Chris Schanz Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 My fiance and I bought our first bike. '09 Yamaha V-Star 650, last summer. We live in a house that doesn't have an accessible way to store our machine to protect it from the wonderful Midwest weather. Because of that we have to keep it outdoors and last summer we spent about $30 on a cover. A couple months later the cover faded and eventually ripped in a couple places. One of our friends was nice enough to allow us to store the bike in their barn for the winter, but as we get the bike out for this riding season we're in the market for a new outdoor cover to protect it from the rain/hail/etc. Do you guys have any suggestions as to covers to look into buying, or those to stay away from? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Oxford, Nelson-Rigg, Dowco and CoverMax are the low cost options. The cheapest of each will fade and rip in one year or a bit more. I started buying a notch up on quality and it seemed like 3 years was about the average. Haven't tried them all, but a middle grade CoverMax is what I settled on. Middle grade Nelson-Rigg is probably about the same thing. I strapped mine on with a bungie cord under the bike and thru the grommets. A strong wind can and will remove the cover and move it into the next county. But that wind can also move the bike if it's covered. Once saw a wind pick the back end of bike and cover up and move it 6 inches over. Had another bike fall over in wind. So I also liked to lock the bike down with cable and lock, so it won't blow over. Mine are safe inside a garage now, I don't mess with it anymore. And yes, I've put bikes in the front or back door to park them inside. Worked for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Room for one of these? Kept my first couple bikes in one of these for several years. https://www.menards.com/main/outdoors/sheds-accessories/sheds/outdoors/sheds-accessories/sheds/arrow-hamlet-steel-shed/1932720/p-1518420583206-c-9658.htm?tid=2984378917038028427&ipos=12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 11 hours ago, 2talltim said: Room for one of these? Kept my first couple bikes in one of these for several years. https://www.menards.com/main/outdoors/sheds-accessories/sheds/outdoors/sheds-accessories/sheds/arrow-hamlet-steel-shed/1932720/p-1518420583206-c-9658.htm?tid=2984378917038028427&ipos=12 Damn, if these were bigger (door was bigger) I'd contemplate buying one to put in my backyard to store my trailer so I actually have room in my garage again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durk Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 2 hours ago, TimTheAzn said: Damn, if these were bigger (door was bigger) I'd contemplate buying one to put in my backyard to store my trailer so I actually have room in my garage again. What kind of trailer do you have? Why does it need to be inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durk Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Back on topic. When my wife and I first got married we each had our own bikes and the place we rented had a shed like 2tall suggested and it was perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Schanz Posted April 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 15 hours ago, 2talltim said: Room for one of these? Kept my first couple bikes in one of these for several years. https://www.menards.com/main/outdoors/sheds-accessories/sheds/outdoors/sheds-accessories/sheds/arrow-hamlet-steel-shed/1932720/p-1518420583206-c-9658.htm?tid=2984378917038028427&ipos=12 Not exactly. I neglected to mention we're renting our house, so big construction projects like that are unfortunately out of the question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, durk said: What kind of trailer do you have? Why does it need to be inside? I have a 6x10 (I think 10) open trailer with a wood floor. I take care of my shit no matter what it is lol. I don't want that wood floor to get all f'd up from being outside in the sun and rain. Edited April 4, 2019 by TimTheAzn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durk Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 1 hour ago, TimTheAzn said: I have a 6x10 (I think 10) open trailer with a wood floor. I take care of my shit no matter what it is lol. I don't want that wood floor to get all f'd up from being outside in the sun and rain. I understand what you’re saying. My choice would be between a car in garage or a trailer. Trailers sit outside, both have a wood floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 2 hours ago, Chris Schanz said: Not exactly. I neglected to mention we're renting our house, so big construction projects like that are unfortunately out of the question. Hardly a "big construction project" is a cheap tin shed that sits on the ground. We've actually picked ours up and moved it across the yard 3 or 4 times. It's a temporary thing that can be moved and or removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 1 hour ago, durk said: I understand what you’re saying. My choice would be between a car in garage or a trailer. Trailers sit outside, both have a wood floor. LOL My car and Truck park outside. All my bike and track related stuff is under a roof, some of it warm LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2talltim Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 5 hours ago, TimTheAzn said: I have a 6x10 (I think 10) open trailer with a wood floor. I take care of my shit no matter what it is lol. I don't want that wood floor to get all f'd up from being outside in the sun and rain. I keep my trailer in the garage too. Mainly because its a harbor fright trailer and the elements would not be kind to it all. I engineered a winch and a couple of pulleys to lean mine against the wall out of the way and keep space clear for other stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4iguy Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 Harbor Freight. I think it was about $179. I keep my trailer and a bunch of other stuff in there. I think they have a smaller one for a little less that might work well for a bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTheAzn Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 36 minutes ago, F4iguy said: Harbor Freight. I think it was about $179. I keep my trailer and a bunch of other stuff in there. I think they have a smaller one for a little less that might work well for a bike. Woah, did you have this the last time I was over there? I'm gonna look into this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
serpentracer Posted May 5, 2019 Report Share Posted May 5, 2019 (edited) Read the reviews on that HF she'd though. The wind folds those up with ease and the cover material is easily torn by light winds. Look on Alibaba. There are motorcycle sheds on there that look like they are decent. I've seen some that will sell just 1. https://m.alibaba.com/product/60068239852/Folding-waterproof-fire-prevention-Motorcycle-tent.html?s=p&spm=a2706.wap_new_search.1998817009.37.57eb284fmtdbof Edited May 5, 2019 by serpentracer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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