I do however use a tender on both bikes year round, and it's hot here most of the year so it helps IMO to keep battery life going
THe "season" here (NY) is Mid-March to Mid-November weather permitting.. If I hit black-ice on the way to work in the morning I know it's time to put away or I took it out too early
I do however use a tender on both bikes year round, and it's hot here most of the year so it helps IMO to keep battery life going
There is a place due north of you, some call it the great white north, I hear tell that the ground may stay frozen for 6 months or more every year. When the people can not ride their motorcycles they take up other activity such as snowmobiling, ice fishing,and skiing.
I would prefer to hibernate.
I use a battery maintainer always. There is no question about it, they work.
The bike is plugged in during the winter, during riding season I keep looking at that red light on the tender and intend to unplug it, but never get around to it.