Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: Bike cover?

  1. #1
    Join Date
    4th January 2010 - 11:38
    Bike
    GSX1200
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    194

    Bike cover?

    Yo is Rjays still the cover of choice?

    Is there something beter?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    27th November 2003 - 12:00
    Bike
    None any more
    Location
    Ngaio, Wellington
    Posts
    13,111
    Rjays has disappeared and become Sanremo. Same kit, different logo.

    After seven years experience of bikes being covered outside under the elements, I can attest that Rjays/Sanremo covers are the best commercially available all-weather covers for bikes. They last for about nine months before they finally succumb to being battered about.
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]

  3. #3
    Join Date
    4th January 2010 - 11:38
    Bike
    GSX1200
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    194
    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher View Post
    Rjays has disappeared and become Sanremo. Same kit, different logo.

    After seven years experience of bikes being covered outside under the elements, I can attest that Rjays/Sanremo covers are the best commercially available all-weather covers for bikes. They last for about nine months before they finally succumb to being battered about.
    Partsquip is that the place to go?

  4. #4
    Join Date
    27th November 2003 - 12:00
    Bike
    None any more
    Location
    Ngaio, Wellington
    Posts
    13,111
    Quote Originally Posted by Tryhard View Post
    Partsquip is that the place to go?
    Don't know. I've always bought mine from my friendly neighbourhood motorcycle shop.
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]

  5. #5
    Join Date
    25th September 2006 - 19:30
    Bike
    2016 GSXS 1000F
    Location
    City suburb
    Posts
    1,108
    Blog Entries
    1
    Support your local whenever possible.
    Here for the ride.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    4th January 2010 - 11:38
    Bike
    GSX1200
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    194
    can a bike cover be put on a wet bike or will it root the paint?

  7. #7
    Join Date
    27th November 2003 - 12:00
    Bike
    None any more
    Location
    Ngaio, Wellington
    Posts
    13,111
    Paint rooting by covers is a function of friction, not moisture. They flap in the wind, therefore rubbing on the enclosed motorcycle. Make sure that you wrap something around painted bits likely to be subjected to such treatment. On our bikes we use a system of nappies made from old teeshirts for this purpose.

    Enclosed moisture can lead to corrosion and sweating into body cavities, including fuel tanks. As our bikes are ridden most weeks, this isn't a major issue for us. The wet fuel is an issue for Mrs H's Bandit because it's carburettored. EFI bikes aren't unduly troubled by that.
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]

  8. #8
    Join Date
    8th January 2005 - 15:05
    Bike
    Triumph Speed Triple
    Location
    New Plymouth
    Posts
    10,266
    Blog Entries
    1
    Quote Originally Posted by sinned View Post
    Support your local whenever possible.
    It does pay to create a relationship with a dealer. In anticipation of the KB event at Tokaanu next week I thought a new cover might be in order. On enquiring at Energy Honda, my regular dealership, I was given a Pirelli cover that they had obtained and used just once for a promotion.

    That may not fit with the "robbing bastards" scenario often complained of hereabout but I'm very happy thanks.
    And the bike even has the right brand of tyre.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    6th June 2008 - 17:24
    Bike
    The Vixen - K8 GSXR600
    Location
    Behind keybd in The Tron
    Posts
    6,518
    I bought a $20.00 BBQ cover from K Mart. Covers the bike just fine. But the sausages are always underdone...
    . “No pleasure is worth giving up for two more years in a rest home.” Kingsley Amis

  10. #10
    Join Date
    4th January 2010 - 11:38
    Bike
    GSX1200
    Location
    Auckland
    Posts
    194
    Quote Originally Posted by pritch View Post
    It does pay to create a relationship with a dealer. In anticipation of the KB event at Tokaanu next week I thought a new cover might be in order. On enquiring at Energy Honda, my regular dealership, I was given a Pirelli cover that they had obtained and used just once for a promotion.

    That may not fit with the "robbing bastards" scenario often complained of hereabout but I'm very happy thanks.
    And the bike even has the right brand of tyre.
    Thats O 4 orrrsum

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •