Wow ... I cant image putting it away for an entire winter. We will be in the 80s the next few days and looking forward to getting out for at least a little while. Maybe Ill get the trans oil changed and depending on mileage, the engine oil for a fresh winter fill.
It does/can get cold here smack in the middle of winter, where sometimes the bike can sit for up to 3 weeks if you dont hit the warm days just right on your days off from work, we have days that hit the 60s and its fun to get out, it feels like you are cheating winter, the sun is low in the sky, yet the temps in the 60s, put on a jacket and your good to go, at least while the sun is up anyway. I never started a ride with it less then 58 degrees or so, knowing the day would get warmer.