Hose it down everytime you ride it on gritted roads, but allow the engine to cool for at least 5 minutes before, so as not to risk cracking the castings (thermal shock). Especially the underside, brakes and any steel parts.
ACF-50 acts as a first line of defense and even works on existing corrosion and the scottoiler will protect the chain. If you do it every time its easier to keep up with and does n't take as long as doing it once in a blue moon.
PS
Enjoy the bike and aim to spend more time riding than cleaning it, but don't neglect the later, unkless you like furry looking bikes.
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