My kids know not to go anywhere near my bike cept our 2yr old but he is learning. My toybox is detatched so its never open unless im in there so I keep a close on on the little guy. Well except one time I was deep into one of the quads and her pretend motor sounds looked up and the booger was sitting on my ride in a dream world lol. Scared the crap out of me for BOTH my babies. But I raised 5 kids around my machines and no issues. With the cover on it they seem less prone to notice its even there. But there are a number of quads and dirtbikes and go carts to deter them too lol. Cover it up and work with them on not going near it you will be fine

 

If you can't teach them to stay away from the bike (and presumably other stuff) it might be easier to cage the kids.

 

I've got a 3yr old boy who loves Daddy's FLHX. He reached out once and touched the pipes before I could stop him... Lesson learned... He now tells me every time he sees my bike, " Daddy's motorcycle is HOT!" It just takes them time and repetition by you to get them to understand the boundary. I suggest a motorcycle cover as a means of piece of mind for you.

 

deja vu

 

Electric fence.

 

I say teach them as best you can, and remember, bikes can be repaired and/or replaced. As a step-dad with none of my own, I know which of that equation is more important. I would welcome any dent, scratch, tear, what ever from my own, and do from my step-kids. That is life, I look at it as just another reason to get some new paint or chrome.

 

People usually go from the kitchen door through the garage and out. So I put my bike on the opposite side of the garage, that way no one has to pass by the bike to get in and out. It helps prevent accidents.

 

If you kids wouldnt mind wearing a bulky collar, try one of those invisible pet fences.

 

ahhhhh..... Shock Therapy!!!!

 

...how did we all survive before computers, when we had to figure this stuff out by ourselves???....my kids,(3), were taught young, that there was thing in the garage called "daddy's bike"..a thing so sacred to dad that not even Mom was allowed to touch it if I wasn't there...a thing that dad could walk by and just glance at..and instantly know, almost by magic..that someone had touched it...and if that happened..dad turned into a scary monster that no one ever wanted to see again...case closed..