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Post by xjrider on Jun 2, 2013 13:03:29 GMT
Anybody know where I could get a large old fashioned light weight type green canvas motorbike cover please?
absolutely fed up with plastic ones, OK they weren't the most expensive but still, having experienced them, would prefer the old school canvas ones of yesteryear.
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Jun 2, 2013 17:11:53 GMT
Anybody know where I could get a large old fashioned light weight type green canvas motorbike cover please? absolutely fed up with plastic ones, OK they weren't the most expensive but still, having experienced them, would prefer the old school canvas ones of yesteryear. Not seen a large green canvas motorcycle for years  Neil |
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Post by xjrider on Jun 2, 2013 17:37:12 GMT
no that's the trouble, apparently a british firm called protectorl make them but i haven't been able to trace anything via google under that name.
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Post by teejayexc on Jun 2, 2013 18:13:52 GMT
Can't you put your bike in a tent they're made of canvas.  |
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Post by xjrider on Jun 2, 2013 19:41:01 GMT
Can't you put your bike in a tent they're made of canvas. now there's a germ of a good idea, a tent in the back garden big enough for a couple of bikes, hmm..like it but then it's tricky getting them round the back and last time a boy scout had to help me pick one up, different levels, narrow route, elderly owner... |
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Post by Pool Boy on Jun 2, 2013 19:54:36 GMT
Try to find a local sail-maker (unless, of course you're in, say, Birmingham - in which case it might be difficult)
I've had covers for garden furniture tailor-made by a local guy who mailny does sails - and it wasnb't very expensive - £30 IIRC
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Post by xjrider on Jun 2, 2013 20:08:13 GMT
 yes noticed sail makers coming up when searching - unfortunately i live about as far from the sea as it's possible to get in the uk think it's going to have to be a motrax (not canvas)
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Post by John E Fazer on Jun 2, 2013 20:41:48 GMT
Try a truck tarpaulin manufacturer, should be able to make one up to suit.
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Jun 3, 2013 0:16:14 GMT
Try a truck tarpaulin manufacturer, should be able to make one up to suit. Ooh a tarpaulin suit waterproof long wearing & the hight of fashion Neil |
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Post by bobh on Jun 3, 2013 12:00:05 GMT
I remember seeing a bike "tent" advertised somewhere fairly recently. Though I suspect it might need to be tied down semi-permanently, which may not be what you're after.
Maybe a business opportunity for you?
My daughter keeps her scooter under a cover from M&P, which seems to b lasting fairly well - I can check the details if you want. Though she does live in Montpellier (France, not Cheltenham) so a slightly different climate.
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Post by xjrider on Jun 3, 2013 14:24:42 GMT
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Post by soggybiker on Jun 5, 2013 15:51:09 GMT
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Post by gsteinert on Jun 5, 2013 21:09:51 GMT
I know we have a few contacts at work for companies that deal in tarpaulin for trucks. Maybe they'd be able to help you out?
I'll have a word with the guy who deals with that sort of thing tomorrow.
Where abouts in the world are you?
Gary
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Post by xjrider on Jun 8, 2013 12:19:41 GMT
thame, near oxford - thanks
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Post by paulnightdriver60 on Jun 8, 2013 19:20:01 GMT
try machine mark they do light blue one got to cover three push bike for about £6 all sizes
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Post by silverdave on Jun 8, 2013 19:30:24 GMT
Try Mudfords.co.uk (Petre St. Sheffield) they make all types of covers for boats, cricket covers, trailers etc in 16oz cotton worth having a look on their website
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Post by xjrider on Jun 8, 2013 21:45:04 GMT
thanks - will check those out. current situation below;-  |
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Post by CD on Jun 9, 2013 22:48:25 GMT
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Post by gsteinert on Jun 10, 2013 6:43:15 GMT
Try a company called Stronghold. We point any customers at work who are looking for tunney covers for their vehicles to them. They have agents all over the UK that will come out and measure you up and build something to suit your requirements.
Talk to a bloke called Blane.
The phone no is 01992 479 470
Gary
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Post by xjrider on Jun 10, 2013 7:31:21 GMT
thanks guys
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Post by soggybiker on Jun 12, 2013 15:01:16 GMT
These have just been recommended to me. linkBy a guy who replaced the canvas on the one in CD's pictures. The original cover for the metal framed one lasted 2 years. He recovered the frame with a heavy canvas used for killing weeds/clearing allotments and his Blackbird lives under it and the GS lives under the cover on the link |
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Post by britblue on Jun 13, 2013 18:37:20 GMT
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Post by xjrider on Jun 13, 2013 20:18:24 GMT
much appreciated - good prices too
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yes noticed sail makers coming up when searching - unfortunately i live about as far from the sea as it's possible to get in the uk
