portable garages/tents like that if you don't have somewhere indoors to store it. Outdoor storage isn't an option IMO for a bike. We've looked at moving a couple of times and not having a garage to store the bike at least (screw the cars lol) is a deal breaker for me.

 

[Perdurable]

Garage normally but right now... in my living room =P

 

[Andy]

In the garage. Throw a sheet over her to keep the dust off. White 09. Still has stickers on tank. When I asked her to bring me sheet she gave me a pink one. Ha Ha Funny not.

 

[Gilbuddy]

Garage!

The Pathfinder and Sienna get to sleep outside. The FZ6R stays where its dry and warm!

 

[BKP]

Same as JonKerr... in the garage on stands:

 

[Z3roFlaw]

Well crap. now I feel like shit. I want my bike to be garage kept. Wish my baby didn't have to sit outside.

 

[bmw675]

always garage. In the winter or bad weather, I can move it to the side and get my truck in as well. In the summer and nice weather, my truck sits outside.

Is it bad that you keep a 30k+ truck outside to keep your 10k bike inside.

Looking seriously for a new house with a 2 car garage, that can hold my truck, motorcycle, trailer ect.

 

[BKP]

Well crap. now I feel like shit. I want my bike to be garage kept. Wish my baby didn't have to sit outside.

Well... you're in Huntington Beach. The weather doesn't actually turn either arctic tundra, or Asian monsoon... As long as it's protected (gated, locked, fence), and has a good weather-proof cover, it'll be fine.

We deal with ice, humidity, extreme downpours, and the occasional hail-storm here in Atlanta -- different set of circumstances...

 

[MustGoFaster]

Outside under a carport for me. Then again, all we got out here is dust. As long as she's outta the sun...

Can't wait to move into a house in September! :Flash:

 

[buzzbomb]

In the garage. The car stays outside. If there's a thunderstorm with possible hail threatening, I'll put the car in the horse barn.

The only time the bike is on stands is when I'm doing maintenance, though. If it sits for two days straight, it's an oddity, LOL.

 

[Z3roFlaw]

The only time the bike is on stands is when I'm doing maintenance, though. If it sits for two days straight, it's an oddity, LOL.

Haha. That's how it should be. I have a rear stand only, but I only see myself using it for maintenance and the bike hasn't sat for more than a day or two before I get it out for a ride.

 

[bleedinblue]

I just have a carport, but after holding a would be dirtbike thief at gunpoint with my ar15.I keep my 6r in my kitchen.I own a naval chain thick enough bolt cutters cant get through.
But iv got enough tempting crap for thieves out there already, and I was to tempted to shoot the last guy.So I try to keep my bike parked out back during the day, inside at night.

 

[BoneJj]

I unfortunately do not have room in the garage to store my motorcycle (since it's currently filled with 2 cars and it isn't my garage to make room in ).

So my bike currently sites on the side of the house, in a fenced around, behind a gate, and currently only has a Bilt bike cover that I picked up from Cycle Gear.

I'm ok with the fact that the bike will have to be outside all the time, but I want to get a really nice cover for mine to protect it from the sun, heat, and other weather elements as much as possible.

So I did some digging around on the web and found two covers that I'm looking at purchasing for my bike.

I would like to know if anyone here currently uses, has had experience using, and/or recommends either of the following:

Bike Bark - $335.00 US plus $55.00 US freight charge

Cycle Shell - $325 US plus $85 US shipping cost

I've looked at those mini garages a few times myself and I like the idea of them, they are pretty cool looking and they seem like they should hold up pretty good. I would much more prefer a shed though if I didn't have a garage to put mine in. With a shed you will have better protection in general and you don't need a big one, just needs to be tall enough to fit the bike through the door and a decent ramp to get in there.

 

[JonKerr]

In the garage. The car stays outside. If there's a thunderstorm with possible hail threatening, I'll put the car in the horse barn.

The only time the bike is on stands is when I'm doing maintenance, though. If it sits for two days straight, it's an oddity, LOL.

I was that way for a while. But I just couldn't do the commuting thing anymore. Major issue I had was the tires I had to use to not wear out in 2000 miles of commuting sucked ass in the canyons, which is the real resin I have the bike. So she's a weekend toy again and very occasional commuter. So during the week, I like to keep her up on the stands. Habit I got into when we were racing stock cars and I also race RC Cars, you never store a performance vehicle on it's tires. Just something I've always been anal about. lol

 

[jocampo]

In the garage, with wife's car. My beloved Speed 6 stays outside. Garage has space for two cars but not enough for a bike.

 

[yfz6r]

Mine goes in the garage when rain is expected and sits behind my house when rain isn't.

Never stored. Rode it every day. Have ridden in sleet and snow. I would advise that you avoid sleet

 

[24KMACH]

In the garage with a FZ6R Yamaha cover.

 

[NightmareSoldier]

Out back behind the Fire station, It only goes inside the high bay when the weather report sounds to dangerous for my bike to brave the elements. And I use a cover when convenient.

 

[FazerWest]

and yes that is a car, two bikes, and a motorcycle trailer in a one car garage! and the door still closes!!!!!!! ftw!!!!