Rider of a scooter here in China, and most of the time handling aggressively. I'm pretty sure watching this video years ago has saved my life a dozen times by now. Thanks Ken!!!!
You videos are awesome. I'm making the transition to scootering after a 20 year absence from two wheel. I spent years riding motorcycles with my family... but 20 years really puts you out of practice. Plus, the scooter is a different animal. Your videos are much appreciated.
This Video saved my life , Was on a mountain route. Going to a very Tight corner , got Chilled with the speed I entered the corner in , accidentally squeezed the front it straightened me out. Good thing I was in the middle of the lane. Got Back into the corner(still going fast)almost squeezed it again. Good thing i remembered this Video. And had the chance to stop , and recover from the Shock I felt.
Thank you, Ken! I'm fron the Philippines and there are no rider schools like yours here. I learned a lot from your videos especially the cornering and braking videos.
We also have HSDC (Honda Safety Driving Center/School) here in the Philippines sir: m.th-cam.com/video/ikR9FAxbKaU/w-d-xo.html m.th-cam.com/video/uQSZga8-TZg/w-d-xo.html m.th-cam.com/video/zsDP64l-YXA/w-d-xo.html
Thanks , I've not rode in over 40 years, it this advice is most welcome, we're never to old to relearn. Incidently I pick up my new Honda Forza 125 in March2016, can't wait to get out there. Just spent Christmas in Coodgee , lovely country, also Tasmania, bikers paradise. All the best from UK
I HAVE RIDDEN FOR 15 YEARS IN THAILAND AND THE PHILIPPINES on SCOOTERS, and there are some crazy riders over there ..Just no training and the blind leading the blind ..VERY VERY SCARY . .because of covid im now stuck in Australia and just bought a scooter and couldn't believe how bad i am at riding it, the opposite side of the road didnt help me, But thank you so much for these videos that every one can learn from .At the moment im down using big car parks, Going through all the exercises etc etc to get me up to speed Just driving my scooter I have been Driving for over 60 years Its always nice to learn new things Thanks
Thanks, I read to straiten, but had no idea how I could do that and stay in the lane. To see you straiten and stop helps a lot. I feel confident I can do that.
Thanks for these scooter safety videos - I have posted them to our worldwide Kymco scooter forum. When it's raining and too wet to ride, I come here for your instruction!
I've subscribed to your channel because I am learning a lot from your videos. I am learning a lot from your videos because they are very intelligently and orderly scripted, the videography and audio are excellent, and you cover a wide range of important topics. Several decades ago I owned a 250cc Honda, which got stolen, then a 650cc Kawasaki. I stopped riding motorcycles in 1989. Now I'm back on 2 wheels again, having bought three weeks ago a Genuine Buddy 50 scooter, which I am enjoying very much, for neighborhood "joyrides" and errands. With a fast scooter (45 mph, and it's not even broken in yet) such as this, one can get out of potential trouble using the speed and the agility together. Great bike, manufactured by an American company and made in the motor scooter capital of the world, Taiwan (NOT to be confused with China!). Great 2 yr parts and labor warranty PLUS free 2 yr roadside assistance. This bike is SOLID, and the fit and finish is great. So, I'm "back in the saddle again", after about 19 years absence, and I'm LOVING it! Many thanks for teaching me things I never learned and reinforcing the things I've not used for so many years. Happy trails!
I love this too. Perfect teaching on such an important topic as scooters. I see people going withoug helmet, with kids on and is amazed how careless they are. At least we as watchers care ablut safety
Love these videos -- I'm getting my first scooter very soon and have taken a rider course, but these training lessons are great refreshers, even including life-saving tips I wasn't given in my course. Thanks so much!
