Hello all. I'm looking for a cover for my 2001 Savage. The bike has been garaged its whole life and I am the young lady's second owner. Picked her up this summer. I garaged it the whole summer as well. I decided to bring it to college with me, as I knew not riding it would kill me more than letting not live in the garage when not in use. I fully intended to get a cover ASAP. Just looking for some suggestions.

This one seemed pretty nice, but I figured I'd get some insight first. I don't what a fair price for a good quality cover is.

I'm from the St.Louis/Columbia Missouri. Day times can get pretty warm and humid into the middle of September. Occasional rain. Usually condensation in the morning, Oh also, I'm not looking to keep the bike here over the winter most likely. But I'd still like a quality all around cover.

http://www.chromeworld.com/ProductDetails/StyleMasterDetails.aspx?pid={aea4f7...;

I've noticed very small amounts of rust forming on some parts of the bike. This kills me, but I don't know if its from my negligence or if that just comes with washing a bike that's been sitting in a garage before I bought it for 5 years and letting it air dry. There's small amounts of it on the bolt covers to the sissy bar, tiny bits under the rubber of the leftside driver peg, some in the alan screws to the oil filter, and a tad where the rear view mirrors screw into the receivers. All replaceable parts thank goodness! I'm hoping this is all somewhat normal and not just from my abuse as a 1st bike owner. The previous owner kept it so pristine, but he also never rode it and kept it garaged for over half a decade.

Thanks!

Wal mart has good enough covers for around $30

Thanks for the suggestions, guys! I hope to order one by this weekend.

I did the same thing, taking my bike to college (i'm still there haha). I got a $20 walmart cover that works just great. only thing is, like a camping tent, anywhere it rests on any part of the bike, water will seep though. that hasn't been a problem because i haven't had rust appear at those spots. garaging it for the winter is good, but if you do want to keep it around for those nice days, could park it in a parking garage with the cover on if your school has those. depends on how far home is, where you go and if they let bikes park for free/in the hashed line areas.

as far as rust, its inevitable on the bike, but my advice is wax everything that could rust and isn't directly connected to the engine or exhaust. after a good wash of course. wax keeps little specks of dirt from holding moisture on the metal. and get some touchup paint for those little chips.

enjoy, you'll be the envy of everyone on campus!  

if i were in any kind of weather I'd get something like this...

http://www.cycleshell.com/