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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 08:06 AM
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Going on a 9 day trip Saturday and wanted to know who brings their bike covers with them? I have the room I was just curious who brought them and why. Mine is a Harley brand but does not have the Harley logo.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 08:10 AM
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I take mine, out of sight when parked at hotels. Maybe if a thief doesn't see what is available they might avoid it. Just my opinion!!!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 08:10 AM
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I take mine to keep the dew and any overnight rain off it so that it's dry for the next morning.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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I take mine to keep the dew and any overnight rain off it so that it's dry for the next morning.
Ditto!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 08:20 AM
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Take it...and good idea about "No-Logo". I always thought guys with Harley-Logos all over their enclosed-trailers were just asking for trouble on the road....it's an advertisement to thieves...who needs that!
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 08:23 AM
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I always take it....cheap insurance
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 08:25 AM
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I never take my cover on bike vacation. Rain and dew are easily wiped off with hotel towels, and I just plan on giving the bike a good cleaning after the trip. If you do take a cover, get a Honda cover to help deter thieves.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 08:26 AM
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+1 to all the replies.
Besides, everybody knows how ugly the RG is, so putting a bag over it's head helps out.
 
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I take mine, just a personal thing but it reminds me of my days in the Army. I threw bags over a lot on things...LMAO
 
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Old Sep 26, 2007 | 09:04 AM
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I always take the cover and the disc lock, and both are used on the bike at night. As far as the reason for the cover, it's not so much for rain because the cover is too thin to actually keep the bike dry. I cover the bikefor the "out of sight, out of mind" thing and, more importantly to keep some d**khead from planting his....or her....butt on it.
 
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