Unexpected result of "Battery Tenders"

[ducpainter]

<----Me?

Winter in Maine (defined here as too unpleasant to ride) starts mid to late October and lasts until late March - early April 

...and even when you get those warm early spring days, you really are taking a chance because of all the sand on the roads.

[ute]

Same for me last ride October first ride April

Bike in garage ..battery inside on tender

[herm]

...and even when you get those warm early spring days, you really are taking a chance because of all the sand on the roads.

VERY true. I don't enjoy riding in the early spring for that reason... so don't do too much.

[herm]

I don't remove my battery. It stays out in the cold barn with the bike, on the tender.

On another note, .... I never go for short rides. minimum of an hour on average. Never start up the bike and then shut it off. Pretty sure i'm always putting it away with a full charge, so don't feel the need to keep it on a tender except over the winter.