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Old 10-13-2007, 10:37 AM
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We talkin' about a motorcycle here, or a kept woman?
 
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[sm=confused06.gif]hmmmm, there's a diff?
 
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IMO- it is better to either have constant/consistant heated storage, or no heat at all. The problem with garages and semi-heated areas is the condensate. Also, I would be very hesitant to put a cover on her in a garage with cars in and out. I believe you would get a little "greenhouse" effect causing and traping more moisture. I believe I would not cover, with the exception of wd-40 on the steel items to help retard moisture.

I guess I am lucky. I can park the scoot over my office in a constant heated area. Also allowing me to pull 'er down with a forktruck and take a spin when snow is gone.(luckily got to ride every month past winter). Just gotta watch them corners with tons of sand, salt, and gravel[:@]

I HATE TO EVEN THINK THE TIME IS COMING!!!!!![:'(]
 
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All this talk about moisture in the air, this, that, etc....

I think I'm going to have to start parking my bikes, cars, and trucks in my living room whenever it's damp or cold outside.

 
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Old 10-13-2007, 11:53 AM
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You obviously havn't spent a winter in northern Alberta.
 
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[sm=confused06.gif]hmmmm, there's a diff?
If I have to 'splain it, you wouldn't understand anyway...
 
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I do throw a cover over my woman when I am not using her.
 
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I do throw a cover over my woman when I am not using her.
I'll be nice and leave that one alone...
 
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I sure glad that I live in northern California where the winters are never so bad that you can't ride on a regular bases.
 
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ORIGINAL: HOTLAP

You obviously havn't spent a winter in northern Alberta.
Spent 9 'winters' living in Fairbanks, AK, and 1 in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.

Is that close enough?
 


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