Bike cover for Winter Storage. - SV650.org

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.

14-11-09, 08:22 PM

i use an oxford dust cover.

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 !!

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.

14-11-09, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LK-SV

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 .

15-11-09, 10:58 AM

Expensive but superb, inside and outside varients.
http://www.bikebubble.co.uk/products.asp
JOHN

14-11-09, 07:02 PM	#1
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Bike cover for Winter Storage. 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. __________________ My Flickr photos

14-11-09, 07:21 PM	#2
ophic Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Whyteleafe Posts: 3,395	Re: Bike cover for Winter Storage. is the oxford cover breathable? if it aint, definitely the old bed sheet. __________________ Silver SV650SK3, Fuel exhaust

14-11-09, 07:30 PM	#3
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Bike cover for Winter Storage. 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. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

14-11-09, 08:05 PM	#4
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Bike cover for Winter Storage. 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. __________________ My Flickr photos

14-11-09, 08:16 PM	#5
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Re: Bike cover for Winter Storage. 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. __________________ My Flickr photos

14-11-09, 08:22 PM	#6
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike cover for Winter Storage. i use an oxford dust cover.

14-11-09, 08:35 PM	#7
LK-SV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike cover for Winter Storage. 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 !!

14-11-09, 10:12 PM	#8
speedplay Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike cover for Winter Storage. Ive got a triumph dust cover over the daytona and an old bedsheet covering up the mud on the KTM.

15-11-09, 10:58 AM	#10
Icanopit Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike cover for Winter Storage. Expensive but superb, inside and outside varients. http://www.bikebubble.co.uk/products.asp JOHN

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