To cover or not to cover

To cover or not to cover

Have one of your choice on me. Buddy of mine gave me his old Harley
bike cover that he used to cover his Electra Glide with. Question is,
when would I use it?

He rode to work for a while on a Gold Wing after that, and always
covered his bike with a cover. Me, I just ride the bike and let it sit
out in the sun all day while I'm inside making the money that let's me
have stuff like that.

So, is there any particularly outstanding reason why I should go to
the trouble of packing a cover and using it?

Shirley, we're still thirsty, so fill 'em up, please.
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_____ _____
| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra

Re: To cover or not to cover

EZ wrote:
> Have one of your choice on me. Buddy of mine gave me his old Harley
> bike cover that he used to cover his Electra Glide with. Question is,
> when would I use it?
>
> He rode to work for a while on a Gold Wing after that, and always
> covered his bike with a cover. Me, I just ride the bike and let it sit
> out in the sun all day while I'm inside making the money that let's me
> have stuff like that.
>
> So, is there any particularly outstanding reason why I should go to
> the trouble of packing a cover and using it?
>
> Shirley, we're still thirsty, so fill 'em up, please.

There's an argument that putting a gold wing cover (with Honda or Gold
Wing proudly emblazoned on it) will reduce the chances of someone making
off with your Harley.

No, really. You could look it up.

--

Spunky Hussein Tuna
radical ChristoIslamic fundamentalist Pescasupremacist...
but not at all bitter

Re: To cover or not to cover

On Fri, 02 May 2008 18:20:39 -0400, Spunky Hussein Tuna
<spunkyhusseintuna@earthlink,net > wrote:

>There's an argument that putting a gold wing cover (with Honda or Gold
>Wing proudly emblazoned on it) will reduce the chances of someone making
>off with your Harley.
>
>No, really. You could look it up.

Uh, the cover he gave me says "Harley Davidson." He obviously had no
use for it, having bought his new Gold Wing. THe cover he had on the
Gold Wing said somethin' else, I dunno.....
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_____ _____
| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra

Re: To cover or not to cover

EZ wrote...
> Have one of your choice on me. Buddy of mine gave me his old Harley
> bike cover that he used to cover his Electra Glide with. Question is,
> when would I use it?
>
> He rode to work for a while on a Gold Wing after that, and always
> covered his bike with a cover. Me, I just ride the bike and let it sit
> out in the sun all day while I'm inside making the money that let's me
> have stuff like that.
>
> So, is there any particularly outstanding reason why I should go to
> the trouble of packing a cover and using it?

In your case, no.

--
Tud
SENS BS#111 LFS#32 FLF MISFIT Vermort AH#115
http :// ah115,com
Sisyphus rides a Triumph

Re: To cover or not to cover

On Fri, 02 May 2008 22:32:03 GMT, "Tud" <tud333@hotmail,com > wrote:

>In your case, no.

???

Guess I missed the point, somewhere, but then again, I miss a lot
<sfsf>
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_____ _____
| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra

Re: To cover or not to cover

EZ wrote...
> On Fri, 02 May 2008 22:32:03 GMT, "Tud" <tud333@hotmail,com > wrote:
>
>>In your case, no.
>
> ???
>
> Guess I missed the point, somewhere, but then again, I miss a lot
> <sfsf>

From the tone of your post it seemed like it wasn't something you were
really interested in. You stated:

He rode to work for a while on a Gold Wing after that, and always
covered his bike with a cover. Me, I just ride the bike and let it sit
out in the sun all day while I'm inside making the money that let's me
have stuff like that.

This gave the impression that you don't mind having the bike sit uncovered
throughout the day and that even if this was detrimental, you make enough
money to simply buy another bike. It didn't sound like you were overly
concerned with protecting the bike, so why would you go to the trouble to
cover it. Additionally you yourself said it would be "trouble" to do,
indicating to me that you weren't likely to stick with it even if you start
carrying it.

You asked my opinion and I gave it, I didn't think I could have made it any
clearer that answering your question with "no" so I'm not sure what you
missed. If someone else had asked saying that they had a chance to get a
free cover and if it would help protect their bike, something they scrimpted
and saved for and wanted to keep in the best possible condition then my
answer might have been different, but based on your wording, in your case,
no.

