Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures

tazfl · 08-30-2009, 09:52 AM

Some of you might recall that I bought a 8’x14’ shed or “Mini Man Cave” as I like to call it to park my 08 Nomad in. My last bike sat outside with a cover for the 8 years that I had it and I wanted to store the new bike inside. Since I’m married pulling it into the living room every night was not a option so the shed was my next best and affordable option.
So here is a picture of it the way it was upon delivery to refresh your memory

Since then I’ve insulated all the walls and ceiling with R-13 insulation, covered the walls with ¼” OSB board, installed some shelving and built a workbench and had electricity ran out to the shed. My Nomad seems a little happier out there now :)
I’m still in the process of doing some other stuff and just thought I would share the progress with any of you that might be interested, here’s some pics

pirate · 08-30-2009, 09:57 AM

Very nice, Taz! Your Nomad has a good roof over its head! It's always best to store a bike out of the elements.

Yellow Jacket · 08-30-2009, 10:19 AM

Looking good taz! About all it needs now is a mini-fridge for cool refreshment and a small TV maybe?

**Jared** · 08-30-2009, 10:21 AM

Very nice place to store and work on the bike.

trosco · 08-30-2009, 10:35 AM

Taz as soon as you get that tire changer and the full motorcycle lift installed I will have to come see your shop. Maybe we would even need to test it and make sure everything works on a bike that is a different color,,,, say black and titanium maybe?

tazfl · 08-30-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by trosco

Taz as soon as you get that tire changer and the full motorcycle lift installed I will have to come see your shop. Maybe we would even need to test it and make sure everything works on a bike that is a different color,,,, say black and titanium maybe?

LMAO...trosco, judging from your sigpic I have a feeling your the one that has a nice garage :) I see your into vettes, a good friend of mne had a 2001 triple black convertable that he traded in on a 2007 convertable, the new one is the sunburst orange or whatever chevy calls it. nice cars

dieseldave · 08-30-2009, 12:45 PM

x 2 for the Mini-fridge... after all, Bike work is thirsty work.

nomad561 · 08-30-2009, 12:48 PM

Looks great.
Might need to have a dedicated setup for mine as well.

**Cajunrider** · 08-30-2009, 12:50 PM

Very nice Taz.

cactusjack · 08-30-2009, 02:07 PM

Nice, but it isn't a man cave without a fridge for the beer.

**glwilson** · 08-30-2009, 05:58 PM

Great looking place for YOU and your Nomad! ;)

You'll need a bike-lift with wheels so you can easily move the Nomad to the side to make room for the beer-fridge and your lawn-chair. And don't try to put anything else in there... you'll end up filling the place and ruining your "Man Cave".

PS: Oh yeah... Be careful of the toxic-mercury in your "Environmentally-Green" lightbulbs. Just thought I would mention the potential for a hazzard. ;)

macmac · 08-30-2009, 06:38 PM

Nice little room.. If it were mine there would be a cable in the floor to lock the bike with.

Once you suffer theft you tend to do odd things..

I almost pity a next thief, with my bike in it's enclosed trailer.

tazfl · 08-30-2009, 07:05 PM

thanks everyone for the compliments. There won't be much else going in there for storage purposes, I made sure my wife understood that this is for my bike and motorcycle stuff for the most part. I will be making a bracket to mount the ladder to the rafters to get it out of the way.

**ringadingh** · 08-30-2009, 07:34 PM

I agree with everyone here, a small fridge and a radio and youll keep yourself occupied for hours. ;)

towering · 08-30-2009, 08:02 PM

I strongly agree, a fridge and radio will finish it up nicely.

