Ah! So it is done by counties - some do and some don't.

In the UK I think all counties throw the salt around liberally but there have been experiments with something called "Urea" (or similar spelling) - it has the same overall effect on the snow and ice but it does not corrode steel and alloys; it is not done with regard to road vehicles but for the bridges, in an attempt to limit their corroding nature. As ever with these things, it costs a fortune compared with plain old fashioned rock salt. The first application of salt on the highways here is a big indicator to put the bike away for the winter; the "best" bike that is.

I did have a feeling that you had greater detail in mind with your list because you show specific years as well as models; there is no substitute for seeing the bikes but all other things being equal I would like the newest bike and no matter that it is a kicker -- I have a soft spot for kicking over a bike and the satisfaction of starting it that way (it goes away of course quite rapidly when the bike does not start!!).

I agree about Yams in general ( I own one at present and have had a few); any one that I have seen that has been ridden over the winter has much increased furring of the nuts and bolts, never mind the alloy fittings etc.
Strangely, other Yam owners I have spoken with don't seem to mind, but it annoys me!

I have used various sprays to limit corrosion on bikes but, in the end, there is no substitute for regular cleaning!

Cheers,

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Dave