motorbike tent/cover? anyone have one?

[Bloke]

I currently have an oxford stormex cover and it works fantastically, keeps the bike nice and cozy regardless of the weather.

However because it locks to the bike, is elasticated and basically is a complete pain in the arse to put on or off in the dark (black cover, black bike parts and no ambient light = a royal pita to see what is caught on what) it can take me anything from 20 minutes to 45 minutes just to get ready or pack up after a ride.

That delay means I don't make the most of it, I don't commute on it that often anymore as I get an extra hours kip if I take the car, when it's a sunny spell I don't get it out for a blast as it'll be raining again by the time I get ready. Basically my cover while being awesome for protection is a massive cba magnet.

So I was looking at getting something like: https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtube_gdata_player&v=A0-iDHcPCU0

so I was wondering if anyone here has one and how did they secure it as I can't bolt it to the floor (rented house) i'd probably just buy some marine ply and do what that guy did. Seems to be a hell of a lot quicker than having to fight an elasticated cover over my bike.
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2008 VFR800 VTEC

[scorps]

Ive got the bike barn version, was pricey but really solid and heavy duty covering. Its done me for three years now and also doubles up as a good cat lounger in decent weather
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[VTRkemshell10...]

Hi,

i have one of these

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190427305020&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

I paid £89.99 for it, that seller usually has them on offer. it brill and so easy to use
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Past Rides: Sym Jet Euro X, Gilera DNA, Aprillia RS125 (Spains No1 Replica), 1991 Honda NSF, 2006 Honda CG125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, 2000 VFR800 FY-I
Current Rides: 2001 VTR1000 FIRESTORM

[Bloke]

Nice so it's worth the dosh? I spent 75 on the stormex so 89 for something freestanding sounds awesome. How big is it and how do you have it anchored?
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2008 VFR800 VTEC

[VTRkemshell10...]

[Bloke]

Nice. Ideally I don't want it to be bigger than a car (has to fit within one of my allotted spaces), preferably the size of the bike itself give or take a few cm's.

The one in the video above is waaayyyy too big for the space I have
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2008 VFR800 VTEC

[VTRkemshell10...]

Size is:

* Length 108" (274 CM)
* Width 42" (106CM)
* Height 62" (159CM)

Tallest Ride in point supported 56" (142CM)
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Past Rides: Sym Jet Euro X, Gilera DNA, Aprillia RS125 (Spains No1 Replica), 1991 Honda NSF, 2006 Honda CG125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, 2000 VFR800 FY-I
Current Rides: 2001 VTR1000 FIRESTORM

[dan3411]

This is the one i bought, comes with ground anchoring bolts but if i am honest i had to use my own as the struff i was drilling into was crappy.

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330475130321&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

it has a lot of lenth however i do have to fold the mirrors in on my unfaired Bandit.

Excellent bits of kit though.
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Suzuki Bandit 600N

[scorps]

I could probably camp in mine, I can stand up in it, mind I am only 5'1













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