Sir thank you for your videos, it is so helpful, i've been riding a scooter for 5 years but city driving only and no basic traing. now i have my new scooter and invited several times for a long distance(200km) ride with fellow riders.your tips gave me confidence to join them. thanks much. more power and more videos. thanks to you tube. you make it so accessible
Just made a rookie mistake last Saturday, doing exactly the opposite of what you just showed. Lucky for me, I was going at a very slow speed, scratched my elbow, knee, scooter, and my ego. I am here to continue get some refresher training. Thank you for your videos!
Ken, hello, As a rider of motorcycles for many years in another lifetime, like 30 years ago, I'm now considering buying a new motor scooter, namely the Kymco Like. Reason being 1, because they're cheaper than today's big motor cycles, and 2, I'm not a fan of the current trend of these bikes, with their rear end pointing at the sky and a gap between the rear pillion seat and rear wheel wide enough to fly a model aircraft through. All I can say is, thank goodness to Triumph, Royal Enfield and Kawasaki's W800 for for their retro classic look, and would have one in a heartbeat, but sadly these too are out of my price range. Back when I bought my first bike, a 1959 Triumph Bonneville, a friend of mine who owned a motor scooter, let me ride it around the block and I have to say it felt totally different to riding a motorcycle. To explain, in cornering, it gave me a feeling of unease, of not being in control, as opposed to a motorcycle. I put it down to the fact that on a scooter one sits with their legs in the straight ahead position, where on a motorcycle we sit with our legs astride of the seat. Could this feeling be because our legs either side, give us more of a sense of balance?. Perhaps it was nothing more than riding a smaller two wheeled vehicle, but it's a question I've always wanted to ask and was wondering if you can clear that up for me. Cheers from New South Wales...
Hi. David. I have moved from a cruiser to a Kymco like...abs brakes.etc. I feel so much more nimble and safer. Good choice. Ken's videos are fantastic...thanks mate.
It sounds like you are saying “roll off” the throttle but it looks like u are rolling on more trottle. I am just getting familiar with my burgman 400 after giving my Harley heritage to grandson. Your instrucrion makes sense except that. Perhaps your British accent is my problem. Thanks for the video...I have watched it several times. I ride with trailing brake through all corners...applying just enough brake to make turns easier...your comment please. Thanks. Tex from hot San Antonio
I've always found I have way more control of the bike operating clutch and brake lever with two fingers. I also ride with two fingers on both at all times, which means I have instant brake and clutch control. Not saying it's for everybody, but it works for me.
Scooter is just the same , but it is a bit harder to move your body to the inside of the corner to keep the scooter more upright , on a Motorcycle you have the fuel tank to brace the inside of you leg against which makes it easier to lean without actually falling off the thing lol
In fact to bring the scooter upright you actually counter steer it just as you would when turning into a corner, but counter steer the other way. To turn left you actually counter steer right, then let the bike lean left and the centrifugal forces, together with gyroscopic precession, balance the bike. To roll out of a left turn, you do NOT actually turn the bars to the right, but momentarily push the bars slightly to the left. The centrifugal force then translates this to leaning right, or in this case STOPPING the lean to the left. Of course all this is done almost intuitively which is why when describing it, it sounds wrong. At speeds under around 10 mph "normal" steering works. Above that speed, turning is done the completely opposite way because gyroscopic forces dictate the direction and lean of the scooter or bike.
If ABS fails you will still slide relying on things to save you not the best idea. And yes you do need to get up straight since you need to transfer the stopping power and doing it angle isn't an exactly a good idea. Abs just stops your tyres from locking up and going sliding.
