Bike covers

[Tbag]

Just bought a new house which, unfortunately doesn't have a garage, or room for one. So once ive sorted the bike and got it from my parents im gonna have to either get a shed, which at the moment I can't really afford, or get a cover.

Are the bike covers any good? My old man had a 05 z1000 and within a year of it being parked in all weathers outside it looked like dog shit.

[Suntan Sid]

I've had a stormex cover for the last 2 1/2 years, it's still doing a good job.
This will be it's 3rd winter, the bike's not had any corrosion problems.
Having said that, IMO, I suspect most corrosion issues have their origins in riding on salty/wet/cruddy roads and not cleaning or protecting the bike!
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

The Stormex is possibly the best but it won't fully protect the bike.

If you put it on after a ride the bike will sweat.
If it throws it down for ages water will get through so it's prudent to take the cover off and dry it when you can.
It becomes a sail in heavy winds.
It is a PITA to store in daily on/off use.


Get that shed ASAP.
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[Snowdonia Rider]

Bike covers have a few cons, but they're better than nothing. Keeps the majority of the shite off, prevents birds taking a dump on your bike too.
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[cjrp]

Has anyone used a really small shed for their bike? Space is tight on my drive and a full-height shed would stick out quite badly, but something small - just enough to ride the bike in and get out - might just work.
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[Doovy]

I got my motorbike shelter from ebay. It's awesome. Can probably be found cheaper elsewhere, can't remember how much mine cost but was under £100.

Fold up, push bike in, fold down. Fold up, pull bike out, fold down.

Worked well with my CBR, works fine with my FZ1 now too. Extremely waterproof.

I use some BBC studio weights on the inside to keep the frame down in the wind, and some more weights on the outside to keep it from flipping up. Can be bolted down too and I'm sure a locking mechanism could be added.

https://www.bike-home.co.uk/skin/frontend/rwd/default/images/trike-home-animation.gif

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/doovydoo/0D301A24-BD40-45AB-A174-F18C71D3977B_zps2skeuzlf.jpg

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/doovydoo/C3103A3A-4DCE-4959-9E05-34DC09C31947_zpszjw0pe6r.jpg

https://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y41/doovydoo/B6DA5358-5231-4CF3-A2DB-917BDE19AA74_zpsfvei6k20.jpg
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[cjrp]

Funnily enough that's exactly what I have at the moment, but it's on grass and I still find the bike is covered in condensation in the morning. Maybe even a shed wouldn't avoid that and I'll have to suck it up and move somewhere with a shed
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