cover advice

[Mudshark]

Hi,
I have recently bought, a nearly new BMW F800GT, (been great fun so far) and wondered if anyone would know...

will a medium size Oxford aquatex cover fit (the bike has panniers (no topbox)) to use when parked at work

is the aquatex cover worth the 25ish quid, or will it blow away or shred itself to bits in normal Scottish weather.

cheers


Also, as it's my first post hello! getting back into the saddle after a few years away using a bicycle to commute, and cars for other transport

[1198]

Don't know about your cover sizing but Hi!

[BTTD]

If it's got panniers and a screen I'd be inclined to go large.
I have a large Stormex which is pretty well made, and still looks good after a year outside (now have a garage).

[wr6133]

Doubt it will fit, I've got the same cover and it only just fits my jl250-5 with the panniers and engine bars on, your bike is bigger.

Mines lasted me almost 2 years but I have had to sew up a couple of holes in that time. Worth the money I'd say I had a cheap £10 one branded Kawasaki as a spare and after 5 days use it pretty much fell apart.

[Rogerborg]

Dunno, sorry, although I'd agree on going larger.

What I will say is that if it shares an ignition barrel and electrics with the 800GS then you'll want to protect that at least from the wet. I've ghettoed up a barrel cover from an aerosol lid and a cable tie.
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[Mudshark]

thanks guys, large it is then, interesting about the ignition barrel, will keep an eye on that and maybe improvise a cover. this will be an all year round bike so yeh it's going to get wet and mucky at some point (probably soon), so some acf-50 as well.


PS if anyone interested there a parts manual online (for many cars/bikes) but you probably know that)

https://realoem.com/bmw/select.do?kind=M&series=K71&body=ohne&model=F+800+GT+%280B03%2C+0B13%29&zone=ECE&arch=0

[Rogerborg]

Cheers, that's handy.

Parking it up in town or out in the sticks?
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[Mudshark]

in garage at home but at work in a busy car park (without marked bays!) but hopefully within sight of office window, and occasionally, like tomorrow, in a strange city, Edinburgh.

[BigShow]

I use a medium on my YBR with top box. It fits....just. But its tight, kind of make's my bike look like its wearing a gimp suit.

[ToGGoT]

I've got a large/XL cover over the K100 at the moment - but that's got high mirrors, so is wide at the top end.

I tend to find that the cheaper covers will last maybe a year before the combination of rain, wind, and UV ruins them and its time to replace.

Never bought anything over about £20 though...l
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[Rogerborg]

[Mudshark]

[talkToTheHat]

Specialised covers are properly waterproof and aren't afraid of a gust of wind. Had some kind of comedy of errors getting a cover that had the advertised features and the described colour. Looks like they're launching a new website that doesn't yet feature motorcycle covers so not sure if you'll be able to order one. About £50 for my 535 so more than a cheap cover, but there's plenty of more expensive options out there

[Mudshark]

well, feedback...

Large aquatex just fits, almost, it's a bit of a stretch over the panniers, so leaves back wheel exposed, but with the panniers off great fit.


should be ok for keeping the dust, aphids, and rain off at work

cheers folks