Bike Cover
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2010
Posts: 14,744
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
not worth the space.
at the end of the riding day ( by 5pm if you want choice of rooms in busy areas like way to Sturgis), drape a wet cloth or towel over the front of the bike for 30 minutes to loosen the bugs.
then clean up.
Mike
at the end of the riding day ( by 5pm if you want choice of rooms in busy areas like way to Sturgis), drape a wet cloth or towel over the front of the bike for 30 minutes to loosen the bugs.
then clean up.
Mike
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 3,599
Likes: 1,588
From: Eastern Ohio
I do not. My bike is dirty after riding the first day. Add to that, I always get rained on. I don't want to put anything against the dirt and scratch my paint all up. After 8 to 10 hours of riding, I'm not cleaning. I bring garbage bags to cover the seat in case (inevitable) of rain. Plus, like mkguitar said, don't want to waste the room in the bags for it.
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2016
Posts: 46
Likes: 10
From: Colorado
I used to take mine but have since stopped.
I thought of it as a theft deterrent but have since beefed up on smaller items such as the alarm siren, disc lock, and cable to wrap the wheels together. Everything else I take out/off the bike and into the motel. I also, leave the bags unlocked because I don't need a 14 year old with a screw driver causing hundreds of dollars in damage to realize they are empty.
As for my saddle bags not walking off I use SaddlebagSecure from Brakus. Sure they can be screwed right off with a secure-bit but I guess I'm banking on thieves not having specialty tools with them.
I thought of it as a theft deterrent but have since beefed up on smaller items such as the alarm siren, disc lock, and cable to wrap the wheels together. Everything else I take out/off the bike and into the motel. I also, leave the bags unlocked because I don't need a 14 year old with a screw driver causing hundreds of dollars in damage to realize they are empty.
As for my saddle bags not walking off I use SaddlebagSecure from Brakus. Sure they can be screwed right off with a secure-bit but I guess I'm banking on thieves not having specialty tools with them.
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Joined: Feb 2013
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From: New York
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Joined: Jun 2009
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From: OH
I don't. Like the others stated it takes up room, the bike is trashed after the first day, I always hit at least enough rain to mess the bike up. I do cover the seat at night with a trash bag so I don't have swamp *** in the morning.
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