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« on: May 21, 2008, 06:40:32 AM »

Anybody here using a Motoshell motorcycle cover? Here's the link to their website: www.motoshell.com. The listed price on their website is $149, but they also sell direct on eBay with a buy-it-now-price of $120, which isn't that much more than a regular cover. It looks to be a better alternative since you don't have to wait for the bike to cool down to cover it.

Search didn't return any results. Just wondering if anybody has experience with them.

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« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2008, 07:12:38 AM »

Work on your link... it took me to ST.N forum page.

If the cover is what I think it is (magazine advertisement) it'd be good as a 3-season garage in a low crime area for a person who rents their residence.

You'd still need a cover for travel, but this would be better at home, IMO. Much less money than a proper shed, but not as useful.
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« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2008, 07:25:21 AM »

I'd probably just build a shed, if you own your home and have the space.  My issue with covers is that they hold humid air close to the bike, and water can condense on the inside of them.  

I need to get off my butt and build one in my backyard.  My bikes live in a buddy's garage up the street, but I want them close.  It's a real pain to walk 1/4 mile every time I want to get to my bikes.

Nice bike, BTW!  Thumbsup  I love my 4th Gen VFR.
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« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2008, 08:05:11 AM »


Work on your link... it took me to ST.N forum page.

If the cover is what I think it is (magazine advertisement) it'd be good as a 3-season garage in a low crime area for a person who rents their residence.

You'd still need a cover for travel, but this would be better at home, IMO. Much less money than a proper shed, but not as useful.

Okay, fixed the link, but not in the way I expected. I was using the url tag, and it worked when I did a preview, but when I saved and viewed the message it always had the ST.N bit in the url followed by the Motoshell url. I ended up removing the url tag figuring that readers would just have to manually enter the url. But lo and behold, it fixed it.  Shrug

Anyway, yes, I am in a rental situation right now. I don't know where I'll be in September so that's why I'm looking at this. Another consideration is that next week I'll be bringing my wife's bike here so I would need two of these. So that would be $240 to $300.

Or build a temporary shed as suggested. I priced out an 8'x10' portable garage with one solid gable end and one with full width door to be about $680. That's still more than double the cost of 2 Motoshell covers, but it would give me some extra storage and work space.

I'm living in a small town so I'm not worried about vandalism. I'm just looking to give the bikes some protection from the elements. They're older bikes - the VFR is 13 and the CBR is 19 - so it's not like I have pristine, new bikes to worry about. They have battle scars, er character lines, but it's kind of sad to see them in the rain. Anyway, I may just get a tarp for now.
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« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2008, 12:33:30 PM »

Buy a surplus army tent.  The big, squarish, canvas type.  
Secure it down well and make the door big enough as needed.
Surely less than $680.
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« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2008, 03:47:17 PM »


Buy a surplus army tent.  The big, squarish, canvas type.  
Secure it down well and make the door big enough as needed.
Surely less than $680.


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The website says it costs $149 + $45 shipping.

Even their premium 'Bike Barn' model is only $395...
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« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2008, 03:52:31 PM »

build big enough and solid have car carrier take to new location or sell it. thats what i did mine was a little big 12x20 some folks lost thier cable that nite lol
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