Comments on: Cold Scooter Ride

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 00:44:54 +0000

In reply to Grant. Winter riding has it's own secret joys and gifts doesn't it? Glad you found something that resonated with your. Be safe on your winter rides Grant!

By: Grant

Grant — Sat, 03 Jan 2015 03:44:33 +0000

I’m am in the middle of my 3rd winter owning nothing but 2 wheels and this post did an amazing job of describing the joy of riding in temps that make most people hesitate to go out in a car. Well done and thank you.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 20:54:22 +0000

In reply to dom.

I don’t think they run tours in the kind of mess you were riding in. No way to ride distances at 0F without heated help. All the tours were in late spring and summer — chilly weather could occur but nothing like the snow storms you rode through.

You realize you are not the typical rider right?

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 20:52:45 +0000

In reply to Will Hesch.

Will,

I keep forgetting about the hand warmers. I just put them on my list.

Riding in the teens is rough, even with snowmobile mittens. I’m hoping I get my Vespa back before those temperatures appear.

By: Steve Williams

Steve Williams — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 20:51:02 +0000

In reply to Jim Zeiser. It's a 2009 Yamaha Vino 125 scooter that my daughter purchased new in 2013. It's an around town scoot with only 1100 miles on the clock. I'm "winterizing" it for her.

By: dom

dom — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 16:59:17 +0000

Interesting thinking re that guide in AK…..I’ve tried so many combinations of gloves, covers and windshields and nothing has come close to heated grips and grip covers to keeping one’s digits warm while riding in sub-freezing temperatures.

By: Will Hesch

Will Hesch — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 14:54:15 +0000

Steve, even out here in Sunny California, it gets into the 20’s commonly and this week several mornings were in the high teens. When it gets like this, I’m inclined to put off errands until Kathy returns with her Prius. If I do venture out I use nice thick gloves, a neck warmer/fuzzy thing and drive slower than usual. If I’m going any distance, the gloves are replaced with some snowmobile mittens, cumbersome but warmer than gloves. I also have a stash of those tea-bag hand warmers, those things-stuffed into a pair of mittens or gloves are a life saver! I pick them up on Ebay in quantity which makes them cheap insurance that my digits won’t be numb when I arrive at my destination.

By: Jim Zeiser

Jim Zeiser — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 12:45:39 +0000

Nice looking scooter. What year is it and what kind of miles has it clocked?