Bike cover

[AndyBrad]

Ok so i need (i think) a bike cover as the bikes outside 24-7. I would like one thats cheep and fits well. They seem to come in various sizes and stuff so what do you recomend?

Anything i should be specifically look for?

[Ceri JC]

The £15 Argos one is great IMO. I have a top of the line £75 one too, which has only been used once. Argos one squashes down small so it's easy to take with you, is cheap if it blows away/is nicked. Fits the SV like a glove, it's not 100% waterproof, but vastly better than not having one. It dries comparatively quickly when it gets wet. The bag it comes in comes with hoops so you can attach it to your pillion seat via the helmet hooks and carry it like a tailpack or lash it to other luggage easily. It can be put on whilst the exhaust is still hot without melting. It's generic and cheap looking so IMO makes the bike a bit less nickable than if it's under, say, an oxford stormex. The list goes on!

[phil24_7]

The oxford stormex can be had for 40 or 50 quid online and is excellent. Also heard good things about Helds top of the range cover.

I got my Stormex from J&S and they price matched the online price for me! Getting the Held for my second sv just to see what the difference is!

[wyrdness]

I'll second what Ceri says about the Argos one. It's really good value for money and works well. Unlike other covers I've owned it doesn't blow away or melt on the exhaust. Water just runs off it too. I though that it might be a bit crap, given that it's so cheap, but it's actually really good.

[Corf]

i picked up an oxford one for £28 that is water proof and will fold back into a relatively small bag that it came with. its 100% waterproof. got it from getgeared.com i think. i would recommend it.

[Corf]

oh and its heat resistant too.

[AndyBrad]

What size do you get though?

[Dappa D]

Ive had the argos one and now have an oxford rainex....

the argos one was OK...not great....leaks water a bit and condemsation..but as pointed out if u cover it say when ur at work (which is what i now use the argos one for) its so small so makes sense.

If the cover is for home use only id highly recommend either an oxford rainex or an oxford stormex...both fantastic...have soft inners to protect the bike from scratches and 100 percent waterproof.....can be found cheap to at right place;s...busters.com / M&P/fleabay etc...

Dappa D

[Dappa D]

p.s my rainex is a large.....about £34....

think the medium also fits maybe someone else wil let u know..i got the large as it was the only one in stock at the time and fits nicely....

[Corf]

mine was the large i think. they have size guides on the website around engine size and bike type.

[phil24_7]

My Stormex is a medium I believe.

[rowdy]

My wife bought me one the other week from Halfords. It is a maypole in large. I don't know how much she paid for it but I'm guessing about 20 quid. you have to leave the bike to cool because it isn't heat damage resistant but does come with a little bag to store it in but the good thing imo is it has got a bungy hook at the bottom and an eyelet adjacent to it at the bottom so you can hook it together and it wont blow away.

[MitchC]

Geza Gear Cover:
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/mitchcave123/Protection/cover/1.jpg

Mitch

[phil24_7]

That looks a little small!! ;-)

[Nobbylad]

Oxford Stormex (medium)....got one off an eBay shop and it came with a free Oxford disc lock all in for around £45 as far as I can remember (search for Oxford Stormex on this site and you should see the post I did when I got it and get the shop name/price etc). V.Good cover, soft on the inside, waterproof on the outside, vents to let moisture out, hasn't melted going straight on after 1hr + ride, holes for the chain etc, reflectors (so the missus doesn't crash into it at night and a strap underneath to stop it blowing away.