winterizing, battery specifically

[efushi]

Hey guys,
    I'm just about ready to put my bike away for the cold New england winter.  I've got stabil already, plan to store in a garage and put on the center stand. My question is : 

Is it sufficient to take the battery out, store it indoors, and charge it again when spring comes (checking fluid levels as well) ?

Or does it have to be charged periodically throughout winter via trickle charger or battery tender?

Thanks !

[jrains89]

get a battery tender jr. you can get one for $29 shipped to your house off of ebay. plug it in, and leave it that way all winter long and your battery will be in perfect condition come spring.

[vorBH]

I got a trickle charger from canadian tire for $19.99 + tax....can I leave it plugged in all winter?

[poostik]

get a battery tender jr. you can get one for $29 shipped to your house off of ebay. plug it in, and leave it that way all winter long and your battery will be in perfect condition come spring.

excellent.
thanks. i had this same question too.

[vorBH]

Is the battery tender and trickle charger different? I read the tender you can leave plugged in all you want and the trickle charger must be plugged out after some time (ie. 10 hours for GS500 battery)

[billcbr6]

I've got two of these http://www.datatool.co.uk/consumer/products/products/index.php?product=battery, one for my GS and one for my Hornet excellent piece of kit just plug them in and forget about them