How to make your shed secure: Best motorcycle storage & insurance
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2020
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Bennetts motorcycle insurance classes locked shipping containers, metal sheds and wooden sheds on a concrete base (it can still have a wooden floor) as garaging, so in this video we'll show you how to keep your motorcycle as secure as possible. Watch for in-depth advice on the shed's construction, location, door security, internal security like ground anchors, and more tips on the best way to store your motorbike.
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Bennetts motorcycle insurance now classes locked shipping containers, metal sheds and wooden sheds on a concrete base (it can still have a wooden floor) as garaged. This doesn't change any previous policies, and simply makes things better for people who don't have a garage.
Is it only concrete? If I placed a shed on top of tar driveway would this still be classed as a garage?
When I first got my Container a few years ago some Insurance Companies wouldn't accept it as any different to parking in the street! Funnily enough they did not get my business.
@@s7jrx132 You'd need to check with the team when calling as they'd have to ask the individual underwriters but the best bet would be to pop some concrete slabs down on top of the tarmac to be sure.
Well, that's enough to get me asking Bennet's for a quote at renewal. My bike's in a quality shed with heavy locking doors, round the back of the house, down a closed footpath, behind locked gates with PIR floodlights, big fences and overlooked from bedroom. Current insurer classes mine as on drive!
WOW! Just ran a quote and it's 1/3 of my current one... I know what I'm doing in June at renewal time. (No, I'm not sponsored by Bennetts, was just Internet surfing on a bored lockdown Saturday morning).
*Should go full "Home Alone"* 😄
_You need swinging paint cans & super-heated door handles._ 😊
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Great video with some excellent suggestions. Wonderful channel that's valuable for all bikers. I have just finished securing my wooden shed and double garage for my 3 bikes. Have a few more additions for more peace of mind. Nothing is foolproof but just make it harder to steal is the way to go.
Have to say just from watching this review I will be insuring both my bikes through Bennetts next year. A very helpful video indeed
Thanks so much! All the best, John
I all ways throw in a few random turns when I'm nearly home, a few left and rights to see if I'm been followed.
At my previous house I didn't keep the bike there, I would get home put it in the back then later on remove it to my mums.
The shed in the back had a CHAD on the wall saying " WOT NO BIKE". 😂
This was due to me working away all week and my mum being at home with two dogs that barked at a sparrows fart.
Some really good tips on this video, I don’t even own a bike BUT . . . . I do have a shed that could do with security updating. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks! John
Great video full of hints and tips. Remember don't breathe in through the tube! 🤭
Great tips - thank you!
Just built myself an 8x10 shed in the back garden. Beefed the doors and windows up and have anchors fitted. Also have a Ring device that alarms me of anyone in there and also videos it too. Good shout on the extinguisher and will be fitting a smoke alarm too. It's only for my little Vespa 125 and occasionally my sons Yam R1 but it's better than being parked out on the road.
How many adult bikes do you think you can store in a shed that size? I was thinking of getting that same size shed
Fantastic video. Thank you.
My dad made a kinda sheep pen on the drive with solid wood walls all the sides and a lockable gate at the front. Cheaper less ugly/imposing than a steel lock-up.
Nosey cats used to get in but no human interference . Worked a treat!
Its easier to cut the frame then repair it later. Also you may have overlooked window bars to prevent breaking out the windows. Also driveway alarms directed at your shed/garage work great at night to wake you if your sleeping. Lastly hardwired cameras that cover the property might catch details of the theft should it happen like clothing, facial features or potential vehicle descriptions. Ask me how I know this. I was a victim too!
That's why I use a metal shed with double nutted bolts instead of screws!
Wow! Awesome security options. It gets to a point though that it would be easier to steal a car out of a garage, than the bike from the shed. Any house door or garage door could be busted open with the standard locks they have. These shed security ideas will make it like Fort Knox!
Actually, use decent security and a bike IS less likely to be stolen than a car! www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/advice/biking-tips/how-to-stop-motorcycle-bike-being-stolen
Great video. Some really clever tips. Thanks 🙏
Thanks very much! Cheers, John
Best shed security video on youtube
Thanks very much! Cheers, John
A lot to think about.
But all good stuff.
Certainly a couple of ideas I will be adopting.
Happy travels
Thanks! John
Another great video
Thanks 👍
Baby alams work well just leave it in your shed and the other unit beside your bed .CCTV Cameras are cheap to buy now and some decent quality ones for around £40 but a dog that barks will be a great option and one that bites them even better.
Hell even a fake camera will scare away a would be theif
I love the way you needed to add the disclaimer "don't breathe back in.... Though the tube". 🤣
I use a bendy straw from the side of the hole to stop the dust blowing back in my face.
Great video very informative, thanks.
Thanks! John
Excellent tips.
