This would be the wrong way to store your bike for the winter.
A article on winter storage will be posted every day.....
Each spring your dealer's phone will ring off the wall with customers who did not store the ol' bike properly and now wonder why it won't run.
Some preparation now will ensure that you are out riding in the spring instead of waiting in the dealer's lineup.
One solution may be to ask your dealer if he offers a storage program. This is ideal because he will often prep, store, and have the bike ready to ride when you are ready again.
If you decide to store it yourself, you will need a place that is dry and out of harm's way.
When possible.....Chose a location away from windows.....The ultraviolet light can fade paint and plastic parts.
Direct sunlight can raise the ambient temperature of the storage area which will promote condensation when the sun goes down, so cover plain glass with some sort of opaque material.
Also, cover your bike with a specially designed bike cover not a sheet or a tarp.....Why? Because a sheet absorbs moisture and hold it against metal surfaces and then rust forms.
Also, damp fabric will breed mildew and this may attack the seat material. A tarp prevents moisture from getting in but it also prevents it from getting out. Moisture trapped will condense on the bike and then the rust monster is back!
A specially designed motorcycle cover is made of a mildew resistant material. The material is slightly porous, so it can breathe.
