Good waterproof cover - SV650.org

18-10-06, 10:10 PM

Good evening all,

In light of my new venture (selling the car, going to SV) i'll be needing a good waterproof cover. As I live in a terraced house, middle one, I don't have a driveway or garage. I doubt i'll get the SV down the alleyway because there isn't enough room for me to turn it. So it'll sit outside the front window! Not on the street.

Along with an alarm and a good Oxford anchor I'll need a good cover to put on it at nights. Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance!

Colin

18-10-06, 11:27 PM

Linco, I had an Oxford Stormex which I used briefly for touring, they go for about 50 quid on ebay, the inner cover is soft fabric and wont be damaged by warm exhausts etc

Is waterproof and breathable too

Only reason I sold it was because the bike is garaged, is also a wee bit bulky for touring with but would be perfect if keeping the bike outdoors.

cheers

19-10-06, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scooby2102

Linco, I had an Oxford Stormex which I used briefly for touring, they go for about 50 quid on ebay, the inner cover is soft fabric and wont be damaged by warm exhausts etc

Is waterproof and breathable too

Only reason I sold it was because the bike is garaged, is also a wee bit bulky for touring with but would be perfect if keeping the bike outdoors.

cheers

Cheers mate, thats the one i'd looked at.

Thanks again

19-10-06, 08:36 AM

Mine is Motrax and is terrible. Cost £20, but melted all over the exhaust, ripped in wind along the seams by the mirrors, and cats are inexplicably attracted to it and **** all over it at night.

19-10-06, 09:48 AM

have you got a back enterance

as you could get a shed to put it in

19-10-06, 09:51 AM

I can also recommend the Stormex cover, got one and when I've actually used it, its pretty good. You don't have to wait for the exhausts etc to cool down, just chuck it over and you can clip it together underneath so it doesn't blow away either.

19-10-06, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hovi5

have you got a back enterance

as you could get a shed to put it in

Unfortunately I don't, only through the gate at the bottom of my path. I'm also worried that I wont get it turned at the top of the path which leads across the window if you get me. The scoot fits, but just about.

19-10-06, 02:17 PM

keep it in the kitchen

19-10-06, 07:45 PM

I've got a Turtle cover (advertises in the back of ride mag).

Pricey at £80 but is tailored to each model, he can even do special covers for panniers, etc., so fit is perfect and has a hole at the front to put the chain through, locking the cover to the bike.

20-10-06, 10:43 PM

DB covers here in stoke.. - they have a website...

mine is ace and only about £30.. I have had mine 2 years- its still like new and seen snow wind rain sleet. muck n dust..

http://www.dbcovers.co.uk/sports.htm

thats the fellow..

18-10-06, 10:10 PM	#1
linco Guest Posts: n/a	Good waterproof cover Good evening all, In light of my new venture (selling the car, going to SV) i'll be needing a good waterproof cover. As I live in a terraced house, middle one, I don't have a driveway or garage. I doubt i'll get the SV down the alleyway because there isn't enough room for me to turn it. So it'll sit outside the front window! Not on the street. Along with an alarm and a good Oxford anchor I'll need a good cover to put on it at nights. Any recommendations? Thanks in advance! Colin

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18-10-06, 11:27 PM	#2
scooby2102 Guest Posts: n/a	Linco, I had an Oxford Stormex which I used briefly for touring, they go for about 50 quid on ebay, the inner cover is soft fabric and wont be damaged by warm exhausts etc Is waterproof and breathable too Only reason I sold it was because the bike is garaged, is also a wee bit bulky for touring with but would be perfect if keeping the bike outdoors. cheers

19-10-06, 08:36 AM	#4
Warthog Guest Posts: n/a	Mine is Motrax and is terrible. Cost £20, but melted all over the exhaust, ripped in wind along the seams by the mirrors, and cats are inexplicably attracted to it and **** all over it at night.

19-10-06, 09:48 AM	#5
hovis Guest Posts: n/a	have you got a back enterance as you could get a shed to put it in

19-10-06, 09:51 AM	#6
Kate Guest Posts: n/a	I can also recommend the Stormex cover, got one and when I've actually used it, its pretty good. You don't have to wait for the exhausts etc to cool down, just chuck it over and you can clip it together underneath so it doesn't blow away either.

19-10-06, 02:17 PM	#8
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	keep it in the kitchen

19-10-06, 07:45 PM	#9
andyaikido Guest Posts: n/a	I've got a Turtle cover (advertises in the back of ride mag). Pricey at £80 but is tailored to each model, he can even do special covers for panniers, etc., so fit is perfect and has a hole at the front to put the chain through, locking the cover to the bike.

20-10-06, 10:43 PM	#10
Quiff Wichard Guest Posts: n/a	DB covers here in stoke.. - they have a website... mine is ace and only about £30.. I have had mine 2 years- its still like new and seen snow wind rain sleet. muck n dust.. http://www.dbcovers.co.uk/sports.htm thats the fellow..