trailering cover
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The problem w/ a cover flapping, destroying the bike's finish, is a real one. But it can be overcome, if you're willing to take precaution.
Even if you clean the bike immaculately, prior to trailering, grit will find its' way between the finish and cover whose continual movement wears away at your bike's paint/clear-coat/chrome/polished metal. It is obvious to anyone where these points of contact are located. Look at the covered bike. Where does/can the cover actually touch? It is @ these points that you can protect the bikes finish by applying (to a clean surface) various anti-chafe patches made from either heavy-duty industrial cling-wrap or the similar carpet protector (used by workmen). Microfiber cloth can be inserted where required, as long as the wrap is snug. If the cover flaps against this patch, no harm comes to the bike.
If your cover is snuggly lashed (minimizing all movement) over a bike so prepared, you could safely travel great distances w/o concern, just making sure everything stays snug. Some pretty expensive boats are transported this way, w/o damage.
Even if you clean the bike immaculately, prior to trailering, grit will find its' way between the finish and cover whose continual movement wears away at your bike's paint/clear-coat/chrome/polished metal. It is obvious to anyone where these points of contact are located. Look at the covered bike. Where does/can the cover actually touch? It is @ these points that you can protect the bikes finish by applying (to a clean surface) various anti-chafe patches made from either heavy-duty industrial cling-wrap or the similar carpet protector (used by workmen). Microfiber cloth can be inserted where required, as long as the wrap is snug. If the cover flaps against this patch, no harm comes to the bike.
If your cover is snuggly lashed (minimizing all movement) over a bike so prepared, you could safely travel great distances w/o concern, just making sure everything stays snug. Some pretty expensive boats are transported this way, w/o damage.
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I have heard of special covers designed to be used on trailered bikes. They are specific for specific bikes and is rated for specific speeds up to 80mph. I can't remember who makes them. But if I have to get my car and bike to the same location or have to drop off the bike for work I just trailer it and not worry... It will need cleaning sometimes when I am done, but have never experienced any "damage".