I enjoy watching your video. My problem is I rode motorcycles for years, powerful motorcycles. I gave up riding about twenty odd years ago when I meet my wife. She didn't care for motorcycles. I am old and my wife lives in a nursing home. I purchased a scooter to visit her because of the low cost. I am finding riding my scooter harder to ride then a motorcycle. I am not sure if it is the weight being lower our the fact that I do not have a clutch? I have to think about what I am doing. It is not second nature to me yet. Is this a common problem for someone who rode motorcycles for years of maybe it is my old age? Maybe a little bit of both? I am practicing a little bit each day. Well I would like too have complete control over my scooter. I will keep on watching and practicing on my scooter until I am totally comfortable riding.
came here on my phone while on a scooter hoping it'd tell me how to brake quickly during an emergency, but while watching with mny bluetooth headphones I c ouldnt get to the part that explains the braking and wiped out into oncoming traffic
I must admit I'm a little confused. Watching motorcycle tuition videos, the object seems to be to keep the motorcycle more vertical as you go through the corner, thereby the rider leans into the corner, which seems to be the exact opposite of riding a scooter. Why is that?
esoterica1153 balance points... if a motorcycle rider leans against the vehicle it s most likely gonna follow it, because the center of gravity is higher, on a scooter its low so you have to counter the gravity
pretty okay but i found myself going to bike safe instead at low cost which improved my riding on my scooter alot and on the other hand kids wont watch this
Best scooter videos on the internet! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!!
Still true today
Rider of a scooter here in China, and most of the time handling aggressively. I'm pretty sure watching this video years ago has saved my life a dozen times by now. Thanks Ken!!!!
You videos are awesome. I'm making the transition to scootering after a 20 year absence from two wheel. I spent years riding motorcycles with my family... but 20 years really puts you out of practice. Plus, the scooter is a different animal. Your videos are much appreciated.
Thanks for all your videos Ken. An old guy can never stop learning something new.
This Video saved my life , Was on a mountain route. Going to a very Tight corner , got Chilled with the speed I entered the corner in , accidentally squeezed the front it straightened me out. Good thing I was in the middle of the lane. Got Back into the corner(still going fast)almost squeezed it again. Good thing i remembered this Video. And had the chance to stop , and recover from the Shock I felt.
Thank you, Ken! I'm fron the Philippines and there are no rider schools like yours here. I learned a lot from your videos especially the cornering and braking videos.
We also have HSDC (Honda Safety Driving Center/School) here in the Philippines sir:
m.th-cam.com/video/ikR9FAxbKaU/w-d-xo.html
m.th-cam.com/video/uQSZga8-TZg/w-d-xo.html
m.th-cam.com/video/zsDP64l-YXA/w-d-xo.html
@@bugoyjusticeleague5450 TRY SHOWING PEOPLE IN BOHOL AND CEBU HOW TO RIDE ANYTHING they have no skills or training
This videos are pure gold for scooter riders! Thank you for your easy to understand explanations!
Being new to scooter riding, I am finding these tips invaluable
10 years and still applicable, well done
Thanks , I've not rode in over 40 years, it this advice is most welcome, we're never to old to relearn.
Incidently I pick up my new Honda Forza 125 in March2016, can't wait to get out there.
Just spent Christmas in Coodgee , lovely country, also Tasmania, bikers paradise. All the best from UK
Best scooter training videos. Thanks!
Still the best scooter video in the internet
From the other side of the world 🇵🇹
I HAVE RIDDEN FOR 15 YEARS IN THAILAND AND THE PHILIPPINES on SCOOTERS, and there are some crazy riders over there ..Just no training and the blind leading the blind ..VERY VERY SCARY .
.because of covid im now stuck in Australia and just bought a scooter and couldn't believe how bad i am at riding it, the opposite side of the road didnt help me, But thank you so much for these videos that every one can learn from .At the moment im down using big car parks, Going through all the exercises etc etc to get me up to speed Just driving my scooter I have been Driving for over 60 years Its always nice to learn new things Thanks
Thanks, I read to straiten, but had no idea how I could do that and stay in the lane. To see you straiten and stop helps a lot. I feel confident I can do that.
Thanks for these scooter safety videos - I have posted them to our worldwide Kymco scooter forum.
When it's raining and too wet to ride, I come here for your instruction!
