>What I'm driving at is, I know full well that the 20W50 is too heavy for
>winter in these parts.  Is the 10W30 a better choice, or is another weight
>better?

Hi Alan,

     I use 10w40 here in the Great White North (Toronto, Canada).... though I'll
bet
my fellow countrymen in even colder climes (Ottawa, Winnipeg, Alberta etc) will
argue that
Toronto isn't cold at all.

Cheers,
Doug Alcock
'84 Westy
Toronto, Canada