Motorcycle cover care is important if you want full protection for both your motorcycle and cover. All DuraShield Motorcycle Covers (full lined and lightweight travel covers) are UV treated to minimize the damage to your cover that comes with prolonged exposure to the sun.

Even though your cover is pre-treated with a UV coating, the quality of the UV protection (as with any other motorcycle cover) will fade over time. Just like your motorcycle needs a fresh coat of wax to protect it, your motorcycle cover needs a fresh coat of UV inhibitors to keep your cover fully protected from sun damage.

As the UV coating blocks the UV rays as part of its job, the UV rays slowly break down this protective UV coating. To ensure that your motorcycle cover is blocking as many UV rays as possible, you need to reapply the UV coating on a regular basis.

To prolong the life of your motorcycle cover, we recommend applying a UV-blocking fabric spray to the cover once or twice per year. How often you need to reapply the UV inhibitor depends on how much your cover is exposed to the sun. The more sun exposure your cover gets, the more often you will need to apply a fresh coating of UV-blocking spray.

Some UV fabric protectors may actually harm your bike cover. Never use sprays that contain harsh solvents or additives, such as ScotchGuard. Only use an approved UV fabric spray, such as 303 Fabric Guard.