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Good point Buzz.

Run it all winter and you don't have to do anything special. I live in Ohio and we have proabably 3 months where you are likely to see snow, ice, and sub 32 (0c) temps. But in reality it is never the whole 3 months. There is always a half a dozen days per month where it is not snowy, icy, or below freezing. Some would say it is too dangerous due to icy spots, salt or sand in the roads, etc. I just pick my winter route carefully and only ride enough to fully warm the engine. I do an oil change before the season kicks in, and one when it is over. I put Stabil in since it might end up sitting for a few weeks anyway (snow storm and the like). Last winter it only sat for a maximum of 3 weeks without being started, which is no problem for the engine, oil, seals and so on. I'm also way to lazy to do all the winter prep stuff. I will state for the record that I do not recomend riding when snow or ice IS on the road, and I do not recomend riding when it is below 32 (0c), as black ice (unseen or unseeable ice) could reck you day (and bike).

You know, I've just about decided I'm not storing the bikes this winter. It's pretty nasty in the wintertime in Seattle, but the truth is that it rarely freezes. So I'm just gonna invest in a little fuel stabilizer, make sure the batteries stay charged and ride all three bikes every few weeks at least. The magna won't be a problem - I rode for about three hours today - it was about 42'ish F and cloudy, but I wasn't cold really. Doesn't get a hell of a lot colder than that in Seattle except on the rare occasion.

You know, I've just about decided I'm not storing the bikes this winter. It's pretty nasty in the wintertime in Seattle, but the truth is that it rarely freezes. So I'm just gonna invest in a little fuel stabilizer, make sure the batteries stay charged and ride all three bikes every few weeks at least. The magna won't be a problem - I rode for about three hours today - it was about 42'ish F and cloudy, but I wasn't cold really. Doesn't get a hell of a lot colder than that in Seattle except on the rare occasion.

scanevalexec wrote:Run it all winter and you don't have to do anything special. I live in Ohio and we have proabably 3 months where you are likely to see snow, ice, and sub 32 (0c) temps. But in reality it is never the whole 3 months. There is always a half a dozen days per month where it is not snowy, icy, or below freezing. Some would say it is too dangerous due to icy spots, salt or sand in the roads, etc. I just pick my winter route carefully and only ride enough to fully warm the engine. I do an oil change before the season kicks in, and one when it is over. I put Stabil in since it might end up sitting for a few weeks anyway (snow storm and the like). Last winter it only sat for a maximum of 3 weeks without being started, which is no problem for the engine, oil, seals and so on. I'm also way to lazy to do all the winter prep stuff. I will state for the record that I do not recomend riding when snow or ice IS on the road, and I do not recomend riding when it is below 32 (0c), as black ice (unseen or unseeable ice) could reck you day (and bike).

I actually had thought the same thing. Our Ohio winters are so wierd. One week it is below freezing and the next in the 60's. The only problem I really have is I don't have a place to store the bike out of the weather. I was gonna stick it in my brothers garage for the winter. But if I opt to ride it, he leaves on the other side of town. Kind of a pain to drive over to his house to ride, then drive back home. But it is probably a small price to pay overall.