Valkyrie Riders Cruiser Club

  Looking for a new cover to keep the dust off the bike when stored in the garage. Any help on mfg and size needed would be appreciated. I currently have a fitted queen sheet on it but it doesn't cover the windshield or front forks. I don't know if a king size sheet would do the trick but I kinda doubt it.

I have used a king by hooking one corner under the front fender,, it covers most of the bike but still not all and there is no trunk on mine.

I picked up two Nelson-Rigg MC-904-05-XX large deluxe covers from Amazon a few years back for our IS’s that we keep in TN.  Covers up everything nicely.  Fairly inexpensive...

Bought this one: Formosa Covers Deluxe All Season Motorcycle cover (XXL) Black. Fits up to 108" length Large cruiser, Tourer, Chopper, from Amazon for $33.  Well made and fits well.

in garage storage lowest cost way will be the blue tarps sold at most hardware stores.
 6.99
https://www.harborfreight.com/8-ft-8-inch-x-11-ft-6-inch-all-purpose-weather-resistant-tarpaulin-2085.html (https://www.harborfreight.com/8-ft-8-inch-x-11-ft-6-inch-all-purpose-weather-resistant-tarpaulin-2085.html)

An old king waterbed sheet (top and bottom sewn together) does nicely for a dust cover.

(The thing is in satin, which 32 years ago I thought would be fun with a new wife.  It turned out to be cursed slippery and you could fall right out of bed if you weren't careful.  ;D)

I would not get a bike cover with elastic bottom for a garage dust cover.... esp on interstates, the bastids are a PITA to get on and off.

I bought mine back in 2010, one of those cheap ones from China, 1 cent, and $19.99 shipping. It was a nylon cover, I figure more of a dust cover than an outdoor one, but since my bike is stored in a parkade, it was all I needed.

Turned out after a little pulling and tugging, it would cover from wheel to wheel. I've an IS. XXL.

I'm seeing them on ebay again, $20 CAD free shipping.

Note:
Just remember, not to put it onto a bike with hot pipes, or it will melt. Expensive ones have heat resistant panels for the bottom.

I have a good cover large enough to cover my IS from the front tire to the back fender, though the only time it gets used is on long multi day/week trips to keep the bike dry and low profile  when parked outside overnight. When stored in the garage for the two or three  months of Winter we get here,  a couple coats of good wax and some  periodic loving attention wiith a soft cloth keeps her clean ... and keeps her from getting lonely as well if I'm not tinkering on her.  8)

I bought this one for $24 and couldn't be happier.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L3QWQDI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01L3QWQDI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

              Can't tell ya the name of it but it is XXL in size came from wally wurld and was less than 30 bucks-5 years ago. RIDE SAFE.

I have this one in XXL. It’s about 100 bucks and it’s quite heavy duty. Covers everything but a little piece of the front wheel. Good if you ever have to park it outside. Also won’t melt if you’ve been riding it all day and put the cover over it while it’s hot.

Dowco Guardian 50005-02 WeatherAll Plus Indoor/Outdoor Waterproof Motorcycle Cover: Black, XX-Large https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GRML6S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0F-bCbTCBZYG8 (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000GRML6S/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_0F-bCbTCBZYG8)

  Thanks for the info fellas.

Way back when, Dowco made a couple of covers that would work nicely with our Valkyries. These were made of heavy Scotchguarded cloth and had protector panels sewn into the areas which contact the bike's windshield. One was for a Tourer-style setup; it had zip-out pockets for windshield and sissy bar. This could also be used with a Standard.

The other was for a full-dress (I/S) model. I have two of the latter and one of the former; depending on how I have my Tourer configured I may take the big cover on trips or just use the smaller one.

I haven't found any others available of similar quality.

Love this one for 20 bucks!  :smitten:
https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Motorcycle-Ohuhu-Season-Black-Red/dp/B076M1ZC8P/ref=asc_df_B076M1ZC8P/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241881426435&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5833060558530647401&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002048&hvtargid=pla-464671654254&psc=1 (https://www.amazon.com/Waterproof-Motorcycle-Ohuhu-Season-Black-Red/dp/B076M1ZC8P/ref=asc_df_B076M1ZC8P/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=241881426435&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=5833060558530647401&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9002048&hvtargid=pla-464671654254&psc=1)

Depending on weather fluctuations, waterproof can be not so good.  One has to assume this is not a breathable waterproof, like Gortex, for 20 bux.  A bike that spends months indoors through a long winter in an unheated bldg under a non breathing cover can get a lot of repetitive condensation, and corrosion. Corrosion can be exterior and interior of the bike.

The tank should be full to top in any event.