Nope. For over 10 years now, all my bikes would be kept out back under the rear deck up against the house. I do store them for winter though.... spray chrome & aluminum with WD40, fill tank with stabil, fog cylinders, remove battery, bike jack, cover, etc. No problems at all. Truth is, its a Harley... they are pretty tough. A nice detail and fluid change in Spring and you are good to go! If you have the luxury of a garage... then by all means use it.

 

My bike is in a garage with no heat. Have not had any problems. However, I get it out and ride a least once every month in the winter. I live in Virginia so most of the time the weather is good enough to take some short rides.

 

If you have a gas water heater in your garage it will suck the moisture out.

 

Mines in a unheated garage on a battery tender with an H-D cover on it. The tank is filled to the very top and I put a little fuel stabelizer in there too.

Haven't had any problems to speak of.

 

Ditto.

 

Try one of those RV or boat heaters, there 90 watts and have a fan built into them. It works real well keeping the bike dry and doesn't cost a fortune to run.

 

You are better off letting it sit until you ride it the next time than to start it every week and let it run for a while. All you are doing is fouling your oil. If it is gonna be sitting idle for more than a month or so fog the engine with some fogging oil.

 

I added an AC/Heating vent from the house AC unit... Attached Garage...

Gets NICE with the door down in Summer or Winter..[8D]

But I live in Houston Texas, and it's 77 deg. today.. But it's rainy...[:@]

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Heated garage here, first year though, never bothered with my Honda Shadow

 

Thanks for all of the great replies, a lot of good ideas. I'll try some type of low cost heater solution, until I can build a larger shop for myself. Thanks again.