It comes in its own stuff sack, of which the size was a bit of a surprise: It's roughly twice the size of my old cover in its stuff sack. Much heavier, too.
Unpacked and installed, the reason for the size is clear: this cover is made of a much heavier material than my old cover (which, as I mentioned, was a thin, nylon, tent-like material).
My bike is a large bike - it has a Tulsa Tall windshield as well as Baker Hand Wings on the mirrors, so there are lots of things sticking out that made my old cover a very tight fit. This cover - no problems, it fit perfectly!
It actually also covers a bit more (farther down) than my old cover as well, which is a benefit.
The rear of the cover tucks fully underneath the trunk, and the elastic cinches it to prevent it from blowing off.
There is an adjustable elastic cinch at the sides, which loops around the base of your driver footpeg to hold it in place. Those with footboards may have to find a different place to cinch it down to, but the adjustability of the elastic strap makes this not too difficult.
Of concern is the folded antenna (which has sharp corners) pushing up against the obviously reinforced areas.
Inside the cover, you can see the reinforcement for the antennas. I will be watching this closely to see if it wears at this at all.
The inside front of the cover has a soft, cotton liner, to protect your windshield from scratches.
The inside rear of the cover also has the same liner, to protect your trunk paint/bodywork from scratches.
Overall, I'm pleased with this low-cost ($30) cover from Wingstuff. I will add to this review in time to report on how the cover is surviving the test of time.
Pros:
- Reasonably strong material
- Full coverage, even with tall windshield
- Strong cinch straps
- Low Cost
Cons:
- Water resistant, not waterproof
- Not machine washable
- Questionable reinforcement over antenna area
- Large size when stowed
