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dirtydog 09-08-19 09:14 AM
Bike cover recommendations
 
I've been lucky enough to have had a garage for the past 12+ years but we're moving shortly and I'll no longer have a garage to keep the bike.

It's going to be living outside so it's going to need a decent bike cover.

Talking Heads 09-08-19 09:49 AM
Re: Bike cover recommendations
 
After having two JDC covers fail catastrophically, I've given up.
JDC were recommended as the absolute best available, my experience... they work fine for a few months then the material starts to develop cracks which water gets through.
Money spent on ACF50, Dinitrol etc is a better bet imo.

zsv650s 09-08-19 10:09 AM
Re: Bike cover recommendations
 
Don't spend loads mine is constantly outside regardless of how much you spend you will be rebuying in 2-3 years I've always found the Oxford covers good never get condensation and no water penetration even after downpours.I've had the Stormex and now a rainex which I personally think is the better cover and is around £40.

daktulos 09-08-19 11:37 AM
Re: Bike cover recommendations
 
Has anyone tried more structured covers, like this one?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ridehide-Wa...df_B01M6DSEFJ/

DarrenSV650S 09-08-19 02:41 PM
Re: Bike cover recommendations
 
I've had two oxford ones and they both fell to pieces after 1 year. They looked like wolverine had been at them. I'm currently using a JDC and it has been on the bike for 2 years and is still going strong. It's a bit faded but no signs of failure yet

Heorot 09-08-19 03:22 PM
Re: Bike cover recommendations
 
I have a RS Performance cover for 4 years. Has been OK, faded but has a single split that appeared over the winter.

Talking Heads 09-08-19 03:48 PM
Re: Bike cover recommendations
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S (Post 3106839)
I've had two oxford ones and they both fell to pieces after 1 year. They looked like wolverine had been at them. I'm currently using a JDC and it has been on the bike for 2 years and is still going strong. It's a bit faded but no signs of failure yet
What model of JDC do you have, "Rain", "Ultimate Rain" or "Ultimate Heavy Duty"?
The two I had were the "Ultimate Heavy Duty" top of the range jobs.
Cracks were visible by looking up inside the cover, light shone through.
First one was replaced by JDC, so fair play to them for that, but the second one did exactly the same thing.

zsv650s 09-08-19 03:55 PM
Re: Bike cover recommendations
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S (Post 3106839)
I've had two oxford ones and they both fell to pieces after 1 year. They looked like wolverine had been at them. I'm currently using a JDC and it has been on the bike for 2 years and is still going strong. It's a bit faded but no signs of failure yet
What model my Stormex lasted 3 years which I consider about max you will get out of covers I've had tonnes of the damn things.

DarrenSV650S 09-08-19 04:12 PM
Re: Bike cover recommendations
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Talking Heads (Post 3106845)
What model of JDC do you have, "Rain", "Ultimate Rain" or "Ultimate Heavy Duty"?
The two I had were the "Ultimate Heavy Duty" top of the range jobs.
Cracks were visible by looking up inside the cover, light shone through.
First one was replaced by JDC, so fair play to them for that, but the second one did exactly the same thing.
Just the rain model.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Quote:
Originally Posted by zsv650s (Post 3106846)
What model my Stormex lasted 3 years which I consider about max you will get out of covers I've had tonnes of the damn things.
Can't remember what model. Just the basic one I think

Talking Heads 09-08-19 04:15 PM
Re: Bike cover recommendations
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S (Post 3106851)
Just the rain model.
Ta, will maybe give one of those a try this coming winter. :)


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