"While the 2006 Vespa GTS 250 scooter is still ready and willing to head out in the coldest weather I cannot make the same claim. Each year as winter approaches I feel a greater resistance to abandoning the warmth and comfort of home so I can continue with my annual riding-based winterization program. The idea of parking the machine for five or six months did not sit well."
"Like so many things in my life I need to have a plan. So to avoid the mess of shutting down machines I cobbled together my Riding-Based Winterization plan. At its core, it means I will keep riding enough through the winter to keep things functional. I work towards riding each of the machines in the garage once every two weeks for at least 15 miles. And I also rotate them on and off Battery Tenders."
The rider feels growing reluctance to leave the warmth of home as winter approaches but avoids long-term storage to prevent fuel drains and battery issues. The chosen Riding-Based Winterization strategy is to start early, ride often, and ease into colder conditions. Each machine is ridden roughly every two weeks for at least 15 miles and rotated on and off Battery Tenders because non-smart chargers cannot be left connected continuously. Short winter rides provide therapeutic satisfaction and access to varied nearby routes, helping machines stay operational without draining fuels, removing batteries, or adding stabilizers.
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