Bike Storage - how much space is enough?

southglasgow · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 12 May 2009 Karma :

Hi all, newbie poster here, so be gentle.
I've had a quick search of the forum and tried to get some idea of just how much space I'm going to need for storing a bike, and after seeing the Garage / Workshop thread, I'm worrying I wont be able to keep the bike under cover - so insurance will double, and it might get dirty Sad

Will a narrow shed, circa 4 ft wide, 7.5 ft long, 5 ft high shed be big enough to store a typical 125cc (ideally a Hyosung GT125R - if it will go in, surely anything else I can ride on Ls will) and allow me to paddle it in and get off without breaking anything?

If so, what is the minimum space I will need to turn the beast round in front of the shed? The max space I can make available is 8ft by 8ft, is it possible? Can I get enough of a turn on the wheel of this type of bike to make a three, five even ten point turn?

Any advice appreciated. Hoping to CBT in June, so I have a little while to get something in place.

swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

You can turn a bike round completely in its own length on its side stand. Alternatively you can get devices which help you spin it round in a tight spot. As for storage as long as you can physically get into it on the bike then shouldnt be a problem. Good Luck Thumbs Up

check this out:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6XAK8syAEA

iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

Rather than turn bike round in shed, turn it round either on the way in, or just back it out..

So long as the shed is longer than bike and wider it will be OK. You just wont be able to work on the bike i there.
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southglasgow · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 12 May 2009 Karma :

Thanks swiftb38 didn't know that, just what I needed. Working outside doesn't bother me as long as I can tuck it in at night. And thanks iooi for the response. I realise that turning the bike round before putting it in is the way to go.

All that faffin about with a measuring tape, and I should have just asked.

swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Im not sure how the stand would 'stand' up to it (couldn't resist the obvious pun Very Happy

) ie if doing it once a day every day but maybe others who use this method will help.

ajb · Crazy Courier Joined: 14 May 2008 Karma :

as above, also if there is any sort of incline into the shed/on approach, ideally have the bike pointing up the incline when parked, because it's difficult to paddle a bike uphill, that way you can drive it out.

My other advice would be go into a showroom with a tape measure and measure up Thumbs Up

you can always ask and say you are looking into buying a bike and want to know how you can store it.
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