Got [s]Need[/s] a good motorcycle cover for the FJR

[FJRGuy]

Now before you jump all over me for letting her sit for long enough to get dusty...

I am moving into a Condo building with a parkade. Very dusty in there and don't even want to put my bike down there until I have a cover. I'm looking for recommendations for a good, cheap, lightweight cover that will fit over a tall windscreen. Will likely not leave my top box on the bike so that is not an issue.

Any thoughts?

Edit: Ordered a cheapo chinese cover for $16 delivered and a Nelson Riggs Premier (on clearance sale) for $45 delivered. I'll let y'all know how they work out!

 

[Ignacio]

Fitting all three is hard to do. Pick two of the three and each will cover a tall windshield and top case.

Good and Lightweight

Cheap and Lightweight

Cheap...and maybe Good

 

[FJRGuy]

Fitting all three is hard to do. Pick two of the three and each will cover a tall windshield and top case.
Good and Lightweight Nice! but a little pricey for my needs!

Cheap and Lightweight :rofl: That's good! You crack me up!

Cheap...and maybe Good Been there, looked at that! Was hoping to get a review from someone who's picked one up.

Thanks Iggy!

OK, maybe there has to be a middle ground... let's say "affordable" instead of "cheap", and "fits well with a tall windscreen".

 

[worldbound4now]

I have the Nelson Rigg Falcon Defender size XL and it works well. I put it on the bike hot without any issues. The lower silver portion can go up against the hot exhaust without melting. I have 2005 with a Rifle touring windscreen with the auto-retract disabled. The cover goes on with the windshield still elevated about 1/4-1/3 of the way up.

worldbound4now

 

[twistedcricket]

once you've picked something or have something in mind check out newenough.com - usually they have popular brands and they're cheap. that's where i purchased my latest cover from ..I think it was $40 for a nelson-rigg.. i forget the model #

 

[phroenips]

once you've picked something or have something in mind check out newenough.com - usually they have popular brands and they're cheap. that's where i purchased my latest cover from ..I think it was $40 for a nelson-rigg.. i forget the model #

Gunny on New Enough!

 

[eeksnake]

Nelson-Rigg UV2000 XL from NewEnough.

This will be it's second summer in the hot desert sun. I have no worries, will probably last another few summers.

Gunny on New Enough.

 

[FJRBluesman]

I like my Dowco Guardian, fits over my V-Stream no porblems. Not too pricey, and great customer service when it went south.

 

[LDRydr]

Newenough.com has a Nelson-Rigg Premier full cover on closeout for $29.99. Waterproof, 5-year warranty. Can't hardly go wrong for that. LINK

 

[BwanaDik]

I think I missed the point on those half covers.

Does anybody have the full cover? Do you llike it and what size fits the Feej?

Full Cover

 

[LDRydr]

I've always used an ancient Nelson-Rigg full cover, been on every bike I've owned. It's great for full coverage, but not waterproof and it's pretty big to pack. I just today purchased a Nelson-Rigg half-cover, mainly for quick install and removal while on the road, and it's waterproof so my Russell saddle won't get wet. And because it's a half-cover it can go on when the bike is still hot, and you can get into things when needed (like when I forget to take my cell phone out of the glove-box).

If you're thinking of a full-cover get an XL if you have an aftermarket windshield and top-box. As I said in my earlier post, I don't see how you could go wrong with the full Nelson-Riggs one on closeout at Newenough.com.

 

[copron]

I use the Nelson-Rigg XL and it fits the bike with the larger windshield and trunk perfectly.

 

[exskibum]

Nelson-Rigg UV2000 XL from NewEnough.

Gunny on this half cover. GREAT value, covers the essential parts of the bike (what is point of covering wheels, exhaust cans and pegs, anyway?), the XL works with the top box on, it packs up really small and absolutely does the job.

 

[flyingz06]

Now before you jump all over me for letting her sit for long enough to get dusty...
I am moving into a Condo building with a parkade. Very dusty in there and don't even want to put my bike down there until I have a cover. I'm looking for recommendations for a good, cheap, lightweight cover that will fit over a tall windscreen. Will likely not leave my top box on the bike so that is not an issue.

Any thoughts?

california car cover

 

[marcusorelius]

Newenough.com has a Nelson-Rigg Premier full cover on closeout for $29.99.

That's what i cover my fjr with, it's parked under a car port awning. Good cover fer the price!

 

[builderwill]

I just bought one made by Champion off the store on sport touring.net: Clicky. I've only had for about a month but seems very well made, fits great with stock windshield and rear tail pack and price is right.

I just bought one made by Champion off the store on sport touring.net: Clicky. I've only had for about a month but seems very well made, fits great with stock windshield and rear tail pack and price is right.

 

[dustyrains]

Now before you jump all over me for letting her sit for long enough to get dusty...
I am moving into a Condo building with a parkade. Very dusty in there and don't even want to put my bike down there until I have a cover. I'm looking for recommendations for a good, cheap, lightweight cover that will fit over a tall windscreen. Will likely not leave my top box on the bike so that is not an issue.

Any thoughts?

If a parkade, means covered parking, just go down beds-n-stuff and get a cheap twin fitted sheet.

 

[Sticky Throttle]

Nelson-Rigg UV2000 XL from NewEnough.

Gunny on this half cover. GREAT value, covers the essential parts of the bike (what is point of covering wheels, exhaust cans and pegs, anyway?), the XL works with the top box on, it packs up really small and absolutely does the job.

+1 on the NR half cover.

 

[FJRGuy]

Now that's the kind of advice I was looking for! You guys rock!

I can see the value of the half-cover, particularly for when on the road, but I want a full cover for my parking purposes. I'll just leave it in the car when I head out on the bike.

I had already ordered one from china of ebay for $16 delivered. Figured it was cheaper than a fitted twin bed sheet and wasn't much to loose. I'll report in this thread when it comes in.

After reading these posts and checking out the links, I just had to pick up the Nelson Riggs Premier for $45 delivered (to Montana.) I'll have to ride to Montana to pick it up but what the hell, I'll get to ride to Montana! I had to go with Yellow as the blue and the red were sold-out (except L in Red). Actually only XL left in the Yellow too. Luckily that seems to be the recommended size. And it appears that I was just in time and bought the last one. :yahoo: I'll report back when I make it to Montana to pick it (amoung other new toys) up.

Thank for all your help everyone! :clapping: