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Don't store my Duc, just gets ridden a bit less frequently this time of year up through Spring. I'm good down to about 37 F with my current gear but after a few hours it's time to head in. Actually prefer cool weather riding to sweating my arse off in July and August... bike runs better, too (but of course tires don't grip as well). Only winter aids my bike has is heated grips and power outlets for heated gear (but my gear isn't). Running 15W50 but start-ups are in the garage which doesn't get below about 55 F . I always let warm up to a coolant temp of 130 F before heading out and take it easy the first ten minutes or so but that is year round protocol as well. All of the above assumes dry roads with minimal salt/sand residue. In try to stay out at least an hour, preferably 90 minutes to a few hours if practical. Friday before last I rode back from dealer 15,000 mile service (no valve adjustments needed, yay!) 90 minutes on the slab, only fool on a bike the entire trip.... okay saw one other bike going opposite direction, exchanged waves (Looked like a Harley FLHR).