I agree with dry storage, but since using stabilizer, have gotten away from it. Dry stored carbs can have the float stick.
Ethanol storage without stabilizer is asking for trouble. I got attacked by the corn lobby for trashing ethanol.
My 2-cycle boat engines were the worst, stored from Oct-June, stabilizer made problems go away.
Seafoam - 1oz per gallon, gives trouble-free storage and a clean fuel system. No popcorn in the jets! Marine Stabil is good for storage too, but I keep seafoam around for use during the riding seasons to keep the corn at bay. If I skip that, I get to pull the carbs and clean out the popcorn. Carb removal is a real pain on the street bike.