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By: Mid-Winter Moto Maintenance - Scooter in the Sticks

Mid-Winter Moto Maintenance - Scooter in the Sticks — Mon, 08 Feb 2021 05:06:58 +0000

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By: rolling tool chest

rolling tool chest — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 23:48:02 +0000

thanks for your post.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:03:40 +0000

Von: I have Heidenau K66 LT Snowtex tires that I purchases from Moto Amore in California. They make a difference in the cold and for loose snow and slush. Not a lot of difference on hard packed snow or ice.

People do notice me in the cold and often ask questions when we cross paths. I can go for many weeks without seeing another scooter or motorcycle on the road.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 21:00:16 +0000

RichardM: I hope someday to become more involved in maintenance of the Vespa. It's certainly not complicated but time, space and tools keep it from becoming reality.

Patience is something I am still learning. Having the scooter in the repair shop builds character!

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:58:36 +0000

Tiny Puppetmaster: No shame in putting the scooter away for the cold weather. I think about it all the time. And I recognize growing resistance to braving the cold. For now I’m still riding but who knows what tomorrow will bring.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:57:02 +0000

Circle Blue: I try to deny having any sort of relationship with the Vespa.

But things sort of sneak by.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 20:56:12 +0000

Charlie6: Scooterless no more! Brought the Vespa home a few hours ago albeit the shortest route. Now I have to get my head around the bone chilling air. And it's only 25F.

I've gotten soft...

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:49:09 +0000

bobskoot: I'm raising couch laying to an artform and rethinking my decision to not retire....

No turkey this holiday save for cold cuts. But many helpings of lots of other things.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:01:35 +0000

Steve,
Like you, I am riding year round although this year is my first shot at it. I've looked at a variety of snow tires for my Vespa 300 but wonder what you use.
By the way, don't you just love the looks from cagers at stop lights as you sit there on your scooter in 25 degree temperatures? Makes me chuckle every time!
Best wishes for a New Year and I anxiously await your posts this coming year,
Von In Ohio

By: Richard Machida

Richard Machida — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:55:29 +0000

I'm impressed by your patience. I can't ever remember having someone else work do maintenance on my vehicles. Things that require machine tools, maybe, but not always. Not really sure why but just the way I am.

I also have the week off and the temperature ensures that there is much laying around.

Richard