I haven't yet but, may do shortly.

Waiting on my new Scorpion exhaust arriving and will get that fitted and go for a few blasts first.

Very weather dependant, will take advantage of all the good days we have left, but once the gritters come out then bike goes away!

Aye the big babes will be away soon, Got the gpz500 on my ramp getting ready for the road . Play time for it next week 8-)

going out as much as possible this year, probably need to give bike some TLC for a change 8-)

Power wash and spray after each time out in winter but salt does still gets to it. Just have to take the hit come trade in time.

If anyone is putting their bike away for the winter you should prep it up before you leave it in the garage.

Most of us probably knew all this anyway but i found this on a website.

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Here are a few tips for preparing your motorcycle for winter storage. 1. Clean and wax the bike. A clean bike will keep grease, oil, dirt and corrosive materials from damaging the paint or parts of you motorcycle. 2. Park the bike in such a way that both tires are sitting on wood. This will protect the rubber from cracking or rotting. If the bike is outside for the winter months, you certainly do not want the rubber sitting on the ground where the tires can weather check or rot and crack. 3. Drain the oil and flush the crankcase. This will keep corrosive and gumming deposits from building up over the winter months. Replace the oil filter at this time while you are at it. You had just as well begin the spring with a new oil filter. 4. Lubricate the chain or shaft drive. This will prevent rust from forming that can damage the chain or shaft while the bike is in storage. 5. Drain the fuel from the fuel tank and the carburetor. Sediments in gasoline can clog fuel lines. Old fuel can create a harmful varnish on carburetor parts and fuel lines. Old gasoline can also get stringy, plugging carburetors and fuel line filters. 6. Go over the wiring. Run your fingers along all exposed wiring to check for cracks or breaks in the insulation. If any are found, repair or replace the defective wiring right away. While you are at it, be sure and check to make sure all wiring connections are corrosion free and tightly fitted together. 7. Disconnect and remove the battery. The battery will discharge during the winter months. The acid solution in the battery will freeze when the battery discharges. This freezing will crack or damage the battery case. You also want to make sure no one tries to start the bike while the crankcase is empty of oil. 8. Clean the battery cable connections. This is a good time to clean the battery cable connections and the battery posts. These connections can become glazed during use. Fine steel wool or a battery cleaner will brighten them back up. Once they are cleaned you can coat them with grease to seal them. This grease can be easily removed next spring. 9. Check the brakes. Check the wear on disc brakes and make sure the brake fluid reservoir is filled. 10. Clean or change the air filter. This is also a good time to clean and change the air filter. 11. Change your insurance policy. Most insurance companies offer special reduced rates for motorcycles that are in winter storage.

I start my bike once a week for about 20 mins, would hate to leave it all winter without starting it. I also put the bike on my ramp and both paddock stands too. It's always clean lol. But i have found that using Rock Oil protector spray really helps. I use it during the year to make bike shine. But in winter spray it all over everything except tyres brakes and seat.

Don't polish it off, it stops any condensation build up and hence no furring.

Yeah both me and mum start out bikes and run them for a little while over the winter. It's quite handy having the central heating boiler in our garage as it keeps it from getting damp and full of condensation. We will get the odd few good days over the winter so there really isn't any reason not to be out.

Thanks for the useful advice

...guess that'll be me off to find some planks of wood to put the bike on then

i think the best thing is buy a honda , my suzuki it falling apart from the inside out though it does get ran over the winters , i spray wd40 everywhere it needs it but still a mess though i dont notice when i am riding her (aw sorry suzy for talking about ya behind yer back)