Moto Shell/Bike Barn

Keith Tobberman · 02-25-2009, 10:19 PM

Hey,
Does anyone use one of these for their bike(s)?

I am considering getting one of these:

www.motoshell.com

Would this be good for protection of my Honda Shadow for northern Maine Spring/Summer/Fall? I don't mean good as in acceptable, I only want it if the protection is offers from water and wind is good enough where other, more expensive options are not needed.

Would this thing offer as good protection as say a 8x8 or 8x10 instant/portable garage?

-Thanks

rexmitchell · 02-25-2009, 10:39 PM

It looks promising to me. I don't know about a bunch of snow on top of it. Might not be able to hold up the weight. I am assuming that you are keeping your bike outside.

Keith Tobberman · 02-25-2009, 10:41 PM

My bike is at a storage facility, and I will not use this device, if I get it, for winter storage.

-Thanks

rexmitchell · 02-25-2009, 10:45 PM

I think it would be great in a garage, or in a storage unit. I like it and the price isn't too outragious.

Keith Tobberman · 02-25-2009, 11:00 PM

Hey,
Thanks again for the reply. I actually don't have a garage, so in summers, it would be just that thing only between the bike and the weather. I still think it may be good though.

-Thanks

Badlands-4-2 · 02-25-2009, 11:30 PM

I would rather have the sun and the tree sap on that than my bike. Looks good, I only wonder how it would stand up in a good stong wind?

Keith Tobberman · 02-25-2009, 11:33 PM

Yeah, haha, I hope it would stand up to good wind. Do you think that this this will keep the bike perfectly dry?

-Thanks

ClevelandRocks · 02-26-2009, 07:35 AM

I know my Volusia is more than 8' long. More like 8 1/2 I think. Maybe with the bars full stop it MIGHT fit but it'd be real close.

Badlands-4-2 · 02-26-2009, 09:25 AM

I have camped in rain storms many times. Even the best tent will not keep you PERFECTLY dry.

Prodigy · 02-26-2009, 10:21 AM

It would be good in florida.... here during the summer there's always rain, but for a hurricane of course... garage. I like it... It's ingenious and practical... for minor weather conditions I think it's perfect.

Keith Tobberman · 02-26-2009, 10:32 AM

Thanks for the replies. It may be good here in Maine. Winters would be to harsh, but for spring, summer, and fall, we don't get too much rain, and the wind is mild.

-Thanks

NoRegrets78 · 02-26-2009, 10:34 AM

I'm looking to pick up one of these... www.cycleshell.com

FlyBy · 02-26-2009, 11:05 AM

I think it may get ballooned up if the bike is parked outside and its too windy.
The wind gusts may also tip over the bike inside the cover and you will never know.

02-25-2009, 10:19 PM	#1
Keith Tobberman 2003 Honda Shadow Sabre Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 137	Moto Shell/Bike Barn Hey, Does anyone use one of these for their bike(s)? I am considering getting one of these: www.motoshell.com Would this be good for protection of my Honda Shadow for northern Maine Spring/Summer/Fall? I don't mean good as in acceptable, I only want it if the protection is offers from water and wind is good enough where other, more expensive options are not needed. Would this thing offer as good protection as say a 8x8 or 8x10 instant/portable garage? -Thanks __________________ Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. ~Author Unknown

02-25-2009, 10:39 PM	#2
rexmitchell I am the Vanilla Gorilla! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: THE ATX Posts: 10,618	It looks promising to me. I don't know about a bunch of snow on top of it. Might not be able to hold up the weight. I am assuming that you are keeping your bike outside. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. When they bury me, I hope they bury me upside down so people I don't like can kiss my a$$ RIP Roy Waters--RIP Pat "IAMGUMBY" Taylor--RIP Richard "PerrySB" Perry

02-25-2009, 10:41 PM	#3
Keith Tobberman 2003 Honda Shadow Sabre Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 137	My bike is at a storage facility, and I will not use this device, if I get it, for winter storage. -Thanks __________________ Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. ~Author Unknown

02-25-2009, 10:45 PM	#4
rexmitchell I am the Vanilla Gorilla! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: THE ATX Posts: 10,618	I think it would be great in a garage, or in a storage unit. I like it and the price isn't too outragious. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. When they bury me, I hope they bury me upside down so people I don't like can kiss my a$$ RIP Roy Waters--RIP Pat "IAMGUMBY" Taylor--RIP Richard "PerrySB" Perry

02-25-2009, 11:00 PM	#5
Keith Tobberman 2003 Honda Shadow Sabre Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 137	Hey, Thanks again for the reply. I actually don't have a garage, so in summers, it would be just that thing only between the bike and the weather. I still think it may be good though. -Thanks __________________ Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. ~Author Unknown

02-25-2009, 11:30 PM	#6
Badlands-4-2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Badlands of North Dakota Posts: 4,065	I would rather have the sun and the tree sap on that than my bike. Looks good, I only wonder how it would stand up in a good stong wind?

02-25-2009, 11:33 PM	#7
Keith Tobberman 2003 Honda Shadow Sabre Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 137	Yeah, haha, I hope it would stand up to good wind. Do you think that this this will keep the bike perfectly dry? -Thanks __________________ Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. ~Author Unknown

02-26-2009, 07:35 AM	#8
ClevelandRocks Verified Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hills outside Dover/New Philly, OH Posts: 45	I know my Volusia is more than 8' long. More like 8 1/2 I think. Maybe with the bars full stop it MIGHT fit but it'd be real close.

02-26-2009, 09:25 AM	#9
Badlands-4-2 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Badlands of North Dakota Posts: 4,065	I have camped in rain storms many times. Even the best tent will not keep you PERFECTLY dry.

02-26-2009, 10:21 AM	#10
Prodigy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Miami Posts: 604	It would be good in florida.... here during the summer there's always rain, but for a hurricane of course... garage. I like it... It's ingenious and practical... for minor weather conditions I think it's perfect.

02-26-2009, 10:32 AM	#11
Keith Tobberman 2003 Honda Shadow Sabre Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 137	Thanks for the replies. It may be good here in Maine. Winters would be to harsh, but for spring, summer, and fall, we don't get too much rain, and the wind is mild. -Thanks __________________ Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window. ~Author Unknown

02-26-2009, 10:34 AM	#12
NoRegrets78 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 291	I'm looking to pick up one of these... www.cycleshell.com

02-26-2009, 11:05 AM	#13
FlyBy Motorcycling Unplugged !! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 1,264	I think it may get ballooned up if the bike is parked outside and its too windy. The wind gusts may also tip over the bike inside the cover and you will never know. __________________ kawasaki zx6r