Comments on: Beware the Snow https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/01/beware-the-snow/ Exploring life on a Vespa Scooter and Royal Enfield Himalayan motorcycle. Thu, 26 Feb 2015 03:00:37 +0000 hourly 1 By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/01/beware-the-snow/#comment-17152 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 03:00:37 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4499#comment-17152 In reply to Piglet2010.

I’ve seen the self-tapping carbide studs but have not felt the need for them. They’ll help on snow and ice but be a problem on the bare pavement which is what I ride on most in the winter.

]]> By: Piglet2010 https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/01/beware-the-snow/#comment-17150 Thu, 26 Feb 2015 02:48:04 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4499#comment-17150 Have you considered carbide tire studs, such as the ones Aerostich sells?

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/01/beware-the-snow/#comment-16789 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 02:57:07 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4499#comment-16789 In reply to kkzxxx.

Man, looked at the Heidenau site and I would have to say you’re right. I looked back at my original post in the ModernVespa.com site and indeed the label on the tires said “SnowTex”. All I can figure is they introduced more tires since then and rebranded everything. When I bought them in 2010 there weren’t as many choices.

I’m curious now how much different the performance would be with the newer versions. Thanks for the head’s up.

]]> By: kkzxxx https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/01/beware-the-snow/#comment-16788 Mon, 09 Feb 2015 00:30:10 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4499#comment-16788 You do realise that the tires you have are not true Snowtex right?

what you have is this:
http://en.reifenwerk-heidenau.com/modules/reifenliste/view.php?lang=en&point=5&rtyp=16&profil=96&pic=58

thats a k66 Silica but not snowtex

this is snowtex
http://en.reifenwerk-heidenau.com/modules/reifenliste/view.php?lang=en&point=5&rtyp=16&profil=93&pic=51
and this
http://en.reifenwerk-heidenau.com/modules/reifenliste/view.php?lang=en&point=5&rtyp=16&profil=98&pic=60

i use the later ones, and they work great.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/01/beware-the-snow/#comment-16616 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 03:42:09 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4499#comment-16616 In reply to Paul Smith.

The CVT works well in the slippery stuff. And I agree about the cagers, they really are the bigger threat.

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/01/beware-the-snow/#comment-16615 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 03:40:55 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4499#comment-16615 In reply to Dar.

Pineapple Express winter — that definitely sounds like acceptable riding weather. And if the camellia is blooming, gee, what are you waiting for?

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/01/beware-the-snow/#comment-16614 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 03:39:29 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4499#comment-16614 In reply to Fred.

I’m ready for warm weather. Any cold weather fortitude and zeal I used to possess seems to have abandoned me…

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/01/beware-the-snow/#comment-16613 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 03:38:37 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4499#comment-16613 In reply to Poppawheelie.

I never did that as a kid on a dirtbike. Never occurred to me you could ride after Labor Day. And now that I realize you can ride in the snow, I’m too old for that kind of youthful play…

]]> By: Steve Williams https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/01/beware-the-snow/#comment-16612 Mon, 02 Feb 2015 03:37:32 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4499#comment-16612 In reply to RichardM.

Warm is anytime you’re not cold!

]]> By: Paul Smith https://scooterinthesticks.com/2015/01/beware-the-snow/#comment-16588 Sat, 31 Jan 2015 14:00:11 +0000 https://scooterinthesticks.com/?p=4499#comment-16588 I’ve found the cvt on a scooter uniquely suited to slippery conditions. At least on my kymco, if there’s no traction, it won’t put the power down. If it must be done, it can be done. Of course, it’s the crazies in cages that are the bigger danger.

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