RossKean
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I am looking for a suitable motorcycle cover to travel with (I have one that's OK for winter storage in the garage but it is too bulky to take on trips.)
For what I want, I think a half-cover would work. Needs to pack up small.
Multi purpose:
1) Protect bike (electronics, paint, leather seat and leaky Smuggler) from rain, dew, hail, dust, wind-borne debris, tree sap and birdshit.
2) Keep prying eyes (and hands) off my stuff. Deter crimes of opportunity.
3) Keep kids off it - I have seen a parent actually put their kid on someone's parked MC to get a "cute" picture.
Not looking for something that covers every square inch but would like it to be able to go over the Clearwater Ericas on the front, cover the windshield (while hiding GPS and other electronics, etc), protect the leather seat, prevent rain ingress to the Smuggler and cover the Givi top case (if I have it on the bike instead of the Smuggler). Maybe tops of side cases too but that is less important.
Elastic draw string or similar to snug it up for various configurations (i.e. top box or not).
Did a bit of a search and saw that some people liked the Nelson-Rigg in XL size. Do mirrors have to fold to fit?
Comments?
Alternatives?
Problems?
For what I want, I think a half-cover would work. Needs to pack up small.
Multi purpose:
1) Protect bike (electronics, paint, leather seat and leaky Smuggler) from rain, dew, hail, dust, wind-borne debris, tree sap and birdshit.
2) Keep prying eyes (and hands) off my stuff. Deter crimes of opportunity.
3) Keep kids off it - I have seen a parent actually put their kid on someone's parked MC to get a "cute" picture.
Not looking for something that covers every square inch but would like it to be able to go over the Clearwater Ericas on the front, cover the windshield (while hiding GPS and other electronics, etc), protect the leather seat, prevent rain ingress to the Smuggler and cover the Givi top case (if I have it on the bike instead of the Smuggler). Maybe tops of side cases too but that is less important.
Elastic draw string or similar to snug it up for various configurations (i.e. top box or not).
Did a bit of a search and saw that some people liked the Nelson-Rigg in XL size. Do mirrors have to fold to fit?
Comments?
Alternatives?
Problems?
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