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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: mountindewGS on October 10, 2005, 09:13:26 PM

Title: Looking for a good motorcycle cover
Post by: mountindewGS on October 10, 2005, 09:13:26 PM
Im looking for a good motorcycle cover but Im planning to sell my Gs500F by the end of next summer and get a Sv650s so I want a cover that well have a good fit over both the GS500F and a Sv650s??
Title: Looking for a good motorcycle cover
Post by: JetSwing on October 11, 2005, 06:13:48 AM
http://www.tonker.com/shopsite_sc/store/html/nelson_rigg_falcon_defender_2000.html

block out moisture very well. comes with life time warranty.

size medium is perfect for gs but you probably want to get a large for a sv
Title: Looking for a good motorcycle cover
Post by: WAP on October 11, 2005, 09:04:40 AM
I bought one of these for my girlfriend's 450 nighthawk and we love it. Completely waterproof, pretty cheap, heat shields, has neat vents to beat condensation, and a soft inner front to prevent scratching up windshields. It doesn't pack up very small, but makes a great every-day cover nonetheless.
Title: Looking for a good motorcycle cover
Post by: rtcpenguin on October 11, 2005, 09:47:11 AM
Bought a generic cover from Wal-Mart. $20 and fits the GS500E almost perfectly. Blocks out moisture well and is even heat-resistant.

Edit: There were two sizes at my wal-mart, I bought the smaller one.
Title: Looking for a good motorcycle cover
Post by: treybrad on October 11, 2005, 03:39:27 PM
Quote from: rtcpenguinBought a generic cover from Wal-Mart. $20 and fits the GS500E almost perfectly

That's what I did. Worked great for ~6-8 months and then it started falling apart. This was before I had a garage so the GS was left in the parking lot and had to deal w/ a rainy winter and most of the summer. The soft lining on the inside just started falling off... every time I took the cover on or off it was covered in pieces of white lining... For $20 it worked, but you'd be better off spending a few extra bones if you want it to last.

trey
Title: Looking for a good motorcycle cover
Post by: Alphamazing on October 11, 2005, 04:45:45 PM
When my father and I drove to North Carolina we had one of those Nelson Rigg covers, I think. By the end of the trip it was absolute junk. Torn apart at the edges and fraying all over the place.  Holes everywhere! However, we were going 70+mph for a long long time, as well as going through the elements. There is a GSX-R on campus with one on it and I've yet to see any defects with the cover. Just don't drive with it.
Title: Looking for a good motorcycle cover
Post by: JetSwing on October 11, 2005, 05:23:14 PM
Quote from: AlphaFire X5When my father and I drove to North Carolina we had one of those Nelson Rigg covers, I think. By the end of the trip it was absolute junk. Torn apart at the edges and fraying all over the place.  Holes everywhere! However, we were going 70+mph for a long long time, as well as going through the elements. There is a GSX-R on campus with one on it and I've yet to see any defects with the cover. Just don't drive with it.
that was a good way to throw away a perfectly good cover  :mrgreen:
Title: Looking for a good motorcycle cover
Post by: Alphamazing on October 11, 2005, 09:21:04 PM
Oh come on, JetSwing, we were hauling the Fizzy from Austin to Deal's Gap. That's a long way. Better the cover go than damage that gorgeous bike!
Title: Looking for a good motorcycle cover
Post by: denman on October 12, 2005, 02:14:43 PM
jc whitney.
Title: Looking for a good motorcycle cover
Post by: mountindewGS on October 12, 2005, 03:26:01 PM
Im thinking Im just going wait tell I get my new bike so I don't have to buy two covers