I'm looking for some feedback from anyone out there who has or has had a motorcycle, especially in areas with snow and ice in winter.

If you have to park a motorcycle outdoors in winter, what to do you do to protect it from the elements? Is it sufficient to use one of those covers that is like a tarp, that drapes over the motorcycle?

Also, do you agree with this statement:

"The engine and battery on a motorcycle are exposed on both sides. If we have snow this winter, residents cleaning the cars parked next to the motorcycle and snow removal trucks will push snow around the motorcycle. If this snow gets on or around the engine block and freezes, it will expand and ultimately destroy the motorcycle by cracking the engine block or damaging the inner workings."

The reason I'm asking is that someone in my condo association is requesting permission to use a special storage tent while parking his motorcycle in the condo parking lot. These types of storage units are not allowed according to condo parking policies. Since none of the other motorcycle owners in our condo has ever made a claim that winter weather will destroy a motorcycle, I was wondering if the statement is accurate or if it's just someone who is very worried about his motorcycle.

FWIW, we do not get a lot of snow or ice around here. There is some winter precip every year, but not a lot (this is northern Virginia, not Buffalo or anyplace like that). The last time we had more than 6-8 inches of snow at a time was at least 5 years ago, and it usually melts within days.

Thanks for your feedback.