Comments on: The Vespa is Ready for Winter Riding https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/the-vespa-is-ready-for-winter-riding/ Exploring life on a Vespa, Royal Enfield Himalayan, Honda Trail 125, and a Kawasaki W650 Tue, 08 Jul 2014 20:00:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/the-vespa-is-ready-for-winter-riding/#comment-8048 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 03:14:51 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=77#comment-8048 Angelo: I like the free feeling of two-wheels. That all goes away with a sidecar rig.

That said, I was looking at a brand new URAL Gear Up rig today. $14K. 2WD. Looked pretty. Maybe in my old age…

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/the-vespa-is-ready-for-winter-riding/#comment-8047 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 03:13:28 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=77#comment-8047 Charlie6: The guy in the mirror said, “Ride dummy”.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/the-vespa-is-ready-for-winter-riding/#comment-8046 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 03:13:00 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=77#comment-8046 Canajun: I seldom am on icy, snowy roads. The winter tires just give better traction on cold pavement. And help for those rare times when I misjudge the weather…

The Vespa GTS is water-cooled hence the antifreeze need.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/the-vespa-is-ready-for-winter-riding/#comment-8045 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 03:11:32 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=77#comment-8045 David: Pulled the exhaust and the wheels but let the local service station change the tires. I was too busy to do that little chore. Have done it before with my little Harbor Freight tire changer but it’s a lot of work. And I have to go to the service station anyway because I don’t have an air compressor to fill the tires.

I’m a half-assed mechanic…

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/the-vespa-is-ready-for-winter-riding/#comment-8044 Tue, 26 Nov 2013 03:07:56 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=77#comment-8044 Coop: I hope I don’t need those tires. I try and avoid the white stuff.

]]> By: Angelo https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/the-vespa-is-ready-for-winter-riding/#comment-8030 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 14:54:11 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=77#comment-8030 Steve: I’m sure others have suggested/asked this same question; why not go sidecar rig for the 4 months?

]]> By: Charlie6 https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/the-vespa-is-ready-for-winter-riding/#comment-8029 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 14:52:56 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=77#comment-8029 I like the siping on the snow tires!

When you talk to that guy in the mirror in the morning….I am sure he’ll answer back in the affirmative.

]]> By: Canajun https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/the-vespa-is-ready-for-winter-riding/#comment-8028 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 14:39:22 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=77#comment-8028 You’re a braver man than I. Snow tires or not there’s no way you’ll find me on two wheels on icy, snowy roads – I’ve managed to slide 4 wheels off the road on more than one occasion.
Also, pardon my lack of scooter knowledge, but … antifreeze?

]]> By: David Masse https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/the-vespa-is-ready-for-winter-riding/#comment-8027 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 14:26:13 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=77#comment-8027 Steve, did you change the tires yourself? I really have to be come a little more self-sufficient.

]]> By: Coop a.k.a. Coopdway https://scooterinthesticks.com/2013/11/the-vespa-is-ready-for-winter-riding/#comment-8026 Sun, 24 Nov 2013 10:36:31 +0000 http://69.195.124.229/~scootet3/?p=77#comment-8026 Wow, those tires ARE for snow!

+2 degrees here this morning….so I guess I’ll be satisfied with your sharing of a ride.

Use care.

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