can any one recommend a good bike cover

[moonhead911]

i dont have much luck with these's fucking bike covers i all ways end up ripping the ***** ones it rips the hole thing just falls apart my bike lives out side in the cold. so i need a cover for my 1150 gs with a topbox fitted.

any help would be appreciated thanks

 

[fatnfast]

I had an R1100RT that spent a fair amount of time living outside and used BMWs very own cover. It never leaked or split, just did the job. It not cheap at £65, but undoubtedly stopped more than £65 worth of corrosion forming
http://www.bmw-motorrad-store.co.uk/bmw-canvas-cover-for-different-bmw-motorcycles.html

 

[King Rat]

I have had one of these for at least 3 years now and my bike lives outside. I have had an older, scrappy cover over the top, to keep the 'new one' clean (birds crapping from above). It is still outside over my bike now, and it is still very, very good condition - I can't say perfect because time does take it's toll. Don't be fooled by the price, I took a punt, because I thought at the price (I paid £9.99 delivered!) it was worth a gamble. I wish I have bought two!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XL-Motorc...051208?hash=item20eaba9a48:g:0sIAAOSwH3NXmtDH

 

[moonhead911]

I have had one of these for at least 3 years now and my bike lives outside. I have had an older, scrappy cover over the top, to keep the 'new one' clean (birds crapping from above). It is still outside over my bike now, and it is still very, very good condition - I can't say perfect because time does take it's toll. Don't be fooled by the price, I took a punt, because I thought at the price (I paid £9.99 delivered!) it was worth a gamble. I wish I have bought two!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/XL-Motorc...051208?hash=item20eaba9a48:g:0sIAAOSwH3NXmtDH

will this be big enuff for the 1150 gs

 

[Micky]

The heavy duty blue outside covers from Wunderlich are the best I've ever had

Still doing sterling service after five years, and now at eight years gone brittle and hard, but still doing it's job So good I bought a second one ....
Come with a five year warranty!

Hope this helps

 

[moonhead911]

The heavy duty blue outside covers from Wunderlich are the best I've ever had

Still doing sterling service after five years, and now at eight years gone brittle and hard, but still doing it's job So good I bought a second one ....
Come with a five year warranty!

Hope this helps

have you got a link mate how much are they many thanks

 

[moonhead911]

http://www.nippynormans.com/f650stf650csf650gsf650-dakar/wunderlich-outdoor-cover is this it will this come with a 5 year warrntee tho

 

[Micky]

http://www.nippynormans.com/f650stf650csf650gsf650-dakar/wunderlich-outdoor-cover is this it will this come with a 5 year warrntee tho

Yes, that's the one, but you'll have to ask NN's about the warranty. Bought mine direct from Wunderlich!

My bikes have been kept outside, as you see them, for over thirty years I've lived here, not the same bike(s) all that time though

An old sweatshirt with the arms cut off and sewn up for over the screen, then a soft cover, none abrasive, then a nylon kind of cover, then the blue heavy duty one. A long nylon strap (new BMW's come in their crates with them) pulled round over and under stops them flapping in the wind. Both bike's ground anchored.

The F800GS now eight years old, going on nine, 125,000 miles, still immaculate and no corrosion whatsoever



Edit ... in fact I've only just swopped the bikes round to take the 650 Xcountry in to use for the winter ... as you can see, I'm rather restricted for space. The Xcountry is immaculate too, but far easier to keep clean

I see you're from Sheffield, Rainbow have one of the covers in the last time I was there, but they're in total refurb at the mo, but open for business as usual.

 

[steve hughes]

Weeds & exercise

The heavy duty blue outside covers from Wunderlich are the best I've ever had

Still doing sterling service after five years, and now at eight years gone brittle and hard, but still doing it's job So good I bought a second one ....
Come with a five year warranty!
Weeds

https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-G3n3CzX/0/L/i-G3n3CzX-L.jpg[/IMG

Those weeds by the soil pipe need sorting out, also are the footprints at the rear of the cover because you use it as a Pommell horse Micky?
Hope this helps :thumb

 

[Micky]

Those weeds by the soil pipe need sorting out, also are the footprints at the rear of the cover because you use it as a Pommell horse Micky?
Hope this helps

Not that I have to remotely explain myself to someone who doesn't have a life .... but thems not weeds, thems rockery plants

My missis put a couple there, she's been dead thirteen years ... I guess I'll have to thin them down one day though

Footprint? Ha ha ... early morning walk across the fields at 7am, the Crocs just drip drying after being hosed off, OK?

Any other observations?

Hope this helps

 

[Deleted account 220427001]

best covers to use what truckers use proper canvas sheeting use on the flat bed trailers etc

 

[moonhead911]

ill buy one if they still come with a 5 year warranty iv just emailed them have to see what they say

 

[moonhead911]

Yes, that's the one, but you'll have to ask NN's about the warranty. Bought mine direct from Wunderlich!

My bikes have been kept outside, as you see them, for over thirty years I've lived here, not the same bike(s) all that time though

An old sweatshirt with the arms cut off and sewn up for over the screen, then a soft cover, none abrasive, then a nylon kind of cover, then the blue heavy duty one. A long nylon strap (new BMW's come in their crates with them) pulled round over and under stops them flapping in the wind. Both bike's ground anchored.

The F800GS now eight years old, going on nine, 125,000 miles, still immaculate and no corrosion whatsoever



Edit ... in fact I've only just swopped the bikes round to take the 650 Xcountry in to use for the winter ... as you can see, I'm rather restricted for space. The Xcountry is immaculate too, but far easier to keep clean

I see you're from Sheffield, Rainbow have one of the covers in the last time I was there, but they're in total refurb at the mo, but open for business as usual.

thanks just looked on Rainbow site they sell them for 56 quid not bad. but if i buy it from Wunderlich £60 posted i know it comes with 5 years warranty from them

 

[Micky]

thanks just looked on Rainbow site they sell them for 56 quid not bad. but if i buy it from Wunderlich £60 posted i know it comes with 5 years warranty from them

Simples ... give Rainbow a ring and ask them. But I'm surprised Wunderlich will post direct to you when they have agents over here i.e. Nippy Normans and Rainbow

 

[moonhead911]

Simples ... give Rainbow a ring and ask them. But I'm surprised Wunderlich will post direct to you when they have agents over here i.e. Nippy Normans and Rainbow

Nippy Normans reply Never been 5 years but they are guaranteed for 2 years
Regards
NN

so i replied. if i bought it from Wunderlich its covered buy 5 years guarantee

ill pop in to rainbow friday after work only down the road thanks

 

[Rugged Path]

I have a Hein Gericke heavy duty cover on my bike. Showing its age after 6 years of use but, still useable.


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