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Allthegoodonesrtkn
| Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 08:14 pm: |
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I hate for my bike to set out in sun all day when I ride to work, so im looking to buy a cover for it. Ya'll have any suggestions on a good cover to buy. I own a Xb12xt and thinking about the, Ulysses City Screen Cover [94457-05Y] |
Whitexc
| Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 09:59 pm: |
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I saw that in the book the other day...looks nice and it would pack up small I bet. I have an older cover from a friends Tuber...works great on the XB but I only use it for storage. |
Bueller83
| Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 10:01 pm: |
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Check ebay cause i got a cheap cover ($16.01) and it seems to be good for keeping sun and rain off my bike while it is not used |
Iamarchangel
| Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 10:24 pm: |
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Blue tarp, two bungie cords and a clip. |
Ekass13
| Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008 - 11:43 pm: |
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+1 for cheap cover on ebay. Get one ment for outside and look for a good price. They all only last a year or two if kept out doors. |
Corporatemonkey
| Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 03:26 am: |
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If you are not concerned with water protection, then just get a simple "twin" sized sheet, and couple of clothesline clips. Any plastic type cover will scratch your mirrors, and/or your plastics. Any water resistant cover will trap moisture which causes its own set of problems. If money is no object then a Geza gear cover in in order. It is basically a spandex type form fitting cover. They are suitable for trailer use. |
Mr_gto
| Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 03:35 am: |
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Just hire a umbrella girl. |
Treadmarks
| Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 06:56 am: |
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From Quik Shade. Cover pouch attaches under seat and pull over headlights to protect controls, console, airbox and seat. It's always there. |
Bombardier
| Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 08:03 am: |
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Got the factory blue with dark blue stripe buell cover. Works a treat. Cant say enough about it. Get one! |
Darthane
| Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 08:30 am: |
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I have the City Screen for my XB9R and like it quite a bit. I'll probably be getting the Uly version for my XT at some point - but they are pricey. |
Court
| Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 08:35 am: |
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I bought a new BMW cover last week. Pricey but far and away the best "all weather" cover I have ever owned. |
Jaimec
| Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 10:47 am: |
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From experience: Be careful what materials the cover is made from. MOST motorcycles don't have hot headers that stick out so far and so high on the side; the heat-shielded material is too low for Buells. Then you end up with melted nylon/dacron on your headers and a funny smell for several miles till it all burns off again... |
Mxer83
| Posted on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 - 03:12 pm: |
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try Menards they have them for 20 bucks on sale from time to time |
Froglosopher
| Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008 - 11:28 pm: |
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I bought mine from a place called Geza Gear. Its compact enough to fit in a small bag, but stretchy enough to cover the top of my bike even with an extended windscreen
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Voofighters
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 12:40 am: |
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i had a geza for my 600rr a few years back.. i loved it, for the 2 weeks I had it decided to stow it in my backpack and bring it to work.. got to the parking and hopped off the bike.. it took a few seconds to register, but thats when i noticed my backpack was really light.. apparently the zipper had unzipped.. no more bike cover.. right now, im eyeballing the qwikshade one for 40 bucks.. at that price, thats hard to beat...also, if it gets lost, i wont cry |
Irideabuell
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 06:24 am: |
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Get a job where they have a connected warehouse. Then you can park indoors like me. Better yet, get a job where you're in charge of that DC and have a whole fleet of your employees bikes parked in a private section of the warehouse safe from the elements and the public at large. |
Cityxslicker
| Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 - 09:18 pm: |
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Cover it? How would I get to show it off? And when it rains... that is how I wash the bike. |
Mesa_cityx
| Posted on Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 02:15 pm: |
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Nelson-Rigg cover. silver in color, fits in a small supplied fannypack, AND covers the whole top half of my CityX. including the somewhat important handgrips... Not a part of the bike you want to leave uncovered in the summer. In Phoenix. Ask me how I know. $32. at Helmet Harbor.com |
Jeffroj
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 12:43 pm: |
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Froglosopher, Which series cover is that? |
Froglosopher
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 01:13 pm: |
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I'm not sure right off hand, I'll need to find my receipt, but I think it's the pro plus series. |
Jeffroj
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 04:37 pm: |
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Cool, cause thats what I just ordered. I hope its worth the $$. |
Jeffroj
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 04:38 pm: |
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Sucks you pay 200 bucks for a cover and don't even get a carrying bag. That's an extra 10! |
Beachbuell
| Posted on Thursday, August 07, 2008 - 11:33 pm: |
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I've used the HD Sportster cover in the past. I still have it tucked away in my garage (just in case). It is a very durable cover and fits great! |
Jeffroj
| Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 02:24 pm: |
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So I ordered a Geza gear cover online nearly a week ago, and haven't got any acknowledgment from them at all. So far I have called them twice and left 2 messages. Has anybody that has ordered from them had similar issues? |
Jeffroj
| Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 05:36 pm: |
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Never mind, he just called me back, nice guy! |