Cover for trailering

[RLD]

Any recomendations for a cover to use while hauling my '99 I/S in the back of my pickup? Something heavy enough to take the abuse and yet will not scuff or damage the paint. Hoping to head to Texas over Christmas / New years and thought I'd start testing now.

[LL]

I think you would be better off NOT covering it

[RLD]

Normally I'd agree, but 1600 miles in the winter with road salt makes me re-think that.

[F6Cruzer]

My vote is for no cover as well.   

Road salt, grime, etc. is food for the bike!  Besides, a water hose will rinse that stuff off but trying to remove the scuffs, fabric burns, scratches, etc. associated with a flapping tarp will involve a lot of time, frustration and $$$.  Heck, flaunt that Valkyrie!  Remember this...most folks have never seen a Honda Valkyrie, much less seen one in the bed of a truck 

I had to haul mine home in the bed of a truck because of a hurricane blocking my path last year.  Most folks were in awe of the bike and especially surprised to learn it was a Honda.

Jim

[BF]

You could always rent an enclosed trailer. 

[Joe Hummer]

My vote would be for an enclosed trailer too.  Then you don't have to worry about it and you can park the trailer anywhere and have a storage place for the bike when you aren't riding it. 

If you just have to put it in the bed of the truck, go topless.  I wouldn't risk messing up the paint with tarps, covers.  There is nothing out there (that I know of) that would protect your bike unless you put a frame around the bed and lay this stuff on the frame. 

Joe

[Dodis]

FWIW, my boss's boss bought a trailering cover for his GoldWing. http://wingdreams.com/proddetail.asp?prod=4%2D894G&cat=167 and on the first trip, the cover was shredded by a 60 mph headwind on the highway (behind his 5th wheel trailer), in west Texas.

And I agree, the flapping cover will do more damage that can't be washed off. And most anything thrown up from the road that might mark or break the windshield while in the back of your truck will most likely do similar damage even with a cover, IMHO.

Mike

[Cleaner Man]

Shrink wrap.

[Flat6Valk]

I PULL MINE IN A COVERED TRAILER.  IF YOU LOVE YOUR BIKE LIKE MOST OWNERS DO, THATS THE ONLY REASONABLE WAY.  GOOD PLACE TO STORE YOUR BIKE GEAR TOO.  GOOD LUCK.

[BF]

Kuryakyn makes a nice bike cover.  It's got some felt kinda stuff inside some of it.  However, I don't think that I'd trust it in the back of a truck doing highway speeds.  I still like the enclosed trailer option the best.