Sun shade for the bike while at work.
Cruiser
Joined: Jun 2009
Posts: 204
Likes: 1
From: Westminster, MD
how about that fugly hd bright orange polyester sock cover? ha!
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US
Last edited by KingEvan; Jun 25, 2009 at 03:46 PM. Reason: added link
Tourer
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 267
Likes: 0
From: Winston-Salem NC
I like the geza covers, pretty pricey though. I work construction and ride everyday, my bike gets really dusty and the cover I use just balloons up and dust still gets in and coats the bike. Looks like hell by wednesday, but I wash it up at the end of the week. A nice dust proof cover would be great though.
Outstanding HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,078
Likes: 6
From: Michigan
Ahhhh, in that case how about a (real) sheepskin cover, you can remove it, or you may find you like to leave it on, really suppossed to reduce the crotch sweating!
Seasoned HDF Member
Joined: May 2006
Posts: 6,500
Likes: 332
From: Blue Grass (KY)
I've been using a Dowco half cover for years, they work great, on sale for 34.00
waterproof ( to a degree) keep the sun off, keep unwanted people off, keep the sun from cooking the seats, dash and electrics..
I have cut two small slits in the rear area to allow the antenna to poke through, didn't affect the cover at all.
cheap insurance..
It also packs small and light, It's about the only cover I use, at home or on trips.
The link is to Motorcycle Superstore, but you can Google the cover and maybe find a better deal but their price is pretty god.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ler-Cover.aspx
waterproof ( to a degree) keep the sun off, keep unwanted people off, keep the sun from cooking the seats, dash and electrics..
I have cut two small slits in the rear area to allow the antenna to poke through, didn't affect the cover at all.
cheap insurance..
It also packs small and light, It's about the only cover I use, at home or on trips.
The link is to Motorcycle Superstore, but you can Google the cover and maybe find a better deal but their price is pretty god.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com...ler-Cover.aspx
Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 240
Likes: 0
From: Wichita, Ks
I ordered the regular size from "Cycle Shades" the other day. I've seen them at a local store but they were out. Not much to them, and they do the job. I've seen them on other sites also, but they usually only carry two or three different graphics options. If you go to the site, they have about 30 different graphics to choose from to put on the shade.
Can't wait for it to show up, it's hot here in Kansas.
Can't wait for it to show up, it's hot here in Kansas.
Road Warrior
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,549
Likes: 8
From: North Texas
Really, I keep my leather treated, and my bike washed and waxed. Some covers don't provide UV Protection either. Their are waxes that claim to have UV protection. Take that with a grain of salt. Their are also new paints and clear coats that are suppossed to resist the effects of UV Rays.
Here's an excerpt from Meguiars web site:
Some waxes do contain UV-protection agents, but the amount of protection that a microscopically thin layer of wax can provide is limited
The primary goal of a wax is to protect the top layers of paint that contain UV-protection agents from the paint manufacture. If you wash and wax your car regularly, your paint will be protected and you should suffer no major UV damage over the normal course of the life of the car.
Don't be fooled by some companies that lead you to believe that it is the UV protection in a wax that protects your car's finish from fading and failure, this is dishonest and simply not true. Taking care of the paint you presently have will go further to protect your finish than relying on protection supplied by a liquid you pour out of a bottle, or a wax you scoop out of a can. UV protection in a car wax formula is only an extra-dose of preventative maintenance, not the end-all, cure-all that some companies would lead you to believe.
UV protection for paint is much different from UV blocking ingredients for human skin. The two formulas are nothing alike and work in drastically different ways. There is no correlation between the ratings applied to the different levels of sun blocking protection for products intended for use on human skin and the ingredients available for use in an automotive wax formula. Sad to say, much of what you see advertised about the protective qualities of most car care products on the market today is simply over-exaggerated hype used to separate you from your hard earned dollars.
So I guess it depends on why you want to cover the bike. UV? Dust, Dirt and Debris?
Like someone else said, get a cheapo ebay bike cover and through it over, and pull the draw string and be done with it.
Here's an excerpt from Meguiars web site:
Some waxes do contain UV-protection agents, but the amount of protection that a microscopically thin layer of wax can provide is limited
The primary goal of a wax is to protect the top layers of paint that contain UV-protection agents from the paint manufacture. If you wash and wax your car regularly, your paint will be protected and you should suffer no major UV damage over the normal course of the life of the car.
Don't be fooled by some companies that lead you to believe that it is the UV protection in a wax that protects your car's finish from fading and failure, this is dishonest and simply not true. Taking care of the paint you presently have will go further to protect your finish than relying on protection supplied by a liquid you pour out of a bottle, or a wax you scoop out of a can. UV protection in a car wax formula is only an extra-dose of preventative maintenance, not the end-all, cure-all that some companies would lead you to believe.
UV protection for paint is much different from UV blocking ingredients for human skin. The two formulas are nothing alike and work in drastically different ways. There is no correlation between the ratings applied to the different levels of sun blocking protection for products intended for use on human skin and the ingredients available for use in an automotive wax formula. Sad to say, much of what you see advertised about the protective qualities of most car care products on the market today is simply over-exaggerated hype used to separate you from your hard earned dollars.
So I guess it depends on why you want to cover the bike. UV? Dust, Dirt and Debris?
Like someone else said, get a cheapo ebay bike cover and through it over, and pull the draw string and be done with it.
It's also a deterrant to nimrods that want to sit on your bike. Granted not much of one, but you'd have to be a Class A a$$hole to move a cover to mess/sit on someone else's scoot.
Cruiser
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 221
Likes: 3
From: Texas/Arkansas border
I've used the HD issue orange and black version since June '07 on my bike. I ride to work every day almost from about March thru November and use it to cover my scoot in the parking lot at work. In the two years I have had it, it has become very faded from the sun. You can only imagine that it would have been the bike's paint and seat getting this abuse had I not covered it. Somewhat water proof also, but not in a heavy rain. Keeps enough of the bike covered that it offers quite a bit of protection.
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Cruiser
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 155
Likes: 0
From: Southwest Virginia
Cure for "hot seat":
Stop at water cooler on the way out of work
Soak bandana in cold water
Wring out excess water
Rub hot seat with damp bandana
Tie damp bandana around your neck, wrist, etc.
Haul azz.
Stop at water cooler on the way out of work
Soak bandana in cold water
Wring out excess water
Rub hot seat with damp bandana
Tie damp bandana around your neck, wrist, etc.
Haul azz.