Motorcycle Storage Tent Review | Store Your Bike Outdoors In Winter | Vevor Motorcycle Shelter Guide
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- Motorcycle Storage Tent Review | Store Your Bike Outdoors In Winter | Vevor Motorcycle Shelter Guide
Winter is coming! I always try to keep my motorcycles inside during the Winter, but being limited with space it can make it very difficult to find space to work on them inside.
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This year I decided to look into the options for storing one of my bikes outside, even if only for part of the time. I have usually used a bike cover held over the bike with straps. I always worry that the paintwork will get scratched where the cover touches the bike, especially if it is windy and there is always the likelihood that the cover will keep in any moisture that finds its way in, making a damp environment for corrosion to take hold.
While looking at the different options I came across bike storage tents. I had never considered them before because I always felt they were too expensive and probably too big for where I wanted to put them, basically in the drive between my house and the neighbours wall. Not quite wide enough for a car to get through, but I didn’t want to block it off for getting a bike through.
While researching these tents this time I spotted that VEVOR made two (or possibly more) different sizes of tent, and that the smaller one might just be narrow enough for me to use. The added bonus was that we do occasionally get items to review from VEVOR, so we decided to ask them if we could have one. To cut a long story short we had to wait a while because they kept being sold out, but they did agree to let us have one when they came back in. So after a short wait the tent arrived.
In a lot of ways it is better than I expected, and came with extras that surprised me. One thing being quite a well made storage bag, as well as a useful combination lock. The instructions are quite good, but in reality the tent is very easy to put up. The supports just clip together, and the main hinged parts are already assembled. It is virtually fool proof to put together. The only things that need to be considered are which are the outsides of the hinged parts, which ends the two outside supports go on, on which way around the cover goes on. Although if you got it wrong with any of these it would be pretty easy and quick to rectify.
Once erected it was easy to put in place. There is hardware to anchor it to the ground, but I wasn’t sure if I had it in a permanent position so I decided to use some weights to keep it secure at first, and I will probably screw it down when I am certain where I want to keep it. To try it out I put my recently acquired VFR800 in it. This is probably the biggest bike that would fit in this size of tent. It has a higher screen than standard and a rack on the back, so it just fits in, but well enough for me to be happy about how it fits.
Shortly after I had put it up we had some very poor weather. In the UK they give names to the worst storms that come through and this one was called Babet. It was very windy and there was a lot of rain. Many places had enough rain to cause flooding. I am pleased to report that my bike was absolutely fine. The tent did not blow away, and none of the rain got through.
The fabric of the motorcycle shelter seems to be very high quality and rain just beads off it. The tent has two vents at the top which will allow any moisture to come out. The only criticism that I could make is of the frame. Although it is strong enough and goes together well, some of the finish is a little light, and there was a little corrosion on the end of a couple of the tubes. I am going to put some rust proofing wax inside the pipes and make sure the outside is given some rust proofing every year.
Overall I am very pleased with the motorbike storage shelter. I would definitely buy one if I hadn’t got this one from VEVOR it makes my bike storage options a lot more flexible. I’ll probably buy another bike now and fill the extra space.
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The most impressive thing about this video is you reading all of the instructions before you start building .I didn't even know that was possible to do
Glad you enjoyed it. :)
Thank You for the reply ye I think I'll just go with the large rather taking a chance thanks again!
Your voice is so calming rain doesn't even matter anymore
Ha, rain never hurt anybody! But getting your bike wet does! ;)
I'm in UK near Manchester Airport. Without the ground mat my VFR gets extra damp! And the concrete projects the ice cold into the bike. My bridge stone tyres were mis shapen with contact with the cold floor! I found 3mm rubber matting was too skinny but 5mm rubber matting works best. Enjoy
Thanks for sharing. You have opened my eyes to something I hadn't even thought would be a problem. I'll have to think about it.
Looks a good idea now my garage is full. In 50 years of riding I've never pushed my bike around standing on the RH side, I just know I'd drop it.
It is working out really well for me, I am really pleased I have got it. If your drop comment is about the VFR vid, I was on the left of the bike and it fell away from me, because it was so unexpected I wasn't in a postion to stop it. Lessons learned, thinking back this must be the first time in 40+ years and over 30 bikes that this has happened like that. I must be getting old :)
You are my hero Sir! I expected to see a youngster putting it up,but you are my age (old bikers rule) I am delighted.
