Other views . Winter Store from GW Forum.

[Spirited-6]

My winter prep:
Put in Stabil, run most of tank on a last season run, fill up the tank and add Stabil. REMEMBER TO TURN OFF THE PETCOCK!
Drain the oil and replace with new oil and filter (cheapest oil is OK).
Pull plugs, add a 1/2 teaspoon of oil, replace plugs.
Top off anti-freeze if needed
Lube everything per Honda manual - on shaft drives pay close attention to lubrication of the drive splines
Empty all drain off hoses (battery, airbox, etc)
Lightly spray oil in the mufflers, stuff socks into the muffler and cover end with plastic bag to keep bugs and critters out. Ditto for the airbox. Stuff Downy sheets strategically to keep mice and critters out of the wiring harnesses. Life is really interesting at 50mph as a black widow or brown recluse spider crawls up your leathers - better to avoid...
Place wood blocks under the tires to keep the rubber off the concrete. I generally go out about 1/week and rotate the tires to avoid a flat spot.
Battery on tender - put it on and leave it on.
Pull rain gear from the waterproof bag in the saddlebag and air out. Check for any issues that might cause lack of waterproof condition.
Replace any worn out things...maps, gloves, balaclava,  

Check all hoses, wires, tires, bearings, seals, etc for issues - winter is a good time to complete any repair issues that need attention - better to be fixing when the snow is on the ground and you can't ride than to be fixing when you could be riding! Confirm all mounting bolts are tight and torqued to spec. Strange things loosen up over a year's worth of riding...

Spring prep:
Remove cover bags and sock plugs from mufflers and air box. Pull the dryer sheets.
Drain the oil and replace the oil and filter (good oil this time). You will be surprised how much dirt and gunk will come out...
Replace the plugs with new
Flush and fill the radiator
Flush and replace brake fluid...DOT3(4) is HIGHLY hydroscopic (attracts water) and will ruin the brake system over time. Replace religiously...the only stopping you at speed is that hydraulic system!!!!
Replace brakes as necessary, rebuild calipers as required
Confirm lubrication per Honda manual, generally OK since you did it last fall
Check tires, wiring, and all hoses.
Check tool kit - confirm fuses, bulbs, backup master link (for chain bikes), pressure gauge is working properly, backup charger, tires plugs / fix-a-flat (as appropriate to your tire)
Pull/replace items from first aid kit as appropriate
Put rain gear back in waterproof bag, return to saddle bag.

RIDE!!!

Nice to see what other BIKERS do for storage.
 

[scoot]

This is been some of the best money I've spent for the winter storage. Bike goes in clean, comes out just as clean. A small fan runs continusally so there is never any moisture inside. Never get any pets or pests to worry about. Added bonus if something falls against it, it just bounces off the bubble and not the bike.  I bought a 5 x 10 area rug for $45.00 that it sits on year 'round. I run the cord for the battery tender into it and then zip it up.

[NITRO]

That winter prep sounds like what I do, though I remove the battery and put in my basement work room (put a charger on it every other week). I don't remove the plugs and put in oil, either.

[BF]

A Valkyrie in a snow globe.  And just in time for the Holidays too! 

[scoot]

My neighbor wanted to put it on his lawn for chrismas. 

[GJS]

Scoot,

Where did you get the bag you have your bike in?
That looks like a way cool idea. I am going to do some shop renovating this winter, and i'd love to keep the bike protected.

GS

[TearlessTom]

I really don't understand this thread... I just put on warmer clothes and keep riding.
Longest I am ever down is about a week if a really bad cold snap. Don't see how y'all do it.

Tom

[Bagger John - #3785]

That winter prep sounds like what I do, though I remove the battery and put in my basement work room (put a charger on it every other week). I don't remove the plugs and put in oil, either.

I do.

Additionally, all chromed and raw aluminum surfaces get a liberal coating of spray moisture-displacing lubricant (WD-40, CRC-556, etc). The bikes are stored with a cover overtop them.

The only issues with chrome pitting I've ever experienced in all the years I've been following this routine are when the chrome and underlying metal is of dubious quality to begin with. All of the factory chrome and most of the aftermarket chrome on my '00 Tourer and '00 I/S (which were bought new in '00 and '01, respectively) looks like it (and the bikes to which the stuff is attached) just rolled out of the showroom.

Cobra floorboards, spotlights and certain Show Chrome/Add-on pieces are the exceptions to this rule, but I think those products rust and flake just for the hell of it.

[scoot]

Scoot,

Where did you get the bag you have your bike in?
That looks like a way cool idea. I am going to do some shop renovating this winter, and i'd love to keep the bike protected.

GS

I got it from the local harley dealer. As with everything you buy from Harley it is marked with their name all over it. You can buy them on the internet, but at double the cost. If you do go with the harley bubble you'll want to get the one for thier largest bike. This is my third year with it and I think it was some of the best money spent.