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82. When you ride up on your Harley, nobody ever asks "What kind of bike is that? " Submitted by Gary N., Hansen, ID

83. Everyone in the family is your brother or sister! Submitted by Ted & Niki D.

84. They hold their value, most of it, even years later.

85. You always know there's something appropriate you can give as a gift to a Harley rider.

86. An old Harley rusting in a barn is probably still worth something to someone.

87. When your Harley is stored away for the winter, you never feel ridiculous when you go to the garage to sit on it or polish a little chrome.

88. You're more willing to go out and pick up milk and the newspaper if you can ride to the store on your Harley.

89. There's something infinitely satisfying about that big-twin rumble.

80. If you own two Harleys, people get even more jealous than if you have just one.

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Each fall here at Birds of Prey we start getting inquiries about how to properly store bikes for the winter. Here are some helpful hints.

It's a good idea to change the engine oil and filter before storing your bike.

The byproducts of internal combustion produce water and acids, which may be damaging to the engines internals. Since the bike will be sitting all winter it's a good idea to do so full of fresh oil. It's a good time to change the primary and transmission fluids as well. Be sure to use the correct fluids and follow the instructions in the service manual.

Fill your fuel tank and add Sta-bil fuel stabilizer.

Run the engine long enough for the treated fuel to reach the carb or fuel injection system. For carb equipped models turn off the fuel petcock and run the bike till it quits. Leave the petcock off till you need to start the bike again. Over several months fuel can go stale to the point of becoming gummy, which clogs fuel systems. Hence, the use of fuel stabilizer.

Keep your battery charged.

Late model Harleys are equipped with sealed maintenance free batteries. These do not require adding distilled water. However they do require periodic charging. The simplest way to do so is by using a battery tender. If you don't already have one the part number is 94654-98. This charger allows you to maintain a proper charge year round. This handy little charger comes with a lead to attach to your battery. The charger plugs into the wall outlet. You just snap the two together and the charger takes care of the rest. It does not allow overcharging. You just unplug the leads when you want to ride and plug them back together when you return. You can use this system all year long. Your battery will last much longer using this system.

Check your tire pressure and correct if needed.

You should be doing this between rides anyway. Be sure to check again in the Spring.

Wash and wax.

This will protect your bikes finish from moisture and corrosion.

A storage cover is always a good idea.

Make sure you do not use a rain cover. They do not allow moisture from condensation to pass through. HD offers a sturdy cover that's just the ticket.