Covers?
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From: East TN
Covers?
How many of you use covers for your bikes?
I have a brand new (not even picked up until I come home on R&R) 2010 Dyna Wide Glide and my dad has a 2006 Road King Classic that will arrive back in the states from Germany soon as well. We are both in Afghanistan so there will be no riding for us for a while. They will both be in a garage and I plan on hooking battery tenders to both, but my dad mentioned getting some covers. Have a California Car Covers custom cover for my 2004 2500HD, but wanted to see if anyone has any good/bad experiences with particular covers for possibly long term storage.
I have a brand new (not even picked up until I come home on R&R) 2010 Dyna Wide Glide and my dad has a 2006 Road King Classic that will arrive back in the states from Germany soon as well. We are both in Afghanistan so there will be no riding for us for a while. They will both be in a garage and I plan on hooking battery tenders to both, but my dad mentioned getting some covers. Have a California Car Covers custom cover for my 2004 2500HD, but wanted to see if anyone has any good/bad experiences with particular covers for possibly long term storage.
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Mine are nearly always covered when I'm not riding them. The Ironhead is covered with an old quilt. The RKC is covered with a fancy heavy duty cotton canvas, fake sheepskin lined HD one....When I'm on a trip, I cover what ever bike I'm on with a cheapo nylon cover that packs down small enough for travel.
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From: Vancouver Island British Colombia Canada
Thank you for your service!!!! Cover must be breathable & tented over the bike, not in contact with paint if possible.
I used my truck canopy & 4 posts to hold it up so I could ride under it. I sheeted it with ply wood on the sides & a tarp on each end for easy entrance & exit.
Stay safe, Semper fi
Hatch.
I used my truck canopy & 4 posts to hold it up so I could ride under it. I sheeted it with ply wood on the sides & a tarp on each end for easy entrance & exit.
Stay safe, Semper fi
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So something like this?
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...Eagle-Logo.htm
Not exactly this one...but just one that is breathable for covering the bike while in the garage?
http://www.latus-harley-davidson.com...Eagle-Logo.htm
Not exactly this one...but just one that is breathable for covering the bike while in the garage?
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Our bikes are never covered unless we're on roadtrips. I don't trust even the so called breathable covers to prevent condensation. I've seen the results of people keeping cars under covers. Rust and paint rubbed off from the wind.
Last edited by jimmers1817; Jan 11, 2010 at 06:37 AM.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2007
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From: Sterling AK
I cover mine all the time. I have two the both HD ones waterproof for outdoors the other
is the cotton type for winter storage.
is the cotton type for winter storage.
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