DAB wrote:I spent 4 years working in Austria and suspect there will be many weeks where you will not be able to ride, no matter what tyres you have.
I would use a Theromscud, heated grips, large Givi screen and large handguards. With a thermoscud you should have a good quality textile jacket and then be good to go.
I'm living next door between Slovakia and Austria, and rode all the way during the last winter on the PCX (except in sleet, during snowing and below -12deg C).
DAB is on the stuff. I use a thermoscoud, heated grips, boots, snowboarding gloves and the medium sized GIVI/Kappa screen. So far I managed without handguards - but might give them a try this year.
As for tires I use Heidenau K66 (these are used by most of my scooter courier friends during winter) 110/80R14 at the front and 120/80R14 at the back. If they will wear out, I'll probably change to K66 M+S Snowtex for winter, and keep using the Michelins for the summer.