Recommend a rain cover for the ZX

extrapolator

Location: N Cent FL

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Recommend a rain cover for the ZX
08/16/22 3:07 PM

Hi - Can anybody recommend a rain cover for the ZX, preferably a stretch fit / elastic surround so no straps are needed, quick on and off?

Our group is heading to the Dragon / Blue Ridge Parkway / Cherohala Skyway again next month, and most mornings we wake up to bikes covered in dew; and of course sometimes rain. Would be nice to remove the cover and have a nice, dry bike that needs no chamois-ing.

Thanks!

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Rook

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RE: Recommend a rain cover for the ZX
08/19/22 6:04 PM

The only one I know of to recommend is the Geza cover. I got the light duty one. The bike sat in a downpour with the helmet on the seat. When I took the cover off in the morning, it still had water on it but the seat and helmet and everything under the cover was comletely dry. I don't even think they claim that one is supposed to be waterproof but it darned sure seems it's very water-resistant. Geeza had a blem sale every year a long time back and that was always the time to buy one. The blems I got looked perfect to me. Another great thing about the Geeza covers is that you can easily carry one on the bike in a small backpack or stuffed under your jacket. They roll up to the size of a small loaf of bread. I wish Kaw made the seat cowl with some kind of quick release mechanism. You could store a geeza under there and still have room for other stuff.

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ominousone

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Twin Cites So Burbs, MN

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RE: Recommend a rain cover for the ZX
08/20/22 5:17 AM

When are you gonna be at the Dragon. I'll be there 9/11-15. We stay in Maryville. I have a higher end Geza and it does a decent job for rain and no dew.

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extrapolator

Location: N Cent FL

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RE: Recommend a rain cover for the ZX
08/20/22 10:40 AM

Thanks Rook

Omni - We'll be there Sept 18-21, staying in Maggie Valley. I suppose by you staying in Marysville TN you're coming from the north ... ah yeah I see your location is MN. Enjoy ... maybe we'll catch up one day.

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doubleD

Joined: 06/16/14

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RE: Recommend a rain cover for the ZX
10/03/22 9:01 PM

This is a old thread.
I use Nelson-Rigg- large.
It fits w/o the side bags.

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yannih

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Queenstown New Zealand

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RE: Recommend a rain cover for the ZX
10/03/22 9:03 PM

The best rain cover in my experience is a garage...

2012 Metalic Spark Black Kawasaki ZX-14R. Yoshimura carbon R-77 slip ons,Custom dyno ECU flash,Striker rearsets,Hyperpro RSC steering damper,HM Plus quickshifter,ASV C5 levers,Hel SS transparent red front/rear brake and clutch lines,Kawasaki/MRA vented spoiler screen,Carbon heel guards,R&G radiator guard,Powerbronze carbon rear hugger,ZX-10 front fender with fender extender,Yoshimura frame sliders,M-Factory rear stand stoppers,Escort Redline radar detector,Techspec tank grips and tank protector,Versys 1000 fender eliminator,Kaoko cruise control,Moto red oil cap,Oxford heated grips,Red magnetic oil drain plug,Red and black Bagster Spider rear seat bag (for touring only).

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doubleD

Joined: 06/16/14

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RE: Recommend a rain cover for the ZX
11/19/22 5:06 PM

yannih,
you are a candidate for an EV Bike.

Me, I go camping sometimes.