[Quick Cal]

Since getting another 1200 I have one that needs to sit outside over the Winter. I hate to do it to it, but I just don't have room for 2 in the garage.

So. Can you guys recommend a cheap, but waterproof cover. Thanks

 

[DaveO430]

I got a real good cover at Walmart for the 1800 but it should fit a 1200 just fine. It has been several years so they might not have them anymore.
Don't use a plastic tarp, moisture condenses under them and is probably worse than leaving it uncovered.

 

[Bike...and Dennis]

I have a Nelson-Rigg travel cover. It's a full cover that will easily fit inside a helmet when wadded up. Seems to be holding up okay, considering the use it has gotten.

My other "heavy duty" cover is one I have used locally and is a Dry-Ryder brand. It did get used as a travel cover for a while but is too big really, when wadded up and takes up a third of the trunk space. Back when I worked, it got daily use but is still in one piece.

I've had both of the covers for probably 20 years or more and the elastic has kind of gone away on both, so bungies are needed. The Dry-Ryder is the more weather resistant of the two and would be my recommendation, if you can find one. It's probably the same thing as the Wal-Mart brand with a different name written on the carrying bag.

 

[DaveO430]

Classic motogear is the brand of the one I got from Walmart. It wasn't for anything specific except touring bikes but fits the 1800 perfectly. Since a 1200 is pretty close in size to an 1800 it should fit it too.

 

[vwhobo]

Not necessarily cheap, but well worth the money. The Dowco XL cover offers great protection and fits my '87 Interstate perfectly. The best price I found was on eBay.

Dowco Guardian Weatherall Plus Motorcycle Cover Gray X-Large | eBay

Available in gray.

www.ebay.com

 

[cihilb]

I am still using the cover I bought for my 1200 on my 1800. It is the Hondaline Special Edition cover. Still decent after all these years.
So any cover for the 1800', should fit well.
One suggestion though, do not park the bike on a dirt covered or grass covered area. The moisture will be trapped by the cover and cause a lot of rust on the bike. A heavy rubber mat on the ground will help no matter how you store it. Look for horse stall mats at places like tractor supply

 

[Bike...and Dennis]

Make sure the lower part is heat resistant.

 

[detdrbuzzard]

i got a portable motorcycle garage off of ebay a few years ago, my wing is in a large one and the Mighty ST 1300 is in the other

 

[Bike...and Dennis]

The portable garage is a good idea.
I had one of those cheap tin sheds back in the '70s that worked well, too.

 

[Bike...and Dennis]

Of course, the tin shed was harder to fit in the trunk...

 

[cihilb]

A friend of mine kept his Victory in one of the cycle shells. Never has a problem with moisture. It is vented and has a hard floor. Pricey, but worked well.

CycleShell Enclosure - Outdoor Motorcycle Cover - Protection

Superior to a motorcycle cover, the CycleShell enclosure is a collapsible shelter for outdoor motorcycle protection and storage.

www.cycleshell.com

 

[Ellsworth]

Since getting another 1200 I have one that needs to sit outside over the Winter. I hate to do it to it, but I just don't have room for 2 in the garage.

So. Can you guys recommend a cheap, but waterproof cover. Thanks

I have had to move my GL1200 outside for the first time in almost 20 years. I purchased a heavy duty all weather cover from carcoversfactory.com it fits great and if I travel over night I always take my pull along trailer anyway for easy storage. Cheep? No! About $100, but worth every penny.

 

[avcstereo]

Since getting another 1200 I have one that needs to sit outside over the Winter. I hate to do it to it, but I just don't have room for 2 in the garage.

So. Can you guys recommend a cheap, but waterproof cover. Thanks

I got this one on Amazon for my 1986 Aspencade. Works Fantastic! ( was about $25.00). Is heavy Duty and you can put a cable or chain thru the front wheel to lock the bike as well!

Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0183NQESM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Quick Cal]

Wow. I didn't know I had all these replies. I only got notifications for a couple.

So here's what I bought. Just got it. Haven't opened it up yet.

XXXL Red Motorcycle Cover Waterproof For Honda Goldwing GL1800 1500 1200GL 1100 | eBay

 

[AZgl1800]

Your Notifications are very specific, you must go to your Profile Settings page and check off what you want.

• Notify for every post
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[Midnight Express]

I still have a Honda cover for my 1200A. It is the gold Aspencade cover that either came with the bike new or that I ordered out of Honda’s catalog. Too long ago to remember. It is aged, but is still on it, albeit inside. Plenty of bird droppings though.