Outdoor Cover R1100GS with Top Box

[ipalacio]

Can anybody recommend a decent outdoor cover for my 1100GS that wont leak water like a sieve after 3 weeks!?

It would also be extremely useful if I could fit the cover neatly over my 45 litre Givi top box whilst it's fitted to the bike. This would save much time and effort every evening and morning.

Another design fault that covers I've previously owned have is that (in the dark) it can be very difficult to distinguish what's front/back/left or right. Especially if you are in a hurry and it's just started to pi55 down!?

Bike is fitted with a standard screen.

Any advice gratefully accepted.

Thanks

 

[northengit]

Depends how fussy you are mate' some people spend big money on super lined anti this' anti that' and I've had a few myself but they all tend to go a bit manky after a while through heat, oil, and uv exsposure, I found that some of the better ones become a real handfull when you want to get it covered quick and get yerself indoors out of the rain... so I tend to go for the cheapo lightweight type now with a few bungies flung over to stop the wind taking it skyward. I ve been using these for about three years now on my 1100 and my 1150 no probs, these are so light you can roll it up and take it with you...
Ps.. my mates hate them though.

Tech7 XLg Waterproof Bike Cover (Product Code: 551826)

From the M&P online.

 

[Ash]

oxford stormex .fantasticoo.
it even has reflctive triangle at the front,cut out front and back for chain etc,a strap for underneath to stop the wind from blowing it of,and a soft inner to stop tank/paint damage.i had one for 3 years.ow and a reflective strip at the back. check the webb.or oxford suppliers. infinity s/hampton
ps i used mine on a triumph1200.st1100.guzzi1000.bmw r1100rs.and then sold it on ebay[wish i had'nt]

 

[ipalacio]

Depends how fussy you are mate' some people spend big money on super lined anti this' anti that' and I've had a few myself but they all tend to go a bit manky after a while through heat, oil, and uv exsposure, I found that some of the better ones become a real handfull when you want to get it covered quick and get yerself indoors out of the rain... so I tend to go for the cheapo lightweight type now with a few bungies flung over to stop the wind taking it skyward. I ve been using these for about three years now on my 1100 and my 1150 no probs, these are so light you can roll it up and take it with you...
Ps.. my mates hate them though.

Tech7 XLg Waterproof Bike Cover (Product Code: 551826)

From the M&P online.

Mr Northern Git

Have taken the plunge! for £20 it's got to be worth a punt!

Will let you know how I get on with it.

Thanks
Ian

 

[King Rat]

Boo Gerr. I wish i had seen this before i lashed out for a fancy one today

 

[ipalacio]

Mr Northen Git (if you're still interested)

Cover has been great, much easier to use than previously owned and supposed 'quality' covers - but most importantly:

1) Easily as Waterproof (except in areas where taught against machine, i.e. where it stretches over top box - which is plastic so who cares!?).

2) Actually much easier to handle and secure by virture of the fact that it's lighter and easier to wrestle into position and due to the fact that you have to fasten using a bungee thus it's held down from the top rather than having to scrabble around (usually in the dark) under the bike in the oil and sh1t to find then 'clip' the cover,s purpose built fastener together.

It might be grim up north but you guys know what you're talking about.

Blinding, I will be forever grateful!