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Dec 6, 2023 | 07:39 PM

Bradfxfb

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Looking for a cover

Hey guys and gals. Does anyone remember the very heavy car covers that you could buy once upon a time, I'd like to ha e one like that for my bike but all I can find are the very light ones. I'm gonna be going away for a few months next month and I want to bring my bike with me because I'll be away for the spring and beginning of summer. My bike will be in the box of my pickup and I want to keep it safe from the elements. Don't get me wrong though I don't mind it being in the elements as long as I'm riding it, but in the off months it sleeps in a nice warm garage. Anyway the cover I'm looking for is very heavy and very thick and wouldn't mind 100 kms an hour in the back of a truck, I know someone has to remember the ones I'm talking about.

Dec 6, 2023 | 07:42 PM

kel03

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Putting a cover on your bike will beat the crap out of your paint driving with it in the back, better with no cover in my opinion.

Dec 6, 2023 | 07:44 PM

Bradfxfb

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Putting a cover on your bike will beat the crap out of your paint driving with it in the back, better with no cover in my opinion.

I agree with the covers that are available, but the cover I'm talking about wouldn't scratch anything. They were a very heavy, thick cloth material with a very soft fuzzy inside.

Dec 6, 2023 | 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bradfxfb

Becareful hauling you bike in the back of a truck with a heavy cover on it, it will more than likely scratch the paint.

Dec 6, 2023 | 08:06 PM

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I've had a different idea now. Mods can delete this thread please.

Dec 9, 2023 | 08:42 AM

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I have made custom car covers out of the materials you mention.
Since you have a different idea now I'll just say the idea posted is a BAD one

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Dec 9, 2023 | 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bradfxfb

I agree with the covers that are available, but the cover I'm talking about wouldn't scratch anything. They were a very heavy, thick cloth material with a very soft fuzzy inside.

The covers don`t scratch the paint, it is the dirt and grit that gets between the cover and the paint.

I thought even know it all's knew that.

Another vote for BAD IDEA.

Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Dec 9, 2023 at 10:53 AM.