Any harm in having the bike on a battery tender for two months due to the fact I can't ride due to doctors orders? Should I start it once in a while?

 

I leave mine over the winter (about 5 months) just on the tender. I've always had my bikes fire right up in spring. I don't imagine the 2014's would be any different.

Don't start it though unless you're going for a ride (min. 20 mins.) The tender will do it's job.

 

I have 1 Tender that I use for 3 bikes and 1 lawn tractor; I rotate it every few days from 1 vehicle to the next. Never had an issue; if it is a true Smart battery tender and NOT an old style trickle charger, you should be fine just leaving it connected.

If you have any doubt, disconnect it every few days for a day or so & then reconnect.

 

As others have stated as long it is a fully automatic tender such as the "Battery Tender" nameplate there isn't any harm in leaving it on all the time. Mine sits on a tender all winter long. Bikes and garden tractor.

 

I would not start the bike unless you plan on going for a ride and getting the temp up to burn off any moisture in the engine. The tender will do it's job so just wait it out until you're ready to ride again.

 

I would go out and talk to it every once in a while.. It will do you both good ..

 

This.

Mine used to sit on the tender for 6 months a year when I lived in Northern Michigan.
No worries.

 

You saw me? I do this with a cold one in hand on a long winters night...

 

Best thing you could do for it. Hopefully, your tank is full. Might also put some Sea Foam in the tank if it's going to be a while yet before you can ride it.

 

During Utah's arctic months my bikes sit on tenders, I to talk with them and sit on the touring ones and listen to the radio. Sometimes to freak my wife out I sit at the computer with my full face helmet on when she comes home from work.