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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Just got my father's Harley, unfortunately dont have a garage or a shed to put the bike in. Any good recommendations as far as bike covers are concerned?
 
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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See your from Delray Beach. What kind of 'elements" will your bike be exposed to over the winter months? You may just get away with a MC cover. Your choice of an expensive HD one or just an inexpensive generic one. I like the idea I heard on this forum about getting a Gold Wing cover...that way no one would steal your bike.

Then again, you could invest in one of those portable tent/garage thingys'

BTW, welcome to the Forum, what kind of bike do you have.
 
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 06:36 PM
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Open the sliding door and drive into the house. Who else in the neighborhood has a $20,000 chair?
 
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Put it in the house if you can. Salt spray around the coast will destroy the finish on a Harley if exposed.
 
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 07:30 PM
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in the house while you save up $$ and scrounge for stuff to build a shed.
 
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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If I had nothing, I would make something, even a frame and a blue tarp to keep it covered. Otherwise get something like the cycle shell. www.cycleshell.com
 
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by ccronin
Just got my father's Harley, unfortunately dont have a garage or a shed to put the bike in. Any good recommendations as far as bike covers are concerned?

The roof over the dining room should do just fine...
 
Old Sep 6, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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Especially concerning salt spray if you are near the ocean.

Or, you could keep it at my house if u leave a spare key...
 
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http://www.acehardware.com/product/i...lickid=prod_cs or something similar works fine.
 
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Trouble with covers is wind flapping them against the paint,and humidity doing it's damage when the covers will not let it escape.If you are not going to ride it or store it under cover,maybe consider selling it to someone who will put it to good use.
 



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