how about bubble wrap, then you'll have something to do when you take it off...

Why not build a light frame over the pickup bed and use a tarp connected to the bed itself? That way the tarp won't touch the bike at all

A frame could be made out of 2" pvc pipe slipped (not glued) into pvc fittings like an *A* frame with the legs fitting snugly into the corners of the bed. The tarp will hold it down

On the inside of my sidebag is a decal.

"If you see this bike on a trailer, CALLL 911!"

But If i had to trailer and wanted to cover. Here is what I would do.

1 st I have a Factory cover for a roadstar. It fits like a glove (See Pic Below and don't look at my GF's legs.)

This cover is breathable and fits very tight, If you use a cover lock at the bottom it won't go anywhere.

HOWEVER to make it really trailer worthy. Here is what you do.

Find a cargo net, you'll need two, one like 1/4 size and one full Pickup size. These are the nets that have hooks on the edges and are made of basically the cloth type bungee cording in a smaller diameter.

With the smaller one you hook to the handlebars to be careful to hook to real chrome and not have any hook that will touch the fake plastic stuff like switch covers. Now bring it back and hook to the sissy bar. This makes a tight net over the middle of the bike, tank area and seat. It keeps the cover from touching the tank and counteract any flap. It also prevents a cave in from snow when i park in Cleveland.

Tie the bike down properly to the trailer. Leave the ratchets towards the bottom so you can easily check them and tighten if needed.

OK now cover the bike with the cover. If your really taking a long trip. I'd secure micro fiber cloths to the tips of front and rear fenders for added protection. (Where the cover contacts it) Wal mart sells bath towel size Micro Fiber cloths I'd use them just for the size.

Now put the other cargo net over the covered bike so that it just makes a little presure on the cover.

It would be smart to find something to keep wind from getting under the cover, depending on what kind of trailer you have. It may not be a worry even if it has even small sides. The cover fits so low, very little air will get under it.

Test it out. You'll see the tarp has no where to flap as the fenders, floorboards, Engine guard, and the cargo net inside hold the cover off the bike, and the cargo net outside holds it down.

Just keep an eye on it, check your straps the hold the bike down every stop and check the tarp too.

It's Roadstar clinic, you CAN do it. You just have to use your head.


As you can see, the fabric follows the curves very nicely. I'm talking about the bike here, only pic I can find of it covered. This STAR cover is about $110 and I'd buy another in a heart beat. It comes water proof, but I have added Camp Dry to it every 4 months or so to keep it waterproof. It still breaths. It has zippers at the sissy bar and windscreen, so that if you don't have them on, you can zip that part up and the cover still fits tight.
Again, I'm talking about the cover here, but the statement is true in both cases.

I think I'd also coat the bike in a good coat of wax before I covered it.

But a covered trailer is always better, Understanding the budget may not allow.

MC

sorry once I scrolled to your pic I couldn't read any more....

Steven