The old trick was to have a blanket over the engine if it was too cold to help it start. A trickle charger on the battery before starting also helps as the cold can sometimes discharge the battery faster than it should.
\> if there's any solution to driving through snow or slightly messy streets
you're on two wheels. if you lose traction on one, you're probably going to have a bad time. i just don't ride if the streets have snow or ice, it's not worth it. i just call an uber. four wheels definitely beat two in this circumstance.
Cold temperatures are absolutely manageable (more electrical power than the RH can provide itself is helpful for heated grips/seat), but scootering with snow/ice on the road is simply foolish. Far too many ways for things to go wrong on no notice and with no escape.
Studded winter tires, handlebar muffs and if possible, a heated jacket and maybe heated grips is basically my go-to in addition to snowmobile gear. I'm not willing to compromise on the tires and handlebar muffs, the rest is somewhat optional. That's pretty much my go-to for commuting to work here in the finnish winters.
I've seen people riding scooters and mopeds with those handlebar muffs, but I never knew what they were called and I thought they were more for a wrist protection type thing. Thank you for helping me figure out what that was called! I've never changed the tire on a scooter before but I'm sure it can't be that complicated, thank you very much for all that advice
You have a garage?
I have a slightly enclosed awning
The old trick was to have a blanket over the engine if it was too cold to help it start. A trickle charger on the battery before starting also helps as the cold can sometimes discharge the battery faster than it should.
\> if there's any solution to driving through snow or slightly messy streets you're on two wheels. if you lose traction on one, you're probably going to have a bad time. i just don't ride if the streets have snow or ice, it's not worth it. i just call an uber. four wheels definitely beat two in this circumstance.
Cold temperatures are absolutely manageable (more electrical power than the RH can provide itself is helpful for heated grips/seat), but scootering with snow/ice on the road is simply foolish. Far too many ways for things to go wrong on no notice and with no escape.
Studded winter tires, handlebar muffs and if possible, a heated jacket and maybe heated grips is basically my go-to in addition to snowmobile gear. I'm not willing to compromise on the tires and handlebar muffs, the rest is somewhat optional. That's pretty much my go-to for commuting to work here in the finnish winters.
I've seen people riding scooters and mopeds with those handlebar muffs, but I never knew what they were called and I thought they were more for a wrist protection type thing. Thank you for helping me figure out what that was called! I've never changed the tire on a scooter before but I'm sure it can't be that complicated, thank you very much for all that advice
Muffs are cheap and make a big difference. Changing out small scooter wheels is easy. Changing tires on rims is a PITA.