Bike under cover?

[mikeey01]

As it should be! Same with me,
here's a hint, if you run out of room in the garage, keep the bike in the house! All the best people do..

As above, more civilised now and got a garage.
I use to store it in the lounge, It always was a great talking point when the land lord came around too

[dogsnbikes]

if you run out of room in the garage, keep the bike in the house! All the best people do..

Funny How I use too,and the missus shake her headbut think 6 bikes would be pushing it now

[Hitcher]

does anyone keep their bike outside this time of year, with a cover.

Oh yes. What is it you wish to know?

[vifferman]

f your bike's made of decent materials, it'll be fine. I ride mine in all conditions, and if it's raining at work, it gets rained on. And dusty.
I do have a cover, and toyed with taking it to work and putting it under my desk to use when it's raining, but couldn't be bothered. No signs of rusting or corrosion. There is possibly some fading of the instruments and needles from the sun, so I try and park in the shade. The UV probably rots the plastics, paint and seat cover too.

Be careful with using a cover: they can cause your paintwork to get rubbed a fair bit with the wind flapping them around, especially if there's any dust on the bike before the cover goes on.

[Hitcher]

Yep, I've got a San Remo cover for mine.

These are the same units as the RJays mentioned earlier in the thread. "RJays" don't make bike covers any more.

Despite their limitations, the San Remo covers are the best commercially available option. They last about a year before they succumb to the elements.

[Hitcher]

Be careful with using a cover: they can cause your paintwork to get rubbed a fair bit with the wind flapping them around, especially if there's any dust on the bike before the cover goes on.

Indeed. Mrs H's Bandit, and my previously owned FJR, wears a nappy on its tail section under the cover for exactly this reason.

Also where we live we reverse our bikes into their designated spots to stop them blowing over in a reasonable breeze. Covers act like a big sail, so be wary about that too.

[keithbuckby]

I might just get the gorse out of my pockets and get one of those large garden sheds with the doors at the end for my bike, then I can keep our gear in there as well. Also when I upgrade I know it will fit!! Thanks

[EatOrBeEaten]

Me and Mr. EobE's bikes live outside as we don't have a garage or carport, and the living room is a bit small for one 250, let alone 2!

It's not ideal, no, but as they get used every day for commuting and spend all day outside our various workplaces they were never going to keep pristine and lovely...

[crazyhorse]

does anyone keep their bike outside this time of year, with a cover. Just wondering as running out of room in the garage.

Yeah, unfortunately my bike needs to live outside, and yes I have a cover for it - think I purchased it from repco or super cheap. Make sure it fits your bike. A friend got a cover and it doesn't fit and blows off all the time. My even has a clip underneath the body to keep it securely on. And yes, it is water proof too. I do park the bike on the sheltered side of the house, and I have not ever noticed any damage on the fairings etc. due to wind.

[MarkH]

Hell NO! All the bikes are in the garage some with covers the cars stay outside full time

This is what I do - there is now more room in the garage because the car is in the driveway and the scooter is in the garage. The scooter also has insurance and the car doesn't. This makes sense when you consider that over the last 10 months I have driven 600kms in the car and ridden 20,000 on the scooter. The car is worth about 1/4 (at best) of what I paid for the scooter.

Fuck the car - the scooter lives in the garage! Dry seat FTW!

[MaxB]

Locked and alarmed double garage. With LPG Heater when I'm in there.

Cars live on the driveway, like they should.

[ViragoVixen]

Ours usually live in the garage - much safer. Unfortunately the garage door is broken and we're waiting on the land lord to fix it (double height, motorised warehouse job) so the boys are outside under covers. Maybe its not unfortunately, as we don't own a car and would be in trouble if the bikes were stuck inside.

[pritch]

Mines locked in the shed but I'd park it in the house if I could. The house is a couple of feet off the ground so there's multiple steps everywhere which pretty much precludes that as an option.

Some bikes have superior finish and handle being parked outside better than others. If you do park your bike outside over winter you'll soon learn whether yours is one of them...

[Waxxa]

Another option is a portable garage. have a look at 'Shelter Station' website. They have a product there called the 'Ute' which I have purchased for my bike. Delivered around the country. Can be secured to concrete or grass.

[The Pastor]

for $500 you can get an inflateable carport