MC cover up when stopped

peterdarby · 01-11-2011, 07:24 AM

I ride with a sheepskin on the seat and often camp. I hate coming back to the bike to find a wet seat but all the full MC covers are to bulky to carry in the saddlebag. After failing to find what I wanted I was determined to use a cut up tarp to make a small cover that just covers the seat. Then literally days before I actually started making it someone posted about a cover that just fit the bill and only cost $15. (It might have been posted here and if so thanks to the poster).

I ordered it and it from Blindcycle and it is seems great. It covers the seat and tank. It is attached by elastic loops, one on each corner. But the best thing is that when folded it only takes up about as much space as a hankerchief. I haven't had a chance to use it yet so my opinion could change but at $15 it was worth the risk.

**Idaho** · 01-11-2011, 07:33 AM

Don't you love it when someone solves a problem and makes the solution affordable?

cactusjack · 01-11-2011, 09:54 AM

I have two covers. One is a full size Dowco Guardian that I use when touring. I like to put it over the bike to keep eyes off the bike at motels. The other is a Dowco Guardian too, but it is smaller and doesn't cover the sides below the tank.

I use it at work to keep dust and leaves off my bike. The landscape crew uses leaf blowers and the bikes get covered with crap on the days they are here.

bigdave · 01-11-2011, 09:57 AM

i have a tourmaster cover that comes with a carrying caseand will fit in the saddle bags very easily

AlabamaNomadRider · 01-11-2011, 10:15 AM

Glad you found what you were looking for. Anything to keep the seat dry is a good thing.

**bogatyrs** · 01-11-2011, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterdarby

I ride with a sheepskin on the seat and often camp. I hate coming back to the bike to find a wet seat but all the full MC covers are to bulky to carry in the saddlebag. After failing to find what I wanted I was determined to use a cut up tarp to make a small cover that just covers the seat. Then literally days before I actually started making it someone posted about a cover that just fit the bill and only cost $15. (It might have been posted here and if so thanks to the poster).

I ordered it and it from Blindcycle and it is seems great. It covers the seat and tank. It is attached by elastic loops, one on each corner. But the best thing is that when folded it only takes up about as much space as a hankerchief. I haven't had a chance to use it yet so my opinion could change but at $15 it was worth the risk.

Good suggestion I like the idea.

Dave · 01-11-2011, 11:13 AM

I've been a fan of Tour King for years.

http://www.tourkingcovers.com/shop/

**ringadingh** · 01-11-2011, 12:40 PM

Thats a great idea, I don't think sitting on a wet sheepskin would be very very nice. I keep a nylon cover that does the complete bike. It folds up quite small and is only used when Im away from home.

ballast · 01-11-2011, 01:29 PM

Saw this at the motorcycle show. Since you camp and you ride Nomad it would be perfect.

http://nomadtent.com/

scott2007nomad · 01-11-2011, 02:17 PM

OK, I give up. Can you post the link for "Blindcycle"?

**nomadtom69** · 01-11-2011, 02:25 PM

here is another cover that I saw at a rally http://www.moto-bikini.com/COVERS.html

Dave · 01-11-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by scott2007nomad KawaNOW #00481

OK, I give up. Can you post the link for "Blindcycle"?

I wonder if he met this.

http://www.cycleblind.com/servlet/StoreFront

**Jared** · 01-11-2011, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by peterdarby

I ride with a sheepskin on the seat and often camp. I hate coming back to the bike to find a wet seat but all the full MC covers are to bulky to carry in the saddlebag. After failing to find what I wanted I was determined to use a cut up tarp to make a small cover that just covers the seat. Then literally days before I actually started making it someone posted about a cover that just fit the bill and only cost $15. (It might have been posted here and if so thanks to the poster).

I ordered it and it from Blindcycle and it is seems great. It covers the seat and tank. It is attached by elastic loops, one on each corner. But the best thing is that when folded it only takes up about as much space as a hankerchief. I haven't had a chance to use it yet so my opinion could change but at $15 it was worth the risk.

Could you post a pic of it on your bike?

