Rain Covers

[Stephen.Stallebrass]

I'll be glad when my XXL FD-Moto Rain Cover arrives... It's been pissing it down all day. Do any of you lot use a rain cover? I think I'm going to get that ACF50 treatment from www.allyearbiker.co.uk sooner rather than later.

[BigAlan]

I use a garage, in fact i use a double garage with carpet on the floor.



Alan

[Rusty]

Now Now BA .. we don't all live in Oxford with big garages .. in West Sussex I'm thinking of underfloor heating and tiles ............ a bit like a BM dealer ! 

SS .. I used to have one MANY years ago for my old Honda CX500 .. the plastic pig ... when there were only the old style green canvas ones about, before I had the luxury of a garage, and I have to say it was very good ... need to tie them down underneath though but "yes" .. very good for keeping a lot of shite off the bike itself ... 

[Kwikasfuki]

I forget the make I had but it was brilliant
Make sure you get a waterproof one

[Lonewolf]

I use my garage which hopefully will be leak free one day when I finally convince the wife it makes perfect sense to get a roofer in.

[Stephen.Stallebrass]

Gonna build one of them big metal sheds to store bikes, but I assume all you lucky peeps with garages aren't taking them with you. I was thinking more along the lines of when you're out riding? When I'm travelling I always take one, great security device, and when wild camping it covers all the shiny, reflective bits. Don't think I'll doing much wild camping with my GTR, unless I can find some Knobblies.... 

[shaggs147]

Wild camping??? ...... You're on a GTR now, pay for a hotel tight arse 

[Lonewolf]

There's nothing better than seeing a GTR parked up outside a flash hotel alongside a Jag, Porsche or Roller.

[Stephen.Stallebrass]

Wild camping??? ...... You're on a GTR now, pay for a hotel tight arse 

I loved wild camping, done it all the way to Mongolia & Siberia and back on my GS, it's more than just saving dollar but it did involve a fair bit or off roading. A hostel or Travelodge is about as expensive as I go for a hotel when travelling - if I pay more than £25 a night I feel ripped off. Might do a bit of camping on the GTR when the weather picks up again in the new year. Trying out the sport tourer for a big USA trip in 2015...

[Rusty]

Never thought of it like that before .... Covers and camping !

[Debs]

I just bought one of these in XL because I had to get rid of my metal motorbike garage 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oxford-Anniversary-Aquatex-Rain-Cover-Heavy-Duty-Motorcycle-Scooter-3-Sizes-/300835898337?pt=UK_Other_Clothing_Protection&var=&hash=item460b3783e1

Its a great cover and very light weight. I roll it up and put it in the pannier when Im out so its not lost or nicked.

[O.C.]

I'm fortunate in that my Rev Shed is plenty big enough for a few bikes, this is one half of it 

TBH the Rev Shed is one of the main reasons that I bought this place 

[dokterdave]

Stay away from prestigecovers.
Uncooperative in the extreme.

I'm now using an Oxford but its not great, can't recommend them either.

[Lonewolf]

There is an official Kawasaki lightweight and heavy weight cover purpose designed for the GTR. It even has an expandable section which I think you unzip for the top box if you have one fitted.


I had the heavyweight one when I had the first GTR but I sold it to someone on here, can't remember who though now.

[tommytool]

 Oxford stormex every time.