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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 02:42 AM
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I found a cbr600f3 in great condition and want to buy it.. it would be my first bike, I'm taking the MSF in April. Problem is, my house doesn't have a garage, so I don't know how to store it? Could I store it in the basement (or basement can get pretty damp though). Obviously it'd be covered, but other than that I have no idea.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 03:06 AM
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store it in the living room if you can get it in there. makes a great conversation piece.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 06:31 AM
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+1 for the living room if you can get away with it, otherwise a good quality breathable cover is a neccessity keep wet out and allows moisture out from inside to.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 12:36 PM
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keep it in the basement and put painters desiccant (check with you local paint suppliers) and a dehumidifier beside it.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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rent a spcae or store at a buddy's (keep the damn keys though...) lol
 
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 03:56 PM
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If you can't find climatized storage, put it in your room for sure.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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Hmm my room's upstairs, doubt I could get it up there and once I did I doubt the floor could hold 400 lbs of dead weight. Plus my room doesn't have enough room for furniture + motorcycle. My friend MIGHT let me store it at his house, but I dunno.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 03:43 PM
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I was going to say the rental place also. Find someone that has one and share or get someone else with a bike to share with.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 07:01 PM
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Anyone know how much it is to rent one of those for 6 months or so? I don't exactly have a lot of money to throw around.
 
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Old Nov 15, 2005 | 07:16 PM
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I used one once when moving and it was close to $100 a month. That's a big one that would let you store about 5 or 6 bikes. So if you have friends... split it. I'd also look for one that is climate control.
 
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