I think I've gone over the top, I've purchased the large one and at the moment I'm riding a 125 oh dear,how sad, never mind!
You have saved me a lot of scrabbling around on the cold concrete,by the way we have matching kneeling pad, thank you for your wonderful instructions. 😁👍✅
Wow, thanks! Don't forget to anchor it down using the bolts provided. The wind will try to move it. Ask me how I know :) It's great to ride, no matter what size the bike. I have had more fun on 125s than I can remember.
@@SPANNERRASH greetings! My fallout shelter is securely bolted to the ground, thank you for your concern.
I have a bit of a dodgy hip so I'm staying with my 125 for now unless the vet can fix me or shoot me..
Talking of fun with little bikes,my first bike was an Excelsior Consort,98cc 2 speed box and I paid £8 for it.
The cursed thing would do about 4 miles before the coil got hot and packed up,I would then have to sit at the side of the road and wait for it to cool down before proceeding!
I miss the old days....NOT! anyway must stop rambling, once again thank you for your wonderful video, wishing you many more years of happy motorcycling, good luck. 🤪👍✅
Great video. Wish all TH-cam videos were this relaxed and to the point. Subscribed!
Thanks for the sub! Glad you enjoyed it.
I'm gonna make this one using pvc pipes and some tarp
Sounds like a plan. But I suspect it may take some time. If the pvc pipes work that would solve the rusting issue. Good luck.
Much better than a tarpaulin! ❤️
You're not kidding! And so much easier to put the bike under quickly.
I have a house by the beach , I bought a top end cover that ripped after 2 weeks . Would this tent work or could you advise , I don’t want a full time structure
I've yet to get one of these bike shelters. Although I've got the critical 5mm rubber ground mat too keep bike safe of ice cold or hot weather. The tyres are at risk of deformation otherwise! Can't wait cheers
Thanks for the info! I haven't really thought about something underneath, but I'm not sure the weather in the UK will cause me such an issue.
I just got one and it’s an absolute bag of Shyte, may aswel of just got a decent bike cover for less cash
Interesting, what was wrong with yours? Mine is still going strong, it's not perfect but for the money I'm impressed with it.
I suspect nothing was wrong with it, hence his lack of response 😂😂
thank you for sharing. Now I can start with mine
No problem. Make sure you put some rust proofing on the framework where it is against the ground if you want to stop it rusting. Good luck.
This is an exceptionally good video, Sir. I'm in Drizzly Seattle with my ZG1000 (tall screen and top box). I'm going to see if Vevor's larger size will fit ASAP. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful. I hope that the larger one works for you. Take care.
This video helped me alot, and I agree about the rust issue Mines the same
I'm glad it helped. With a little better finish to the framework it would be almost perfect.
@SPANNERRASH did you happen to do a follow up video with a review on how this one has survived so far?
@@iamjungle3558 I might do a followup at some point in the future but haven't yet.
It's holding up very well so far though, no issues with it's first winter.
Looks like it will do the job! Do you get much snow? I’m spoiled in South Florida. I keep my motorcycles parked on my carport with covers on them.
Thanks for the video! Take care.
Cheers. Some snow, but usually not that much. It is just mostly wet and miserable, with the odd reallly nice day to get your hopes up. Then it's back to rain until April :) Look after your self, don't forget sun screen!
Great video will definitely buy one, would my CBF600 fit under this size with a top box? I see in the video it was tight on you're bike with a top box!
Doesn't really work for me with a top box on the VFR. Maybe the next size up would, this one was the smaller on. The only issue I have found is that the frame could do with more anti corrosion, but for the price it works out really good.
How would u bolt it down to the concrete plz helpful video
Once you are certain about where you want to keep it, there are specific holes in the bottom frame. There are some at the corner of the back part, and also on the hinges. They send the right kind of fasteners in the hardware pack. They are anchor type fasteners. You drill the hole, put the fastener in, screw the bolt, and it makes the outside of the part in the hole expand so that it doesn't come out. They aren't very big and you only need 1 in each mounting postion, 4 altogether. You do need to anchor it down though or it will move when it is very windy.
Currently trying to figure out a mod to get the last 2 bars over by 12" apehangers.
