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Old 06-24-2020, 09:42 AM
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Default Ultralight weight/thin cover to keep sand off bike at work.

I’m needing to find a very light weight, thin, low bulk cover that I can throw over my RG while it’s in the parking lot at work. This is a high traffic area with lots of blowing sand. Over the course of 12 hours, it’ll build up on the bike like someone dumped it out from a bucket. I just want something that I can fold up pretty small in a compression sack and keep in my saddle bag. Any ideas, links, would be greatly appreciated.

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What about a cheap shower curtain liner? Things like this are why I don't ride to work all that often. Just too much hassle, it takes all the recreation out of riding.
 
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fitted twin bed sheet
 
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Never thought about a fitted twin sheet. That might work. I’m not sure how I’d secure a shower liner to the bike quickly. Not wanting to have to spend time securing it. I didn’t know If someone made a ultralight cover for dust/sand specifically.
 
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Nelson Rigg's makes inexpensive covers. I carry the half cover on road trips as it is really small when it's folded up but it doesn't cover the front fender.
https://www.nelsonrigg.com/motorcycl...f-cover-detail

Their full covers are here.
https://www.nelsonrigg.com/motorcycl...t-cover-detail
 
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I think this Aerostich cover is exactly what I’m looking for. I’m just not willing to pay that much for it. It’s ultralight weight and packs down to a very small package.


https://www.aerostich.com/a-to-b-uti...ke-covers.html
 
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Areostich makes one, made ultra thin like a parachute. I carry it with us on trips. Light and easy to pack, protects too .
 
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Originally Posted by todd-67
Nelson Rigg's makes inexpensive covers. I carry the half cover on road trips as it is really small when it's folded up but it doesn't cover the front fender.
https://www.nelsonrigg.com/motorcycl...f-cover-detail

Their full covers are here.
https://www.nelsonrigg.com/motorcycl...t-cover-detail
I have a Nelson-Rigg full cover that I take on road trips. It wasn't expensive and packs down pretty small - about the size of a large Gatorade bottle. It fits easily in a saddlebag. It has kept my bike dry and survived a few midwest thunderstorms.

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