What are the better Bike Covers for inside my garage?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I bought a size L bike cover from Aldi for use as a dust cover on my 400 cost £10.99 it's a tight fit as the XL sizes were sold out plus it does not reach down to the floor. The XL sixes were sold out.
I bought a Neverland cover bike for the 500 that totally covers the bike right down to the ground £12.99 on ebay its made of thin material with no inside lining - it does the job.

I would like to totally cover the 400 with a replacement cover that reaches down to the floor all round - I like the inside lining.

What if any bike covers do memebers hers recommend/use.

[Skoti]

Old cotton mattress cover from a double bed has always done me ok, breaths fine and keeps the dust off.

What more is needed?



Hope this helps

Skoti

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I did used an old Draylon type Ikea Throw during the build - my concern with cotton is it might hold moisture whereas nylon type materials don't.

[Skoti]

Ted,

you're correct, I never thought about the dampness issue with cotton, because I'm fortunate enough to have a heated damp free garage in my basement.

But I suppose with nylon type materials you would have to make sure the engine and exhaust are not too hot when you cover the bike.


Will be interesting to see what others suggest is best.

[Deano400]

This is what I use. My garage has no heating and gets cold and damp in winter so I thought this would be the best solution. Don't remember them being as expensive when I bought one though. Having said that when you've spent £1000s on your bike it's not that bad of a price to protect it.

https://vac-bag.co.uk/product/motorcycle-standard-vac-bag-kit/

[Nurse Julie]

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/235195

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

This is what I use. My garage has no heating and gets cold and damp in winter so I thought this would be the best solution. Don't remember them being as expensive when I bought one though. Having said that when you've spent £1000s on your bike it's not that bad of a price to protect it.

https://vac-bag.co.uk/product/motorcycle-standard-vac-bag-kit/

You are right of course far too many thousands - I ignore my XL spreadsheet tally.

Presumably you have to get the bike into the bag then put it on its stand without putting a hole in the bag?

[SteveD CB500K0]

I use those Held covers too Julie.

Both of my bikes.


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[Murf]

I never use full water proof covers in the garage, I always try to have something that is breathable so that you don’t get condensation trapped underneath it. I have used cheap bike  covers and old poly cotton duvet covers they seem to work fine for me in a dry unheated garage.

[taysidedragon]

I bought a dust cover from MPS years ago which is still going strong. It's made of a sort of light polyester weave and breathable.  Keeps the dust off the bike in winter, job done! 👍

[florence]

I used a waterproof cover for my bike outside.  It make it go rusty.  Now I protect my bike with oil and grease and it sits in an archway which keeps off most of the rain and there is plenty of ventilation 

[Laverda Dave]

The Vac Bags are excellent once you get the bike in there which can be difficult if it's a big bike. You do have to drain the fuel out though and remove the battery (and you would want to charge it occasionally anyway). I pump the tires up to about 15psi over the recommended pressure as the bike could be in the bag for 4-5 months.
When I am not using mine I store them in the loft with one bag inside the other. I also wrap the the dessicant (if that is what it is called) in cling film during storage in the summer months as it lasts for two seasons. All in all a good product but a bit of a pain to get the bike in there and once in you will only want to take it out once!

[Green1]

If you exclude the sawdust and grease and oil. Mine get left uncovered for the most part In a garage.
Whenever I've kept a bike clean it condensates and corrodes
But non of mine are showing queens

[magpie114]

Followed this thread with interest as my garage gets very cold in winter and condensation can be a problem. I run a small dehumidifier some of the time which helps but due to costs not continuously. Anyway I've gone ahead and got a vac bag to protect the 350 over winter. I can see it's very a simple and effective solution but setting it up was an experience. I tried to paddle the bike in on my own but I was getting nowhere fast and I had to call my wife in to help. It was much easier with two people but I still found it tricky as there was zero grip between the plastic and my trainer soles and I was slipping inside the bag. I'm just glad there was no-one else there to witness it, it was bad enough seeing my wifes expression of amusement.
I'm working on the VFR over winter and I need to move the 350 over to one side to make more room which means I've got to go through this again. There must be some technique to this, anyone got any tips?

[SteveW]

Anyone tried an electric dehumidifier for their garage?

This looks pretty good:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pro-Breeze%C2%AE-30L-Day-Dehumidifier/dp/B0B2198CY2