Still great stuff. Thanks for the vids. I'm learning so much from these. Still the best on TH-cam
I've subscribed to your channel because I am learning a lot from your videos.
I am learning a lot from your videos because they are very intelligently and orderly scripted, the videography and audio are excellent, and you cover a wide range of important topics.
Several decades ago I owned a 250cc Honda, which got stolen, then a 650cc Kawasaki. I stopped riding motorcycles in 1989. Now I'm back on 2 wheels again, having bought three weeks ago a Genuine Buddy 50 scooter, which I am enjoying very much, for neighborhood "joyrides" and errands. With a fast scooter (45 mph, and it's not even broken in yet) such as this, one can get out of potential trouble using the speed and the agility together. Great bike, manufactured by an American company and made in the motor scooter capital of the world, Taiwan (NOT to be confused with China!). Great 2 yr parts and labor warranty PLUS free 2 yr roadside assistance. This bike is SOLID, and the fit and finish is great.
So, I'm "back in the saddle again", after about 19 years absence, and I'm LOVING it!
Many thanks for teaching me things I never learned and reinforcing the things I've not used for so many years.
Happy trails!
usernamemykel thanks for the positive feedback. Here’s to happy and safe riding in 2018!
I love this too. Perfect teaching on such an important topic as scooters. I see people going withoug helmet, with kids on and is amazed how careless they are. At least we as watchers care ablut safety
Miss your videos, please make more. Thanks
Love these videos -- I'm getting my first scooter very soon and have taken a rider course, but these training lessons are great refreshers, even including life-saving tips I wasn't given in my course. Thanks so much!
Excellent info & demo . I learned stuff & I`ve been riding for 50 years . Been lucky I guess.
Sir thank you for your videos, it is so helpful, i've been riding a scooter for 5 years but city driving only and no basic traing. now i have my new scooter and invited several times for a long distance(200km) ride with fellow riders.your tips gave me confidence to join them. thanks much. more power and more videos. thanks to you tube. you make it so accessible
Your videos help me a lot in regards to scooters since I am a newbie rider, thanks alot mate
Just made a rookie mistake last Saturday, doing exactly the opposite of what you just showed. Lucky for me, I was going at a very slow speed, scratched my elbow, knee, scooter, and my ego. I am here to continue get some refresher training. Thank you for your videos!
Ken, hello, As a rider of motorcycles for many years in another lifetime, like 30 years ago, I'm now considering buying a new motor scooter, namely the Kymco Like. Reason being 1, because they're cheaper than today's big motor cycles, and 2, I'm not a fan of the current trend of these bikes, with their rear end pointing at the sky and a gap between the rear pillion seat and rear wheel wide enough to fly a model aircraft through. All I can say is, thank goodness to Triumph, Royal Enfield and Kawasaki's W800 for for their retro classic look, and would have one in a heartbeat, but sadly these too are out of my price range. Back when I bought my first bike, a 1959 Triumph Bonneville, a friend of mine who owned a motor scooter, let me ride it around the block and I have to say it felt totally different to riding a motorcycle. To explain, in cornering, it gave me a feeling of unease, of not being in control, as opposed to a motorcycle. I put it down to the fact that on a scooter one sits with their legs in the straight ahead position, where on a motorcycle we sit with our legs astride of the seat. Could this feeling be because our legs either side, give us more of a sense of balance?. Perhaps it was nothing more than riding a smaller two wheeled vehicle, but it's a question I've always wanted to ask and was wondering if you can clear that up for me. Cheers from New South Wales...
Hi. David. I have moved from a cruiser to a Kymco like...abs brakes.etc. I feel so much more nimble and safer. Good choice. Ken's videos are fantastic...thanks mate.
you are a blessing, such a good teaching i have not seen a in long time
Great lesson! Thank You!
Thanks a lot for your efforts! It does indeed help. Keep up the good work!
Excellent video
Love these videos thanks man I'm getting my scooter soon these are so helpfull
Amazing videos, thanks a lot!
