What happens to scooterists in the winter months?

[Spence]

I don't mind the cold, it's the wet I can't stand. Rain is the enemy of the metal scooter, and the friend of rust.
There's something very nice about wrapping up warm and getting out on a crisp, cold day.
So that's what happens to me in the winter, I keep on riding, as long as it's not p*shing it down that is.

[A565]

Ride em every day in all weathers. That's wot they're for

[jeffwithaJ]

bring on the classic rusty px mudguard!(now who aint got one of dem)

[Spence]

I buff mine with dry cotton wool, or a new born baby chick, after each journey to prevent rust.

[Lucia]

Spence - don't be cruel - you know how much I like fluffy chicks!

[marcogt]

I ride my trusty steed all year round. I let the missus use the car, and come rain or shine scoot to work beating the traffic jams and parking up without any problem, well until recently, when an over zealous traffic warden decided to slap a ticket on my machine, but thats another story.
If it rains, and man some months it seems to p*sh down everyday, when I get home I wipe off the excess water and buff up to a lovely shine to prevent rust taking a hold.
I have a full screen which at first I was'nt sure about, but what a great move that was, keeps all the rain and sh*t off, and on those cold winter days cuts out that bitterly cold wind.
So, come on all you fair weather riders, get on your scooters and ride all year round. Keeps your machine in better condition cos its being used and not left standing and seizing up, and you get to use that machine you love riding. Why wait till the Spring/Summer months? Use it, and enjoy the all year round experience, you'll wonder why you never did it before once you have done it , and never look back.

[sportique]

Couldn't agree more marco lad . I use mine all year 'round no matter what the weather , it's what it's all about -jumping on the scoot every morning to go to work .Once you get your first winter under your belt you've cracked it.

[connellys]

Damn Right.

What's a Winter anyway (Nowadays it's another Summer with a less rain). I work in London and the Only way to get there is on a scooter, although even I must admit there far too many of those plastic looking Twist & Go's riding around now.

Some Days (No sorry most) I meet/see some D'Head driving like the Guy in the Video.

Steve

;D ;D

[Smallframe]

with winter round the corner i just wanted to check everyone was still gettin some good autumnal scootering in and while I'm on , remind you about rideout next sun to "phoenix club"

(keep on ridin cos we don't live in Alaska do we ?)

[Spence]

I don't know. Alaska.

Do we Lu?

Har har.

Quite a low turnout for the last Alliance ride (Preston to Morecambe). We were the only two from C9 and I didn't see any Liverpool, is it the Mersey Bowl this Sunday then?

[Smallframe]

be there mate (11 at the bell tower on lancs i think). my boy was christened on the morecambe day so did not go

[Spence]

The next Lancs Alliance run is the last official one of the year, here's the details:

Sunday October 16
Derian House Chorley
Meet at Yarrow Bridge Hotel (on the A6 in Chorley) at 12:30pm. Depart 1:00pm for mass ride to Derian House to present all the money that the Lancashire Alliance has raised throughout the year for this Hospice (for those who don’t know the Hospice looks after terminally ill children and is run totally on donations). Afterwards there will be free Hotpot at Trader Jacks & a pint or two.
For more details call Paul on 07940 445050

[Smallframe]

might tke the lammy out on its virgin voyage, if i get my number plate in time

[Spence]

And your AA card.

;D

[ilovemyvespa]

well i live in glasgow and it rains here all the time

i passed my cbt last month and have a vespa et4-its raining all the time and i havent yet plucked up the courage to go out on my scoot yet!i dont know why-jst a bit nervous!i was gona go out today since am off wrk till saturday and then looked at the rain and thought nah!

help i jst need a push ! lol

[Lucia]

I passed my CBT last year and it rained all day but it didn't put me off - makes you concentrate better anyway. Go for it - you won't regret it

[ilovemyvespa]

heyiknow the day i did my cbt it rained all day!

well i plucked yo the courage and guess what my vespa wouldnt start-ive turned the engine over every week was fine few days ago!

so annoyed as i was totally up for going out on it and thishappens-i phoned the guy who sold me it-he restored it all as was vandalised-hes going to come here fri and have a look-engine making a funny noise and then going silent at times! yikes!

[Smallframe]

I am goin on sunday (with AA card) but will more than likely take smallframe as I still need to buy jets to set the carb up right .

[Lucia]

Oh no - a non-starting scoot...mind you, I leaked mine all over Spencer's driveway when I got mine out for a first-time spin - forgot to turn off the fuel tap

[ilovemyvespa]

its kool-the guy came over today -its the battery-so its on charge as i type!gota wait 4 hrs!boo but least it was nothing majour

its dry as well-wow thats like so good when u live in scotland!hehe

ah well maybe by 5 it might be okay to go a wee run!

[Smallframe]

did it run then ?

[Spence]

If this weather keeps up, the answer to the question in the title of this thread will be "What is this 'Winter'?" .

All those that went on the Lancs Alliance ride to Chorley today will agree that it was one of the best rides of the year, glorious sunshine and mild temperatures all day. Global warming, it's the way ahead.

[ilovemyvespa]

hey it did go...

then it cut out on me on way home few days later-turned out the spark plug broke of inside the engine-great mechanic i got-he fixed it though this time so have been using it all week and is fine! im still lookin for a bolt of my left hand mirror -ordered some from beedspeed and they dont fit-grrrrr

[Smallframe]

life on the open road eh ? ridin it thru winter will just make you appreciate spring all the more.
4 of us went out this morning in the p*shing rain. 4 x muddy scoots and one heat seizure later, the sun came out

[Spence]

Looking forward to collecting my lovely new 1967 Sprint 150 once it's been MOT'd. Then I have to register it. I can't see myself waiting until next Spring to give it an airing, so I hope we get some crisp, dry days because it's too beautiful to be hidden away.

I'd like it to be my chosen ride for the Mersey Bowl SC Annual Boxing Day excursion.

[Smallframe]

nice one mate, so you bought it then. You are best going direct to Fulwood with your reg papers as me and jeff did, then its registered all the quicker. Also my black and silver pressed number plate was only £13.50 from mersey motorcycles and they turned it around really fast.

[Spence]

Thanks for the advice. When you say Fulwood, is that in Preston? If so, I was set to go to Chester which is probably closer for me.

I'll definitely look into the number plate tip though. So far the research I've done has only come up with vinyl plates and they're generally more expensive than your quote.

[Smallframe]

deffo get a pressed alloy one from "mersey".

Fulwood yeah preston, were great to deal and fast too, dunno what chester are like.

[Spence]

Slow apparently, you have to set aside a couple of hours, then when you get to the front of the queue hope you don't get dealt with by Selma Bouvier who's a real old cow by all accounts.

[Spence]

Carsy's toy run leaves Bill Smith motorbike shop in Chester at 2pm on Sun 4th Dec to Chester kids hosp.. good food van on the day and lots of mods and rockers. Carsy's looking forward to support from lots of peeps. Call 01244 32699 for more info.