How big a shed needed for a motorbike

[BigTom85]

I'm going to sound a bit dense here I'm sure, but how big does a shed need to be to accommodate a motorbike?



I have a brick built shed which could be ideal, but the door is the wrong side to just wheel the bike in. I am considering a wider roller shutter type door, but even if I do that I suspect I'll still have to either wheel the bike up or down the side alley backwards, which I would really like to avoid if possible.

If I do this, will I be able to maintain any useful storage in the shed whatsoever?

I'm inclined to but a secure gate on the end of the alley and maybe put a roof over it and just keep the bike down the side of the house?

What would you do?

Any advice welcome! Note I don't own a bike, but I have my MOD1 next week

Thanks in advance.

[BigTom85]

Also, whats the chance of getting the bike around the 90 degree bend to get it from the alleyway to the patio? I guess slim to none, but thought Id ask!

Cheers.

[dibblecorse]

Double door the shed .....

Ride the bike down .... easier than pushing it, straight into shed ....

Your bike as long as less than 7ft long will be spinnable on the sidestand and you can push / ride it straight back out .......

Just ensure you put something below the side stand so you don't just drill into the woooden floor with it ....

[VinceFox]

Theyre always bigger and heavier than you think. I built a 12x12 one a while back and instantly wished it was bigger. Also, consider turning it round. You want a lot of room for that too.

In conclusion, sliding double doors on the front of the house.

[BigTom85]

dibblecorse said:

Double door the shed .....

Ride the bike down .... easier than pushing it, straight into shed ....

Your bike as long as less than 7ft long will be spinnable on the sidestand and you can push / ride it straight back out .......

Just ensure you put something below the side stand so you don't just drill into the woooden floor with it ....

Cheers dibble.

Its a brick built shed with a concrete floor, so no worries with that!

Turning it on the side stand? I'm intrigued... off to youtube for a gander!

[V8forweekends]

BigTom85 said:

I'm going to sound a bit dense here I'm sure, but how big does a shed need to be to accommodate a motorbike?

Thanks in advance.

How big's the bike?

[VinceFox]

dibblecorse said:

Double door the shed .....

Ride the bike down .... easier than pushing it, straight into shed ....

Your bike as long as less than 7ft long will be spinnable on the sidestand and you can push / ride it straight back out .......

Just ensure you put something below the side stand so you don't just drill into the woooden floor with it ....

New rider shouldnt be relying on spinning it on the stand! Borrowed time, that one.

[BigTom85]

V8forweekends said:

How big's the bike?

Haven't got one yet. Will be something like a V-strom 650.

[Mastodon2]

VinceFox said:

dibblecorse said:

Double door the shed .....

Ride the bike down .... easier than pushing it, straight into shed ....

Your bike as long as less than 7ft long will be spinnable on the sidestand and you can push / ride it straight back out .......

Just ensure you put something below the side stand so you don't just drill into the woooden floor with it ....

New rider shouldnt be relying on spinning it on the stand! Borrowed time, that one.

Visions of OP trapped on the ground under his bike in the shed...

"Help...is anyone there?"

[catso]

VinceFox said:

New rider shouldnt be relying on spinning it on the stand! Borrowed time, that one.

Bike turntable thingy...?

[BigTom85]

Well a quick google suggests a V-Strom is 2290mm long, so spinning it isn't an option.

So, if I put a double door on the barn/shed, will I be able to manoeuvre the bike in and out so I don't have to do lots of walking backwards?

Thanks for the helpful replies

[Mastodon2]

BigTom85 said:

Well a quick google suggests a V-Strom is 2290mm long, so spinning it isn't an option.

So, if I put a double door on the barn/shed, will I be able to manoeuvre the bike in and out so I don't have to do lots of walking backwards?

Thanks for the helpful replies

[mike-r]

That's what I'd do if possible. You're going to have a nightmare wiggling it through the door since it's offset with the path down the side of the house, 1 metre isn't a lot of room on a bike, which makes reversing it out a chore as well. Doable as it stands, but annoying.

[BigTom85]

Love the sketch!

Its a brick built shed though, rendered with uPVC door and window, power etc, its staying put! The other side of the patio is further brick outbuildings, and I already have additional 12x8 and 10x8 sheds further down the garden...

The more I think about it, even a roller shutter door as wide as possible across the front may still mean walking the bike backwards down the alley.

I'm thinking the bike is going to end up living in the alley way instead, but at least I could tuck it away for winter etc I suppose. I do have a garage but its in a block and not visible from the house so I'm not liking that idea much.

[VinceFox]

I'd move the shed too. Rebuild in other corner and make bigger for the tools, stand, spare parts, kit and eventually other bikes that you WILL buy.

[Mastodon2]

Double door on the approach side, reverse in. Either get off the bike and wheel it in, or sit on it and paddle it backwards. Use the space at the front of the drive to do the turning.

You don't need a lot of space to keep a bike, but the other bits (and bikes) you'll accumulate take up some room. You'll soon have a pile of tyres (new and old ones you haven't taken to the tip yet), paddock stands, tools, lubricants, cleaners etc. And that's not to mention the riding gear that will live in the house.

[accident]

any man who dosnt use the sidestand spin the bike round method is a girl!
any girl who dosnt use the sidestand spin method is letting the sisters down.
its easy all you need is the length of the bike worth of room and a 180 deg turn is easy

[BigTom85]

accident said:

any man who dosnt use the sidestand spin the bike round method is a girl!
any girl who dosnt use the sidestand spin method is letting the sisters down.
its easy all you need is the length of the bike worth of room and a 180 deg turn is easy

My shed is 2.1m wide, likely bike candidates are 2.3m long, so thats a non starter.

Blatently going to try the side stand spinning thing though!

[Hooli]

BigTom85 said:

The more I think about it, even a roller shutter door as wide as possible across the front may still mean walking the bike backwards down the alley.

So what?

Unless it's uphill it's almost as easy to push a bike backwards as it is forwards.

Edited by Hooli on Wednesday 16th July 22:45

[peteO]

yeah dont fanny about spinning the bike etc. just wheel it backwards...