Delticom: In all weather! Safety on the road all year round with winter scooter tyres from moto-tyres.co.uk

22.01.2015

Out and about in the wind and weather: Anyone who doesn’t want to go without their scooter or moped through the colder time of the year needs the right scooter or moped tyres, as well as warm clothes and good antifreeze. Many motorised two wheel users also particularly value tyres which have an M&S classification and don’t leave a hole in your wallet. That’s particularly true when the tyre doesn’t have to be changed in spring. These days there are a number of manufacturers: Winter proof year round tyres are the trending subject in the scooter sector.
Staying safe in winter
Road conditions play a very significant role when it comes to the bikers safety. The statistics show that in many regions of the United Kingdom the second largest number of motorcycle accidents happens when there is snow on the road. Moreover, the vast majority of motorbike crashes take place early in the morning between 4:00 and 7:00 or 7:00 and 10:00, depending on the region of the country*. In winter, these are exactly the morning hours when the road surface is most slippery and frost or snow haven’t melted yet. It seems then that bikers riding their scooters or mopeds to work or school in the morning are at particularly high risk of accident in winter.
What therefore do you have to think about regarding motorcycling in the colder season of the year, especially when it comes to tyres? Here’s what Andreas Faulstich, two wheel expert at moto-tyres.co.uk, says: “If you use your scooter also in winter, you should ride better on winter tyres at this time of the year. They provide a better grip and shorten the vehicles breaking distance, which may be a real life-saver in many road situations”. The expert also adds: “Moreover, we recommend riding no faster than approximately 20mph on snow and ice covered roads, even with winter tyres, and where necessary, leave your feet on the ground – so that you can you can get into a standing position quickly, when you do have to drive under these conditions.
Safety is always the priority.“
Biker Summer Questionnaire: Just how winter tough are Europe’s motorbike fans?
As part of the “Biker Summer 2014“ campaign**, Delticom’s two wheel online shop moto-tyres.co.uk asked almost 2,000 participants from eight countries questions including “Year round biker, or fair weather rider?“. On average across the countries, 52% of those surveyed stated that they were out and about on their motorbike all year round. 48% restricted their two wheeled hobby to the warmer biking season.
Year round or Fair Weather Biker? International Comparison:
1. Spain: 85% of bikers ride their bike all year round – thanks to warmer average temperatures.
1. UK: 72% of the motorcyclists also ride in winter, 28% only during the season.
2. France: Here, 70% of bikers are on the road on two wheels, regardless of the season.
3. Germany: 44% of bikers also ride out in winter, 56% only get on their bike during the season.
4. Austria: The highest proportion of seasonal bikers can be found here in Austria with 89%. Definitely down to the regional conditions: Only 11% ride in winter here.
Scooter tyres for all (snowy) weather
In the store category “Winter tyres“, moto-tyres.co.uk offers a wide range of M&S coded all year and winter tyres for mopeds and scooters in all common sizes and to suit every pocket. Many don’t have to be changed even in summer, thanks to high mileage performance. You will find tyres suitable for winter from renowned manufacturers such as Metzeler, Michelin or Continental and brand such as Anlas or Heidenau:
http://www.moto-tyres.co.uk/Motorbike_Tyres_Winter_Tyres.html
* Source: Motorcycle Accidents. An interactive guide to motorcycle accidents in the UK, www.mceinsurance.com/resources/uk-motorcycle-accident-hotspots/
**The campaign “Biker Summer 2014“ was carried out in July / August in the Delticom AG motorbike tyre shops in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
(Quelle: Delticom/moto-tyres.co.uk)