Outdoor Cover Use in Garage??

[Amanda B]

Okay so I bought an outdoor cover and was thinking of putting it on when I store the Spyder in the garage this winter. Is there a reason why this would be a problem? My assumption is that air will get to the bike regardless of what cover I use and it is expensive to buy another cover.

 

[SpyderSteve]

I DID THE SAME THING WHEN I BOUGHT MY SPYDER, BUT CHECKING AROUND I THINK A INDOOR IS BETTER. THANKS TO DIRECTOR I BOUGHT A INDOOR COVER FROM DennisKirk [model#trk350] for HARLEY TRIKES $34.99 AND RIGHT NOW FREE SHIPPING TO LOWER 48 STATES. HAPPY :spyder2: OWNER

 

[DynamoBT]

I've asked about this too. The concensus is NO. Condensation will form. The porous indoor cover is the way to go in a garage.

I don't suppose anyone is interested in a trade? Even trade, one for the other. Shoot me a PM if interested.

 

[COOLMACHINE]

My experience with car covers...

Hello Amanda,
I have considered doing this to my classic car. The reason I chose not to put a cover on it inside of the garage is this: By using a cover, one surface touching another surface may be abrasive over time. I have used a cover on a vehicle parked outside before years ago and it did cause wear on the paint. The wind moving the cover caused wear on the paint. Even with a good coat of wax. If there's no wind, probably will not be a problem. I choose not to use a cover when parking anything in a garage. That's my 2 cents worth. Have a great day. Jerry

 

[irish2themax]

Hello Amanda,
I have considered doing this to my classic car. The reason I chose not to put a cover on it inside of the garage is this: By using a cover, one surface touching another surface may be abrasive over time. I have used a cover on a vehicle parked outside before years ago and it did cause wear on the paint. The wind moving the cover caused wear on the paint. Even with a good coat of wax. If there's no wind, probably will not be a problem. I choose not to use a cover when parking anything in a garage. That's my 2 cents worth. Have a great day. Jerry

I usde an outdoor cover but I throw a blanket over the Spyder first

 

[NancysToy]

In my experience, you do not want to use a waterproof cover for winter storage in an unheated garage unless it is one of the permeable (to air) high performance, multi-layer covers made out of something like Noah 4. Condensation will almost certainly form and collect under a waterproof cover which does not have a wicking layer next to the vehicle. You are better off to use a bed sheet to keep the dust off, or simply clean the dusty Spyder in the Spring. I never cover my bikes or cars indoors unless I am working in the garage and making dust, with the exception of my wife's Falcon convertible, which gets a California Car Cover. Too hard to clean the white vinyl top on that one.

 

[SpyderSteve]

MY THOUGHTS ARE FOR $34.99 + FREE SHIPPING THIS IS A GREAT COVER FOR INDOOR USE, HAPPY :spyder2: OWNER

 

[NancysToy]

I use old flannel bed sheets.........Zero $$.....:thumbup: (and store spare windshields in the pillowcases.....)

Good ideas!!! You make me feel so dumb. I was just trying to figure what to do about my extra windshields. I was gonna have my wife sew some fleece covers. Now I may have to look for some cheap flannel sheet sets on sale. :clap::clap::clap:

 

[brutus450]

i use mine in the garage but and never have noticed ANY condesation. I do however take it off once in a while (couple times a month) to tinker on it.

 

[burg650]

I have been using my outdoor cover from I got my spyder in March when I park spyder in garage, I always wait till it cools down before I cover it and I never notice anything wrong like traces of condensation on the bike. I like it covered as it keeps the dust off, I have two outside covers (don't ask why I have two of same) and was thinking of seller one so I can get a bigger one as the stock does not go all the way down in front because of taller windshield.