Modern Buddy

So we are going to have crazy arctic cold here over Christmas. Wind chills at -25! Real temps around 0. For at least three days. I am worried about my scooters because we do not have a garage. Will a shed be enough protection? I am still riding regularly, but won’t be riding in that extreme cold, obviously. Advice greatly appreciated. Thanks and happy holidays!

It should be fine. My scooter lives in an unheated garage in Wisconsin. About the only thing I do is pull the battery out if I know the scooter isn't going to be run for a while(I put the battery in the basement which is about 50-60 degrees.) Filling up the gas tank with ethanol free gas and adding some fuel stabilizer wouldn't hurt. I will also put some wood or cardboard under the front tire to keep it off the ground, I don't know if it helps but I still do it.

My scoots live in an un insulated garage and they do fine in very cold weather. Only thing you might consider is running a Battery Tender type device for the battry, but then again I never did when I lived in Pennsylvania.

Thanks for the reassurance. I will ride them both for next two days, then hope for the best for the 3 day frigid cold snap… then ride again by Monday when temps go above freezing. Its just that this is the first time I havent had a garage and my bikes just sit under a carport.

If you're using the recommended 15w40 engine oil in these extreme cold temperatures be sure to let your scooter warm up plenty before you take off.