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Easy-X Super Spammer
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Posted: 11:12 - 21 May 2021 Post subject: Motorcycle Covers & windy days |
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Getting it in the neck from the wife about the motorcycle cover. We get high winds (>20mph) only a few times a year but that's enough for her to have a pop about it rustling too much
Anyhoo, type in "heavy duty cover" into your Google/Amazon/eBay and you get typical tissue paper rubbish that is clearly not as advertised. Is there a particular buzzword I should be looking for? I'm thinking either a canvas-like material or maybe stretch fit like a motorbike sock
Before you ask: most of the covers look to be cheaper than a divorce ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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wr6133 World Chat Champion
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Posted: 11:41 - 21 May 2021 Post subject: |
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^wot he said. Did that for years before I got house with a garage.
Now I sneer at you peasants with your covers |
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Posted: 12:35 - 21 May 2021 Post subject: |
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There's a Boche company goes by the name of Wunderlich.
They make/market s4it 4 The BMW aficionado.
A lot of their stuff is Cafe-Off-Roader shite.
But their bike covers are good. Maybe more expensive than a divorce solicitor though.
UK supplier for their shite is Nippy Normans. They are OK to deal with too. Fairly decent service.
https://www.nippynormans.com/f650st-f650cs-f650gs-f650-dakar/wunderlich-outdoor-bike-cover
A bike can be blowed over if a cover is fitted. So that needs to be considered too. I think tying the beast down onto a couple of 5kg weights before the cover is fitted would help maintain a degree of equilibrium.
But a phaph if on a busy street. ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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to v or not to v World Chat Champion
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shrink wrap it |
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Posted: 20:55 - 21 May 2021 Post subject: Re: Motorcycle Covers & windy days |
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Another vote for extra bungees!
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So, anyway ... *serious, straight face* ...
My windcover's a bit annoying too. In windy conditions it flaps (silently ) but it sets off the noisy disk lock I have on the bike, kind of annoying the neighbours somewhat.
Ooo, that reminds me, haven't finished locking/covered it over tonight yet.
Best get gone and do that ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Posted: 23:58 - 21 May 2021 Post subject: |
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I use a tie-down strap around the middle of my cover, helps massively with the flapping.
As for the wife's flapping, I dunno, a gag maybe? ____________________ Yamaha MT-09
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This would buy you 20 mins of my divorce solicitors time. Just sayin.. ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
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