How long before you cover your (hot) bike after riding it. Will covers melt from pipe

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nerSTeve said:

mine fits over the Hondaline top box and side bags OK. Doesn't cover my exhaust though. The rest of the bike it fits fine.

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Thanks. I may try the full cover in the same size then. I like to "hide" the bike when on a trip, especially since the color stands out, which is the point while riding.

John-

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nerSTeve said:

Like a lot of others... Nelson-Rigg XL Half cover here. Check in, bring the stuff to the room, take the gear off and throw shorts/pants on... wash my face... go cover.

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+1 But I read a bit then hit the sack.

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PrairieDog said:

I know this is a touch off topic, but this conversation about covers may answer my question. What size cover does the ST1100 need? I am looking at a Tour Master Elite cover.
https://www.canadasmotorcycle.ca/tourmaster-elite-cover.html

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IIRC, Nelson Rigg said all large touring bikes take their largest cover. So that's what I got for my ST - but it is a half cover because the full sized ones take up too much space. Bottom line is the ST is not all that much smaller than a GW or a full dress Harley. So go max size unless the mfr says otherwise. When all else falis, read the instructions.

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wheelsthatgrip said:

https://www.nelsonrigg.com/covers/fa...er-detail.html

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Nelson-Rigg says: * Depending on exhaust tpye [sic] and length of riding, we recomended to let pipes cool at least 10 minutes before covering.

nerSTeve said:

Check in, bring the stuff to the room, take the gear off and throw shorts/pants on... wash my face... go cover. Then grab some grub and hit the sack.

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Same here but I usually clean off the bugs and throw a light buff on the bike so that adds to the cool down time.

I've got some cheapie half cover that's starting to show some wear after only a few uses. Next time I'd go big with Nelson-Rigg.

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+1 on the dowco guardian. I have three of them, one being the half cover which I use for work and for road trips because it packs way smaller then the guardian.
The company says you can cover it hot, but recommend waiting a few minutes to cool.
Make of that what you will.

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