darkdreamsgal

Hi guys and gals

Got my bike out of the garage last weekend after just 2 weeks (I only ride on weekends) of not riding and it had difficulty starting - clicked when I pressed the ignition a couple of times, then started but died, then eventually seemed ok after I revved the throttle for a minute or so.

I assume it's a battery thing, but bearing in mind it's a 2010 bike (have had it since beginning of June), should I already be having battery problems? Didn't have this with my K9 (although admittedly only had that for 2 months before it got written off).

The only things I can think of are:
a) slightly colder weather now - but strange that such a new bike's battery would be so susceptible to the cold
b) I did accidentally leave my heated grips on in June (I was in Scotland, it was cold!) and the battery had to be charged up by an AA guy the next day - does this ruin the life of a battery?

Basically, I need to know if:
a) this is acceptable for a bike this new, or should I check my warranty cover, and
b) I should be investing in an optimiser over the winter when there are bound to be fewer rideable weekends and the bike may sit in the garage for weeks at a time...

Thanks

Jo