Rainproof Cover

[jimsug]

Hi All,

Heading off on a wee camping journey and was looking for a decent waterproof cover for my bike, GS 1200 - 2018 plate, will have top and side boxes fitted when parked. Any recommendations or guidance would be greatly appreciated

Thank You

Suggy

 

[Barnoe]

You do know the bike and boxes are weatherproof even at 130mph

The bike covers i have found that are large enough to fit over the GS are too bulky when folded.

Might sound like a silly idea but a cheap tarp from Decathlon is your best bet, even comes with eylets in to tie it down.
i have one, but never used it for the bike.... poor thing just gets wet lol

 

[DJ123]

As above, don't worry about a cover.

Anything really waterproof is not small, especially for the size of the GS + boxes.

If you're really bothered about keeping it our the weather, get a proper tarp set up over it. At least you can use it to sit under too.

 

[Barnoe]

This is the one i have.
QUECHUA MULTIFUNCTION TARP CAMPING SHELTER - FRESH

when in its storage bag it goes in my main LOMO roll top bag across the pillion seat, with my other stuff.

 

[GB.]

In the wrong section mate, needs to be r1200/1250 gs


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[Steptoe]

Aldi were recently selling bike covers. I bought a few XL sized for my own bikes,
Waterproof and lined, pack up very small and come with a carry bag, can’t remember if they were £12 or £13 each. Cover a GS with panniers, but not topbox. . The high GS screen means front wheel is only half covered.

 

[jimsug]

You do know the bike and boxes are weatherproof even at 130mph

The bike covers i have found that are large enough to fit over the GS are too bulky when folded.

Might sound like a silly idea but a cheap tarp from Decathlon is your best bet, even comes with eylets in to tie it down.
i have one, but never used it for the bike.... poor thing just gets wet lol

Good Point although its more to keep it away from prying eyes -) as camping and wont be next to the lady as out and about -- maybe futile but

Thank you very much

 

[Mad Paddy]

For your information no aluminium luggage is waterproof
Why do you think bmw do waterproof inner bags for the luggage

 

[EVskiy]

Hi All,

Heading off on a wee camping journey and was looking for a decent waterproof cover for my bike, GS 1200 - 2018 plate, will have top and side boxes fitted when parked. Any recommendations or guidance would be greatly appreciated

Thank You

Suggy

Is this your bike? Asking for a friend

 

[Barnoe]

For your information no aluminium luggage is waterproof
Why do you think bmw do waterproof inner bags for the luggage

My aluminium boxes have never leaked.
Maybe its just the BMW ones?

My panniers are Givi trekkers and top box is a Givi trekker outback.

 

[Barnoe]

Good Point although its more to keep it away from prying eyes -) as camping and wont be next to the lady as out and about -- maybe futile but

Thank you very much

Always liked those Lone Rider moto tents for that.

A tent for you AND your bike lol

 

[Arsey]

For your information no aluminium luggage is waterproof
Why do you think bmw do waterproof inner bags for the luggage

Rubbish .Even my Voge panniers and top box that retail at £600 for all three plus frames are fully waterproof.
The only ally panniers I’ve ever had that leaked were the shite BMW ones on my 2007 1200GSA.

 

[fatbaldbob]

You do know the bike and boxes are weatherproof even at 130mph

Eh no! Most of the metal OEM ADV boxes I’ve had leaked. Particularly bad we’re a set of the black ones that after riding in heavy rain would amass 2” or more of water in both of them. They had to be regularly removed to pour the water out of them.

The only metal boxes that never leaked were the original metal boxes fitted on the 1150 GSA.

 

[Barnoe]

Eh no! Most of the metal OEM ADV boxes I’ve had leaked. Particularly bad we’re a set of the black ones that after riding in heavy rain would amass 2” or more of water in both of them. They had to be regularly removed to pour the water out of them.

The only metal boxes that never leaked were the original metal boxes fitted on the 1150 GSA.

I had a mate with a V-Strom and he had a rounded plastic top box that he drilled a "drain hole" in lol
Desperate measures

I've a feeling he's not the only one who as ever done this.

Touch wood I'm ok.... for now!

 

[Mad Paddy]

I was referring to the bmw vario panniers only
Not all panniers

 

[jimsug]

Is this your bike? Asking for a friend

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haha, no but same set up apart from the pillow and teddy bear

 

[jimsug]

For your information no aluminium luggage is waterproof
Why do you think bmw do waterproof inner bags for the luggage

My boxes had a wee bit of water in the other day after it poured -(

 

[EVskiy]

haha, no but same set up apart from the pillow and teddy bear

Whoosh …

 

[theoneandonly]

why do you even think you need a cover ?
do you go and hide when it rains ?
will the bike dissolve overnight ?

 

[Steptoe]

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