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Old 09-23-2008, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by krusr
10x12 minimum but a 12x12 would be better.
With a 10x10 your just not going to have any "moving around room"
I assume your getting a shed with a door on the end, not one the side or you'll never be able to manuver it through the door. As for securing it, lock the steering and ignition switch, padlock on the door and get yourself some good insurance.

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The rule of thumb for sheds is to first do an honest estimate of your needs, then double that. Whatever you get, it will be too small, and you will wish you had gone bigger.
Don't ask me how I know.
Both of these are good suggestions, I am currently looking at a 10 x 14 and a 12 x 12, so if I double that I need at least a 24 x 24, dang, now I gotta move the house to fit it in, maybe just get a second storage shed, or get rid of some the junk.
 
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I would just park it in the living room, but then the wifey would probably get pissed here! So I'd end up in the shed with the bike too. I say go big!
 
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I would get the biggest building I could afford for a bike storage. If I could get a 60 by 60 foot building, I would. That allows you to do any project you want.
 
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Originally Posted by Harley Joe
You gotta have room for the jack, toolbox, beer-cooler, washing/waxing supplies(leaf blower) and lots of shelf space. A full size locker (gym style) comes in good to keep all your riding gear and helmets. I'm thinking at least a 40 x 60

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Mine is 27x44 and is not big enough go figure


 
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Thats big!
 
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A buddy has a 14X16 shed and rebuilds everyones bikes in it. Has a small garage door and side door on it. Tools, small bench, heat, beer fridge, small floor compressor, Air lift. Lots of OH shelving. Motion sensor alarm and lights on 4 sides. Only bike stuff in it nothing else. Other than the typical guy picture on the wall.
 
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Originally Posted by Harley Joe
You gotta have room for the jack, toolbox, beer-cooler, washing/waxing supplies(leaf blower) and lots of shelf space. A full size locker (gym style) comes in good to keep all your riding gear and helmets. I'm thinking at least a 40 x 60
Thinking the same thing. I have a 60x80 but built a separate "garage" with a roll up door to park it in...
 
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no cover,dont start it over the winter.good coat of wax and battery tender it will be fine.spring gets there rince it off and ride it.
 
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I have to go with a max of 108 square feet, otherwise I need a building permit and all kind of other regulations, such as three feet from property line, apply. I hope I can live with a 10' x 10' shed. I leave my tools inside the house and do not store anything outside - the weather is too extreme in Canada.

I am worried about moisture. Someone mentioned something about a chemical that soaks up moisture like charcoal. Maybe I can leave a bucket of that in the shed.

I will install a floor anchor into my exisiting concrete driveaway and use a noose chain to secure the underbelly of my bike. It's way too easy to kick down the door of a pre-fab shed.

Thanks for the help everyone.
 


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