Bike Cover

[ice2004]

I have gone through 3 motorbike covers in 3 years time and they dont seem to hold up in Auckland weather.

Which motorbike covers do you recommend?

I leave my motorbike outside all year round and need a really good cover for it.

[slofox]

I used to use a barbeque cover...get a good one though.

[nseagoon]

A mate bought a dollar reserve garden shed and just put it on the driveway then made concrete blocks in $2 shop buckets inside on all 4 corners and tied them to the shed
(Used stones from the garden to use less concrete too)
Turned out cheaper than any cover.
He then moved properties and then was allowed to use anka screws in the concrete
Good all weather parking with notional security of being able to use a padlock too

Otherwise anything heavy from a reputable brand, oxford etc with metal reinforced eyelets so it won't blow off in bad weather.
The cheap ones do work for a year or so but start to break down due to UV. Especially on the seams and strain points such as handlebar ends and mirrors

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[caspernz]

Last bike cover I had was an Oxford, quite a few years ago mind you. If I needed one now, I'd start there. Is the weather the problem though? If you've bought something cheap or you're not taking reasonable care with cover it'll be stuffed in a year.

The garden shed idea has merit, be easier than using a cover.

[ice2004]

I have found Oxford Stormex Motorcycle Cover and Dowco Guardian cover, not sure which one gonna last longer?

I have been looking at sheds, Bunnings have some but none speficially for motorbike as you need slim and long shed with door opening wide open to make it easier to take Bike in and out. Have you seen anywhere in NZ Auckland they sell these sheds for motorbikes?

[caspernz]

I have found Oxford Stormex Motorcycle Cover and Dowco Guardian cover, not sure which one gonna last longer?

I have been looking at sheds, Bunnings have some but none speficially for motorbike as you need slim and long shed with door opening wide open to make it easier to take Bike in and out. Have you seen anywhere in NZ Auckland they sell these sheds for motorbikes?

No idea which cover is best, I'd go Oxford as I've never heard of Dowco, but that doesn't mean it's junk.

The garden shed thing is tricky, I'd buy something secondhand and modify to suit.

[ice2004]

I found this shed in Mitre10 https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/duratuf-guardian-garden-shed-1-02-x-2-02m-zinc/p/297868

not sure if it will fit the Kawasaki Ninja 300 bike and it be easy to take it in and out and if there will be more space for extra storage.

[nseagoon]

The shed he found on trademe was very old. Approx 1.5m wide and 2m long.
owner just wanted gone hence the $1 reserve.
The big advantages he said to look for were
-hinged door so bike wheel doesn't wreck door sliders
-you want the door on the short end or on the edge of the long end (hope that makes sense)
So bike can easily enter/exit without lifting or mucking around.

I wouldn't bother with a new shed unless you're looking for years of permanent storage otherwise you'll be potentially dismantling multiple times if renting.
I've just chatted with him and after 5 years he's just had to use a tube of silicone sealant in the screw holes and roof seam because it's just started leaking slightly.

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[pritch]

not sure if it will fit the Kawasaki Ninja 300 bike and it be easy to take it in and out and if there will be more space for extra storage.

Be a tight squeeze. Apparently there'd be a whole 6mm to spare in the length of the shed, which makes it quite important where they measured it. If the 2.02m measurement given is just the outside length of the wall the 2,014mm bike will require ummm creative(?) placement - and some muscle.

The next bike probably won't fit.

[Gearup]

I have found Oxford Stormex Motorcycle Cover and Dowco Guardian cover, not sure which one gonna last longer?

I have been looking at sheds, Bunnings have some but none speficially for motorbike as you need slim and long shed with door opening wide open to make it easier to take Bike in and out. Have you seen anywhere in NZ Auckland they sell these sheds for motorbikes?


A mate bought one of these and is very happy with it:https://www.gubbagardensheds.co.nz/motorbike-sheds/