Good luck. My VFR only just fits in. I have the smaller one, maybe the bigger one would give you more of a chance.
ive got one of these, the brand i got was "hide your ride" very easy to assemble but i would advise to bolt it to the ground, you are given the correct bolts to do it and imo makes a MASSIVE difference (the wind will blow the bottom around a bit and the cover will rub against the ground causing it to rip eventually (it would be better if these attached to a tube that didnt sit on the floor, like maybe a half inch behind the bit that does)
Ive been using mine for 3 yrs now, up in Glasgow Scotland so thats through lots of rain, sleet and snow, the cover is a bit faded due to the sun now and the bottom has started to wear a bit due to it touching the ground and likely rubbing a bit in the wind but i paid £100 and to get 3yrs out of it so far im delighted, if i expect to get another few years out of it but if not i will buy another and replace it, 100% worth the money and great piece of kit
Thanks that is great feedback. I am thinking of mounting the back half on top of treated wood, maybe 3/4 or 1 inch thick all of the way around, and screwing that to the floor. That way it will keep if from moving, keep it a little above the ground and the front wil stretch down just a little be more, hopefully to stop any pooling at the top, which is does get a little. The quality of the fabric is great, the poles are OK but will need a little help to stop corrosion. I am really pleased with it so far.
You lost me at the instructions part of the video , as nice as that carry bag is its a bit pointless , it would make the product cheaper to buy without it, i cant see any other use for it either ,. I agree the pipework could be better finished , maybe dipped in something or a better paint finish , maybe spray it with a tin of hamerite before you put the cover on, but once up it looks pretty good and weather proof, ive just bought a "moto gp" out door rain cover for £20 and its good for the price to,. would it not be better /possible to reverse the bike in and put it on the mainstand ? or is it front in first only ?
Thanks for watching. It is working out better than I expected. I will have to rust proof the metalwork, I think I might use some sort of wax. I'm too lazy to hammerite them :)
i have this and i reverse mine in, its much easier, its also lot easier to build than it looks, ive had mine 3 yrs now and not had any issues with rust of the pipes, the cover however has faded due to the sun and the bottom bits that touch the ground have began to fray, however its still going strong and still keeping my bike dry, im in Scotland so you can image the weather we get up here. if you are in 2 minds to get this or not, then get it, trust me its worth the £100ish that they cost, i got the "hide your ride" version, but im guessing they are all pretty much the same. at £100 i was happy to get a year out of it and just get a new one every year, so its massively out performed what i expected, you will go through more of those £20 covers in the time this will last you so would actually save you money just getting one tbh
hi,what size is this motorcycle garage?and what is the height of your motorcycle?
If you follow the links in the description they have the dimensions of both Vevor motorcycle tents. I have the smaller one, it has a max height of 1.6m. The VFR is around 1.2m high, mine is slightly higher having a raised screen, but probably only 5cm higher or so. You have to take into account that the highest part of the tent is towards the middle, so the screen only just fits under where the tent goes over it at the front. I hope this helps.
I have an Africa Twin and its height is 1.43 m and I have already ordered the awning that is 1.6 m, I hope it will fit.
I think you would have been better with the bigger one. I think your screen may catch at the front. Let me know how you go on.
It need to be white or grey in the summer your bike will be cooking
Interesting comment, I will keep an eye on that. But its in a fairly well shaded spot, and the UK doesn't have too many of those beaming sun days either.
how are you getting on with it now ?, planning to buy one myself
It is working out really well. I was really concerned when we have had some storms recently, but it was absolutely great. I used the ground bolts that came with it and the didn't move. It certainly keeps the weather off the bike, a really great way of making room for more bikes.
Is the material breathable, was a bit worried about humidity level that would not be so great for the bike. You need something like goretex I think.
Hi mate what did u weight it down with
I followed up by installing the floor anchors to keep it very solid, but you could also use some old brake discs for example.
@@SPANNERRASH thanks for reply 👍🏻
is it still keeping your bike dry
It's working out far better than I hoped. We have had a few storms and it hasn't been a problem, really dry inside.
@@SPANNERRASH Sounds good my enfield has a cover over it and when i look under it's soaking wet.
just seeing the rust when you unboxed it was enough for me to know never to buy this cheap crap
Definitely a shame that, but it's still a bargain for what it is, it's going to live outside anyway.