Hi all. Just wanted to gauge some opinion on an invention I have completed and im touring various forums to get reaction to it. Any comments would be appreciated, whether it be to tell me you would never use it or saying it would be something you would be interested in. Basically I have now fully finished and manufactured a Bike cover that delivers a trickle charge to the battery of a motorbike or scooter using solar power. The covers are fully customisable and available in a wide range. Obviously the ideal market would be bikers who arent using there Bikes everyday and therefore cant always rely on there battery being as relaible as one used regularly. Also anyone who finds they are constantly having problems with dead batteries could find these very useful. How many people on this forum would find this useful and how many would find it essential for there needs, and by the same token how many think its an idea that will not take off and not something they see a point in. As I said any feedback is greatly appreciated. There is an e mail address and website available but Im not on here to advertise so wont be putting them on. I have tried to upload some pics of cover on here but my computer is playing up so anyone who wants to see it, I will e mail them no proble. Right now I just want opinions and if anyone really wants one or more info I can supply that another time. I myself own a Suzuki GSX -R 750 and find this works perfectly on my bike and the battery has never failed me since having this. (but im bound to say that arent I) Thanks for reading (if you got this far) Cheers Ryan
I leave my bike cover on at night (no sun) - so kinda think this isn’t going to work for me 
Sounds cool, personally I wouldn’t have a need for that - but I believe it could be helpful to some.
Although you do have to question that if people are riding during the day it would charge up anyway, and then overnight there would be no sun to charge it? Or can it store power generated during the day to use at night? If not why can’t excess power be stored and charge the battery over night?
I wonder if that makes sense haha.
I think this is a great idea, Ryan. I was wondering only the other day why car manufacturers don’t put solar cells on car roofs to keep car batteries topped up; I never thought about the bike cover possibility.
I recommend you patent this quick before Oxford Products try and pinch the idea!
The only reservation I have is that bike batteries usually go flat during the winter, when the sunlight is very weak and may not be strong enough to keep it topped up, if my SolarDAB Roberts radio is anything to go by!! Having said that I wouldn’t want to put you off, so you have my full support with this.
Might be wise to find some people who have had problems with their batteries going flat, and seeing if the cover helps them.
I wish you all the best with this.
Hey, Its sounds like a great idea. Have you patented it yet? If not you had better pull your finger out or else you may have other people with more money to spend on getting manufacturing set up doing it better very quickly.
Good luck mate and I can really see this being a hit with fair weather bikers
Good luck with your invention Ryan.
Unfortunately it’s of no interest to me as i park my bike in a locked garage, so no daylight to charge from.
Probably more aimed at the occasional rider that has to store their bike in the garden. Then i’m sure it would be of some use to them.
Enjoy LB and maybe you might just get to like it here and join us for a ride sometime.
I had a similar idear a while back but found that flexable solar pannels were too expensive to make an affordable cover.
I think i would be very interested in one of your covers (depending on cost) as i have two bikes and need to keep the battery on the spare charged.
Could you PM me your web address so i can see your product.
bet there not cheap? also some1 will deffo nick it.
sounds like a great idea for those that dont have garages (but then those that do will probably have an optimate or similar anyway. Can’t see how it’ll work if you only cover the bike at night unless its really sensitive (i.e. streetlights)
Well, the obvious downsides have been pointed out and in this country you might be flogging the proverbial deceased hippo.
When I’ve been in Europe, I’ve seen lots of bikes out in the open under covers, particularly in winter. (Anything damp and less than 25 degrees is winter in Spain/Italy.) So while your not going to make your fortune in England, there could be a good market for that in Europe.
Good to see someone who can make their idea become a reality:)
Could it work for people who leave their bikes parked up while at work? Or locked up behind a gate at home during the week? Hope so.
Good luck with it:)
Its custom to introduce yourself in the New Members Section, before bombarding members with messages! - It’s a motorcycle forum, not Dragons Den!
Please go introduce yourself, so we can get to know you!
Thanks
zine
Woof!
Don’t know when you became a mod zine 
Anyway…Welcome Ryan.
Your idea sounds good to me and I hope you succeed with it.
Maybe you should make a poll thread, so people can vote on whether they think it will sink or fly. It’s quicker for members to click a yes or no button, than to type their thoughts for example.
Stick around on the forums you join as the people you meet through them may be your potential customers. Also, bikers are a cynical lot and don’t really warm to fly by nights.
Take it easy, and maybe see you out on a meet.
If you use your bike every day then obviously you aren’t going to need it.
Sounds like a great idea dependent on price 
I love the idea and hope it all goes well for you. I use my bike everyday so not needed but i suppose when i go on holiday for 3 odd weeks the battery could discharge a bit but not with your new cover.
I suppose if the price is right i might go for one.
Nice to see a new mod on here…Far too many random posts on here lately…:D:D
I thought the whole idea of this bit of the forum was random posts.
My objection, though I don’t care too much, are the random post on the very specific sections of the forum.
as i already have a bike cover and an optimate i dout i would buy one but i still think their is a market as long as its a cheaper option than buying the two as a regular optimate works 24 hours
There are a lot of people who dont/cant use a garage… Well done for being pro-active and trying to make a difference.
Poll is a good idea, TIP: make sure you dont leave empty buttons as everyone votes for the empty one… 
Oh, and welcome to LB.