No garage? where do you keep your bike?
 

I am wondering where you guys without garages are keeping your bike. I have been thinking about building a shed or something, have any of you built your own shed? I keep mine on my back porch with a cover on it.

I wish i had a garage but this really is my only option that is practical. Sucks cause i have to do all my maintenance and work outside, i have done all my engine swaps and all work to my car outside.

Build a shed; not too hard to do. Friend built a nice one for his old nova in a weekend.

Re: (.Ash)
 

Really? got any info on how much it cost?

Parking lot....I have no other choice.

Re: (rjay8604)
 

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I don't think he spent more than $500; bought a truckload of 2x4's, plywood, etc. Framed each side of the shed/garage then put it all together.

Re: (Rguy)
 

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You in an apartment?

Re: (rjay8604)
 

stupid underground parking, behind my car. risky yes, but no options (live in a condo)

Re: (DusterDC5)
 

Keep mine in a storage unit like a block from the APT. Cant beat that. Just a long walk to the garage I say.

Re: (thehondaguru)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by thehondaguru &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Keep mine in a storage unit like a block from the APT. Cant beat that. Just a long walk to the garage I say.</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats a good idea really, i don't know how much that costs you but its WAY cheaper than theft insurance... however i think my paranoia would make me buy theft coverage too...(theft coverage here is well over $1200 for a year)

Re: (DusterDC5)
 

Isn't theft included in comprehensive?

i dont have a garage yet (going to get one built this summer) but i do have a driveway and my bedroom window is right next to it, so i just park it there with the alarm on. Bike is only like 4 feet away when im asleep.

I need to figure out how to turn down the sensitivity on the alarm tho, everytime the wind blows it chirps. Oh well, atleast i should catch anyone trying to steal it.

Re: (Newfie)
 

parking lot. cover it every other night

one of my guys who lives in the city keeps his locked in his backyard with a cover

disc lock/ bulldog chain to fence/ cover/ alarm


so far so good
*knock on wood*

i'm going to be facing that same situation with my new condo.. only outside parking.. i may have to just leave it at my folks garage

No way I'd leave my bike outside. Not only for theft issues, but weather related, as well.

Just buy a Tuff Shed. https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif

Re: (P Nut)
 

Buy a Kryptonite Noose. The way it works, it gives you a lot of slack to work with. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-YORK-K...wItem

Re: (ScareyH22A)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Buy a Kryptonite Noose. The way it works, it gives you a lot of slack to work with. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-YORK-K...wItem</TD></TR></TABLE>

$500 (USD) Anti-Theft Protection available in the USA and Canada

this sucks though. i would expect a new bike.

Re: (ScareyH22A)
 

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Yes, and comprehensive here is about $1200 a year depending on bike, my zx-7 was $900 and it was an old beast.

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Buy a Kryptonite Noose. The way it works, it gives you a lot of slack to work with. http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-YORK-K...wItem</TD></TR></TABLE>

thats wonderful if you have something to chain it too https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmileo.gif

Re: (DusterDC5)
 

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thats wonderful if you have something to chain it too https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmileo.gif </TD></TR></TABLE>

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thum...039_anchor.jpg


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Re: (DusterDC5)
 

There's gotta be something to chain it to. A tree, sign post, car, another bike, a prostitute, a lamp post, a fence.

Re: (ScareyH22A)
 

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if there was one of those in my underground parking https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

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yeh OUTSIDE, are you nuts, they'd take a whole telephone pole to steal a bike here, chain it to another bike and they get a fuckin bulk discount!....we had a couple bikes, so a guy stole one of the trucks in the underground, loaded both the bikes into the truck and drove the truck through the gate....so yeh.

Re: (ScareyH22A)
 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ScareyH22A &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">There's gotta be something to chain it to. A tree, sign post, car, another bike, a prostitute, a lamp post, a fence.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was thinking yesterday how funny would it be if I picked up a hooker and when she asked me what I like, I would say "I actually picked you up to walk our dog".

Re: (.Ash)
 

enclosed trailer with a lot of locks on it https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emwink.gif

Re: (getnasty)
 

You guys who park in a lot, where do you do maintenance and mechanical work?

Re: (rjay8604)
 

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uh... in the parking lot of course... https://honda-tech.com/forums/images...s/emsmilep.gif I've had both my valve covers off in the parking lot and had the tank, airbox, and carbs off for about a week while I was waiting on parts


http://filebox.vt.edu/users/jomuller...k/P1010096.JPG

https://honda-tech.com/forums/images/smilies/emthup.gif

Re: No garage? where do you keep your bike? (rjay8604)
 

Storage Unit FTW!