Gyrobob wrote on 04/03/12 at 09:56:07:I asked you first.
Exposure to moisture while running is mostly irrelevant, anyway, since it is exposed to a thousand times more moisture (duration) while parked.
bah, i disagree, but I don't think arguing my point will get me anywhere.
I am lucky enough to park in a heated garage, so my bike isn't exposed to almost any moisture when compared to riding in all weather conditions (including plenty of rainy days here in Pittsburgh). Last year I had my bike die on me because I tried to ride through a puddle that hid its true depth to me (hint: it ended up being significantly deeper than the opening of my exhaust). Even sitting in a garage with light humidity for a year wouldn't added up to that amount of moisture, not that turning the savage into a submarine is a typical use case.
besides, unless water is actively getting on your bike when it is stored (at least put a cover on it, come on!) it wouldn't be much different with or without wrap.
if you don't like the look of it, fine, so be it. i can take that as an acceptable answer. if you argue that our bikes' triple-walled header is going to rust out orders of magnitude faster, i just don't buy it. faster, sure, but not that fast.