Comments on: Riding Towards Winter

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 04:09:00 +0000

I ride a dual purpose KLR650cc bike and enjoy your thoughtful approach to reporting on your riding. I’ll be back.

By: derek williams

derek williams — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 01:30:00 +0000

In need of some advise on the purfect winter riding gear. The weather here will get in the teens during the coldest and the current gear I have now is not doing the job. I look like the Michelin Man and can’t hardly move. And the wind still gets in. I don’t have the money to buying gear to find it doesn’t work. Thanks DEREK

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 22 Sep 2006 02:12:00 +0000

You only need to add things to the fuel if you are going to let the scooter sit for a long time. Since I ride continuously it is not an issue. The fuel right from the pump is fine.

By: hrw115

hrw115 — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 14:45:00 +0000

So – silly question. Do you have to put fuel additive into the gas tank of the vespa?

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 11:16:00 +0000

Dan: You’re right, rain and cold are not enough to park the bike (or scooter).

I checked out those Orina 118 gloves last night at Adventure Motorcycle Gear – http://www.adventuremotogear.com/

They look fantastic. thanks for the heads up on them.

steve

By: dan_durham

dan_durham — Thu, 21 Sep 2006 02:36:00 +0000

Here in the Pacific NW we've just broke a dry streak with about 4 days of moderate to heavy rain. Less motorcycles are out, and I can immediately tell by the ones that are still out who the road warriors are.
My boss came in to ask if I rode in today (Lower 50's and raining) - when I said I did he asked me "isn't it about time to put that thing away for the season?"

Nope :)

Just my "2 cents" on gloves - I've used the "Orina 118" gloves for a few years now and they are excellent. I think they go for around $60 and are highly recommended as a waterproof winter glove.

Dan