To Store or Not to Store (in my garage)?!?

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bbl_13

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Winter is coming sure as shyte (8C this a.m.!) and this is the first time I've had a nice bike to worry about storing. I could go the ol' garage routine and drain everything and take out the battery, etc. etc. or I was thinking of going to my dealership and let them handle it PROFESSIONALLY. I heard they charge $50 a month for this?? Any thoughts one way or the other?

jim
 
I used to live in Iowa so I know the pain of having to store your ride in the winter months. If you have the space I don't see why not just store it at your place and save the money.
If that doesn't work just move down to Texas (it worked for me), then you can ride all year :)
 
Hey! Forget that cold garage! Oldest boy has gone off to Uni so that beautiful red sucker is going right into his room for the winter! I even betcha it keeps the room neater and doesn't each $200 worth of food in one freakin' week!;)

jim
 
Actually, I feel sorry for you guys and gals that have to ride all year round! Day in, day out, taking the bike to work and flying off on the weekends! What drudgery!!

We, on the other hand, are lucky enough to have to go to the trouble of getting the bike ready for winter, then sitting on our duffs staring at them for six months, praying everything will be okay come spring! Oh, what joy!!;)


Seriously, though, has anyone ever just kept their bike in a warm garage/room for the six months of winter, turning her over every couple of weeks and letting her run? I'm kinda thinking of doing that this year. Is that totally doorknobbish, or what?

jim
 
Jim, I store mine outside in this:
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I put the tires off the ground, winterize the bike and put the battery on an automatic trickle charger in the house.
 
Bah I never store my bikes, I just ride them all year round. I just let them warm up longer in the winter, and wear coveralls hat gloves helmet etc.. I just bundle up and then when Im done riding I clean her off to get all the salt/sand off her.
I dont see why starting the bike in the winter would cause condensation inside the engine of a motorcycle yet this doesnt seem to be a problem in cars? Isn't it the same principle? Maybe you can explain to me why it would make a difference...
 
Louis, what did that setup cost you for the bike? I am not sure how to get the tires off the ground so i plan on moving it 8 inches every two weeks forward till I run out of room and then move 8 inches backwards.
 
Sean, I put the bike on jackstands to keep the tires off the ground. I have spools on the swing arm and rubber coated the two jackstands I use in the front to not scratch the bottom of the front forks.
 
Hi jbrough7, I'm another northern rider (Michigan) I try to ride mine all year long. As someone else mentioned, keep layering clothes on to match your comfort level as the temp drops. So unless there is precip in the air or residuals on the roads. I keep enjoying. Admittedly my rides are shorter when it is really cold but they are still sweet. Jim
 
Yep ride them year around. As long as there isn't snow or ice on the road. There was only a couple weeks last winter I couldn't ride due to snow and/or ice. Of course I'm not as far north as some of you but we seem to get a lot of crappy sleety, freezing rain, ice type storms.
 
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