If you own a motorcycle, it’s more than just a ride — it’s something you take pride in. You’ve invested time, care, and money into it, so you want it safely stored during Alberta’s harsh winter months.
Cold temperatures, moisture, and snow can cause severe damage if you don’t prepare properly. By storing your bike correctly, you’ll protect your investment and ensure it’s ready to ride the moment spring returns.
Here are five essential tips for winter motorcycle storage in Edmonton & St. Albert.
Before storing your motorcycle, start with a deep clean. Bugs, dirt, oil, and road salt left on your bike all winter can damage paint, chrome, and metal surfaces.
After cleaning:
Inspect for cracks, corrosion, or loose parts
Lubricate the chain, cables, and moving components
Let the bike dry completely before covering
Fuel Tips:
Storing outside? Fill the tank and add fuel stabilizer
Storing inside a storage facility or climate controlled unit? Drain the tank and add fogging oil to prevent rust
Change all fluids and filters — old oil can corrode internal parts during long-term storage.
Using a breathable, high-quality cover ensures your motorcycle stays safely stored and protected from dust and moisture.
Cold temperatures drain batteries quickly. Protect yours by:
Removing the battery and storing it in a warm, dry spot
Keeping it off concrete
Using a trickle charger to maintain its charge
If you leave the battery installed, fully charge it and start the bike briefly every few weeks.
Tires can develop flat spots during winter storage. Prevent this by:
Using a motorcycle stand to take the weight off the tires
Inflating tires to maximum PSI
Rolling the bike slightly every few weeks to distribute the weight
This helps prevent cracking and deformation.
Rodents can chew wiring, filters, seats, and insulation during winter storage.
Protect your bike by:
Plugging openings such as the exhaust and intake
Using steel wool or muffler plugs (remove in spring!)
Keeping food out of the storage area
Using traps or natural deterrents nearby
A little prevention now prevents costly repairs later.
If you don’t have a garage or heated space at home, renting a storage unit is the safest option for storing your bike through the winter.
At Elite Self Storage, our convenient locations offer heated indoor storage units and secure facilities to store your belongings.
These locations offer drive-up unheated storage units that make it easy to load, unload, and store your motorcycle affordably.
Your bike remains safely stored in a fully gated, monitored storage facility protected from wind, snow, and theft.
Both sites also offer heated indoor storage units and climate controlled storage for personal belongings, household items, and riding gear — just not for motorcycles.
🔐 Gated, fenced, paved storage facility
📹 Video surveillance & mobile security patrols
🚗 Drive-up unheated units (South Edmonton & St. Albert)
🌡️ Heated indoor storage units (all locations)
❄️ Climate controlled storage for temperature-sensitive items
🏍️ Indoor heated motorcycle storage (North Edmonton only)
📦 Storage space for helmets, jackets & gear
🗓️ Month-to-month rentals with no long-term commitment
Whether you choose a drive-up unit or a climate controlled unit, your bike will stay safely stored all winter long.
7 Riel Drive
780-459-6435
➡️ Drive-up unheated storage units for motorcycles
➡️ Heated indoor & climate controlled storage for personal items
3230 97 St NW
780-452-8242
➡️ Drive-up unheated storage units to store your motorcycle
➡️ Heated indoor & climate controlled storage units
Even when your motorcycle is safely stored inside a storage facility, maintaining insurance protects it from off-season damage, theft, and unexpected loss.
📞 Call 780-347-0433
➡️ Reserve Your Motorcycle Storage Unit Online Today
Your motorcycle will be protected, secure, and ready to ride the moment spring arrives.
