[gsilander]

Non-garage kept = rusty brackets.

Non-garage kept and low miles = dry rot and rusty brackets.

That's not strictly true.

My bike lives outside and although I cover it every night it does suffer from the elements. My wife says I've got OCD but the bike gets a THOUROUGH cleaning at least once a week. It looks better than when I bought it 3 years ago.:nod

I do agree that if a bike lives outside and ISN'T looked after then it will be a rust bucket.:thumbsup

I would also say that anyone who allows a Harley to deteriorate like that doesn't deserve to own one!:loco

 

[gsilander]

I Clean mine when It needs It,and always after a rain ride,
I waxed It last year !
I wipe the bugs off after a ride but thats about it.

I better wax It again I guess.

I live in England. It pisses down with rain all the time here.:madIf you have even slightly better weather than we have you should be fine!:laugh

Having said that we've had some beautiful days lately and I've been loving the riding! England in the two weeks we call summer is unbeatable!