diff --git a/code/modules/vehicle/motorcycle.dm b/code/modules/vehicle/motorcycle.dm
index d208471fa74..822830040e5 100644
--- a/code/modules/vehicle/motorcycle.dm
+++ b/code/modules/vehicle/motorcycle.dm
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 
 /obj/vehicle/motorcycle/Initialize(mapload)
 	. = ..()
-	bikecover = mutable_appearance(icon, "motorcycle_overlay_4d", ABOVE_MOB_LAYER)
+	bikecover = mutable_appearance(icon, "motorcycle_4dir_overlay", ABOVE_MOB_LAYER)
 
 /obj/vehicle/motorcycle/post_buckle_mob(mob/living/M)
 	add_overlay(bikecover)
@@ -23,7 +23,4 @@
 
 
 /obj/vehicle/motorcycle/handle_vehicle_layer()
-	if(dir == SOUTH)
-		layer = ABOVE_MOB_LAYER
-	else
-		layer = OBJ_LAYER
+	return