250r Display Case/Garage Bar

[bkm]

I was looking for ideas on how to display my 250r out in my garage. The bike is going to officially be retired and is now a conversation piece. I'm going to be building a new garage and it will probably be a gathering spot for parties in the near future.

I want something that we can sit around and enjoy a few beverages, so I'd like it to function as a table/bar, but also double as a protective case for the bike. I'm thinking about having it on casters for mobility?

Has anyone on here ever built something similar? Glass is out of the question due to cost and the inviroment it will be living in.

[coolpool]

I think glass will be your only choice for longevity and ease of cleaning. I believe there's a special type of glass that jewelry store display cases are made from and are designed to take a beating. Afterall you want to see it! Plexiglass will look good for the short term but will scratch over time.

[atctim]

I always thought about building a large box enclosed with glass to look like a matchbox car package, just way huge. Depending on your creativity - it could be really awesome.

[DohcBikes]

This isn't exactly what i'm thinking but it has a couple things about it that might start to explain what I'd do. I'm trying to find other images.

http://www.wangdashowcases.com/html/web/UploadFileHome/20121214144342197.jpg



A combination of materials, maybe oak plywood, oak trim, thick plexi for side veiwing panels, insert style, and tempered glass for the table top inserts, for durability. Lights inside.

[DohcBikes]

http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/6799561/Cappuccino-Veneer-Cocktail-Table-with-Glass-Insert-P14334872.jpg


http://tap-addict.com/dwrwood/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/quilt_cabinet.jpg

[DohcBikes]

Then of course the table top would overhang enough to get bar stools on each side.

Tough to find pics of whats in my head but the point is durability combined with viewability

[Dirtweed]

This will be neat to see how you do it.

[bkm]

Then of course the table top would overhang enough to get bar stools on each side.

Tough to find pics of whats in my head but the point is durability combined with viewability
We're both thinking along the same lines. A single sheet of glass for the top is rediculously expensive, but several smaller pieces in between wood would definitely do the trick. I like the light idea.

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[coolpool]

You could get away with a cheaper wood or even MDF by covering it with thin aluminum diamond plate. If you split the case and put both sides on casters, the two halves could clip together around the machine. Then the machine could still be accessed and rolled around easily.

[tripledog]

You could always build a display case from a shipping crate and some old windows.

[Caminofeld]

Maybe hang it from the ceiling? Why are you so concerned about having it enclosed. Not that I think it's a bad idea, but I always like to be ably to view museum pieces from every angle.

Speaking of museum pieces, maybe we should start a petition to get the Smithsonian to make a 3 wheeler/ATV evolution exhibit? The American History Museum has similar ones with Automobiles and such.

I would pledge to donate my mint KLT250.

[bkm]

I want it to be a gathering spot for the garage during social times and to keep all the dust and crap off of it.

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[El Camexican]

For the glass try a commercial glass place that does installations on buildings. They sometimes will have some sheets that where made the wrong size, or have small damage like weld burns that make them worthless. You may even luck out an get bullet proof glass for cheap. I did once. A bunch of old school bus side windows might be used to make something up too if you can find one at a wreckers.

If it was me I'd gather up enough cheap glass and then figure out a frame design. Your frame is likely going to end up being either wood or steel.

Here's some high end examples to ponder.

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[redsox]

get a used, glass top, patio table off of craigslist. cheap cheap. this time of year everyone is tossing their sets and getting new stuff for the spring anyway. you could just cover the umbrella hole with a drink tray or bottle display or something and you'd have a really cheap piece of tempered glass. design your build dimensions around that.

[tripledog]

Good idea, redsox. Especially since plexiglass is so very expensive.

[redsox]

Good idea, redsox. Especially since plexiglass is so very expensive.

plexi gets all banged up, fades, fogs, scratches and yellows. nice piece of 4x8 tempered glass is how i'd go. to each his own.

[86T3]

I'd call a windshield place. My brother had to get a new windshield made for his bus and if I remember correctly it wasn't very expensive. Plus, it's safety glass so if it broke it wouldn't go AK over the place

[AK47KID]

I would do diamond plate floor but that's just me

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[Dirtcrasher]

Every single mall I worked a new HVAC system into, they always tossed the storefront AND displays. Which is why I have a bunch of aluminum diamond plate from a Hot Topic.
Just drive around and look for a dumpster, go in and talk to the GC, they always hooked me up; They were from?? across the country so they just wanted demo to be demo'd........

[greenhuman]

Maybe you could sit Kim on the 250R.
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[El Camexican]

A little off the topic, but it would be neat to take the front ends off 4 trikes, point them all at each other, fix the 4 steering heads together and mount a table in the center that was large enough to protrude out to the gas caps. Then four people could sit on a trike and drink while bench racing... literally.

Then if you wanted to move the table you could just over inflate the tires of two opposing trikes untill the tires of the other two trikes were up in the air. Using tire pressure you could also level the table quite nicely to adjust to your guests weight. I'll shut up now.

[Dirtcrasher]

^ do ya think it should have adjustable damping?? That way when you fall off the seat you could set up the others suspension.

The ding dongs get full rebound and BOING! Out the door they go.

The owner however would get full damping and just fall over slowly, into a bulk of Styrofoam peanuts of course.

[El Camexican]

^ do ya think it should have adjustable damping?? That way when you fall off the seat you could set up the others suspension.

The ding dongs get full rebound and BOING! Out the door they go.

The owner however would get full damping and just fall over slowly, into a bulk of Styrofoam peanuts of course.

After much deliberation (5 seconds) I think the shocks would have to be replaced with struts to avoid spillage. Wait for it here comes the 10 page Barnett "how to" bar stool post.:postwhore