Wednesday 21 September 2011

Protecting Motorcycles From Rain

If you enjoy owning a motorcycle, whether it's a street bike, Harley hog or dirt bike, it's in your best interest to provide heavy duty outdoor protection from foul weather and other hazards. Not every motorcycle owner has the luxury of a garage to store their bike during rain, winter and intensely hot days. And if they do have a garage usually a car or truck is given a priority when it comes to shelter. To make sure your motorcycle is in top condition consider using a poly tarp, motorcycle pocket or motorcycle bag to keep it safe from rain, intense UV sunlight, snow and wind.
Because of the design of motorcycles it leaves the bike at risk from foul weather. With exposed pipes, engines and instrument gauges a motorcycle can be easily damaged in strong winds, heavy rain, snow and other outdoor hazards. Rain is the most common hazard and to keep your bike safe consider covering it at night or during the day with a heavy duty poly tarp, outdoor portable garage or carport.
Depending on your budget you have a number of options for protecting a motorcycle from rain. The most economical is a simple poly tarp. Made from high quality polyethylene fabric materials a commercial grade poly tarp can provide sound protection for a motor bike when a storm rolls in. However, poly tarps are best as temporary shelters and should not be relied on to fully protect a motorcycle through a winter season or long rain period.
A better option for long-term bike storage is a portable garage or carport. More durable than a tarp cover and constructed from heavy duty aluminum and steel tube frames an outdoor portable shed or carport is ideal for winter storage or for keeping a motorcycle safe from seasonal rain and intense UV sunlight in the summer. Available in a wide variety of sizes and shapes, outdoor portable garages and carports offer serious long-term protection for motorcycles and will keep your bike safe from rain and other weather hazards including wind, hail and sleet.
If you can't afford a portable garage and want a little more protection than just a poly tarp, consider using a durable motorcycle pocket. Cycle pockets, or bags, are made from high quality polyethylene materials and are designed to eliminate moisture, dust and condensation by forming a secure pocket around the bike. Unlike a tarp that simply rests on the motorcycle a cycle pocket allows for more room under the shelter so air can flow through preventing mildew. With any of these storage options you will be able to keep your motorcycle safe from rain and other weather conditions.

by : kevin McLaughlin

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