| Your first step in buying a motorcycle cover | | | | cover can be put on a hot bike. Dowco also |
| is deciding if you are going to use it | | | | offers the Weather All a lighter weight cover |
| indoors or outdoors. If you choose an indoor | | | | then the weather all plus but with all the |
| cover, most can only be used indoors. They | | | | same features. For a cruiser type motorcycle |
| provide a nice soft touch to your motorcycle. | | | | you can try the Nelson-Rigg Falcon cruiser |
| They do a great job keeping the dust off, but | | | | cover.After you have chose what type of cover |
| most if not all are not weather resistant or | | | | you need, sizing is next. Motorcycle covers |
| waterproof. Also most indoor covers can not | | | | are sized by the make and model of your |
| be put on a hot motorcycle. They do not offer | | | | motorcycle, not how tall or how long it is. |
| the lower heat panels to protect from the | | | | When choosing the sizes always go by the |
| exhaust pipes. If you are sure it will only | | | | application charts. There is a rule however. |
| be used indoors your best bet would be the | | | | If you have added any extras i.e.: |
| Dowco Duster motorcycle cover. A less | | | | windshields or saddlebags it is best to go up |
| expensive and lightweight cover the Dowco | | | | to the next size. Motorcycle covers are made |
| StoreAway motorcycle cover should be fine. If | | | | to fit tight so wind and the elements can not |
| you know the motorcycle will be stored | | | | get in. They fit at the longest point of the |
| outside then an outdoor cover is your best | | | | motorcycle which is at the axles. With this |
| choice. There is a wide choice of outdoor | | | | in mind the lower half of your wheels will be |
| covers including the two best. They are the | | | | exposed. Motorcycle covers are not made to go |
| Dowco WeatherAll Plus or the Nelson-Rigg | | | | all the may to the floor. If this is |
| Defender 2000. Both of these covers offer | | | | something you want in a cover you should also |
| lifetime warranties and are 100% waterproof. | | | | go up a size. Just remember if you do go up a |
| Also both of these covers offer a | | | | size it will fit looser on top. Hope this |
| heat-resistant panel at the bottom so the | | | | helps in deciding on a cover for you. |