08-30-2009, 09:52 AM	#1
tazfl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 742	Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures Some of you might recall that I bought a 8’x14’ shed or “Mini Man Cave” as I like to call it to park my 08 Nomad in. My last bike sat outside with a cover for the 8 years that I had it and I wanted to store the new bike inside. Since I’m married pulling it into the living room every night was not a option so the shed was my next best and affordable option. So here is a picture of it the way it was upon delivery to refresh your memory Since then I’ve insulated all the walls and ceiling with R-13 insulation, covered the walls with ¼” OSB board, installed some shelving and built a workbench and had electricity ran out to the shed. My Nomad seems a little happier out there now :) I’m still in the process of doing some other stuff and just thought I would share the progress with any of you that might be interested, here’s some pics __________________ 2012 Vaquero Special edition Candy Lime Green / Ebony Cobra slip on exhaust, Kuryakyn Alley Cat intake, Cobra FI2000 Fuel Processor, Quick release trunk, Front & rear crashbars powdercoated black, Paul Yaffee stealth 3 tag frame, Arlen Ness grips, Corbin seat, Custom pinstripping, Rear LED strip turn signals, Stock rear turnsignals / tagframe assembly removed Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-30-2009, 09:57 AM	#2
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures Very nice, Taz! Your Nomad has a good roof over its head! It's always best to store a bike out of the elements.
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08-30-2009, 10:19 AM	#3
Yellow Jacket Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fayetteville, Georgia Posts: 5,792	Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures Looking good taz! About all it needs now is a mini-fridge for cool refreshment and a small TV maybe? __________________ Bob KawaNOW/VBA 210 Green/Silver 2006 Patriot Guard Riders 2009
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08-30-2009, 10:21 AM	#4
Jared Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Greeley, Colorado Posts: 6,772	Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures Very nice place to store and work on the bike. __________________ Jared VBA #1051 (Former President)
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08-30-2009, 10:35 AM	#5
trosco Sr. Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 1,464	Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures Taz as soon as you get that tire changer and the full motorcycle lift installed I will have to come see your shop. Maybe we would even need to test it and make sure everything works on a bike that is a different color,,,, say black and titanium maybe? __________________ trosco: just call me Ross 2007 Black & Titanium Nomad (Nomad made 65K but got replaced 2014) 2010 Titanium Goldwing 2014 KLR 650 New Edition Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-30-2009, 12:45 PM	#7
dieseldave Jr. Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 8	Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures x 2 for the Mini-fridge... after all, Bike work is thirsty work.
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08-30-2009, 12:48 PM	#8
nomad561 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Pasco , Wa Posts: 1,445	Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures Looks great. Might need to have a dedicated setup for mine as well.
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08-30-2009, 12:50 PM	#9
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures Very nice Taz. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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08-30-2009, 02:07 PM	#10
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures Nice, but it isn't a man cave without a fridge for the beer. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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08-30-2009, 05:58 PM	#11
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures Great looking place for YOU and your Nomad! ;) You'll need a bike-lift with wheels so you can easily move the Nomad to the side to make room for the beer-fridge and your lawn-chair. And don't try to put anything else in there... you'll end up filling the place and ruining your "Man Cave". PS: Oh yeah... Be careful of the toxic-mercury in your "Environmentally-Green" lightbulbs. Just thought I would mention the potential for a hazzard. ;) __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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08-30-2009, 06:38 PM	#12
macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures Nice little room.. If it were mine there would be a cable in the floor to lock the bike with. Once you suffer theft you tend to do odd things.. I almost pity a next thief, with my bike in it's enclosed trailer. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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08-30-2009, 07:05 PM	#13
tazfl Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 742	Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures thanks everyone for the compliments. There won't be much else going in there for storage purposes, I made sure my wife understood that this is for my bike and motorcycle stuff for the most part. I will be making a bracket to mount the ladder to the rafters to get it out of the way. __________________ 2012 Vaquero Special edition Candy Lime Green / Ebony Cobra slip on exhaust, Kuryakyn Alley Cat intake, Cobra FI2000 Fuel Processor, Quick release trunk, Front & rear crashbars powdercoated black, Paul Yaffee stealth 3 tag frame, Arlen Ness grips, Corbin seat, Custom pinstripping, Rear LED strip turn signals, Stock rear turnsignals / tagframe assembly removed
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08-30-2009, 07:34 PM	#14
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures I agree with everyone here, a small fridge and a radio and youll keep yourself occupied for hours. ;) __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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08-30-2009, 08:02 PM	#15
towering Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Lexington S.C Posts: 366	Updated Mini Man Cave Pictures I strongly agree, a fridge and radio will finish it up nicely.
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