| Motorcycle covers have come a long way from the | | | | motorcycle cover tight will help water roll off and |
| cheap plastic tarps your father used to throw over | | | | keep your bike dry. |
| his bike before a rain. You remember those, the | | | | Oxford Rainex and Aquatex stay fairly dry as does |
| bright blue plastic tarp that would grip the tailpipes | | | | Dowco's Elite Series (Guardian Secure) and |
| and turn black on the chrome if put on while the bike | | | | WheaterAll bike covers. Just about anything |
| was still hot. Today you can buy a motorcycle cover | | | | Kuryakyn puts out is top quality. CycleShade is of |
| with built-in UV protection, non-scratching liners, rust | | | | course just a sun and prying eyes protector. |
| inhibitors and chrome-saving heat shields. | | | | For the traveler you can find a light-weight |
| Several manufacturers produce a heavy-duty | | | | motorcycle cover that is easily packed away on a |
| outdoor motorcycle cover that's a virtual garage. | | | | tour bike or one of the economy bikes. These offer |
| They can come with heat shields, excellent venting | | | | basic protection from the elements at an affordable |
| and a waterproof surface. This kind of motorcycle | | | | price. A fourth type of motorcycle cover is called a |
| cover is on the heavy side, but is durable and often | | | | half-cover, bikini top or shade and is made just for |
| comes with lockable hems letting you secure your | | | | summer, to protect your bike for the sun's damaging |
| bike worry-free. | | | | rays. |
| You can find a motorcycle cover that is a bit more | | | | More importantly, if you keep your bike parked on |
| flexible and portable but the price for this | | | | the street like most of us, a motorcycle cover |
| convenience is a material that runs thin, is prone to | | | | protects your motorcycle from wandering eyes, |
| puncture and is water resistant, not waterproof. | | | | deterring thieves as they can't readily see what is |
| One thing of note about a motorcycle cover is that | | | | under the cover. |
| most are not sold as "waterproof". Manufacturers | | | | Also, securing your motorcycle cover will deter |
| tend to use the terms water resistant or water | | | | someone from attempting to steal it while keeping |
| repellant. But you can treat your motorcycle cover | | | | the motorcycle cover from blowing away. An |
| with 3M Scotchguard® to boost the motorcycle | | | | inexpensive yet secure cable and lock is the best |
| cover's resistance. Even with this you might still find | | | | route to take. Most will be around $10 online or you |
| your bike wet after a downpour. Keeping your | | | | can check with your local motorcycle dealer. |