Forza 350 with Oxford Protex Stretch Outdoor Premium Stretch-Fit Cover

[johnparham]

Hi All,
I really struggled to find a 'winter' cover designed for Forza 350 with big topbox (Givi 56) in the UK....
I found one review somewhere that said this cover fitted his 350 with 47 topbox so thought I'd try it
This is Oxford Protex Stretch Outdoor Premium Stretch-Fit Cover XL CV163. Tried contacting customer service at Oxford Products, but they only said their covers are universal, so choose the one you think will best fit...... Lots of help.......not!
Pictures attached.
Fits front fine, but only half way down the back wheel...... Good enough, but I'll have to put in a couple more straps to stretch the back down further.
As with all covers, once 'out of the bag' you have to compress it / fold it up like a sleeping bag to get it back in!!

[canthai]

Never cover mine. It's a bike - made to get wet.
When dirty - wash it
Those covers are a PITA

[johnparham]

Unfortunately (or fortunately) I live only 100 metres from the ocean and the prevailing SW gales throw salt all over any machinary and it rots them very quickly. Already I've had to put Duck Oil on the cast aluminium inner gearbox casing as it was starting to go 'fluffy' and the bikes only 3 months old..... So you may be right where you live Canthai, but I ain't washing it every day...

I've been out on it today down to Kingsbridge and Salcombe through the lanes and it's an excellent bike for days out.

[canthai]

This might be good to keep the salt spray off -
https://www.storm-protector.co.uk/large ... ver-garage

[Kane]

Ye, I've never found one that fits for me with a topbox either, but I suggested giving your bike a good spray of ACF-50 on that exposed bit. I've found it does the best job in London where we get a lot of rain and salt from the road, I normally apply it every few months, just to make sure It's protected.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ACF-50-Motorcy ... B0761TV16Y