Storing bike in house?

[Togger]

Anyone store a bike in their home or condo? Is it dangerous. I'm thinking of doing it from December to  February.

[Iahawk]

I was thinking about this the other day….and how if there were no other people living in my house (cough, cough) I’d love to look at my motorcycle in my living room all Winter!

I know some will question the fire hazard of having gasoline in there…and they may have a point…but back in my time in the car business the new car showroom was packed full of cars with gasoline in their tanks…never had a problem…and think of all the car dealerships everywhere with cars inside..

I would keep it lower on gas…and make sure there are no fluid drips..and then park the beauty in a place of prominence in your house!

[Ruffus]

@Togger, don't worry about having your ride in your apartement. A friend of mine had his NSU  Fox to carry until the fifth (5) floor in an ancient Vienna building. And, there was NO elevator.
Just take fuel out completely, let it air out. Put some absorbing material like cat-litter beneath until you know it's diaperfree.

[Fogie]

Many years ago, I kept a Bultaco Matador in my living room for several winters. During the Christmas season, I decorated it with lights.

[Ex-KLR]

@Togger, don't worry about having your ride in your apartement. A friend of mine had his NSU  Fox to carry until the fifth (5) floor in an ancient Vienna building. And, there were NO elevator.
Just take fuel out completely, let it air out. Put some absorbing material like cat-litter beneath until you know it's diaperfree.

You just reminded me of my NSU Fox that I rode in the '50s Wish I had it now.

[Kansas kymco]

I use to keep my YZ 490 in the basement,  never had a issue. Bikes and Scooters sit in showrooms with fuel in them.

[Clampett]

 
Some of you don't take you scooter in the house?
I'm calling the SSPCS!!!!!

True story (yeah, sad I have to clarify it)...I sold my 2000 Anniversary blue GL1500 to a guy that lives about 40 miles from me. He was frantic after we made the deal, afraid I would sell it to someone else while waiting for his money transfer (required 3 days). My reassurances matter not. 1 week after he picked up the bike, he shows up at my work. Security called and I cleared him through. He parks at a side entrance and had his wife as pillion. He was just profusely thanking me. He had added several more farkles.
My co-workers watched in amazement. I turned to look his wife in the eyes and asked "Is it bad as it looks?" She replied yes.
I said "I guess he now knows that it won't fit through the doors?". She burst out laughing so hard and he turned red.
She replied "Yes, he knows, after measuring it multiple times. But he still tried to twist and turn it everyway he could to force it!!!!"

[stuo]

I once stored a 500cc Moto Guzzi in my living room and despite draining the tank the smell of gasoline still lingered. Since then I saw a demonstration given by a fire marshal where he drained a gas can, scrubbed it with soap and water, then lit a match and POOF! There were still fumes present!

My two cents: Don't do it.

[rjs987]

I once stored a 500cc Moto Guzzi in my living room and despite draining the tank the smell of gasoline still lingered. Since then I saw a demonstration given by a fire marshal where he drained a gas can, scrubbed it with soap and water, then lit a match and POOF! There were still fumes present!

My two cents: Don't do it.

Or maybe use the match before bringing it inside? 

[randyo]

I know several people who have brought bikes into the home, from a harley guy that completely tore his down and rebuilt it in the living room, to a friend that displays his bike (ducati of some sort) in his living room on end stands, polished so brightly yer afraid to even breath on it, the in spring when salt gets washed off the roads, it moves to his garage