Comments on: Embracing the Winter Night Ride

By: boneless

boneless — Tue, 17 Jun 2014 00:45:40 +0000

So happy to be given a privilege to post a comment here.

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By: Lee Shin

Lee Shin — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 02:20:24 +0000

spot on with this write-up, i like the way you discuss the things. i’m impressed, i must say. i’ll probably be back again to read more. thanks for sharing this with us.

Lee Shin
http://www.trendone.net

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:09:05 +0000

Iphone: It could be worse you have to admit. I’m excited about coming home (i’m in india). Everyone here is on scooters and motorcyles and i want to ride my g650xmoto. Kissells is fixing the stalling problem, and I hope also remapping the air/fuel to take into account teh holes in the muffler baffles. I had to laugh. Craig Kissel said to me, “Stop drilling holes in my motorcycles!” He was serious.

By: Just Plane Jayne

Just Plane Jayne — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 21:57:50 +0000

talk about being fearless out there on the road! love the winter pics too; we are still drowning in snow here in Maryland even after an entire month. Can’t wait for spring to finally arrive!

By: Jack Riepe

Jack Riepe — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 03:01:43 +0000

Dear Steve:

Take a deep breath and drink the Teutonic KoolAde. If you feel like having wiener schnitzel for breakfast, than you are destined to have the roundels in your garage.

Fondest regards,
Jack • reep • Toad
Twisted Roads

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:49:47 +0000

gc: Nice to hear from you. You started all this winter riding. Hope things are going well with you. I keep checking to see if you break with style and start rambling about something other than riding on your blog as Conchscooter suggested.

I have Avon tires on my Vespa at the moment. Nothing fancy, just straight street tires. I still haven't gotten around to putting those Kenda's on...

By: =gc=

=gc= — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:33:46 +0000

Hey Steve, you're bringing back some fond memories and giving me the itch to ride in winter again.

Do be careful out there, however. As you know, I was caught out a couple of times on the Baron, and it's amazing how far you and your scooter slide when you fall on icy roads.

What are you using for tires on your Vespa?

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:47:51 +0000

SkuterHijau: Thank you for the support. I almost missed your comment as I was scrolling through the list.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:46:45 +0000

Bob: A winter trip of 115 miles on a 50cc scooter is quite an accomplishment. Glad you stayed upright. You are far more serious about winter riding than I am this year. I’m turning into a couch potato. Before you know it I’ll be buying Stabil or something like that…

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:44:04 +0000

irondad: Hmmm. A lot to think about. Maybe fodder for a post rather than respond here.

I certainly was relieved to arrive at Kissell Motorsports safely though I was not terribly concerned that I wouldn't. I may be kidding myself but I put a lot of stock in my willingness to pull over and wait for traffic to disappear before I attempt sections of road that I am uncertain about, especially at night.

I'm like those early explorers of the Colorado River who scouted out sections before plunging forward.

Well, maybe not exactly like that. But you get the idea.

So look for a longer post. I'll credit you with the outing!