Thanks Ken, another good video. Would come and buy a scooter from you, but I live in the UK
Fantastic, thanks have been looking for this information for sometime! Great instructional video.
It sounds like you are saying “roll off” the throttle but it looks like u are rolling on more trottle. I am just getting familiar with my burgman 400 after giving my Harley heritage to grandson. Your instrucrion makes sense except that. Perhaps your British accent is my problem.
Thanks for the video...I have watched it several times.
I ride with trailing brake through all corners...applying just enough brake to make turns easier...your comment please.
Thanks.
Tex from hot San Antonio
Great tips! Thank you very much!
Outstanding video's thank you.
Thank you very much for this Educational Videos for scooters..
I've always found I have way more control of the bike operating clutch and brake lever with two fingers.
I also ride with two fingers on both at all times, which means I have instant brake and clutch control. Not saying it's for everybody, but it works for me.
Very nice tips dude keep em coming :)
Awesome content nice
Love scooters
Great video!
please,how counter steering in corner and thank you very much.
Scooter is just the same , but it is a bit harder to move your body to the inside of the corner to keep the scooter more upright , on a Motorcycle you have the fuel tank to brace the inside of you leg against which makes it easier to lean without actually falling off the thing lol
In fact to bring the scooter upright you actually counter steer it just as you would when turning into a corner, but counter steer the other way. To turn left you actually counter steer right, then let the bike lean left and the centrifugal forces, together with gyroscopic precession, balance the bike. To roll out of a left turn, you do NOT actually turn the bars to the right, but momentarily push the bars slightly to the left. The centrifugal force then translates this to leaning right, or in this case STOPPING the lean to the left. Of course all this is done almost intuitively which is why when describing it, it sounds wrong. At speeds under around 10 mph "normal" steering works. Above that speed, turning is done the completely opposite way because gyroscopic forces dictate the direction and lean of the scooter or bike.
simple but brilliant, take note scooters
Do we still need this straight brake technique with a motorcycle with ABS (anti lock brake)?
If ABS fails you will still slide relying on things to save you not the best idea. And yes you do need to get up straight since you need to transfer the stopping power and doing it angle isn't an exactly a good idea. Abs just stops your tyres from locking up and going sliding.
Just need to mention that awareness of a car behind you is important too. Stopping quickly on the corner may cause them to run into you.
I enjoy watching your video. My problem is I rode motorcycles for years, powerful motorcycles. I gave up riding about twenty odd years ago when I meet my wife. She didn't care for motorcycles. I am old and my wife lives in a nursing home. I purchased a scooter to visit her because of the low cost. I am finding riding my scooter harder to ride then a motorcycle. I am not sure if it is the weight being lower our the fact that I do not have a clutch? I have to think about what I am doing. It is not second nature to me yet. Is this a common problem for someone who rode motorcycles for years of maybe it is my old age? Maybe a little bit of both? I am practicing a little bit each day. Well I would like too have complete control over my scooter. I will keep on watching and practicing on my scooter until I am totally comfortable riding.
It's three years later now. How did it go?
Fantastic! Thank you!
came here on my phone while on a scooter hoping it'd tell me how to brake quickly during an emergency, but while watching with mny bluetooth headphones I c ouldnt get to the part that explains the braking and wiped out into oncoming traffic
I must admit I'm a little confused. Watching motorcycle tuition videos, the object seems to be to keep the motorcycle more vertical as you go through the corner, thereby the rider leans into the corner, which seems to be the exact opposite of riding a scooter. Why is that?
esoterica1153 balance points... if a motorcycle rider leans against the vehicle it s most likely gonna follow it, because the center of gravity is higher, on a scooter its low so you have to counter the gravity
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pretty okay but i found myself going to bike safe instead at low cost which improved my riding on my scooter alot and on the other hand kids wont watch this
Great lesson! Thank You!