My Crossfire is a daily drive here in the UK...and have the top down many times in the winter months,maybe you may think im nuts but i enjoy it all year round and never have a problem with the operation of the top.Dont get me wrong i look after her and she is my baby..but dont hide her away for the winter i also have a bike FAZER 1000 but stop using it in the winter when they start to grit the roads as the salt plays hell with the finish...enjoy

UK (NUTS) DAVE....perhaps