{"id":6308,"date":"2022-09-13T08:57:59","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T15:57:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/?p=6308"},"modified":"2022-12-21T04:45:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T04:45:24","slug":"4-ways-to-protect-your-motorcycle-from-the-california-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.costulessdirect.com\/blog\/4-ways-to-protect-your-motorcycle-from-the-california-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Ways to Protect Your Motorcycle from the California Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
California\u2019s constant sunshine does indeed pack a wallop on humans and machines. That’s why protecting your bike from the radiance of the Golden State is nearly as important as having affordable motorcycle insurance in California<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Protecting your bike from sun damage is important wherever you live, but the risk is higher in this state than most. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Golden State is the fifth sunniest state in the nation. Of the country’s ten sunniest cities<\/a>, five of them are located here. But you already knew you live in a sunny locale. That’s likely why you’re here. So what’s so bad about that? <\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s sunlight’s ultraviolet rays that can cause the damage we are talking about. Over time, UV rays eat away at the paint job. The clear coat covering on your gas tank is especially vulnerable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your bike’s leather, plastic, and rubber components can also become chipped, dried, and flaky due to sun exposure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You don’t need to worry if your bike is usually protected, and only sometimes left parked curbside or in a hot surface parking lot. It’s the constant exposure that matters, not the occasional dash of sun exposure while you explore your surroundings<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We’ve detailed four reasonably easy ways of either blocking the threat altogether or at least minimizing the damage. It’s here where the rubber meets the road (so to speak). <\/p>\n\n\n\n Well \u2026 obviously. We’ve got to start here because it really is one of your most effective solutions. However, chances are you’re only reading this because that most logical step doesn’t work in your case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n It doesn’t have to be a garage or indoor parking space, although those are good places to start. Even a carport can protect your bike from direct sunlight. If you don’t have such a space to call your own, you might check into rental storage space for your bike. It probably won’t be cheap, but it can keep your ride from major (and expensive) damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This can be an easier and cheaper solution than owning a garage or renting indoor space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In many ways, it’s even more effective. That’s because you can’t take your garage with you and park it in the middle of a hot surface parking lot. Your motorcycle cover might be a hassle to carry and drape over your bike and take down every time you run an errand<\/a>, but nothing can keep your bike looking newer for longer than this strategy. <\/p>\n\n\nCalifornia Has a Lot of Motorcycle-Damaging Sunlight <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So How Can I Protect My Motorcycle from Damaging Sun Exposure? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Keep Your Motorcycle Indoors as Much as Possible <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
2. Keep Your Bike Covered to Protect it From the Sun <\/h2>\n\n\n\n