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Bike Cover

  • Wideglider
    Wideglider
    5 years ago
    Interested in knowing type/brand of bike cover others use. I know that it should be breatheable to prevent condensation. I have a cover but it is like a fleece on the inside & plastic tarp type material on outside, not sure if this is the best.
  • paulybronco
    paulybronco
    5 years ago
    My bike is inside the garage when not in use and i use a old king size sheet over it. Soft and does not need to be weather resistant
  • JFE
    JFE
    5 years ago
    I have a queen size fitted sheet on mine (in the garage). Wash it a few times a year and it’s all tip top.
    For out in the open - at work or travelling I have a Andy Strapz cover. Works ok; mainly tied to the bike rather than covering everything.
  • Omzz48
    Omzz48
    5 years ago
    I bought one from SuperCheap auto for $50 awhile ago works great but stop using it, heard those covers hold condensation so now I throw a bed sheet over it, keeps the dust off all I need. 
  • Wideglider
    Wideglider
    5 years ago
    Yeah, that seems to be the popular thinking that a bedsheet is best to help air flow so prevent condensation. I think I will do the same.
  • stevo fxsb
    stevo fxsb
    5 years ago
    Super Cheap....extra large bike cover $60.00...soft underside/Nylon top...even though the bikes in the garage, still manage to get dust on it without the cover!

    Best coin Ive spent!
  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    5 years ago
    us poor folk (that don't get free covers) have to steal an old bed sheet or as I am even poorer than that, leave the bike uncovered in the carport

  • Smokey61
    Smokey61
    5 years ago
    I need to use a cover because the bike gathers dust sitting outside the back door but if I use a cover I can't look at the bike when I walk past the back door...
  • B0GN
    B0GN
    5 years ago
    The guy I bought my bike from gave me the cover too. Is a Capsule cover. Has a heavy base (rubber / plastic) that ya park on and then pull the cover over and zip all around the bottom. It breaths AND keeps all the crap out. I’ve got a small cover over my V Star. It leaves the rims ever so slightly exposed. There’s little rust pools on them now. 

  • Wideglider
    Wideglider
    5 years ago
    Thanks for all the replies & input. 
    Yeah B0GN, you took it to the next level & win hands down alright with that type cover (capsule). Still think I might just go the bedsheet though.
  • B0GN
    B0GN
    5 years ago
    Yeah, I was pretty happy to get the thumbs up when I saw it in the guys shed and asked if he was gonna throw it in with the bike :-)
  • Soapbox2627
    Soapbox2627
    5 years ago
    dont give up yet, the robust capsule is good, but the old Harley Bubble has not been given a gurnsey in the conversation

    Harley Bubble you can admire your bike and protect
  • Krash Kinkade
    Krash Kinkade
    5 years ago
    Quoting Wideglider on 29 May 2018 10:56 AM

    Thanks for all the replies & input. 

    Yeah B0GN, you took it to the next level & win hands down alright with that type cover (capsule). Still think I might just go the bedsheet though.

    I'm a bit slow, hey I live close to salt water, so always cover mine with cotton sheets, a lot of them & cotton Doona it's inside. also I have always put cotton rags up the pipe to stop salt air in that way too.