The first thing to upgrade on a motorcycle for winter riding is proper winter tires.

Spiked tires are a must since there will be ice on the roads, especially on the small streets around our home.

It turned out to be quite a challenge to find M+S tires for a street bike. The tire sizes on the Yamaha FZS 600 are 110/70-17 on the front and 160/60-17 at the back. I wanted M+S rated tires with deep tread pattern and spikes. Spikes can be added later as long as the tread pattern is suitable and the rubber is soft enough for freezing temperatures.

The bike is in a shop at the moment, having these tires fitted:

Sava Mc32 100/80-17 and 130/70-17.

The tires were sold by Storm.

They have a little bit of tread pattern to promise at least some grip on snow, and they have 120 car spikes to help on ice. I would have liked a more aggressive tread pattern but these tires were the best I was able to find.

The speed rating on these tires is R, 170 km/h. I will not get even close to those speeds in winter.

The front fender is very close to the tire and will get filled with snow. I will need to find a way to fit a fender several centimeters above the front tire. I am in the process of looking for a replacement fender and need to improvise an attachment for it.

I had heated grips fitted at the same time.

I have ordered engine crash bars in case I drop the bike and also a steel shield for the radiator, to protect it from a flying tire spike.

I will get the bike back from the shop in a couple of days and will post pictures of the tires and heated grips.