Motorcycle Shelter/Tent
Motorcycle Shelter/Tent
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Farky

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936 posts

234 months

Monday 24th February 2020
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Looking for recommendations Guys

My bike is Parked in an underground parking Bay under the flats where i Live. Its an allocated space so im looking for recommendations on a Motorcycle Shelter for it, mainly to keep it from dust etc.
ive been reading up on the StormProtector ones tho the Reviews leave alot to be desired!
anyone had good experiences with this type of thing for your Bike?

i will say tht it’ll always be parked in the underground space & the shelter wont ever see the harsh elements of wind & snow etc

Thanks in advance!

Krikkit

27,938 posts

211 months

Monday 24th February 2020
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Do you ride in the rain/weather? If the bike's dirty, a cover will make a right mess scrubbing the paint.

Farky

Original Poster:

936 posts

234 months

Monday 24th February 2020
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Krikkit said:
Do you ride in the rain/weather? If the bike's dirty, a cover will make a right mess scrubbing the paint.
I don’t deliberately ride in the rain, only when out.
The Shelters im lookin at dont touch the paint, so im not worried about scratches etc

V8RX7

28,982 posts

293 months

Monday 24th February 2020
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I can't see the point.

I presume they won't want you banging pegs into the tarmac

It's one more thing to steal / set on fire

If it stops dust it also stops air circulating (unless you buy a carcoon type)


Farky

Original Poster:

936 posts

234 months

Monday 24th February 2020
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V8RX7 said:
I can't see the point.

I presume they won't want you banging pegs into the tarmac

It's one more thing to steal / set on fire

If it stops dust it also stops air circulating (unless you buy a carcoon type)
The space is mine, its Concrete so ground anchors (not pegs) are not a problem, looking for opinions from People who have the Shelters/Tents. There’s definitely zero chance of someone setting fire to it

lukeyman

1,101 posts

165 months

Monday 24th February 2020
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I had a RideHide one.

In one sense you could say it was a bit expensive for some tubing and material... but at the same time it did what it was supposed to. Initially had it with a Street Triple that went in fine but then once I got an MT09 it got a bit annoying having to work around it's mirrors. Screwed it to a board so the weight of the bike held it down... with a slab in there for when the bike wasn't in it.

After about 6 months it started to go grey in the sun but I used it for about 18 months before getting Amazon to agree a full refund.

Edited by lukeyman on Monday 24th February 21:12

UpTheIron

4,058 posts

298 months

Monday 24th February 2020
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Are you sure you can go drilling into the concrete? Leasehold or freehold?

If you can I'd be looking at a carcoon type or a perambulator style tent as a possibly easier option.

Alternatively, what about a shed... metal or wood...?

Farky

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936 posts

234 months

Monday 24th February 2020
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Can definitely Bolt to the concrete, ground is mine mate.

I’d maybe even just attach it to the Rubber flooring the Bike is sat upon just now, to hold down the Shelter.
Shed i would say is definitely a no-no coz no matter what way you look at it, a big bloody wooden/tin shed would irritate the neighbours moreso than a smaller fabric tent.
Maybe i’ll just keep it anchored to the ground under the Bike Cover but was hoping someone had used something similar to what im looking for.

V8RX7

28,982 posts

293 months

Monday 24th February 2020
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Have you considered the bike bubble ?

https://www.carcoon.com/carcoon-bikebubble