Cover for CB1100

[Uncle Sixer]

I would like to get a cover for my CB to keep the dust off when sitting over winter and also for occasional nights I may leave it outside overnight.

I see a few on Amazon that are described as 87 inches or 91 inches, which I assume is the length laying "flat" (or am I thinking about this wrong?).

The bike measures about 84 inches, but our CBs have some width to them so I was considering 91 inch.

Could anyone give advice on this?  It is a small matter, but I'd rather buy the most appropriate size.

 

[rdprdp01]

Please see Thread from back in the day from other Members who faced the same decision. Please note that we have indexed all Threads and Posts on this Forum. You can key in a search term in the Search Bar and it will return everything in our database. The link below I believe is most relevant for starting your search:

The CB1100 Community Forum

I would recommend a large or extra large size because you want to avoid scratching finishes because the cover is too tight. Larger is also easier to get on and off.

Although I am not an expert in Bike Covers, I have had great luck with these covers with prior motorcycles.

Nelson Rigg Defender Extreme Motorcycle Cover - RevZilla

 

[pekingduck]

I would like to get a cover for my CB to keep the dust off when sitting over winter and also for occasional nights I may leave it outside overnight.

I see a few on Amazon that are described as 87 inches or 91 inches, which I assume is the length laying "flat" (or am I thinking about this wrong?).

The bike measures about 84 inches, but our CBs have some width to them so I was considering 91 inch.

Could anyone give advice on this?  It is a small matter, but I'd rather buy the most appropriate size.

Since you have a luggage rack and, for now, a windshield.  I would recommend the larger size.  I would also recommend getting one that has markings on the outside. Nothing discourages putting on a cover than not knowing where the front is.  I use cotton covers on my bikes that are stored inside, but have marked the lower inside edges as left or right to make it easier to distinguish.

 

[Uncle Sixer]

Please see Thread from back in the day from other Members who faced the same decision. Please note that we have indexed all Threads and Posts on this Forum. You can key in a search term in the Search Bar and it will return everything in our database. The link below I believe is most relevant for starting your search:

The CB1100 Community Forum

I would recommend a large or extra large size because you want to avoid scratching finishes because the cover is too tight. Larger is also easier to get on and off.

Although I am not an expert in Bike Covers, I have had great luck with these covers with prior motorcycles.

Nelson Rigg Defender Extreme Motorcycle Cover - RevZilla

Thanks... I originally tried searching "cover" and gave up quickly... I should have started my search for covers in "titles only"

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I would like to get a cover for my CB to keep the dust off when sitting over winter and also for occasional nights I may leave it outside overnight.

I see a few on Amazon that are described as 87 inches or 91 inches, which I assume is the length laying "flat" (or am I thinking about this wrong?).

The bike measures about 84 inches, but our CBs have some width to them so I was considering 91 inch.

Could anyone give advice on this?  It is a small matter, but I'd rather buy the most appropriate size.

Since you have a luggage rack and, for now, a windshield.  I would recommend the larger size.  I would also recommend getting one that has markings on the outside. Nothing discourages putting on a cover than not knowing where the front is.  I use cotton covers on my bikes that are stored inside, but have marked the lower inside edges as left or right to make it easier to distinguish.

Windshield is off, but yeah, larger is prob a safe bet

 

[suhawk305]

Similar to Pekingduck, I use old bedspreads to cover my motorcycles. I believe there is less of a chance that condensation will collect under the cover, especially when the you get a warm humid day and still have a cold concrete floor. The garage floor is wet with condensation under this condition.

 

[Cormanus]

I want to know what the Ferret covers his bike with.

 

[pdedse]

I want to know what the Ferret covers his bike with.

with accolades

 

[suhawk305]

I want to know what the Ferret covers his bike with.

With road dirt

 

[the Ferret]

I want to know what the Ferret covers his bike with.

With road dirt

Truth!  

 

[peterbaron]

:hilarious:

 

[Cormanus]

Points awarded to pdedse and suhawk.