Show me your gear closet

[EASt]

I'm reorganizing my garage.

I'm trying to figure out a way to store things like boots, helmets, gloves, Roadcrafter, and all of the other things that I need to gear up for a ride. I'm picturing hangars and cabinets or something crafted out of wood.

For a decade, these things have all been draped unceremoniously over my ST until the next ride, but I want to organize a bit better instead of gearing up as I walk through various rooms in the house.

Please post any photos you have I your "Ready Stations". Home made wall-mounted helmet holders, equipment hangars, shelves, etc.

 

[ChucksKLRST]

I'm reorganizing my garage.

I'm trying to figure out a way to store things like boots, helmets, gloves, Roadcrafter, and all of the other things that I need to gear up for a ride. I'm picturing hangars and cabinets or something crafted out of wood.

For a decade, these things have all been draped unceremoniously over my ST until the next ride, but I want to organize a bit better instead of gearing up as I walk through various rooms in the house.

Please post any photos you have I your "Ready Stations". Home made wall-mounted helmet holders, equipment hangars, shelves, etc.

Here is my solution in my garage

 

[dduelin]

I really hated it when my daughter spread her wings and moved out on her own but I felt a little better when I took over that bedroom as a gear room. Before that I had gear hanging in several closets around the house, gloves in the china cabinet, and helmets on a shelf in the den.

 

[EASt]

I really hated it when my daughter spread her wings and moved out on her own but I felt a little better when I took over that bedroom as a gear room. Before that I had gear hanging in several closets around the house, gloves in the china cabinet, and helmets on a shelf in the den.

That's my problem too. But Chuck just posted a great garage setup. Very nice!

 

[dduelin]

That's my problem too. But Chuck just posted a great garage setup. Very nice!

It is nice. My garage isn't air conditioned though and no one hangs clothes outside in the FL humidity except to drip dry before bringing inside.

 

[sennister]

Jacket usually draped over the wind screen. Gloves and helmet in the shop next to the bike or in the open top box. Boots and pants in the porch.

 

[smunderdog]

Helmet on shelf of metal cabinet. Gloves stuffed inside. Jacket & Pants over the windshield. All other gear on hangers and hangs from wire shelving like Chuck has in his photo. Boots either next to bike or on back porch.

 

[Jrnyer]

You can get one of these from places like Home Depot or Lowes for under $150.00 and reset the shelf to your liking



I bought a garment rack and built a shelf above to store helmets and gloves:

 

[ifish47]

I have a plastic storage tote that I throw everything in. When the gear gets wet I'll hang everything in the basement. The problem is I haven't been wet yet. I tried this spring when the alarm went off in the morning and the DJ was saying big raindrops falling as he speaks. I flew out of bed and in record time (15 minutes) I was on the ST riding to work. The rain quit I still don't know how well the gear will keep me dry.

 

[Cunados]

While some of you were farkling, maintaining and/or improving your rides this winter here is what I was doing in the workshop:

A little background first, the furniture is inspired by what was used by British officers beginning in the 1700's and up to the early 20th century. Well to do officers would commission local cabinet makers to produce the items which they carried with them from battle site to battle site. It is commonly referred to as Campaign Furniture. The idea being they could take a little of home with them as the went on their conquests. The British government had strict limits as to size and weight. Two campaign chests were commonly strapped/loaded on the back of a pack mule.

The first pic is of an armoire and coat rack. The armoire is constructed of mahogany and the back of the unit is made of Spanish red cedar. The flat panel doors utilize book matched mahogany panels used by guitar makers for the backs of the instruments. The case is constructed using half-blind dovetail joints. All hardware is solid brass and inset. The coat rack is also constructed of mahogany and I was unable to locate suitable hardware so a friend and I forged our own. Works great to air-out riding gear and store some of my Stetsons when not in use

The second pic shows the interior of the armoire where we store our helmets, gloves, tank bags, jacket liners etc.

Finally, the third pic shows the matching campaign chest that I built at the same time utilizing similar materials and construction techniques. My wife uses the CC as a night stand beside our bed and has placed her order for an entire matching bedroom set.

MTGMTT

 

[Slasher]

Wow Cunados, that's beautiful furniture! You are an artist! Are those giant dovetails on the CC drawers?

 

[sirepair]

I use a big white "Store-it-all" cabinet like jrnySTer posted for my out-of-season gear and most of the girl's gear. It's 70x48x20. Has a shelf at the top that helmets will just fit in.

I took some metal rod and bent into a helmet hangar that hangs on the garage door track. Keep my gear on hangers by the helmet. Hooks are made so that they don't interfere with the door operation.

 

[Bruski]

IKEA for $107.06 OTD. The bar is 51-1/2'" off the floor so a one piece 'crafter might drag but fine for jacket & pants.

 

[STBernard]

Bruski,
That is a nice, inexpensive idea if it holds the weight of a couple of leather coats, liners, pants and a couple of textile coats and all of the associated armor bits. You see my 3 bikes share the garage with my woodworking power tools, and even with a dust collector hooked up, the fine stuff just attaches itself to everything. I move the bikes out, set up the tools in place, woodwork, then try and clean up. Thanks for the idea.

 

[SupraSabre]

While some of you were farkling, maintaining and/or improving your rides this winter here is what I was doing in the workshop:

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How do you get those things to stay in place with the shelves on their side?

 

[the Ferret]

I really hated it when my daughter spread her wings and moved out on her own but I felt a little better when I took over that bedroom as a gear room. Before that I had gear hanging in several closets around the house, gloves in the china cabinet, and helmets on a shelf in the den.

+ 1 only both of my kids have grown and gone so I have 2 gear closets..1 for motorcycle gear, 1 for bowhunting gear

 

[EASt]

Jacket usually draped over the wind screen. Gloves and helmet in the shop next to the bike or in the open top box. Boots and pants in the porch.

This is what I'm trying to avoid. No wonder you spend so much time making beer. :

While some of you were farkling, maintaining and/or improving your rides this winter here is what I was doing in the workshop:

Oh, man! Gorgeous! A little out of my price and ability range, though!

IKEA for $107.06 OTD. The bar is 51-1/2'" off the floor so a one piece 'crafter might drag but fine for jacket & pants.

How's that fiber board hold up to MN humidity? OK?

 

[sennister]

This is what I'm trying to avoid. No wonder you spend so much time making beer. :

On that subject, I might have to start another batch. I was cleaning out the beer lines in the keggerator and another keg is about dead. Bavarian Wheat is ready to keg this weekend and I should have another keg free pretty soon. What to put in that one...

 

[sennister]

How's that fiber board hold up to MN humidity? OK?

I have several cabinets in the shop that are fiber board. I don't use them to store my riding gear more for tool storage, Golf Clubs, My ST Bin o'parts is in there. They seem to hold up fine.

 

[Bruski]

This is what I'm trying to avoid. No wonder you spend so much time making beer. :



Oh, man! Gorgeous! A little out of my price and ability range, though!



How's that fiber board hold up to MN humidity? OK?

I've hadmine a little over a year and no problems. If humidity is a problem it usually starts at the bottom and the Ikea unit is on legs that could be replaced