Who makes the best cover.

[Cuda]

Need a cover , who makes the best one?
Thanks jj

[maxtog]

Need a cover , who makes the best one?

http://www.cycleshell.com/
Big (for a cover) and expensive.... and it WORKS

[Conrad]

Nelson Rigg makes some darn nice covers. I have two of them. The Falcon Defender 3000 XL is a great cover and I use that as my winter cover inside the garage. It's an outdoor cover though and it would do a great job for that as well. 

If you're looking for a smaller cover to keep the dust and the sun off your bike, the UV 2000 is nice. I carry that one in my bag and cover my bike up at work. It's reflective and does a good job of keeping the bike cool on those hot days.

[MAN OF BLUES]

I still use my COG logo Tour King mini (half cover) which I got back in 2004.
It's perfect for both C14 and C10, (it was originally designed for the old bike), and rolls to the size of a pop can...making it convenient to stow.
They are available on the COG merchandise site, with logo, or from this place
http://www.tourkingcovers.com/shop/category.asp?catid=2

[Cheesecake]

The cheap ones at cyclegear work fine for me.

[jamiemac]

I love My factory Kawasaki cover. Very tough, & fits the bike like it was made for it, which it was.

[backoutonthehighway]

I'm also looking for a lockable, waterproof cover. Of those recommended, do any of them fit this criteria? Also needs to fit over a Givi E55.

[maxtog]

http://www.cycleshell.com/
Big (for a cover) and expensive.... and it WORKS

Well, bought in early 2011.  After 5 years the UV destroyed it.  Got a replacement cover in mid 2016, and tried to remember to treat it with UV protection a few times a year.  Now in late 2022, UV has destroyed that one as well (gets thin and then tears).  Apparently I didn't use enough UV protectant, the right kind, and/or often enough.

And it looks like they have problems producing units now (just Emailed, waiting for reply).  The product is otherwise great- a quick-folding "tent" attached to a base you ride onto so it is stable and never blows off (even in the worst storms).  Love it.  Works so well.  But I think just about any type of fabric will degrade in relentless direct sunlight.

I looked at other brands, they are all even more expensive and have no base at all.

[Boomer]

A fabric cover is only ever good for a while. For long term storage you need a garage or a shed made of wood/steel/ceramic.
Yes, I do understand that not everyone has somewhere like that (or can create somewhere like that) to store their motorcycle, but fabrics kept outdoors will degrade and never last more than a few years. Just the action of the wind is constantly flexing the fabric and it just wears away regardless of the degradation caused by UV and chemicals in the air.

[Big Red]

I use the Nelson Rigg UV2000 half cover and just replace it every few years. NOTHING lasts very long in the Phoenix sun.

[deepseamdv]

Depending on what your needs are Geza has several options. I’ve been using one of their covers since 2012 but only with occasional exposure to direct sunlight.
http://www.gezagear.com/pricefabric.htm

[PH14]

Depending on what your needs are Geza has several options. I’ve been using one of their covers since 2012 but only with occasional exposure to direct sunlight.
http://www.gezagear.com/pricefabric.htm

I have one from the late 90s that is still in good condition. As for Concours covers, I have the one from Kawasaki. UV will be a problem with any cover over time, but that is why you want a cover of you are parking outside. Better the cover is destroyed rather than the parts of the bike.

[maxtog]

Well, bought [CycleShell] in early 2011.  After 5 years the UV destroyed it.  Got a replacement cover in mid 2016, and tried to remember to treat it with UV protection a few times a year.  Now in late 2022, UV has destroyed that one as well (gets thin and then tears).  Apparently I didn't use enough UV protectant, the right kind, and/or often enough.

Vendor never replied to calls or Email.  Then the website was taken down.  So R.I.P. Cycle Shell.

My small tear was caught by the wind and turned into a several foot vertical tear (the entire panel) and then horizontally several inches across the bottom.  Bought some grey, synthetic tarp-like material at Walmart, and some 3M 90 "Hi-Strength Contact Adhesive Spray."  Cut a piece of the tarp to cover the entire affected area with lots of overlap.  Then sprayed it and the Cycle Shell with the adhesive.  It comes out like silly-string.  Several passes and then let it set up for a few minutes then attached it.  Should have been a two-person job, since if it touches, it sticks.... but there are a few minutes of "pull off the wrong and re-stick" time.

Anyway, it looks better than I thought.  I have no idea how it will hold up.  Time will tell.  Found another small tear on top and slapped a patch on that the same way.  If this works, I could end up covering the whole thing in this stuff.

[Boomer]

No amount of UV "protection" works on fabric motorcycle covers so plan on replacing/repairing them every 5 years.
Damage is not only caused by UV but also by wind constantly flexing the fabric, by wind borne debris from grain of sand size upwards, and by rain.

After having 3 different bike covers and a Bike Barn that all disintegrated the same way, I bought a house with a garage.

[maxtog]

Yeah, that is true.  I think you are right about the "mechanical" fatigue.  What was thick canvas is now so thin you can almost see through it.

And I do have a garage, but it is only 1 car, and that is where the car lives.
Can't really build anything because of codes.  Sigh.

[Boomer]

That sux. You can't even build a shed? I have a friend who keep his BMW in a 6'×10' shed with double doors and a small ramp.
His is similar to this. https://www.buyshedsdirect.co.uk/6x10-palram-grey-skylight-shed

[maxtog]

That sux. You can't even build a shed? I have a friend who keep his BMW in a 6'×10' shed with double doors and a small ramp.

I am not sure.  I think if it is not touching the house and is not "permanent" I might be able to.  But with something small and enclosed, I am not sure I could sit on it and actually back the Concours out.  Plus, those things can be very expensive.  Looks like a 6x8 starts at over $1000

[Boomer]

True, not cheap, but will outlast any fabric cover.
Check the local sales sites as someone might be selling a used one.
I don't know your skills or situation but you could probably build your own from wood for under $500.