If you're thinking of going with a shed but have to go with a wooden floor. Get a large sheet of chequer plate the size of you bike and screw it to the floor where your bike will be. Then drill through it and the wooden floor for a ground anchor and get a large steel plate that will fit between the floor joists, 1ft x 1ft is a good size, and drill that to match (you will have to plan this out before you start). Then sandwich the floor with the ground anchor and chequer plate on the inside and the steel plate underneath, use the bolts that came with the anchor with nuts under the bottom of the plate, once tight, smash the threads over that are sticking out of the nuts with a hammer so they can't be undone. With your bike sat on the chequer plate and all locked up it's a big job to rip anything up, weak point will be the chain, so as good as into a solid floor.
Great video 👍
this video is really good actually, quite surprised
Great video stay safe 🇬🇧👍🏻
Thanks, you too! John
I love Bennett’s Bike
Great video, looks like you're in a bad area 🤔. Worse than New York or Chicago, in the USA.
Excellent advice. God bless 🙏
I was looking for a shed lock yet won’t be storing anything anything of value in it let alone a motorbike. Still the video was so interesting, I watched it to the end. Thank you.
Good alarm system and tracking system also important. All heavy chains and strong doors are only good to withstand so called low skill attacks.
Access professional can pick almost any lock in less than 5 minutes without making noise or any damage.
What shed did you get please?
Keeping our loved ones safe n secure! ZXR man after my own heart. Nice and informative vid mate!
Thanks! John
Great video and a lot of helpful informations. Could you tell me please,what exactly size of the shed you present on this video? What brand/shop I can buy? Thank you!
Would love to know how much you spent on that full shed install. It's pretty unrealistic to think people who dont have a garage can afford to spend circa £5000 on that setup lol.
I'm lucky got a brick double garage with tracked roller door .
Barred frosted windows and back door.
Security lights ,alarmed.
Even got a pit which is great for both my cars and bike.
Having a pit (or a proper ramp) would make working on cars SO much easier. I'm jealous! John
Can I come and live there - your shed is better than my place.
Is it legal in the UK, if a fitted alarm system make loud noise when switching on or off?
Build a bollard if you rent and use shared parking/named space.
Get a barrel, drill a hole through it and fit a big waste pvc tube through it. Fill the barrel with scrap iron and concrete. Let it set. Use the hole through the bollard as the anchor point, pass your chain through the bollard and attach your bike. Its not immovable, or permanent but its going to be a pain in the arse to lift for anyone interested and force a cut. Its stable enough to remain in-situ when you're away and when it comes time to leave, get a bunch of mates and a piece of wood through the hole or rent a small excavator to lift it and move it to your new place in the moving van.
Ive a random question,If you buy a big bike before passing your test,and you arent using it,being locked in a shed can you get the bike insured?Im looking around for the answer and no one seems to know..
Does it have to be on concrete slabs? What if i was to get an Asgard shed installed on Block Paving?
You could put locks on the top and were the hinges are
Great video . very interesting. What size is the shed in the video - cheers
Security. Should be allowed to defend yourself and your property using reasonable force, without fear of being prosecuted.
Fail Zero I have a few rifles. Not allowed to use them like that though.
@Fail Zero Your rifle won't do shit if you're at work or sleeping.
Problem is that most thefts are done when people aren't home.
Absolutely 👍🇬🇧
@Fail Zero you may have a rifle but what makes you think he hasn't got one too. Hes gonna be more ready than you are.
Extra security;
Isolate shed electrics from inside your house always. Padlock on chain. Used shotgun cartridges left about. Cheers!
What dimensions is the shed in this video?
What size is your shed? I just built a 10x7 but yours looks a lot bigger
I put windows in the roof of my metal shed with strong wire protection, sliding doors have steel stops to stop sliding either side heavy duty sliding door lock with steel plate protecting the lock and lasp and padlock and drop bolts into the floor!
What about a M18 Claymore mine ?
I'm with Bennetts this year and my cost has come down massively. Love that I'm insured by a company the live and breath biking.
Brilliant, thanks! John
Great video. Really informative.
I have just had a concrete base built in my garden for a shed.
I'm having real trouble finding the right clamps to secure the wooden shed to the base, can you let me know what you used please?
I honestly can't remember, but I'm sure I got them from Screwfix. Cheers, John
@@bennettsbikesocial thanks very much John. Appreciated. I'll take a look.
My garage is on the driveway, both my bikes are chained together and have disc locks, then for added security I leave the car parked up to the garage door
Disc locks aren't very good m8 I know someone who used to snap the disc with bolt cutters to remove lock and take the brake lever off to push away, best gadgets a hidden cam that alerts your fone
Not that I’m paranoid about someone stealing my bike, but my bike is garaged with two ground anchors in concrete to the front and rear wheel, two disc lock, garage window are tinted and double glass that don’t open, garage up and over door have two dead locks plus two more locks 🔒 CCTV & Alarmed after all that the the car is parked blocking driveway plus locked gate and a nice big male German Shepherd who very protective 🥺
What's included in my Shed Proposal?
