Should I Warm My Bike Engine During The Winter?

I never run mine up between using them, can’t see the point and never had a problem as long as you take them for decent length first ride when you use them again.
I did start my Nsr up the other week though only because I noticed mouse damage on some connectors so I just wanted to check it still worked.

 

I don’t tend to run mine but wouldn’t sweat if I did. My little run around car (Schitroen c1) is often used for journeys of less than two miles (supermarket or train station runs). Mileage has tended to be sub 2500 per annum but it’s recently ticked over 100000 miles. When using in such a bad way the oil filler cap fills with thick mayonnaise as does the rocker cover (I had it off last year). Recently daughter has been using doing 100 miles plus a day. Oil is lovely and clean now!
Oil is changed religiously every year regardless of mileage and car has never missed a beat (oh god, just tempted fate).
Despite this I wouldn’t just start it up on the drive.

 

Let me out

 

Do it more often, its good for you.

 

Best advice is don't wash your red shirt with your white trollies.

 

From the Multistrada Owners Manual:
> Keeping the engine running for too long with the vehicle stationary may cause damage due to overheating caused by insufficient cooling. Do not run the engine unnecessarily while the vehicle is stationary. Move immediately after starting the engine.

Pretty standard advice from manufacturers.

My BMW K1300S flows the oil around enough after 2.5 seconds to set off, according to them. The older design K1200S takes 5 seconds. I don't know if Ducati supplies similar info.

I'd just ride it for 20-30 mins. But it's filthy out there.

 

If you’ve got a belt drive Ducati, it’s worth spinning the engine over on the starter for a few seconds to circulate the oil and move the position of the belts relative to the pulleys. I do this every 3 months or so, and before I run the engine in the Spring to ensure some oil has reached the valve gear.