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Central Wisconsin | I'm trying to find out if either of these two half covers will fit the Vision? I contacted both sellers and they did not know for sure.
http://store.valueaccessories.net/UltraGardTouringMotorcycleHalfCover.aspx http://www.amazon.com/Kuryakyn-Primoshield-Half-Cover-Black/dp/B00514C98Q |
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The Great Northwet | Thomas,
I just bought the big ultra guard half cover and it works fine on the vision. I even had a friends wife sew in a re-enforce opening for my US flag on the trunk rack. you will need to put it over the rack/trunk top first then the front. |
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Central Wisconsin | Amibrau - 2013-03-25 2:02 PM Thomas, I just bought the big ultra guard half cover and it works fine on the vision..... Gayle, I really appreciate your response, I just ordered the Ultra Gard from Value-Accessories
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| while were on the subject of covers, I purchased a travel-half cover from my local dealer. It looks and fits great, and even says vision on it. problem is its not waterproof. Is there an easy to use product to waterproof this cover? |
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Central Wisconsin | Banjodan - 2013-03-25 8:43 PM....Is there an easy to use product to waterproof this cover? A fabric/canvas/tent spray product should repel water. I haven't used Aqua Armor but it sure looks good. |
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Pitt Meadows, BC Canada | I have owned, and used, and travel with, - the cover designed for, and sold by - VICTORY - for 5 years. Is there something wrong that I should know about?
When I bought mine - they sold TWO types - one was a heavy rubber full cover - the other a light, waterproof cover - the one I bought.
I use that ALL the time, and when we tour - it is in the side bag - and ALWAYS used at night at whatever Hotel/Motel/Inn we are staying at.
Haven't you ASKED you dealer what's available?
Why re-invent the wheel?
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Broken Arrow, OK | Let us know Thomas how that works.
I too use the Vic model half cover while traveling and love it. Great cover. Super light and easy to cram in the saddlebag. |
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McHenry, IL | I have a SKNZ cover I use and love it! The material reminds me of a dry suit and fits nice and tight which means no flapping in the wind (scratching paint), repels water and is breatheable. I have the half cover which stretches to cover from the tour trunk to the tip of the front fender and also has loops to attach to the passenger pegs. The cover rolls up to easily fit in a saddle bag (I would guess rolled up it is about 8" in diameter and about a foot long).
http://www.skn-it.com/
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Central Wisconsin | donetracey - 2013-03-26 1:19 AM I have owned, and used, and travel with, - the cover designed for, and sold by - VICTORY - for 5 years. Is there something wrong that I should know about? Not if you don't mind over paying for everything.
When I bought mine - they sold TWO types - one was a heavy rubber full cover - the other a light, waterproof cover - the one I bought. I use that ALL the time, and when we tour - it is in the side bag - and ALWAYS used at night at whatever Hotel/Motel/Inn we are staying at. Haven't you ASKED you dealer what's available? No, I do see a $150 half cover available. Good to hear the cover is holding up well. Why re-invent the wheel? Your funny Don. If I had your kind of money, I could motorcycle all around British Columbia, pay full price for everything and keep everybody in business ;-)
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Central Wisconsin | Bluto - 2013-03-26 7:29 AM I have a SKNZ cover I use and love it! The material reminds me of a dry suit and fits nice and tight which means no flapping in the wind (scratching paint), repels water and is breatheable. I have the half cover which stretches to cover from the tour trunk to the tip of the front fender and also has loops to attach to the passenger pegs. The cover rolls up to easily fit in a saddle bag (I would guess rolled up it is about 8" in diameter and about a foot long). http://www.skn-it.com/ COOL...looks like a GREAT product, first time I heard of a SKNZ Victory Vision Cover-Slade with Tour-Pak I'm surprised they don't have an image of it on a Vision on their website.
http://www.skn-it.com/pages/how-to-videos
Edited by Thomas 2013-03-26 10:12 AM
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Broken Arrow, OK | Bought my Vic travel cover in Feb of last year on Amazon. $89.99 through Colorado Powersports.
