I have recently moved, and the area I am in now shows signs of rodents. I have taken steps to remove/control them but, in the past I seem to remember reading about covering a bike in the garage promoting rodents to crawl up under the cover and chew on wires and such.
I have 2 scoots and one would stay under a cover more often due to less use. I'm only covering it because its amazing how dirty a bike can get in a garage just sitting there.
Anyway, what's y'alls opinion on the cover promoting a welcome mat for vermin?

 

I use old flannel sheets to cover the bikes indoors, easier to remove and install then an actual bike cover. I would expect that would be less tempting to a rodent yet it is quite effective for keeping dust off the bike. The only issue I ever had was one cat (ours) that found the flannel nice and loved to sleep on the seat of my Road Glide. When the sheet wasn't there, he wanted nothing to do with it. Good luck.

 

I have 2 bikes and never cover either of them. A bit of dust and dog hair doesn't bother me. But having rodents would bother me. I recently got rid of a mouse using a simple mouse trap. There are other ways, such as electronic devices.

 

Yep they will.

a few thoughts.

1. Use a clear plastic lightly fitted dust cover over the bike so light will penetrate... dark is their environment. Keep area around bike clear of any clutter.
2. Smelly things like "champhor (moth) *****" will also deter them from making camp. I know there are products to keep yard rodents away, check out Lowes.
3. Stratigicly placed baited traps will be tell tale to know if any are trying to find a home.

 

I agree, dust beats rodent damage but, I'm asking just to get real life info on covering the bike. Having to wash a bike everytime I want to take a ride on it is a pita if a cover does not promote rodents.

 

I have set out traps, and I remember my Grandfather telling people when I was a kid, he had seen rats eat mothballs. Thanks though.

 

You have to wash it every time you want to ride?

 

I had the same issue with rodents in my old garage. Getting a Total Enclosure System really put my mind at ease.

https://www.tesproducts.com/products...ort-bikes.html

 

Place a few moth ***** under the bike and then cover it up

 

If I had rodents in my garage crawling on and spreading germs plus destroying valuable assets, I'd first call an Exterminator.