Storing your motorcycle can sometimes be a cumbersome process, especially if you’ve not got the space to do so in your own home.
For this reason, we’ve picked out our 5 favorite creative motorcycle storage solutions. These will ensure your motorcycle stays safely secured all-year round.
1. Motorcycle Storage Shed
If your motorcycle is your pride and joy, you know it deserves special storage treatment.
For real gearheads, a motorcycle storage shed is the way to go. As well as keeping your motorcycle dry and protected - particularly useful for motorcycle winter storage - storage sheds are convenient if you use your bike on a daily basis. There’s no easier way to store and retrieve your bike than with a storage shed. Moreover, it can be erected almost anywhere outside of your property.
Motorcycle storage sheds start from around $99 and can be made from a wide range of materials, including wood, plastic, metal, or the same material you’d find on a waterproof jacket.
2. Motorcycle Storage Unit
First things first, let’s address your burning question, “what size storage unit do I need for a motorcycle?”
Depending on your motorbike, either a 5x10 or a 5x15 foot unit will suffice. Generally, motorcycles range from around 6 feet in length and go up to 8.5 feet if it’s a large cruiser. Therefore, a 5x10 foot unit should be ample for most motorcycles.
Motorcycle storage units are ideal for bikers who don’t have the storage space at home or mainly use their bikes for longer roadtrips, and, therefore, less frequently. In addition, keeping your motorcycle in a storage locker reduces the chances of theft. This is because most storage unit facilities are monitored 24 hours a day.
Renting a smaller unit (5x5) would cost around $45 to $55 a month and renting a larger unit (5x10) would cost around $60 - $70.
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Want to learn more about the different storage unit sizes? Check out our Complete Storage Unit Size Guide.
3. Rent a Space On your Neighbor’s Property
Like Airbnb’s answer to leveraging extra home space for extra income, there’s now plenty of options for renting your neighbor’s land to store your motorbike.
Renting a space on your neighbor’s property has become increasingly popular for convenience and cost purposes, as it’s considerably cheaper and easier to access motorbikes than other storage ideas on this list.
There are a whole host of sites, furthermore, that are built around matching people with extra property space for rent and people who’ve got large items, like motorbikes, that need storing.
If you’re looking to store your bike close to your home, check out Stache’s options for renting space on a neighbor’s property.
4. Motorcycle Lift
When it comes to creative storage, few options are as imaginative and stylish as a motorcycle lift for your home.
Many of us lack the floor space for keeping motorcycles locked away in the garage, with stacked cardboard boxes, gardening items, and old memories filling our garage spaces. This can make motorbike storage almost impossible. However, if you’ve got some extra cash and want to keep your bike smartly tucked up the side of your garage wall, you should strongly consider a motorcycle lift.
Companies like Garage Evolution offer an electronically raisable platform for your motorcycle, made with industrial grade steel and a capacity of 1500 lbs. They will either install it for you or give you the parts to build it yourself.
If you don’t have the cash for a motorcycle lift, take a look at Stache’s affordable motorcycle storage solutions in your area.
5. Back Garden
If you're considering outdoor motorcycle storage, why not make use of your own backyard?
Similar to having your own bike shed, you can now purchase high-quality motorcycle covers. These will keep your bike from rusting and being damaged by mother nature. This is perfect if you have a covered space to park your motorcycle under or if you use your bike on a daily basis.
Of all the options on this list, keeping your motorcycle in your back garden is by far and away the cheapest option and the most practical. Moreover, keeping your bike round the back gives you the freedom to take off whenever it suits you.
Bike covers for storing your motorcycle in your backyard start from as little as $20, although make sure to read the reviews before purchasing as some motorcycle covers are better equipped against wear and tear than others.
Final Thoughts
If you’ve been scratching your head trying to figure out the best motorcycle storage near you, this list will help.
Which is best for you? That depends on your budget, the frequency is which you ride, and what storage space your property has. Whatever the weather, make sure you treat your two-wheeled friend with the love and respect he or she deserves.