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[Blackhawk]

Thanks all, some very good ideas, and none of them too costly.  Will do a few tests and see what happens.  However I will have to wait for weather to change again.  Can't wait until spring, I need to contract south for the winter.

[hdaliaconis]

Old bed sheets!  Breathable and cheap.  No condensation. 

[grayghost731]

Old bed sheets!  Breathable and cheap.  No condensation. 

     If possible climate control building 

[hdaliaconis]

     If possible climate control building 

I have a heater in garage that keeps it about 55 degrees all winter.  Also keeps the humidity down.  Got the heater at the Home Depot a few years ago. It's electric 220 volts so it's not too expensive to operate.  Has a built in thermostat and fan.  Garage is about 500 square feet and last few day have been in the teens at night and 20s during the day. 

[Claytoninsc]

Yes with a cotton cover and have a dehumidifier set to run 5 hours a day to keep the humidity down, I need the dehumidifier in the summer as well living in coastal South Carolina.

[Phantom309]

I never covered any of my bikes and no problems here ... just blow the dust off in the spring and a quick wipedown and good to go. I did cut a hole in the ductwork and installed a register years ago so my garage is heated and cooled. It would be nice if I could find the receipt for the cover I wasted money on a long time ago since it's never been out of the box.

[CVOThunder]

Hmm didn't think this would even be a problem but now you have me wondering. All of my bikes are covered when I'm not home riding them...the Rune and Wing haven't been uncovered in 2 yrs. Wondering now how much corrosion I'll find when I do uncover them. Using the CVO cover on Big Blue but didn't notice any issues but then again she gets ridden when I'm home. Garage unheated but Idaho is pretty dry. I made an airtight enclosure for the Wing when I was stationed in SoCal back in the late 90's and that was a big mistake. Factory chrome did ok for the most part but within 6 months the chrome lifted off the aftermarket floorboards I installed up forward. Should have used a dehumidifier as the enclosure was so air tight you'd see the 3/8" plywood flex if I closed the door too fast. Thought I did a great job until the corrosion hit. Work, school and a part time job kept me off the bike...I see things haven't changed much with me. 

[kraut]

I never use any sort of cover, climate over here is comparatively moderate Central European and the garage is not heated but has two open windows so there is a constant airflow. Never had any problems on anything openly stored there - except moderate dust 

[nudels2u75]

I am currently living in Camanche Iowa, 150 miles west of you and I still ride my bike every day and I never cover either one of them up...Well 1 day the ignition switch was frozen solid and I could not get it to turn, but WD-40, blow dryer, de-icer took care of that...Just keep it rolling and the rest is hind-sight

[Blackhawk]

Nice Nudels! My goal is not to miss a month, but even if the days are nice, Chicago and Subs salt like there is no tomorrow. It is 4 days of dust after each salting.

Rock on,

[harsh1828]

I have one of these, see link. Got it mostly to keep kids from running bikes, scooters etc into my bike?

http://www.acecanopy.com/portable-motorcycle-storage-shed-shelter.html?utm_source=portable-motorcycle-storage-shed-shelter&utm_medium=shopping%2Bengine&utm_campaign=googleproducts&gclid=CPyNivTqtLUCFcc-MgodR30ADQ

[AlGom]

I live in a very cold and wet uk. At the moment my bikes are kept in a steel corrugated shed that drips with condensation on bad days. (I'm at present building a new heated garage for them.) I use hd cover with a 4ft
wardrobe heater underneath which is on 24 hours and keep battery tender on the outside so as I can see it. Had no problems at all. Without the wardrobe heaters the bikes used to get saturated in condensation so I know this works.
Hope this helps.

[mslcpa]

Keep mine covered with the Exigent indoor dust cover (about $50). Bike stays dry and clean. Also have their weatherproof outdoor cover to take on trips. Nice products.

[cvo1717]

I cover it and put a drop light under it .mike

[hdaliaconis]

I cover it and put a drop light under it .mike

Great idea!  Effective, low cost, and simple.  Plenty of heat from a single light bulb.  Used to use the same trick years ago to keep my 53 chevy engine warm enough to start in the winter.