No garage, no space to keep bike, what to do? - Page 2 - SV650.org

19-02-09, 07:42 PM

You could try leaf-letting nearby places that have garages...

"I will rent a slot in your garage for £xx"...

19-02-09, 09:47 PM

buy an old van, tax it and stick it on the road outside.

let down the rear tyres and make a ramp

One garage.

19-02-09, 10:14 PM

Ask a neighbour or try to find somewhere to store it where it can be watched.

If you can find enough room look up protech shelters. Not the best look thing but i've got one and it's easy enough to store a bike in.

BigFootIsBlurry · 19-02-09, 10:41 PM

Thanks for the advice guys, I like the sound of the van idea, though I suspect it might work out more expensive than renting a garage. The problem with this place is it has no land at all, not even a back yard. Closest it comes to a garden is the front step.

My mate who lives there has a Ducati and within a few hours of him leaving it there the first time he caught two scrotes trying to start it before they pushed it over. His bike now lives with his parents 300 miles away and he goes home to ride every now and then.

I'm sure I'll think of something though.

sauluk · 19-02-09, 11:01 PM

Why do you have to live there??

Mr Speirs · 19-02-09, 11:26 PM

I keep mine at work

BigFootIsBlurry · 19-02-09, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sauluk

Why do you have to live there??

Dont have to but I'm moving back after a while away and my mates have a room going. I could afford my own place but at the expense of the bike, which kind of defeats the object, especially as everything else except the storage issue is tip top.

Stu · 20-02-09, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigFootIsBlurry

Thanks for the advice guys, I like the sound of the van idea, though I suspect it might work out more expensive than renting a garage. .

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRANSIT-spares...3A1|240%3A1318
get AA to recover it back to your home

how could that be more expensive than a garage?
what £180 a year in tax ??? whatever in ins if you choose to insure it (which the law is changing to require it AFAIK)

BigFootIsBlurry · 20-02-09, 12:30 AM

Thanks for that, looks interesting. Do you need an MOT and insurance to get a valid tax disc?

20-02-09, 08:47 AM

I store my bike in one of those council garages, it's in the next road along from me (about 300 meters from my house.)

It costs £30 a month & has the added benefit of being able to house other stuff - push bikes, tools etc & I can also work on my bike in the dry.

HTH.

19-02-09, 07:42 PM	#11
thor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Where would you keep your bike if... You could try leaf-letting nearby places that have garages... "I will rent a slot in your garage for £xx"...

19-02-09, 09:47 PM	#12
Jools'SV Now Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Where would you keep your bike if... buy an old van, tax it and stick it on the road outside. let down the rear tyres and make a ramp One garage.

19-02-09, 10:14 PM	#13
thefallenangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Where would you keep your bike if... Ask a neighbour or try to find somewhere to store it where it can be watched. If you can find enough room look up protech shelters. Not the best look thing but i've got one and it's easy enough to store a bike in.

19-02-09, 10:41 PM	#14
BigFootIsBlurry Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 408	Re: Where would you keep your bike if... Thanks for the advice guys, I like the sound of the van idea, though I suspect it might work out more expensive than renting a garage. The problem with this place is it has no land at all, not even a back yard. Closest it comes to a garden is the front step. My mate who lives there has a Ducati and within a few hours of him leaving it there the first time he caught two scrotes trying to start it before they pushed it over. His bike now lives with his parents 300 miles away and he goes home to ride every now and then. I'm sure I'll think of something though. __________________ Ain't no sunshine when she's gone... 2000 curvy, yellow and naked. Gone but not forgotten.

19-02-09, 11:01 PM	#15
sauluk Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 697	Re: Where would you keep your bike if... Why do you have to live there?? __________________ Now: 12 Multistrada 1200 Was: 09 R1200GS Was: 08 CBR600RR Was: Blue SK5 Was: KMX125.. stolen..

19-02-09, 11:26 PM	#16
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Where would you keep your bike if... I keep mine at work __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

20-02-09, 12:30 AM	#19
BigFootIsBlurry Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Durham Posts: 408	Re: Where would you keep your bike if... Thanks for that, looks interesting. Do you need an MOT and insurance to get a valid tax disc? __________________ Ain't no sunshine when she's gone... 2000 curvy, yellow and naked. Gone but not forgotten.

20-02-09, 08:47 AM	#20
gazman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Where would you keep your bike if... I store my bike in one of those council garages, it's in the next road along from me (about 300 meters from my house.) It costs £30 a month & has the added benefit of being able to house other stuff - push bikes, tools etc & I can also work on my bike in the dry. HTH.

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