darthwhite
Registered user
As others have said, an optimate us your best option for looking after the battery over winter. I have one and swap it between both bikes every few days / week ish.
As for riding it, I’d suggest a good couple of hours on varied roads to get the whole thing up to temperature (including suspension parts, cooling system, oil system, etc) and in doing so push a few litters of fuel through the system so the gunky ethanol that’s come out of the fuel gets flushed away and doesn’t built up too much.
Riding it for a short blast isn’t going to get it all hot enough to get rid of any condensation (the main enemy) or get all the insides nicely lubed up and flushed through of any sediment. A rolling stone gathers no moss and all that… and riding in the winter helps avoid skill fade.
I try and ride both of mine at least once every couple of weeks each weather permitting, but don’t stress over it. The main thing is don’t try to do anything fast or aggressive, just concentrate on riding smoothly, precisely and safely.
As for riding it, I’d suggest a good couple of hours on varied roads to get the whole thing up to temperature (including suspension parts, cooling system, oil system, etc) and in doing so push a few litters of fuel through the system so the gunky ethanol that’s come out of the fuel gets flushed away and doesn’t built up too much.
Riding it for a short blast isn’t going to get it all hot enough to get rid of any condensation (the main enemy) or get all the insides nicely lubed up and flushed through of any sediment. A rolling stone gathers no moss and all that… and riding in the winter helps avoid skill fade.
I try and ride both of mine at least once every couple of weeks each weather permitting, but don’t stress over it. The main thing is don’t try to do anything fast or aggressive, just concentrate on riding smoothly, precisely and safely.
