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  • Maddevill
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    I'd just use the minivan. Our furnace guy parks his work truck in the winter and uses a Dodge Caravan to make service calls.
    He said because the weight of the engine is right over the drive wheels, it works great in snow.
    As for riding your bike in winter, obviously any snow or ice makes that extremely dangerous. Get an electric vest, preferably one
    with hookups for electric gloves. Makes a HUGE difference in cold weather. I have a Widder but they're out of business now.

    Mad

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  • Myweirdaccent
    started a topic Driving through the winter

    Driving through the winter

    Without boring you to much with details, here's some abbreviated backstory:

    Wife has had chronic medical issues since giving birth last year not covered by health insurance.
    We have one minivan due to having 2 kids)
    I have my 82 gs650l, I've had it for almost 10 years.
    We live in western Texas where winters are usually mild, last year being the exception with snowmageddon.

    I had planned on putting the bike away for the winter to go through the carbs and do some other maintenance. However it seems that i will have to ride it through the winter.

    What if anything can i do to make winter driving safer/more enjoyable?
    Fit w context i live about 3 miles from work.

    Thanks for any tips!
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