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Steve6088
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Bike cover

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Can anybody recommend a decent motorcycle cover? The ones I have had in the past either tear, let water in or melt on the exhausts!

Was putting off getting a new one thinking as its summer the bike wont get too wet :wtf: How silly of me.

Was looking at R&G or Oxford one ?
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this might help Steve - the RiDE test

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/Produ ... ke-covers/
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I bought an R&G outdoor cover which keeps out the elements but the movement of the cover caused by wind dulls & marks the paintwork.
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I bought a Oxford one of e bay. Really good quality, keeps the rain off, BUT ..... It's really heavy and i,m a litle concerned that it might just buckle the front upper fairing for the weight hanging on it all the time.
Also, it will only fit if I push the mirrors in. :roll:
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Ive got the R&G one and it fits my storm like a glove- only 99% waterproof tho. one seam seeps,but im going to re-treat with tent waterproofing and see if it helps. its very very high quality in every other way though, with foam pads to protect your tank and tail. id buy another.
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Mine has the pads inside but it has still rubbed the paint on the seat cowl. Otherwise it's very good and completely waterproof.
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Cheers for the advice :thumbup: R&G seems the way to go, Ill get it ordered at the end of the month.
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garage/shed, or like some of the guys on here lounge/lobby/kitchen etc :clap: :clap: :clap:
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edds11 wrote:garage/shed, or like some of the guys on here lounge/lobby/kitchen etc :clap: :clap: :clap:
A bit tricky when you live in a flat on the 6th floor.
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:thumbup:
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Steve6088 wrote:
edds11 wrote:garage/shed, or like some of the guys on here lounge/lobby/kitchen etc :clap: :clap: :clap:
A bit tricky when you live in a flat on the 6th floor.
Could you not use the lift like me, I live on the third floor :thumbup: :wave:
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