--
Tud
SENS BS#111 LFS#32 FLF MISFIT Vermort AH#115
http :// ah115,com
Sisyphus rides a Triumph

Re: To cover or not to cover

On Fri, 02 May 2008 23:21:02 GMT, "Tud" <tud333@hotmail,com > wrote:

>EZ wrote...
>> On Fri, 02 May 2008 22:32:03 GMT, "Tud" <tud333@hotmail,com > wrote:
>>
>>>In your case, no.
>>
>> ???
>>
>> Guess I missed the point, somewhere, but then again, I miss a lot
>> <sfsf>
>
>From the tone of your post it seemed like it wasn't something you were
>really interested in. You stated:
>
>He rode to work for a while on a Gold Wing after that, and always
>covered his bike with a cover. Me, I just ride the bike and let it sit
>out in the sun all day while I'm inside making the money that let's me
>have stuff like that.
>
>This gave the impression that you don't mind having the bike sit uncovered
>throughout the day and that even if this was detrimental, you make enough
>money to simply buy another bike. It didn't sound like you were overly
>concerned with protecting the bike, so why would you go to the trouble to
>cover it. Additionally you yourself said it would be "trouble" to do,
>indicating to me that you weren't likely to stick with it even if you start
>carrying it.
>
>You asked my opinion and I gave it, I didn't think I could have made it any
>clearer that answering your question with "no" so I'm not sure what you
>missed. If someone else had asked saying that they had a chance to get a
>free cover and if it would help protect their bike, something they scrimpted
>and saved for and wanted to keep in the best possible condition then my
>answer might have been different, but based on your wording, in your case,
>no.

Ah. I see now. Thanks for 'splainin' it to me.

Shirleeeeeeee.............
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_____ _____
| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra

Re: To cover or not to cover

EZ wrote..

> Ah. I see now. Thanks for 'splainin' it to me.

No problem.

--
Tud
SENS BS#111 LFS#32 FLF MISFIT Vermort AH#115
http :// ah115,com
Sisyphus rides a Triumph

Re: To cover or not to cover

EZ wrote:
> Have one of your choice on me. Buddy of mine gave me his old Harley
> bike cover that he used to cover his Electra Glide with. Question is,
> when would I use it?
>
> He rode to work for a while on a Gold Wing after that, and always
> covered his bike with a cover. Me, I just ride the bike and let it sit
> out in the sun all day while I'm inside making the money that let's me
> have stuff like that.
>
> So, is there any particularly outstanding reason why I should go to
> the trouble of packing a cover and using it?
>
> Shirley, we're still thirsty, so fill 'em up, please.
>> ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
>> _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
>>> ___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
>> _____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra

I use my cover every night . But then I don't have a garage , I park mine
in the driveway . Sometimes when rain is predicted early in the day , but
clearing by quitting time , I cover the bike . But only because if the
sheepskin seat cover gets wet my bike smells like a wet sheep .
--
Snag
'90 Ultra "Strider"
'39 WLDD "Popcycle"
Buncha cars and a truck

Re: To cover or not to cover

Terry Coombs wrote:

> I cover the bike . But only because if the
> sheepskin seat cover gets wet my bike smells like a wet sheep .

THAT would be a good reason. :)

Re: To cover or not to cover

Terry Coombs wrote:
But only because if the
> sheepskin seat cover gets wet my bike smells like a wet sheep .

Not all that unusual around you anyway though, right?

Fins BS#221

Re: To cover or not to cover

DM wrote:
> Terry Coombs wrote:
> But only because if the
>> sheepskin seat cover gets wet my bike smells like a wet sheep .
>
> Not all that unusual around you anyway though, right?
>
> Fins BS#221


FYYFF
--
Snag
'90 Ultra "Strider"
'39 WLDD "Popcycle"
Buncha cars and a truck

Re: To cover or not to cover

On Fri, 2 May 2008 17:55:35 -0500, "Terry Coombs"
<snagone@bellsouth,net > wrote:

> I use my cover every night . But then I don't have a garage , I park mine
>in the driveway . Sometimes when rain is predicted early in the day , but
>clearing by quitting time , I cover the bike . But only because if the
>sheepskin seat cover gets wet my bike smells like a wet sheep .

And that's why I have a much smaller cover, just for the seat. I
bought it for the Low Rider in Rapid City while I was at Sturgis in
2006. When I ride to work on a day when it might rain, I put the seat
cover on, just so I don't have wet butt riding home.

It's a tad small for the Ultra seat, but it still completely covers
the rider's portion, and I can slip it under the rider backrest.
--
_____ _____
| ____| |__ / Larry from St. Louis, MO
| _| / / SENS, MAMBM, MISFIT, TOMKAT
| |___ / /_ BS #269 DOF #(I forget)
|_____| /____| 105th Anniversary Edition Ultra

Re: To cover or not to cover


>
> I use my cover every night . But then I don't have a garage , I park mine
> in the driveway . Sometimes when rain is predicted early in the day , but
> clearing by quitting time , I cover the bike . But only because if the
> sheepskin seat cover gets wet my bike smells like a wet sheep .
> --
> Snag
> '90 Ultra "Strider"
> '39 WLDD "Popcycle"
> Buncha cars and a truck
Hey, not all wet sheep are baaaaaaad.
Grinnin' on the farm,
Lee-Bro
Early '84XLH

Re: To cover or not to cover

Terry Coombs wrote:

> Sometimes when rain is predicted early in the day , but
> clearing by quitting time , I cover the bike . But only because if the
> sheepskin seat cover gets wet my bike smells like a wet sheep .

Is there a New Zealand joke in there somewhere?

SQ