Well it's 2020 and my new 2020 Rocket 3 GT is downstairs in the underground parking lot of my condo, where its been since February. For context, I live in Toronto and it's 3C out today (18-APRIL). Double digit temperatures are not expected until mid-May (hoping for sooner but that's the reality of it). And with a COVID-19 self-isolation policy in effect until May 12th, I may not get to ride it until then...
The question to my R3 Captains is if I start the bike and let it idle, will the battery charge or did I just consume energy from the battery that won't be replenished until I get out of the road. If so, does it charge when I'm in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc., and at what RPM?
Putting the battery on a trickle charger is easy enough but if I could avoid it, it would be my preference.
Follow-on question, is the method that Triumph uses, standard across the motorcycle industry? Is it the same for Honda, Harley, BMW, etc.?