Showcase: 10 outdoor motorcycle covers
As the weather draws in, keeping your bike dry becomes an increasingly pressing concern - here are ten outdoor motorcycle covers for your perusal
That ought to cover it...
SADLY, for us bikers, winter happens.
Leaving your motorcycle exposed to the elements will not only cause it to rust-up, it'll devalue the bike and make it a more obvious target for thieves.
With this is mind, it is important that you protect your bike. Just because you don't have access to the luxury of off-street, garage or indoor parking, however, does not mean that your pride and joy has to sit outside, wet and dejected.
The simple answer is to cover it up. But with what we hear you ask? With any one of the carefully selected and various covers we have reviewed here, of course!
With a vast array of covers out there we selected ten, from £20 to £58 across ten different brands, to compare. For very little, it is possible to get your hands on a very solid, workable cover that will protect your bike from the dirt and grime. However, if you fancy more luxurious swaddling for your machine, we have reviewed some covers at the more expensive end of the spectrum. Here, you can expect a range of exciting features including all manner of 'high tech' fabrics and pleasing little bonuses; security loops, form-fitting shape, mirror and number-plate cutouts.
Security loops are generally featured around the wheel allowing you to secure the cover using your existing lock system. A well-tailored shape reduces the chance of pockets of moisture getting trapped or the cover scratching your bike, whilst mirror cutouts increase air flow and reduce the likelihood of moisture retension beneath the cover and therefore the chance of unwanted corrosion developing.
So without further ado, from least expensive first, the covers...
Argos Deluxe motorcycle cover
