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    How I store and prep my bike for winter.

    Prep consists of the following: Rear stand because it looks cool and doesn't damage the floor.


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    Man I bet that kind of Winter prep took you weeks to complete and had to be grueling.

    The only thing your bike needs now is a Snuggy and an electric heater just in case that particular part of your house drops below 68F, wouldn't want it to catch a cold now.

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    Meh...my bikes get ridden all winter...
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    Re: How I store and prep my bike for winter.

    Quote Originally Posted by TFOGGuys View Post
    Meh...my bikes get ridden all winter...
    all my bikes have seen snow lol
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    I've ridden my old SV1000S in the snow, but not the bmw yet. I think it might be kind of fun with traction control and ABS. Maybe I'll try it this winter, despite having a sneaking suspicion that it'll end bad.

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    Re: How I store and prep my bike for winter.

    I had the ZX14 out last year when it was a little icy still, do not recommend!

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    Re: How I store and prep my bike for winter.

    Anyone have that shot of Dysco (Mike) on his BMW, with studded tires, in three-feet of snow getting ready to go to work? We ride our bikes year-'round, but not in three-feet of snow, or any snow!!!

    I found the thread, but the photo is gone...
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    Re: How I store and prep my bike for winter.

    If your not going to be riding I'd throw some stabil in the tank run it for a bit and get a battery tender maybe change the oil. But your next prep step will be trading it in huh!

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    Re: How I store and prep my bike for winter.

    Quote Originally Posted by Kim-n-Dean View Post
    Anyone have that shot of Dysco (Mike) on his BMW, with studded tires, in three-feet of snow getting ready to go to work? We ride our bikes year-'round, but not in three-feet of snow, or any snow!!!

    I found the thread, but the photo is gone...
    I remember that pic, but I don't think I have it saved. I think even Dana (Devaclis) had a few crazy winter pictures too on his DRZ. Same as you I always rode year round but never in snowstorms....minus the few unexpected ones I got caught in.

    But shhhhhh.......Aaron thinks he is breaking new ground not winterizing his bike....yet I bet 80% of people on this board do not winterize...why, CO has one of the most sunny days still.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bulldog View Post
    I remember that pic, but I don't think I have it saved. I think even Dana (Devaclis) had a few crazy winter pictures too on his DRZ. Same as you I always rode year round but never in snowstorms....minus the few unexpected ones I got caught in.

    But shhhhhh.......Aaron thinks he is breaking new ground not winterizing his bike....yet I bet 80% of people on this board do not winterize...why, CO has one of the most sunny days still.

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    I rode year round in CA and plan to here. So the extent of my winterizing is finally hooking up the tender and that is about it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 07D675CO View Post
    I rode year round in CA and plan to here. So the extent of my winterizing is finally hooking up the tender and that is about it.
    Yup, that is all I ever did...battery tender. On the days where we had a winter storm for a few days I did go out and move the bike a little as I heard that helps the tires not wear out from the cold. Not sure the truth of it, but figured it couldn't hurt. Then I just started using two stands so tires never hit that cold ground; only because I had seen old school riders do this.
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    Couldn't find Disco pic, but during my hunt found some other CSC member pics:











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    No thanks.
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    I'm sorry but riding in the snow is lame. You'll never see me do it. I've got a nice huge 4X4 with a heater in it for when it comes time for the cold and to rip some snow.
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    And this one where Pikes peak claimed my right rearset.

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    Hey I made sure I had a pic of you above from this ride!
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    Re: How I store and prep my bike for winter.

    Going back a few years.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Bueller View Post
    Going back a few years.
    Were these also you Bueller?



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    Quote Originally Posted by bulldog View Post
    Were these also you Bueller?
    Yea, more than a few years back for that shit


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    The plow idea looks awesome.
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    Re: How I store and prep my bike for winter.

    Quote Originally Posted by Aaron View Post
    Prep consists of the following: Rear stand because it looks cool and doesn't damage the floor.


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    Ride to work.

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