After burglers stole my bike i had my blacksmith install a vintage bulky lock and weld it inside the steel door, from the outside you only see a black big keyhole and the key is huge and when you lock and unlock it you need both hands and great force and you can hear the steel spring bangs loudly with every turn. in our neighbourhood everyone installed this door lock and no burglar in the world no matter how skillful he is can pick this lock. it's handmade and every lock has a unique key with unpredictable pattern. it's also impossible to make a masterkey for it. i wish you can see it. burglars are intimidated when they come across it and no one tries to temper with it cuz they know it's a waste of time. also the garage is concrete and the doors are heavy duty steel from the 70's when they used to make doors with heavy steel.
The screws on the shed hinges should be rounded off to stop them using a screwdriver to undo them. I noticed that the shed door is not secure.
Noise is the best deterent whether from a barking dog or an alarm with a motion detector.
Where did you get the resin injection gubins from?
They're one of the fitting options with the Pragmasis anchors. Cheers, John
I’d like to know where I stand , my house has the brick shed with no windows with the actual security front door on it . I have to enter it before I can get into my actual house so is this a shed or part of the house ??? Also would this not be even better than a garage as you need the big red police door knocker do break into it .
Best bet is to call in and run through it as that's easier than trying to describe it on TH-cam. Cheers, John
@@bennettsbikesocial i contacted bennetts for my insurance and it does count as a garage so all sorted and at a good price too , thanks
@@redfootballer That's great! Cheers, John
Had an attempted theft last year.
They removed the fence panel and weren't bothered by the expensive Ring cameras. The multiple locks on the Asgard shed didn't put them off either.
What did send them on their way was a cheap £8 alarm padlock. They poked it once to test it and it gave a warning chirp. They gave it another poke, the alarm went off and they left.
It's all well and good having loads of expensive locks and chains on the inside but you want to put them off breaking in and it seems that an exterior alarm works very well 👍
Sorry to hear they had a go, but glad they failed! John
What size is your shed, I need something for a zx6r and bandit and a wee bit of working space for basic bike jobs.
It's 8' x 12'. Cheers, John
How about a metal shed clad with wood, for the best of both worlds?
Nothing wrong with overkill! John
I use to remove rear wheel and bring it inside 😁
You don’t necessarily need a ground anchor in the ground. If you fix your anchor to something heavy like a 600 pound concrete block it’d be the same.
I know this video came out a while back but any chance you know what size shed that is? I’m currently looking into getting a shed specifically for motorcycle storage and that looks a perfect size
You'd easily get two bikes in here, or even four, so it depends how much space you want to store other things or to work in there. This is 2.5 x 3.7m, but I'd go for the biggest you have space for. Cheers, John
@@bennettsbikesocial excellent, that’s really helpful, thanks John!
Proper brick build garage, window facing into yard, yard fenced and protected by a bullmastif and Pitbull-dogo Argentino Mix. Door looks like normal door not garage door, always locked.
What size is that shed & what thickness of concrete base do you recommend for the view of installing ground anchors?
That's 10'x12'. The Pragmasis anchors I fitted require a 95mm-deep hole. Cheers, John
Garaging clauses, where underwriters have them, only apply at or within a small distance of your home. You're still covered for theft if you're away on your bike, for instance when touring. You can find more information here: www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/advice/bike-maintenance/motorcycle-insurance-definition-garage-shed-secure
@@bennettsbikesocial brilliant thank you 👍
@3:15 I already see a problem with this shed. The door hinges should be on the inside of the doors, not the outside...
My 'busa is in my dining room! Yes, I live alone. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wow. Seems like bike theft is a much bigger problem in Great Britain than in the US.
The biggest issue is in London, and of that, a large proportion are unsecured scooters. More are stolen than in the US (pro rata), but using some security makes a huge difference. John
Anyone know what the lock is called at 1:27?
It's an Asec AS1997 Garage Door Lock. Cheers, John
Why no mention of Almax.?
They're linked in the description, and if you go to the reviews in the links they're in there. I just didn't have any to hand to show - I destroyed all that I tested a while back.
I concreted in my anchor when putting base down
I would have if I'd know where they were going to go. Cheers, John
Anyone know the average cost of building a concrete floor?
If you do it yourself, not that much
Please respond to all the questions asking what shed is used and the size please.
he already mentioned it twice 10 ft x 12ft can you not read
What size shed is that ? Looks like it’s got loads of room 😎
It's 10' x 12'. I wanted bigger, but my wife drew the line! Cheers, John
Bennetts Bike 😂 cheers
If you get a scary dog, it helps a lot :)
My shed was done a week ago - they only got the bike half way out but really pissed on my chips
Sorry to hear that!
