[CuddyBuddy]

It's been two weeks since I picked up my Versys 2012. Lots of things to learn, and I thank this board for helping me through my learning process.

This evening's question is rain cover and winter cover. In my Gold Wing I always carried a rain cover. Do people pack a rain cover in their Versys? If so, which one works best for the Versys 1000?

And for those who put their bike away for the winter, do you cover it? If so, do you use the rain cover? Or something else? (I ask because with my Gold Wing I had very light cover. Useless as a rain cover, but great as a dust cover during winter hibernation). I park my bike in the garage. Unheated, but safe from the elements.

Thank you!

 

[CuddyBuddy]

Don't store your bike over the winter under a cover outdoors if you can avoid it. I did this with a previous bike once, it was enough to learn to never do it again. It will rust as covers trap moisture and blowing snow will get up under the cover. I do use a cover over my bike to store it for the winter in a garage, but only to keep the dust off. If you are forced to store it outdoors under a cover or in a damp location spray the bike down (frame, engine, bolts, chain, brake disks, etc.) with fogging/misting oil first. It will make a mess but you can clean it off in the spring. Bikes do not use the same anti corrosive primers as cars and rust and corrode extremely readily.

Thanks TW. I neglected to mention that over the winter I store my bike in the garage. (I added that to the original post).

 

[CuddyBuddy]

I picked up this one by Nelson-Rigg. I liked it because it packs tiny (compression straps are the bees knees) so I can take it to work. It's been through super windy (comes with bungee/grommets to tie down) and super rainy days, seems to be holding up fine. Not sure if it's the best one for long term storage, but for the size/price/features it was a good bang-for-buck imo.

https://fortnine.ca/en/nelson-rigg-deluxe-all-season-cover

Otto - what size cover did you get?

 

[CuddyBuddy]

XL fits my bike well. Even with the panniers on, it still almost completely covers both wheels.

Thanks Otto. I ordered the XL today.

 

[CuddyBuddy]

Nelson Rigg Cover

Thanks Otto. I ordered the XL today.

Hey Otto - just wanted to say that I finally put brand new my Nelson Rigg cover to use. Very happy with it. Thanks again for the recommendation. :thumb: