Motorbike Tents and Storage

What a motorbike tent is

There are two kinds of motorbike tent. A motorbike storage tent, sometimes called a garage tent, is a tall shelter shaped round a bike, for keeping a motorbike, moped, mobility scooter or bicycle dry on a drive or in a garden where there is no garage. A touring tent is one you sleep in, light and small enough to pack on the bike. Most of this range is storage tents.

Garage tents, shelters and touring tents

• Self-standing garage tents stand on fibreglass poles and zip shut. The biggest here is 330 by 200 by 168cm.
• Arched storage tents have a curved roof so rain and snow slide off, and fit a motorbike, a moped, a scooter or two adult bicycles.
• Framed bike shelters stand on 22mm tubing under a 600D Oxford cover, at 265 by 105 by 155cm, and fold away when not in use. See storage tents.
• Touring tents are for camping on a bike trip. The one here has a bedroom and a living room and folds small enough to carry on a bike or motorcycle. See bike and bikepacking tents for more tents light enough to carry.

Size, damp and security

Measure your bike with its mirrors and screen, and compare it with the length, width and height of the tent. Check the door too: it is the narrowest part. A bike put away wet makes the inside damp, so look for ventilation: the framed shelter here has air vents to reduce condensation, and one storage tent has a window at the back for air. Two here are rated waterproof to over 4,000mm on the cover and on the groundsheet.

For security, one storage tent has a flap for fitting a wall bracket and a cable lock, which are not included. A tent is still only fabric, so lock the bike itself as well, and keep the keys indoors.

Questions people ask about motorbike tents

Can I leave a bike tent up all winter?

Two here are sold as four-season. Peg it down well, brush snow off the roof before it builds up, and open it on dry days to let the air through.

Will it fit a mobility scooter?

The garage tent and the arched storage tent here both say they fit a mobility scooter as well as a motorbike, moped or bicycle. Check the door height and width against the scooter before ordering.

How long does delivery take?

Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when that tent usually arrives, so check it before ordering for a set date.

More to look at

• Bike and bikepacking tents
• Storage tents
• Garden tents
• Travel tents
• Tent pegs
• All vehicle tents
• Guide: Backpacking and trekking tents