**nomadtom69** · 01-11-2011, 03:03 PM

I believe you found it this takes you straight to the cover http://www.cycleblind.com/servlet/th...-SIZES./Detail

dank · 01-11-2011, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nomadtom69

here is another cover that I saw at a rally http://www.moto-bikini.com/COVERS.html

So moto-bikini and a touring fly....careful with pictures. Sounds kinda lewd to me!

01-11-2011, 07:24 AM	#1
peterdarby Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Manassas Va. Posts: 286	MC cover up when stopped I ride with a sheepskin on the seat and often camp. I hate coming back to the bike to find a wet seat but all the full MC covers are to bulky to carry in the saddlebag. After failing to find what I wanted I was determined to use a cut up tarp to make a small cover that just covers the seat. Then literally days before I actually started making it someone posted about a cover that just fit the bill and only cost $15. (It might have been posted here and if so thanks to the poster). I ordered it and it from Blindcycle and it is seems great. It covers the seat and tank. It is attached by elastic loops, one on each corner. But the best thing is that when folded it only takes up about as much space as a hankerchief. I haven't had a chance to use it yet so my opinion could change but at $15 it was worth the risk. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-11-2011, 07:33 AM	#2
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	MC cover up when stopped Don't you love it when someone solves a problem and makes the solution affordable? __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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01-11-2011, 09:54 AM	#3
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	MC cover up when stopped I have two covers. One is a full size Dowco Guardian that I use when touring. I like to put it over the bike to keep eyes off the bike at motels. The other is a Dowco Guardian too, but it is smaller and doesn't cover the sides below the tank. I use it at work to keep dust and leaves off my bike. The landscape crew uses leaf blowers and the bikes get covered with crap on the days they are here. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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01-11-2011, 09:57 AM	#4
bigdave Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Burnsville, NC Posts: 1,589	MC cover up when stopped i have a tourmaster cover that comes with a carrying caseand will fit in the saddle bags very easily __________________ David "BigDave" Hall Burnsville NC VBA #477 2007 Red and Silver Nomad (traded 4/10/2014) 2013 Blue and Black Voyager
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01-11-2011, 10:15 AM	#5
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	MC cover up when stopped Glad you found what you were looking for. Anything to keep the seat dry is a good thing. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-11-2011, 11:13 AM	#7
Dave Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Itchycoo Park Posts: 3,422	MC cover up when stopped I've been a fan of Tour King for years. http://www.tourkingcovers.com/shop/
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01-11-2011, 12:40 PM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	MC cover up when stopped Thats a great idea, I don't think sitting on a wet sheepskin would be very very nice. I keep a nylon cover that does the complete bike. It folds up quite small and is only used when Im away from home. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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01-11-2011, 01:29 PM	#9
ballast Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Orting, WA Posts: 1,394	MC cover up when stopped Saw this at the motorcycle show. Since you camp and you ride Nomad it would be perfect. http://nomadtent.com/ __________________ Charlie "Ballast" Krogh 2005 1600 Nomad "Tangerine Dream" VBA #999 VROC #29355
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01-11-2011, 02:17 PM	#10
scott2007nomad Advanced Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 513	MC cover up when stopped OK, I give up. Can you post the link for "Blindcycle"?
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01-11-2011, 02:25 PM	#11
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	MC cover up when stopped here is another cover that I saw at a rally http://www.moto-bikini.com/COVERS.html __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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01-11-2011, 03:03 PM	#14
nomadtom69 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Maryville, Tn Posts: 2,656	MC cover up when stopped I believe you found it this takes you straight to the cover http://www.cycleblind.com/servlet/th...-SIZES./Detail __________________ (NomadTom69)Tom Green Previous bikes - 2004 BMW R1200 CLC 2006 Nomad 1600 Black -1985 BMW K100 RT VBA #001609 Viet-Nam Vet 71-72 Maryville , Tn. Maggie Valley '11-Townsend '12-Estes Park '13- Copperhead fall rally "13- Elkins WV '14- Eureka Springs ' 15- Helen Ga. SE Rally '16
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