Garage Farkle

[Walden]

My dilemma began with having three cars, two motorcycles and only a modern standard two car garage (21 feet deep by 20 wide). I have shelving on both sides of the garage, so there was no space for either FJR parking or a workbench over there.

My only option was using the back wall that was up against the house. My solution was to make a collapsable workshelf mounted on hinges to the wall and supported by chains on the front side. It's strong enough to support my weight (215 lbs) and gives more than enough room for some weekend tinkering.

Here's the setup with my wife's SUV parked in the garage, and the door closed.

Another view:

If I want my bike, I can move my car (usually in the empty space) and pull it out, using about a 6 point turn. If It didn't work, my only choice would be a shed in my backyard!

 

[FJRBluesman]

Good job! Now you have to do similar things for more bikes in the garage.

 

[abarron576]

NEAT! Now get one of the motorcycle roll around dollies like Harbor Freight sells for less than $100 and it will make it real easy to parallel park the FJR.

Take care and/or have fun!

 

[FJRONAMISSION]

My dilemma began with having three cars, two motorcycles and only a modern standard two car garage (21 feet deep by 20 wide). I have shelving on both sides of the garage, so there was no space for either FJR parking or a workbench over there.
My only option was using the back wall that was up against the house. My solution was to make a collapsable workshelf mounted on hinges to the wall and supported by chains on the front side. It's strong enough to support my weight (215 lbs) and gives more than enough room for some weekend tinkering.

Here's the setup with my wife's SUV parked in the garage, and the door closed.

Another view:

If I want my bike, I can move my car (usually in the empty space) and pull it out, using about a 6 point turn. If It didn't work, my only choice would be a shed in my backyard!

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**If It didn't work, my only choice would be a shed in my backyard!

You meant the wifes car in the shed .....right

 

[Bungie]

Just make sure the door knob will clear the fairing if somebody gets careless! Otherwise, noice!

 

[Checkswrecks]

That's about how I parked my Ducati till the daughter let the clutch out in our Escape. And found it was in 1st, not reverse.

 

[Fred W]

I used to have that problem. 2 car garage, no place to park the bike. Then I got a second bike. Then a third.

Problem solved!!

How is that you say?

Well, here's what it looks like in my garage:

See, there's plenty of room for all 3 bikes, a car, my workbench (in front of the car) and tool chests, even room for my grandson's stroller!!

Now here' what it looks like out in the driveway:

Screw the cars. Leave 'em outside I say!!

Actually, the maroon one is my daughter's and she doesn't live with us (just visiting), the red one belongs to my company, and the Exploder is ancient and doesn't deserve indoor parking. About the only one I feel any remorse about is the Wrangler. Oh well...

 

[magneto]

That looks like my garage. three bikes on my side(fjr XX and a ZRX ) and the wifes jeep on ta other.

 

[twodogs]

Nicely done.

You could solve the chain problem by using vertically hinged (i.e., like doors) triangular cantilevers made out of 2x4's hinged onto the wall. They'd fold against the wall when not in use, taking up only about 1.5" and be about flush with the raised bench..

 

[FjrVfr]

Well, here's what it looks like in my garage:

Reminds me - I need to by a Beemer.

 

[Fred W]

Well, here's what it looks like in my garage:

Reminds me - I need to by a Beemer.

And don't forget the artwork. Ya' gots to have artwork on the wall in your garage to be truly civilized....