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26-04-05, 03:11 PM

A pic does not count!

Viney · 26-04-05, 03:19 PM

....meanwhile back in the thread...
I use a Oxford stormex cover. its like a large duvet. Works well, and higly recomneded!

26-04-05, 03:26 PM

Get a great big Ground anchor and a good chain...the high security type from a hardware store is normally pretty hardy. And a nice cover....!

26-04-05, 03:46 PM

yip only problem as kate said ealier is that the bottom edge of the cover can get wet and collect a bit of water...

26-04-05, 04:11 PM

well.... all i can say is thanks for the responses!!!!

it seems Stormex is the best bet.... are they better than cheaper ones??

26-04-05, 04:25 PM

I bought an Oxford Rain cover on eBay a whila back

£9.

It said Rainproof, breathable.

No problems with it.

saw them in the shops for ~20£

26-04-05, 05:53 PM

you might wanna keep a baseball bat close to the door too. for those moments you get woken up and sprint downstairs. You manicly grab the first thing that comes to your hands to fend any would be thief off only to realise youv just clobberd them with a very expensive camera

... so keep a baseball bat somewhere on your path from your bed, to your bike

26-04-05, 06:24 PM

I use an Oxford heat proof cover. I put the bike under the cover as soon as it's parked up. The heat from the engine and exhaust dry the bike in double quick time.

Quiff Wichard · 26-04-05, 10:21 PM

DB covers from here in stoke!!...they have a website and I can reccomend them fully-
superb and rain.heat proof...and about 30-35 beer tokens and they deliver...!! (not chicken!)

Quiff Wichard · 26-04-05, 10:29 PM

just been on the site....it is still as good as ever..oh and I found this.:

Hi, Just thought I would e-mail and let you know that I recently purchased one of your large tourer covers at Thruxton for my Piaggio X9 scooter that also has a 40ltr box attached and it fits perfectly !! I've had loads of trouble getting one that is big enough and I'm glad that at last I've found one.
Thanks
Julie Lockwood

so will fit jonboys topbox (oops i best not come down to the rideout now !)

26-04-05, 10:21 PM	#29
Quiff Wichard Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,864	DB covers from here in stoke!!...they have a website and I can reccomend them fully- superb and rain.heat proof...and about 30-35 beer tokens and they deliver...!! (not chicken!) __________________ ooops I did it again ... new bike . cb1000r

26-04-05, 10:29 PM	#30
Quiff Wichard Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,864	just been on the site....it is still as good as ever..oh and I found this.: Hi, Just thought I would e-mail and let you know that I recently purchased one of your large tourer covers at Thruxton for my Piaggio X9 scooter that also has a 40ltr box attached and it fits perfectly !! I've had loads of trouble getting one that is big enough and I'm glad that at last I've found one. Thanks Julie Lockwood so will fit jonboys topbox (oops i best not come down to the rideout now !) __________________ ooops I did it again ... new bike . cb1000r

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26-04-05, 03:11 PM	#21
Kate Guest Posts: n/a	A pic does not count!

26-04-05, 03:19 PM	#22
Viney Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: In the shadows to the left Posts: 7,700	....meanwhile back in the thread... I use a Oxford stormex cover. its like a large duvet. Works well, and higly recomneded!

26-04-05, 03:26 PM	#23
Jdubya Guest Posts: n/a	Get a great big Ground anchor and a good chain...the high security type from a hardware store is normally pretty hardy. And a nice cover....!

26-04-05, 03:46 PM	#24
jump Guest Posts: n/a	yip only problem as kate said ealier is that the bottom edge of the cover can get wet and collect a bit of water...

26-04-05, 04:11 PM	#25
branny Guest Posts: n/a	well.... all i can say is thanks for the responses!!!! it seems Stormex is the best bet.... are they better than cheaper ones??

26-04-05, 04:25 PM	#26
SpankyHam Guest Posts: n/a	I bought an Oxford Rain cover on eBay a whila back £9. It said Rainproof, breathable. No problems with it. saw them in the shops for ~20£

26-04-05, 05:53 PM	#27
Godikus Guest Posts: n/a	you might wanna keep a baseball bat close to the door too. for those moments you get woken up and sprint downstairs. You manicly grab the first thing that comes to your hands to fend any would be thief off only to realise youv just clobberd them with a very expensive camera ... so keep a baseball bat somewhere on your path from your bed, to your bike

26-04-05, 06:24 PM	#28
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	I use an Oxford heat proof cover. I put the bike under the cover as soon as it's parked up. The heat from the engine and exhaust dry the bike in double quick time.