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Originally Posted by nunka
That's exactly what you said, and he's acknowledging that and saying it's bad. The official word from just about every BMW owner's manual (take that for what it's worth) is do not let your engine sit idle for any significant amount of time before driving it. Wastes gas, invites condensation build-up, does not actually do much warming up, etc etc. You "warm up" your car by driving it gently until it's at operating temps.
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This is such an interesting conversation to me - I was at my Ducati dealer the other day and was having the same convo about my bike (I ride in the winter), so I was curious about his thoughts on the topic.
He said that you
should let the bike warm up for a few minutes, especially in the cold. Mentioned that "allows the oil to heat up" before you start actually driving.
I have never let any of my cars or bikes warm up - unless it's for a minute or two running back into the house to get something in the morning. Not because I am mechanically inclined, but because I know it wastes gas.
Would there be any kind of difference between how you might handle a bike vs. a car in terms of warm up ? Just curious to see what you guys think.