2. Trickle charge
Batteries hate the cold, which is why winter is such a busy period for recovery services. You can either chose to totally remove the battery from the bike or simply install a connector to the terminals and a trickle charger to keep it topped up. If possible go for the trickle option as it means you don’t have to break out the tools every few weeks when you want to start the bike.
3. Start me up
Condensation in the air can find its way into the exhaust pipe, causing it to rot from the inside out, so it is always a good idea to start the bike and give it a good warm up every few weeks. You don’t have to take it out of your garage, just ensure there is good ventilation so you don’t gas yourself and let it get up to temperature. Remember to allow the bike to cool before covering it up again, blankets melt onto hot exhausts leaving a horrible mess that is a nightmare to remove!