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Richie
14-11-09, 07:02 PM
I'm thinking of taking my bike off the road for winter. (first time in a long time) now I have a garage, If I do should I also put a cover over it to protect it ?

two trains of thought...
Should I use an Oxford waterproof cover ?
or an old double bed sheet ?


what would you use, if any, or may be a different choice.
ophic
14-11-09, 07:21 PM
is the oxford cover breathable? if it aint, definitely the old bed sheet.
fizzwheel
14-11-09, 07:30 PM
Richie does your garage get damp ?

If so the stormex might be the better bet. IIRC it is breathable. Otherwise just use an old dust sheet IMHO.
Richie
14-11-09, 08:05 PM
Fizz,

Yes, it is qute damp. and I've no idea what the oxford cover is ophic...

Will go out into the cold damp garage to find out.
Richie
14-11-09, 08:16 PM
Right I've looked at it and it's defo not breathable, as I tried to breath through it... ;-)
it just says Oxford product on it..

Right, I think I'll just use the dust sheet.
kwak zzr
14-11-09, 08:22 PM
i use an oxford dust cover.
LK-SV
14-11-09, 08:35 PM
Dust sheet will do you just fine ..... maybe air the sheet once a week, open the garage door to air the garage from time to time, or get a fan heater going on there from time to time ..... just to keep as much moisture off the bike as possible !!

I know if I was to lay my bike up in the garage I'd be constantly checking and admiring it .... warming the engine through, and generally fussing over it !!
speedplay
14-11-09, 10:12 PM
Ive got a triumph dust cover over the daytona and an old bedsheet covering up the mud on the KTM.
xXBADGERXx
14-11-09, 10:28 PM
I know if I was to lay my bike up in the garage I'd be constantly checking and admiring it .... warming the engine through, and generally fussing over it !!

And in the same light , wouldn`t this just be creating more condensation in the bikes vicinity as it cools down and has a sheet thrown over it at some point ? . If it`s a short Winter layoff then the Battery on an Optimate/Optimiser would suffice and a bit of ACF50 to keep any corrosion at bay .
Icanopit
15-11-09, 10:58 AM
Expensive but superb, inside and outside varients.
http://www.bikebubble.co.uk/products.asp
JOHN