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Started by Gene, Jan 08, 2025, 03:50 PM

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Gene

Looking on Amazon to replace my cheap and wind torn cover. Any suggestions?
My present cover is very thin nylon.
1985 Honda CB 650sc Nighthawk

Larry Fine

Dowco Guardian.
'72 CL450
'73 CB750
'82 CB750SC

'96 CB750ST
'01 ST1100
'96 ST1100
'07 ST1300

mollusc

I just picked up two covers from Motorcycle Mall in Belleville, NJ, labelled with their logo.  I'm extremely impressed with them, but I can't seem to find them on their website.
2015 Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200 ABS
1984 Honda Nighthawk 700S
2012 Honda NC700X
2005 Vespa GT200
1982 Yamaha Maxim 550 (sold)
2006 BMW R850R (sold)
1981 Honda CX500B (sold)

Gene

Quote from: Larry Fine on Jan 08, 2025, 05:27 PMDowco Guardian.

Hi Larry,

Bought a Dowco Guardian off of Ebay. I was excited to get it yesterday. According to the tech service rep, the "M" size will fit my 85 Honda cb650sc Nighthawk.
Well, it is so tight that I'm not happy with it. Dowco recommended I return it to Amazon.

Now, since you have experience with them, what is the "pocket" sewn onto the cover? Is it supposed to allow one to tuck the cover in for storage? Is it also there to "locate" the cover, for example in the front or the rear?

Thanks for any information.
1985 Honda CB 650sc Nighthawk

Larry Fine

#4
The "pocket" on one side near the middle is a cover for an air vent.

There is no way that the cover would ever fit in it.

There is a "front" tag sewn into the hem for correct orientation.
'72 CL450
'73 CB750
'82 CB750SC

'96 CB750ST
'01 ST1100
'96 ST1100
'07 ST1300