Just a year later same cover from same vendor is $134.99...wow |
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Central Wisconsin | okie vision - 2013-03-26 11:25 AM Bought my Vic travel cover in Feb of last year on Amazon. $89.99 through Colorado Powersports. Just a year later same cover from same vendor is $134.99...wow Damn a 50% increase, then they wonder why they don't sell as many.
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McHenry, IL | Thomas - 2013-03-26 10:05 AM
Bluto - 2013-03-26 7:29 AM I have a SKNZ cover I use and love it! The material reminds me of a dry suit and fits nice and tight which means no flapping in the wind (scratching paint), repels water and is breatheable. I have the half cover which stretches to cover from the tour trunk to the tip of the front fender and also has loops to attach to the passenger pegs. The cover rolls up to easily fit in a saddle bag (I would guess rolled up it is about 8" in diameter and about a foot long). http://www.skn-it.com/ COOL...looks like a GREAT product, first time I heard of a SKNZ Victory Vision Cover-Slade with Tour-Pak?? I'm surprised they don't have an image of it on a Vision on their website.
?http://www.skn-it.com/pages/how-to-videos ?
I sent them pictures last spring of my bike with the cover on but no idea why they didn't make it to the website. |
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Northeast Ohio | I have the Vic half cover and love it. While it isn't waterproof, it is water resistant. I have never had any water on the seat. The only place it kind of came thru is on the top of the trunk and windshield. Not sure if it was rain or condensation... |
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Central Wisconsin | The Ultragard (4-458BK) half cover fits good like Amibrau said ... ... it works fine on the vision.... you will need to put it over the rack/trunk top first then the front.  
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Broken Arrow, OK | Another great find. Thanks |
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | Banjodan - 2013-03-25 6:43 PM
while were on the subject of covers, I purchased a travel-half cover from my local dealer. It looks and fits great, and even says vision on it. problem is its not waterproof. Is there an easy to use product to waterproof this cover?
Try a spray named 'CAMP DRY' made by COLEMAN, stinks like hell when it's wet but keeps my winter coats dry in snow, rain-
Check Nelson-Rigg for a half cover, I use their full cover for Winter and the old scoot stays nice and dry. |
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Dallas | Thomas - 2013-04-03 6:59 PM
The Ultragard (4-458BK) half cover fits good like Amibrau said ... ... it works fine on the vision.... you will need to put it over the rack/trunk top first then the front. ? ? ?
i just got this cover last week and it does NOT fit (correctly anyways).... it was funny to see this thread as i just called to ask about returning it, this cover is for a goldwing 1500/1800, IMO it just does not fit around the nose as it should?? i dont wanna force it around the nose and stretch the seams and more importantly have all that pressure on the windshield?? maybe yours is a lil looser?? other than that it is a great cover, i have one for my trailer and it has lasted a long time!! |
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Troy, NY | I am happy with the Vision half cover. It is water proof for me. I sprayed it again with some tent waterproof spray. I tried to get a no brand fuller cover for the Vision and ended up getting the one from the dealer. It fits perfect and well worth the price! |
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Mt. Vernon, WASH. | meseahunt - 2013-04-10 4:05 PM
Thomas - 2013-04-03 6:59 PM
The Ultragard (4-458BK) half cover fits good like Amibrau said ... ... it works fine on the vision.... you will need to put it over the rack/trunk top first then the front. ? ? ?
i just got this cover last week and it does NOT fit (correctly anyways).... it was funny to see this thread as i just called to ask about returning it, this cover is for a goldwing 1500/1800, IMO it just does not fit around the nose as it should?? i dont wanna force it around the nose and stretch the seams and more importantly have all that pressure on the windshield?? maybe yours is a lil looser?? other than that it is a great cover, i have one for my trailer and it has lasted a long time!!
