Parking your motorcycle in a shed

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LeetViet

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Not sure about the fabric shed like that, but my bike spends its winters in one of the metal pre-fab sheds that are also sold at Canadian Tire. My 10' x 10' steel shed is over 20 years old and has had a bike parked in it over the winter every year since I built the thing. I have no fear of mine blowing away as it is bolted the floor which was constructed with concrete patio slabs. They cost slightly more than the one you have shown, but I would expect it to last much longer.
 
I have the larger version of that tent - 10x17 and keep my car in it. It lasted 1.5 years, including 2 winters. For the price, I'm pretty darn happy with that!! Where it is, its frequently exposed to high winds.

I recommend getting a bunch of stakes to pin it down because the "stock" pegs simply aren't enough. I got a bunch of foot long metal pegs and put a bunch in the ground.
 
I don't know the area you live in but I would be afraid of theft or damage parking my baby in that tent.
Also think of insurance if it's stolen... thats not part of your garage or house. If you have no protection I guess this would do but a wooden shed would be a little better and get the tires off the damp ground etc.
 
I've been using the 8x6 version of that same shed for six years now. Still going strong and big enough to work on the bike inside of it, changing the steering bearings below. Bike lives inside of it year round

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^^^They are the only non heated place i have stored my bike without seeing it covered in condensation in the spring.Had the same one but could never get it put together that neatly.If it's not heated good continuous ventalation is a must.
 
Update:

Despite what the site said, Canadian Tire did not have them in stock. Looks like I'm going with a cover for the time being.
 
LeetViet said:
I was thinking of buying a shed to park my motorcycle. Something like this:
http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/2/OutdoorLiving/3/OutdoorStorage/Sheds/PRDOVR~0600278P/ShelterLogic+Shed-in-Box+Lawn+%26+Garden%2C+8+x+8+ft..jsp?locale=en
(If link doesn't work it's "ShelterLogic Shed-in-Box Lawn & Garden, 8 x 8 ft.")

I'm worried about strong winds knocking the shed, and my bike, down. Does anyone have experience with similar fabric sheds? Or can you recommend an economical shed that won't fall in the wind?
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I agree on the 'request a rain cheque' comment. That's a hell of a price. I paid more than double that and am on year three.

Wind isn't a problem, if you take some basic precautions. Mine is close to the house, on the east side, and so is shielded from most of the wind. I tacked the front down with a couple of 8" spikes then put a pain full of gravel, tied to the upper side supports with cam buckle straps, to help keep it down.
 
Hopefully the OP got the rain cheque, as that is indeed a tremendous price!

I'll echo what others have said, securing the shed to the ground is an absolute must. In my case, it lives at the end of my driveway and is thus anchored directly to the concrete via masonry bolts.

I too am on year 3 of ownership and have the following recommendations:

1. Look at using Loctite to secure the nuts on the center rail (ridgeline) of the shed. You don't want these coming loose and falling onto your bike! It's also a good idea to tighten the nuts on *- all -* bolts in the structure periodically.

2. Regularly inspect the fabric covering and do spot repairs to keep small holes from becoming large tears. The fabric holds up pretty well, so you shouldn't expect to have dozens of patches after a year or two, but the old saying about prevention vs. cure certainly applies!


--DK
 
agreed on that price. I paid $145 for a 6x6 2 years ago. My bike doesn't spend a winter in there but does spend all of March, Oct, Nov (and the rest of the bike season) in it and I haven't had issues with condensation on the bike. I also have mine close to the house and fence for extra wind protection. Can't beat it for the price.
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