Best bike cover?

I had an oxford one and it was good but quite heavy duty and I got fed up with having to fold it up and stash it in the garden every time i went out so i went to Argos and they do one for £14.99 that is flimsy yes but packs down to NOTHING! so I carry it on the back with a bungie net. Keeps the rain and frost off and doesnt melt where it touches the exhaust. I'm on my second of these and at the price theyre a bargain. I thought for ages about buying a mega posh one but I find the better quality covers are just weigh a ton and are a pain to use day in day out. JMHO!
Oh yes and it has elastic, vents in the sides and a bit of bungie with a hook to secure it underneath. Oh and its blue with a silver bit down the middle, which doesn't seem to stop @%^$heads reversing into it while they try to park!

I too have the stormex the bike lives outside under it with a couple of big chains securing the bike. Goes on when the exhaust is hot, the rear section is heat resistant so its absolutely Ok to put on hot. Keeps the bike dry and has never blown off yet despite being pretty exposed.

Also it came joint top of test in MCN or Ride recently with an R&G cover, the R&G was about £10 cheaper.

I've had a couple of Oxford covers over the past couple of years....

Keep my bike outside so cover is essential for protection and bike security.

Year 1 - Oxford Aquatec... cheapest Oxford cover.. nylon with waterproof coating on outside. OK in the summer time and light enought to carry round... However, its ability to keep heavy rain out was pretty poor. OK in light showers...
Held in place by belly pan clip and elastic at both ends... Bike was blown over... !!! I think the Aquatec acted a bit like a kite, Belly pan clip ripped from the cover making the cover more or less useless... might be ok if you're using it at the workplace but wouldn't recommend if its your main cover.

Oxford Stormex - bought as a replacement for about £50 - Very bulky in comparison and can't carry around with the bike.... However far better fit, stronger elastic ends for fitting over wheels and holes front and rear for your chain.. "Furry" interior so no scratches on your paintwork...
Quite waterproof, but in really heavy rain - ie 2 or 3 days worth , the bottom of the cover gets soaked and the bike is damp when you remove the cover... Bike was also blown over once with this cover on but crash bungs took the damage, but not a mark on the bike so cover did its job...!!!

I changed my bike from my old CBR600f to my CBR600RR in the summer and it still fits ok, no probs with heat... RR can is under the seat!

Probably will replace soon with the Oxford Rainex - Ride Magazine rate it higher than the Stormex, and its cheaper too!

The Stormex came in v low...!

Ride review here.

Anyone have one?

[QUOTE=GooseSVSK2;1730972]I had an oxford one and it was good but quite heavy duty and I got fed up with having to fold it up and stash it in the garden every time i went out so i went to Argos and they do one for £14.99 that is flimsy yes but packs down to NOTHING! so I carry it on the back with a bungie net. Keeps the rain and frost off and doesnt melt where it touches the exhaust. I'm on my second of these and at the price theyre a bargain. I thought for ages about buying a mega posh one but I find the better quality covers are just weigh a ton and are a pain to use day in day out. JMHO!
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Agree with this ..... had a HELD cover from GetGeared (about £25) until this weekend .... was absolutely amazing at the price for keeping the bike dry, etc .....

However, it was far too bulky, and heavy ..... a real pain - and was scratching the bike .... so now I have a Oxford Aquatex ......

Ok, so the bikes not always 100% dry - but its light enough to carry, and keep the worst rain off ......

Oh, top tip ....

I run a bungy OVER the bike to keep the cover down ....

I attach it off the side stand on one side, to the brake on the other ....... stops it acting like a hot air balloon !!

I've got an Oxford Aquatex and it is sh!t. Anything more than a light shower and the bike is soaking. I have just contacted the seller on ebay and I'm gonna get it swapped. He reckons the waterproof coating may have "failed"
My cheap argos special is much better but doesn't fit this time of year when I have my top box fitted

I bought the argos one and it lets a fair amount of water through, doh! like everything bike related, overpriced crap.

[Old Git]

+ 2 for the cheap argos ones, got it over the SV and another over the falco, plenty of material, elastic holds it in position even in the wind ( if you tuck it under/round the wheels, & the clip thing goes underneath, brill.

Originally Posted by Viney

Oxford stormex gets a thumbs up lennis from me. Ive had 3..2 got stolen!!

Yep Stormex is great. Mine got stolen though. Now I use cheapo ones!

Oxford stormex for me