Did you run the windshield all the way down first? |
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Manchester, CT | According to the vendor selling this product, the manufacturer states that this cover doesn't work with the VV. Here is a direct quote from Value Accessories
"We do not advertise these covers for the Vision, have not tried them on that bike and Big Bike Parts do not think that they will work." |
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| You can find a $10 Bimini solution here:
http://www.vision-riders.com/bb/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=9157&sta...
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Central Wisconsin | meseahunt - 2013-04-10 6:05 PM Thomas - 2013-04-03 6:59 PMThe Ultragard (4-458BK) half cover fits good like Amibrau said ... ... it works fine on the vision.... you will need to put it over the rack/trunk top first then the front. i just got this cover last week and it does NOT fit (correctly anyways).... it was funny to see this thread as i just called to ask about returning it, this cover is for a goldwing 1500/1800, IMO it just does not fit around the nose as it should?? i dont wanna force it around the nose and stretch the seams and more importantly have all that pressure on the windshield?? maybe yours is a lil looser?? other than that it is a great cover, i have one for my trailer and it has lasted a long time!! That's odd that your cover does NOT fit. My cover and Gayle (Amibrau) who posted in reply # 133634 cover's fit. Are you sure you have the Ultragard (4-458BK) and not the (4-456BK) ?
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Central Wisconsin | SYNSTR - 2013-04-10 8:38 PM...Did you run the windshield all the way down first No, windshield all the way up. Start cover on the back first, then pull cover over the front, finish pulling cover down on the rear and attach side hooks last.
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Dallas | yeap, same cover... 2 more inches would do it but this one aint gonna cut it.....  and yes, the w/s is down |
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Manchester, CT | looking at the pictures, it appears that the material is getting close to tensile strength. This is the breaking point of a material being stretched or pulled. The material really looks stressed around the front lens, mirrors and the outer circumference area of the trunk compartment. I' thinking if there was any dirt on any of those areas when putting on or taking it off would easily cause scratching. But I don't own one, just going on observations. |
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Central Illinois | OK, let me add in a question. I have a full cover that I bought a couple of years ago that I use on my HD. I have had the bike sit out in a snow storm with no adverse impacts but today I pulled it after a hard rain and the seat and gas tank were wet. Are these just dust covers like my cover or do they actually keep the rain out? |
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Central Wisconsin | meseahunt - 2013-04-11 3:06 PM yeap, same cover... 2 more inches would do it but this one aint gonna cut it..... and yes, the w/s is down That's unfortunate, it's possible these covers could have some percent of variation.
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| Oldman47 - 2013-04-11 4:09 PM OK, let me add in a question. I have a full cover that I bought a couple of years ago that I use on my HD. I have had the bike sit out in a snow storm with no adverse impacts but today I pulled it after a hard rain and the seat and gas tank were wet. Are these just dust covers like my cover or do they actually keep the rain out? If you know who made the cover go on line to there site and see what they say. I'll bet its a all weather cover so yes rain and snow proof |
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Central Wisconsin | Street Eagle - 2013-04-11 3:31 PM looking at the pictures, it appears that the material is getting close to tensile strength. This is the breaking point of a material being stretched or pulled. The material really looks stressed around the front lens, mirrors and the outer circumference area of the trunk compartment. I' thinking if there was any dirt on any of those areas when putting on or taking it off would easily cause scratching. But I don't own one, just going on observations. I looked at my pics again and the cover does look tight. The material seems to be sewn well and I don't think the stitching will be ripping apart. I mainly bought the cover for hotel stays and thought it would be easy to pack.
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Central Wisconsin | Oldman47 - 2013-04-11 4:09 PM... I have a full cover that I bought a couple of years ago that I use on my HD. I have had the bike sit out in a snow storm with no adverse impacts but today I pulled it after a hard rain and the seat and gas tank were wet. Are these just dust covers like my cover or do they actually keep the rain out? This cover is pretty much a dust, shade and water resistant cover. I like the idea of having the top half of the bike covered at different overnight locations.
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Half Cover Vision Fitment?