How to build a custom fit motorcycle shelter

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Step by step instructions on how to build a secure, weatherproof wooden motorcycle shelter on tight budget and minimal space available based on my own design and experience building it.
I investigated many options for protecting my motorcycle from thieves, weather and storms. I needed something that fit my bike exactly as I was tight on space. There isn't much available apart from material based bike covers that don't stand up to storms or motorbike thieves all that well so I decided to design and build my own motorbike shelters. I never worked with wood before and I've no experience with DIY building like this. It worked well and it protects my motorbikes very well.

[@The_TrueBat]

Simple but brilliant design, thank you for sharing

[@wesraysoldier]

Gives me all the information I need, thanks for sharing 👍

[@rogerthedodger5788]

Ive seen another video where the guy had a sliding rail for the front wheel. He put the front wheel into this ( like a bike courier van putting front wheel so it cant topple) and then just pushes the bike in. Thank you fir sharing your excellent idea.

[@TheMerverick]

Brilliant idea mate🎉Thanks for sharing 👍👏

[@theseus_lavender]

Bloody brilliant, thanks for the inspo

[@i_druth]

Great idea this, have been thinking about building a lean to on the shed for my XJ6.

[@cfx3]

Very nice idea, once I get our back yard a bit further in order I'll be making one (though slightly adapted) cause my bike has a kickstand and also I'd make it a bit bigger around the bike. Still thinking of ways to reduce extreme heat build up in summer and condensation. Guess some further out walls at the top and more inside walls at the botten with a wide enough overlapping gap and some mesh wire could do the trick to stay dry while allowing plenty airflow.. but it would probably not look as aesthetic as your design.

[@waterfordMARTIN]

Have to build something similar for my xj6 too.. 👌👌

[@notwocdivad]

I think I would use dome headed coach bolts rather than screws to build this excellent project, and maybe locks at top and bottom to stop thieves twisting the door open? However this is just what I need as I am stuck for space with no room for a normal size shed. Thank muchly!!!

[@carmellaortega6118]

Is it difficult to get out of the enclosed space you built?

[@martinedwards1711]

You have used a security hinged lock but left door hinges exposed...

[@greenambles]

Great job. Found this whilst looking for a temp solution for my 2 bikes whilst I build my garage/garden room at the back on my house (on to a private access road). May well do the same using your helpful video. I did have a thought on your set up as see at 4:48 there a view down your side passage to the rear showing the stepped block and brick-coped party wall that also recesses in narrowing the width of that gap further. I wondered if it swapped out for a thin fence that followed the middle line of the lower front wall if that would give enough wiggle room (and it would probably mean a wiggle!) to get your bikes down the passage? I imagine you considered this and may not have or want the garden space fo this anyway but just a thought. I'm also currently obsessed with groundworks (as part of my learning on myh project) and note that a very tidy cement base you have there out front!

[@mikeb8342]

Hmmm🤔 kinda looks like someone could just tip it up from one end and they'd have a new (to them) bike. Maybe a floor? That would also allow the weight of the bike to keep it from blowing against the bike in a wind storm.

[@NoHypeJizzReviews]

Looks like an absolute pain in the ass to get in and out of. No way to get in to grab the bars to walk it back out

[@swaggster99]

My thought exactly, cool concept though

[@mikehemens9359]

@@swaggster99 Needs to be small so that you could heat it easily in winter. Big one kinda useless or costly.

[@xtiansimon]

I paid to store my new moto in a friend's garage last winter here in the U.S. North East. So this is interesting. I'd like to see something of how you get the bike in and out of the shelter. What's more, my moto has a center stand, and takes a little bit of rocking motion to get it up on the stand. So I'm curious how you maneuver in the space.

[@TheMotorcycleMuse]

I use this technique to move my bike in and out of the shelter. I have the side stand down before the bike goes in.
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[@Raynor88]

Cool idea. But I bet 2 people could lift that frame up to get to your bike.

[@Interknetz]

One could, you'd only need to tip it up from the back.

[@guywolff]

Maybe add a tire frame to hold the back wheel so bike is upright when backed in .. I dont think I would want my bike on the side stand for long periods :) .This is very helpful though .. I might try to figure out working from a stable long wall with roof and frame to back bike in put on center stand then close three hinged doors (Two for the open long side and one for the end you enter from ... All held together by framing ... I would make it a bit taller so I could back the bike in sitting on it and be able to get off .. and out ..

[@JohnSuchman]

Can always scale it up if you want

[@HelloYou-hr1tr]

cool

[@robinnewbold9399]

Do you think putting small vents in would help to reduce condensation/moisture build-up issues?

[@justinmoorhead2632]

Yeah that's true. I didn't do it in mine but I meant to say it would be a good addition. As it's wood build, moisture doesn't tend to build up in it. The pvc roof will attract condensation unless you either paint it or use damp proofing material. The roof provides some ventilation as well as its corrugated

[@nijisussyen3810]

Easy to get the bike in and out?

[@stuarthaslam6303]

Hi pal, how much did all the timber cost?

[@hibstillidie]

Daft question, but how do you get it on the stand once the bike is in place?

[@TheMotorcycleMuse]

I put the side stand down and push the bike in using the handle bars

[@hibstillidie]

@@TheMotorcycleMuse ah makes sense lol. I was thinking centre stand, but of course side stand.

[@koreyk.2002]

How much was the total cost of materials? Just bought a ninja 650 and rent a duplex. Need something cheap like this to store it securely.

[@TheMotorcycleMuse]

I built two of them for 1000 euro + tools which I already had

[@duosable]

fear of head bump.

[@DandyCam47]

Where are you based? Can you build one for me?

[@TheMotorcycleMuse]

Based in Ireland I'm afraid. If you have a local wooden shed manufacturer then they'll probably build you one of you give them the template I have in that video

[@mikerider58]

Terrible drummer, was the music home baked also.