Modern Vespa

We had our first taste of the weather to come in the next several months today. On my way home it started to snow. Now I know that this is just wet snow so it won't stay put on the ground and accumulate, but it was snowing none the less. I hate winter and I can't believe that we had our first taste of it in mid October already. Riding on street car tracks with wet snow on them is fun.

Say it ain't so, Benny!
It's wet and cold here, and I nearly froze to death on the scooter riding home in the rain, but I kept telling myself "at least it isn't snow". Last year I rode until December 2 before I had to park the scooter for the winter - I'm counting on at least another month.

I just pick up Sta-bil fuel treatment for the 'vette, mowers and the scoot...
I know I am a little south of you but...
I wanna put more miles on this thing....

Not ready for it yet. We've had a pretty nice fall so far, and I'm hoping we make it to mid-November without the white stuff.

It got all the way down to 54 at 5 a.m. so I drove my car to work. Then this afternoon it got up to 83 so after coming home from work I drove the scooter in. Winter is on its way.

WTF is S.N.O.W.?

Oh Benny - I'm so sorry to hear of your unfortunate weather. Just this AM I was wondering if it was time yet to break out overpants for my commute (in a business suit), but I'm gonna wait it out until I am good and freezing. Which is anything under 70 degrees here.

Keep those chins up, non-winter riders. Us sunny weathered folks will buoy your spirits with pictures, modifications and rides for you to delight in from afar.

Love from Washington DC...
40f tonight with 20-30 mph winds...

I'll keep riding until the snow stays on the ground or decides to turn into ice. I am hoping that this winter isn't a repeat of last winter with our repeated blizzards and snow that wouldn't melt. If we get a more normal winter we should be able to ride at least a few days every month of the year.

Gitta, you folks need to post pretty photos of your scooters and sunny days for us up here during the winter to keep us going.

No biggie. I was barhopping last night around B'more and it was a hair under 40.. My parka makes ya toasty warm even through I look like Kenny with the hood up..

I hear ya. These last couple of mornings have been a real shock to the system. I am considering driving to work in the morning, going home for lunch and riding the scooter back to work in the warmer temps.

Not exactly a way to save on gas, but hey, at least I'll get to ride a bit longer.

I'll be seriously pissed off if the locals are lying to me when they tell me it doesn't usually snow too much in Longmont. From what I'm hearing, there's only a week or two worth of days where it really isn't safe to ride. I was born in Texas, I'm used to riding in anything that doesn't require a tornado watch or an ice warning. Just moved to the area in April, so I don't know what exactly to expect.

I'm also not expecting to get my Vespa until November. I can't winterize it before it's broken in! I refuse!

They're already predicting a snow flurry or two this evening. Ugh.

You did enjoy my installments of Christmas scootering last year - I'll have to inspire jealousy again.

San Diego weather: December Riding Inspiration

You can't be serious asking me that, I LOVE San Diego and you're gorgeous so what's not to love!

I'll be expecting more of the same this winter, OK?

you're a bigger wuzzie than Benny.

jacqui

Locals lie in Longmont, say it isn't so! They lie like rugs. Some times it has to warm up there to snow, that is when it's not blowing snow down from Wyoming. R

Oxford hot hands and a large Givi windscreen are the way to Columbia as I type. I plan to ride all year unless snow/ice is present. I did last year too, but hopefully this year I'll be able to feel my hands.

Sorry my brotha, whats the diff between wet snow and dry snow?

It was hot in palms springs today.

Manny

Benny - I had heard that there was a chance of snow up north your way. It was sunny (well, part of the time) and nice - but cold - down south!. I'll have to break out my winter gloves for today.

I saw one other rider today. On a Harley, bare hands, and 1/2 helmet. He did not look like he was having fun.

Seasonally Nasty Occurring Weather.




Regards
Harvey

OK Girl, you're needing a good smack, now where's that internet slap button when you need it. Wet snow is very wet and basically melts on contact with anything, while snow, the regular stuff, will start to accumulate and not melt instantly upon contact. Wet snow typically occurs when the temperatures are close to freezing but not well below freezing.

They call wet snow, Slush, here in Michigan.....real fun to ride on.....

Okay, I scooted to work yesterday in the heavy fog with mist dripping in the morning--39F, and rode home in a very gusty, spittin' sleet. The most difficult part was seeing out the FF and the windscreen. The little rubber scraper on my left glove worked "okay", and the cloth in my left pocket helped more.

There is just no way to make this work if the rain turns to snow and it sticks...is there?

I'm now seriously thinking the windshield has to be cut to 1/2-inch below eye level.

Who has experience on these matters?

I know it's on the way here in central Illinois, but for now the leaves are changing colors, the air temp is about 45 in the morning and 62 in the afternoon, so for me it's ride, ride, ride as long as I can.

Ohhh, thanks Benny. We dont get much snow here in LA. I didnt know what Slush was either.

Thanks
Manny

We're expecting our first snow of the season today. They're predicting 6 inches of the white stuff by tomorrow.

Regards
Harvey

And man, do I ever feel sorry for you guys. I saw that on the news and almost cried. Thank god my snow tires will be on the car by the time I have to drive up to Ottawa next month.

Our sympathies Harvey. At the same time we ask that you keep all the white stuff "up" there!

We had snow this weekend up on mauna kea (big island) However it's been in the mid 80's with some rain. Surf's starting to get big 8) I love winter here.

I love winter there too, can I come live with you Judy? 8)

We're due for it today, too. I rode to work this morning and I'm keeping my eye on the weather in case I have to blow out early - although I feel the denial deep in my bones. It's still October, fer cryin' out loud!

Same. Today looked okay to ride, but I am now down to taking it day by day. Riding in rain is okay, but wet snow? No thanks.

Forecast for tomorrow - snow showers.

Sure BENNY but you have to bring the vespa so we can ride. I only have 150's and you have their big brother

Hey, Benny: Don't you have Heidenaus K58s? Take a spin and report back to those who still can't decide between K61s or 58s.

No although I should have considered them but there wasn't much on the boards about them at the time I was deciding on new tires. Instead I have Pirellis on my GTS now.

Ugh, there is snow in the forecast tonight and tomorrow. It might be a temporary end to my scootering riding for a couple of days. The problem is that I don't even have the snow tires on my car yet, and you know how well a rear wheel drive car with summer tires does in snow.

I was bad this afternoon, mid 70s and a golden sunlite. I rode in shorts and a t-shirt. I know; not really apropriate... but the warm mild air was just too appealing. I doubt if the opportunity to get that bit of air and light will come again, not much this year any way. R

guys, it is snowing outside as we speak in central London, yes, today, 28th of October, officially "autumn", i.e. not even winter yet...

Snow in my area of NJ today. It was nuts. And I felt guilty taking out the SUV

It was snowing nuts? Glad I'm over in the West Coast.

It is snowing a bit here now.