| Author | Message | ||
     Thespive |
Here is my issue. I have a 20-foot deep garage, but need to get two vehicles and the City Hero in there. One side of the garage is my truck, on the other is my bike. We were looking at new cars today for my SO and of course with the baby on the way (and a new car?) she is going to wants to have a spot in the garage to park. The car we were looking at is 15-feet long, so that leave 5-feet for toolbox (I can rearrage toolbox location) and Buell (and margin for error  ), see my issue!?! I was wondering if there was a motorcycle stand with casters on it that would allow me to pull in the garage straight, then put it upright on the stand, and easily spin it for perpendicular storage. That would allow enough space efficiency for my girl to get her new car in, and everyone is happy! Any suggestions? Thanks guys, --Sean (Message edited by thespive on December 02, 2006) | ||
| Woody1911a1 |
put a door on the side of the garage perpendicular to the overheads but up near the back ? | ||
| Mattl |
I had to do some serious re-arranging and measuring, but we can get my wife's Durango and my old 70 Mustang parked side by side. Durango on the left, Stang on the right. I kinda' angle the Mustang just a bit so the rear is closer to the durango, and the front is a little closer to the right side wall. It is a 20x20 garage, durango is 17x7.5, stang is 16x6.5. I have large toolbox, deep sink, and the water heater parked along the front wall in front of stang. With the mustang angled correctly, it leaves a nice little pocket at the right rear to back in my xb alongside, allowing for a quick exit when necessary. Also leaves a decent amount of space at the left front for wife to open doors and get kids out of her durango. I am liking your idea of a verticle stand on casters though! That might make parking my xb a bit easier, but would slow down the "quick exit." Good luck. I hope you find a good solution, and post when you do! | ||
| Spiderman |
Easy solution... Park the truck outside. | ||
| Dtx |
Sean, I had the exact same situation at my last house. To keep my sanity and not play "musical chairs" everytime I went to the garage, I finally just gave in and parked my truck in the driveway. Especially when it was nice out in the fall and summer months. That bought me tons of space and kept the wife happy. Only when the weather looked real bad would I pull the truck into the garage. I would not recommend asking your wife to park her new car outside. I know, I know...it doesn't sound that unreasonable to me either, but they will be insulted by it. | ||
| Teeps |
Here you go: http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-storage-sta nd/ | ||
| Thespive |
Okay, here is the problem. Truck is a 4x4 prerunner Ford Ranger with about $25,000+ of race equipment on it, so I can't leave it parked outside if I want to retain it. I also live in a Townhouse, with neighbors on either side (and no driveway), so no building modifications can be made. Garage is also 20x20, but I have shelving on one side, so space efficiency is key! Teeps, that tail swinger is looking pretty good to me. I am gonna see if I can find more info on it, thanks. --Sean | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I leave my car out of the garage when I ride (and put the door down until I return). When I pull in, I pull as far forward as I can at an angle. I use the grab handles to lift and move the bike perpendicular and against the back of the garage. You could lift the tail to do the same. | ||
| Kdan |
I park on my stoop, or the living room. Whatever you do, don't park the bike in front of your wife's space. Now, I'm not saying she's not a good driver or anything, just don't do it. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I park in front of my wife but behind the "idiot post". She's gotta beat that thing down before she gets to the bike. | ||
| Bake |
I'm with Spiderman, we have a 2 car garage...one side for Pennys car the other side for toys. My truck lives outside like a dog should. | ||
| Ft_bstrd |
I live in the "Fatherland". All toys must be in the garage or I get nasty notes from the HOA Nazis! I even got a knock on the door by the local constabulary when I forgot to close my garage door. | ||
| Altima02 |
Park the bike inside the house. | ||
| Brineusaf |
Think you are looking for something similiar to this - http://www.garage-toys.com/cycledolly.html as even the product listed by Teeps only moves in large cicles. | ||
| Captainxb |
What you need is the Anderson Spacesaver rear stand - http://www.andersonstands.com/universal_rear.htm  | ||
| Tq_freak |
I had the same problem of living in a townhouse, for my first few weeks they didn't have an open garage rental and I didnt feel right leaving my bike outside. This is what I did but I don't think your SO will like it very much  It was a tight squeeze to make it up stairs but I didn't care. (Message edited by tq_freak on December 03, 2006) | ||
| Americanmadexb |
i know its a stretch, but you could try this http://www.homeorganizershops.com/TV00424.html?gcl id=CO6PtPj__IgCFQlQWAodWHtfAA |
