Anyone here cover their bikes while storing indoors?

[Langanobob]

I use an old sheet set.  I would love to buy a $200 cover but just can't justify it when these old sheets work great.

I use old sheets too and try to keep the bikes covered since they're stored in my shop area with a lot of dust and painting going on.  The days of keeping them in the kitchen like DucatiBastard are long gone, kitchen is now upstairs and I also think I'd run into some internal household resistance.  Luckily the stairs give me an excuse for not trying.  I used to use the dishwasher for cleaning chainsaw parts, but that was a long time ago. 

[muskrat]

we don't cover shyat in the South.    We ride year-round.

[eyduc]

I use something similar to this when its in the garage.   If I'm wrenching on it, it's in my indoor garage (complete with racedeck!).

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/4/63/1017/ITEM/Dowco-Guardian-Store-Away-Cover.aspx?SiteID=CSE_Gbase_1017&WT.mc_ID=80003&zmam=88421133&zmas=1&zmac=45&zmap=1017

[speedknot]

I have a cover that comes down from the ceiling to cover all my bikes at once.  Kinda like a stage curtain.  I would love to be able to open the garage and see my beauties sitting there but I have to cover them to keep the kids and their friends from playing on them.

[ab]

Yep, during winter my monster is covered with indoor  covers.  My triumph covered with an old bed sheet and a sock on the pipes (prevent spiders etc getting in)  

Last winter even with the cover, i had a mice nest on my monster right by the air filter.  I was lucky no damage to my electrical wires etc.


2007-10-30 Ducati Monster by ab_duc620M2004, on Flickr



courtesy of Bluntcard by ab_duc620M2004, on Flickr

[eyduc]

Actually, I use the ones from Nelson Riggs.   Cheap $20 soft covers just to keep the dust off.   

http://www.amazon.com/NELSON-RIGG-NELSON-COVER-LIGHT-DC-500-03-LG/dp/B000GTV96E

For now, she's indoors.   That's a risk (insects, mice) I was lucky enough not to witness - yet.  Good thing to keep mindful of though.

[hillbillypolack]

Cover when indoors?  yes.  Always.

The garage roof sometimes has dust / gunk that falls below when opening and closing the big door.  Keeps me from having it accumulate on the bike paint, seat and gauges.

I'd nix the heated blanket though even in colder climates.  Cold storing a bike is okay as long as it's DRY.  Pull the battery, fog cylinders if you'd like and call it a day.  Unless the bike is in a heated garage, I'd keep heating elements off of the bike.  One is that the engine can have internal condensation (heat vs. cold) or you might have a discoloration where the blanket is touching the paint or seat surfaces.

Just my 2 pesos.

[junior varsity]

Yep, during winter my monster is covered with indoor  covers.  My triumph covered with an old bed sheet and a sock on the pipes (prevent spiders etc getting in) 

Last winter even with the cover, i had a mice nest on my monster right by the air filter.  I was lucky no damage to my electrical wires etc.

time to buy a cat.

[LiquidDragon]

i got one from http://www.carscover.com/Ducati-Monster-796-Premiumshield-Motorcycle-Cover-Motorcycle-Cover-P86-SP9403NB.html for about $34 and it is really nice for the price.  I will post some pictures of it tomorrow when i am at home.  I looked for it on their website but it's not on there anymore so it must be sold out for the time being.  

[LiquidDragon]

sorry i posted the wrong website in my previous post.  i actually got my cover here

http://www.carscover.com/Ducati-Monster-796-Premiumshield-Motorcycle-Cover-Motorcycle-Cover-P86-SP9403NB.html

i ended up paying $33.83 for it and its great.