Traveling with a bike cover

LD-Ordie · May 12, 2024

OK, so how many are packing a bike cover when doing a long trip? The ones I have seen, are pretty big packed up. I do have a luggage rack, I travel 2 up, and do carry minimal items, but we still have limited space. would like to consider a minimal cover, nothing super duty, not something fully on the ground, more like something minimal for the road. any thoughts? Thanks in advance

trike lady · May 12, 2024

You could look into a half cover which would cover the tour box, seat and fairing.

LD-Ordie · May 12, 2024

trike lady said:
You could look into a half cover which would cover the tour box, seat and fairing.

Thank you Trike Lady, I have something similar for my Ultra, but not finding anything for a trike so far. Then, most things are for the Ultra version, trunk, fairing, etc, The Freewheeler is much smaller

JTJersey · May 13, 2024

I've been using this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/283898996015

Well enough made for my purposes, easily fits my '21 Freewheeler with fairing and windshield, packs up small enough to fit in the trunk, but I don't recommend storing it there. It will make everything damp from the mildew on it. I leave it tied to my sissy bar when traveling. Have had it for a couple of years now. It's also inexpensive enough to make it worthwhile to try out.

LD-Ordie · May 13, 2024

JTJersey said:
I've been using this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/283898996015

Well enough made for my purposes, easily fits my '21 Freewheeler with fairing and windshield, packs up small enough to fit in the trunk, but I don't recommend storing it there. It will make everything damp from the mildew on it. I leave it tied to my sissy bar when traveling. Have had it for a couple of years now. It's also inexpensive enough to make it worthwhile to try out.

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Thanks for the response, the suggestion of packing it on the bars is a good idea!

1dn5up · May 13, 2024

trike lady said:
You could look into a half cover which would cover the tour box, seat and fairing.

My go to cover when going glamping . Keeps sadle and bar controls dry . Plus ya can roll it up small .:clapping:

RKplus10 · May 13, 2024

1dn5up said:
My go to cover when going glamping . Keeps sadle and bar controls dry . Plus ya can roll it up small .:clapping:

cycle7447 · May 14, 2024

trike lady said:
You could look into a half cover which would cover the tour box, seat and fairing.

I use this cover for my trike

Old Road Dog · May 14, 2024

Forget the stupid cover. I'll be dammed if I'm going to lug a cover around from state to state. It's a recreational vehicle and if your worried about it getting wet sell it and buy a pickup truck. The only thing I cover is the seat. If your worried about the controls and chrome in salt air a can of Boshield T9 is smaller and easier to pack than a goofy cover.

cycle7447 · May 14, 2024

Old Road Dog said:
Forget the stupid cover. I'll be dammed if I'm going to lug a cover around from state to state. It's a recreational vehicle and if your worried about it getting wet sell it and buy a pickup truck. The only thing I cover is the seat. If your worried about the controls and chrome in salt air a can of Boshield T9 is smaller and easier to pack than a goofy cover.

Some of us like to carry a little cover. If you don't, hey we think that is your call.

JTJersey · May 14, 2024

I have a buddy in South Carolina who has chickens, ducks, a pig, a few dogs and I'm not even sure what else. The cover keeps them from perching on my trike and worse. Also, when I go to Jacksonville to visit relatives, with the trike covered nobody really knows exactly what's under there and it makes it less attractive to drive by creeps. They're the biggest reasons I like having it with me otherwise I've been caught in rain for miles and the trike has sat outside uncovered in torrential downpours, thank you again Florida, with no ill effects. They're pretty much water proof. Even my factory seat doesn't really stay wet very long. Wipe it off with the rag I carry and get down the road.

LD-Ordie · May 15, 2024

Thanks for the reply's, My main concerns for a cover is for theft. I have been known for staying in some questionable areas

Burnerboy · Monday at 6:47 AM

I carry a 1/2 bike cover, Very light weight, folds up super small, and covers the bike enough to keep 100% of the early morning doo off the seat, and covers enough, so (hopefully) keeps unauthorized hands & eyes off the bike

Ronnie
5/3/24

Notgrownup · Monday at 7:11 AM

If I do multiple overnights I am pulling my trailer so I have a full size cover but if it’s not gonna rain I use my old cover that I used on my Ultra. It covers the tourpak, seat and front wheel to keep the moisture off.

SmittysTrike · Monday at 8:47 AM

I stopped using a full cover years ago after a real heavy storm one nite. The bottom half of the cover was covered in grit from the ground around the bike. You'll never get to all off before you have to roll it up. Now that grit is all over the cover and will scratch the bike up putting it on or off. So now I carry a half cover that I use only if I know it's gonna rain at nite to keep from having to wipe down the fairing, gauges, tank. Just saves some time in the morning. I don't wipe down the rest till I can hose it off to get the grit off first.

Roadrunner1 · Monday at 11:51 AM

SmittysTrike said:
I stopped using a full cover years ago after a real heavy storm one nite. The bottom half of the cover was covered in grit from the ground around the bike. You'll never get to all off before you have to roll it up. Now that grit is all over the cover and will scratch the bike up putting it on or off. So now I carry a half cover that I use only if I know it's gonna rain at nite to keep from having to wipe down the fairing, gauges, tank. Just saves some time in the morning. I don't wipe down the rest till I can hose it off to get the grit off first.

That’s a good point!

Ridge runner · Monday at 5:17 PM

trike lady said:
You could look into a half cover which would cover the tour box, seat and fairing.

Yes thats what we have they are great,

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