Motorcycles and the evils of road salt?

I live in PA. It's in the 30s and I could be riding right now but we had ice last night. PA's way of dealing with ice/snow and even the faintest idea that one of those things is possible is to paint the state roads with brine solution and then rock salt the living berkeley out of everything else.

I'd prefer the bike not be destroyed or even corroded to the point that it's problematic to remove fasteners. I have a hose in my garage and I can rinse it after a ride but... wet salt water goes places I might not be able to wash it out of.

Is there a magic spray on product I am unaware of that will protect it or do I have to say berkeley it and let it rust to enjoy riding in the winter?

In the UK, I used to douse my winter hacks in ACF-50. It made a visual mess of the bikes, but it also massively helped with corrosion.

wash after every ride with S100 it cleans and leave a anti corrosive coat behind. It's not the cheapest but it is the best I've found. http://www.s100.com/s100_tcc.htm

My solution is $1200 Ford Focus.

Besides the corrosive aspects, remember all that sand and salt on the roads is not good for motorcycle traction. Also, even if the road looks dry that doesn't mean there won't be a spot of ice in a shady spot around the next corner.

I ride all winter and have for several years. A wash will do wonders. The only problem I've ever had was with unsealed aluminum. I took care of that with a couple of coats of clearcoat spray. A much bigger concern, than even black ice, is that cagers aren't looking for cyclists(even less than normally)so you really have to be on your toes.

I've been riding year around for a long time and do nothing other than a simple wash every now and then. No issues with corrosion. While we don't have a lot of snow in TN, they will salt the roads at the first hint of moisture if they think it'll get near freezing.

stuart in mn wrote: Besides the corrosive aspects, remember all that sand and salt on the roads is not good for motorcycle traction. Also, even if the road looks dry that doesn't mean there won't be a spot of ice in a shady spot around the next corner.

The sand/salt grit was the only safe place to be on my way home today. Got caught in goddamn freezing rain coming thru the Poconos. I rode in the grime on the shoulder for 10 miles of interstate at a snail's pace until I came down the mountain and the ice on my windscreen started to melt again. It was terrifying.

In reply to Giant Purple Snorklewacker:

You just need a Harley

Budget beater bike, because you can never wash all the salt off. Additionally, everything is visually exposed, so once the corrosion starts, you'll see it everytime you get on. I don't ride my favorite bikes on the coast for this reason, even though beach sand is a ton of fun to ride on.