Our changing leaf color and cooler temps here in the northern U.S. signal the coming of winter, and with winter comes motorbike storage. Over the years I've amassed a menagerie of bike covers, so I thought it might be a good time to inventory the 13 covers I found in my collection. As it turns out, the only one I actually use regularly is a lightweight indoor cotton dust cover — all the rest are versions of outdoor waterproof covers. I store the bikes inside so I decided to put my varied covers on Marketplace for $10 each and after a couple of weeks they all found new homes.
Click on image for the eBay link (3XL). Left: '86 VFR. Right: Triumph Bonneville. Background: Project 35
In their place I chose these cool stretchy lightweight covers from eBay seller Winpower, and I love 'em. I selected the XL 96-inch size for $38.50 each (apparently currently out of stock) and they're perfect for the various years of VFR and my Triumph Bonneville. The seller describes them in the listing as "velvet" (they're not) but they are a very light synthetic material and easy to manage — they may look very tight on the bikes, but they're not. They will serve as dust covers all year long, keeping the bikes clean and offering a bit of protection from bumps and scuffs. When not in use they fold up very compactly and store in a provided pouch. Highly recommended, just don't let them touch hot engine parts!
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