If you were in the good old USA, a double barrelled shotgun with a string from door to trigger along with an electic mains connected to the metal handle.
keep reading that the metal sheds get terrible condensation. snd the reviews on the customer service for those particular metal sheds is horrendous. anyone got experience?
Some good advice but one thing I noticed was when chainingth ebike up he let the chain sit on the floor. Never do this, it helps the crooks get a solid base to work on it. Wrap excess chain around the frame so it doesn't reach down to the floor. Also don't put chain through wheel if you can get it through the frame, wheels come off.
Very true, but having sledge-hammer tested these chains, I know there's not a problem with these. Also, frame mounting is preferable, but there's nowhere to get a chain through the ZX-6R or Grom frame. Cheers, John
@@bennettsbikesocial yes your locks may have been tough sob's but you're supposed to be instructing people and some of them won't have such tough locks and chains. Again about going through the frame, yes your bike might not allow it but you should mention it so people at least try. Good video though i'm not knocking it, just suggesting some improvements for ay future articles or videos.
@@crewgadjy Cheers! There's more in the links in the description, like this lot: www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/products/security
Thanks for this detailed video, very informative and top job on your shed. Seems like you're a jack of all trades and a proper DIY man! :)
Thanks! Master of none though! I had a good friend help me dig out that base, and it was him that came up with the idea of how to shore up the sides. If it weren't for him, that'd still be a muddy hole. Cheers, John
Here's a tip if you are unable to fit a ground anchor for any reason. Buy yourself a cheap plastic gardening trug, fill it full of concrete and set the ground anchor in the concrete. Cut handles off the trug. You can now chain your bike to something that weighs a ton and is a right bugger to move, preferably stuck behind where you havevthe bike so they can't even get to it to try and shift it. Just make it a complete pain in the arse for them and they are likely to move on to the idiot that makes it easy.
Good tip! Also worth considering the Pragmasis Shed Shackle if the situation suits: www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/reviews/products/security/garage-and-home-security/pragmasis-shed-shackle-review
Put deep gravel around your shed or garage...it makes a noise when walking on
He mention that.
Where is my roll eyes
They'll bring a rolled up carpet
Nothing is secure. I had two Gas Gas bikes stolen from my garage, the bikes we're locked up bolted to the ground with 4 different ground anchor etc they still managed to steel the bikes
did I mention pragmasis ?
I was chatting to a friend of a friend who knew some ex bike thieves. They never used to bother tackling a well secured door, they would go in through the shed wall or roof. With this in mind, my shed is lined with chicken wire - really adds to the pita factor.
FAO John Milbank ..... Ref Shed supplier (Magg's) .... Just passing on a message ... she will reply to your email. Just a bit tied up with her littlun 🤒 and hospital this past few days! Nice video BTW [Mr Maggs] 👍
Didnt mention yhe roof did he🤔🤔
its all about layers
Great info John thanks, have you moved then ? Thought you had a garage 😎😀
Guess what buddy I can just unscrew the hinges of the door hahahaha
Apart from the coach bolts of course.
All you need is a Drill & a Bit and your Shop door is off. Always Use Headless Screws or Hidden screws
A few things that I did as well as video... In my wooden workshop constructed a hinged work bench when in the closed position blocked off all the windows.... Light work when down supported by chains heavy work use legs ..... Hasp and staple modified to box in top of padlock area (was easy for me as in engineering).... the same way you would cover the padlock on shipping container..... Alarm system forget your DIY stuff I needed to cover large distance of workshop from home ... As alarm needs to go off in house when shed is attacked..... Use alert electrical for product supply.... Fitted myself..... I was recommended visonic... Real good works great ✌️
Just put a dead loud alarm on it, soon as you touch my shed door the alarm goes off 😂
Helpful informative vid. You really can go to town on security & obviously spend thousands if you want but as you mentioned, in reality, even relatively basic & cheap options can make a big difference. I kept a couple of bikes from new outside in a relatively dodgy urban areas for 4 years in total with a cover, ground anchor, big chain & disc lock & never had an issue.
:(... suddenly I don't want to buy a bike. Kidding. By the way, you should have included the price of the bike implying the theft risk in favour of Interceptor in your comparison video with MotoGuzzi and Triumph :P
Please don't be put off! Social media makes crime seem worse - this is just to help give you the best security possible. Check out this video for some stats and stuff: th-cam.com/video/YKO1yudGVNg/w-d-xo.html&lc=Ugz5ypPmC6Rdmiq6qvp4AaABAg
I'd like a couple of sentinel guns like in Alien
I wish we could just use a video link warming and shotgun. Much more fun.
0:33 😂😂😂😂😂
Their carige bolts not coach