I spent HOURS watching these videos 8 years ago when I started on my first scooter (in my 60's!!). I passed my motorcycle skills test and my road test because of you and these videos Ken. Every once in a while, when I start to feel too comfortable, and maybe complacent, I come back for a refresher, like today... Wish I could have gone down-under for some hands-on lessons.
'Look where you want to go, never at where you don't want to go' Now, that's what I call good advice because I am a learner and invariably i find myself going when I am not supposed to go. Just the other day I startled an elderly pedestrian by veering right towards him. I wanted to go the other way but I found myself going towards him. He didn't like it one bit and gave me a dirty look. Now I shall try not to look at where I don't want to go. Thank you Ken for this valuable tip
Every beginner should see this video. Info about using rear brakes and keeping throttle in one position key. Also keeping head level. (I fell twice trying to use the throttle to control my speed, as one would do in a car!). Thank You!
I'm a senior with years of dirt bike experience, but scooters and cvt are proving to be a different world. It also doesn't help that my reactions and balance are not those of 40 years ago, so I'm riding during off-hours and practicing A LOT before getting in heavy traffic. Smooth throttle and drag braking needs enough practice time that it becomes second nature. With a CVT, there is a lag from throttle till power gets to the wheel, so if you get too slow you fall, so once you feel that, and try to throttle up, the lag is there and there is just not enough time. Things get panicky pretty quick..:))
Thank you Ken for this video. The point about keeping the throttle up a bit and applying the rear brake was very informative. Posture pointers were also important. Cheers
4:19 is great! Look where you want to go because it causes the bodies posture to be correct for better riding. This is the first time I've heard it explained this way, great job. Also the part about counter acting gravity "scootering'. Excellent video.
Thanks again Ken, I learn from you every video . I started riding in 1969 & also lost a lot of my hearing & balance along with it about the same time. So much so that I went to a sidecar which worked fine till I sold it . Now I`m back on two wheels again using your techniques plus a bit extra caution & patience . All good now .
Really helpful. I discovered the steady throttle with rear brake control accidentally years ago and it works on any size bike. With my senior years upon me and being part disabled, I am much more comfortable with a scooter now for dy to day riding. Unfortunately in the states, scooters are not seen yet as a real bike and so model choices are very limited. This is especially true for the maxi scooter range. Thanks
Recently I bought a new scooty and I was really anxious about my riding skills, your vedios really helped me a lot. Thank you Ken. Love from TAMILNADU 🐅
Hi Roy, Think posture, its the key to all riding get really locked in with your feet, knees, and thighs, this will allow all of your upper body to relax, this allows smooth throttle control. Keep practicing, ps nice scoot! Ken.
This is a gem of a tutorial that I found, subscribed and look forward to more uploads, i am learning scooty and I cannot thank you enough for this. You saved lot many cuts and bruises... and dents as well
what also helps is taking proper care of your machine. I was riding a scooter with neglected brakes and couldn't do much at sub 10km/h. after some cleaning and bleeding it was smooth as silk.
A great video Ken. Thanks. You make it look easy! I'm still working on it. I have a 2013 PCX 150. Feeding the right amount of throttle has been a problem for me doing the cone weave. Does a speed of about 5 to 8 mph sound about right? Oh - I must have watched your video about 20 times so far, and counting.
Would you still use the same throttle/brake technique on a scooter with CBS where there is front brake involvement when applying only the rear brake. Thx.
great video.. i need to get out and practice the u-turn more and cone weave as I will be going to sit my 'P' test in a few months.. very informative videos, i love them..
Sometimes common sense alludes me and I hate when that happens. The only excuse I can use is that holding the brake on while advancing the throttle seemed the wrong thing to do i.e. wearing the brake and the drive belt out prematurely. I guess on the common sense side of things, better the drive belt and brake pads than bruised knees and scratched paint. PS: The worst part of falling over is if someone else see's you. Great video, it has helped me to better understand my scooters center of gravity. It weighs in at 320 lbs. 5 stars Sir.... .
Warm you bike up for ten minutes then adjust the throttle and scooters run best when the engine is warmed up also make sure none of your fuel line are laying on the engine you'll get vapor lock.
Hi Heidi, yes while doing the videos, technique can go out the window a bit, I get away with it because of my years of riding , sorry i will try to practice what I preach, thanks for your post. Ken
Thank you so much for this. I wish they had specific MSF classes aimed at scooters. They're a whole different animal. This is really helpful for practicing for my test!
. Yes indeed. I took the MSF class and they provided an old small scooter with no kick stand. On top of that, they ignored me and helped the motorcycle students with everything. They never rode the scooter and I had never ridden any motorized two wheeler. But the worst! One instructor actually told me to get my hand off the rear brake and learn how to handle the throttle. That old throttle had so much play in it and I had zero experience and after lurching around unable to get any control I left the class. I looked like a circus clown. So very disappointed. I decided not to buy a scooter until I settled down and started watching these type videos. I bought a scooter and 2 1/2 weeks later can start and stop fairly well. I learned more off YT then my $350 class. What a waste!
in the offset slalom you were looking at the camera and not where you needed the bike to go. You did say that you need to point your chin and eyes ...In the figure of eight you keep your eyes down while looking over your shoulder. You said balance is gained by having eyes up and level... I am a little confused...
i find the hardest part of slow speed riding the centrifugal clutch since you have to get the rpm high enough before it will engage and at that point its usually too fast for slow speed DX
I'm having problems doing it on a scooter compared to a manual motorcycle.. Bec there's clutch and its not driven by belt so when i pull the throttle i get immediate power when i need it.. Scooter has a delay when you pull the throttle.. Still practicing tho
I have a problem with hitting my knees with the handlebars when making tighter turns, due to my stupidly long legs :( I either have to lean my legs to the opposite direction of the turn, or fold them under, like on a motorcycle, which makes slow speed manoeuvres tricky and annoying.
I find it crazy that after doing my cbt and 2 beginner rider courses they never taught me anything about counter leaning. Just the other day 2 days after getting my scooter I came off it trying to do a left turn off a 30mph road and went too quick and wide. I find it hard to know how much to break before turning
Thank you for the informative videos. I have purchased a 125 Honda Click which has the rear brake integrated with the front (and the right side lever controls the front only. What technique do I employ to ride slowly and steadily with this setup?
+Tom Quinn ok that's sounds like a custom set up... I may have seen this on bicycles yet never in a scooter.... I don't see how such set up can help you... but then I am new with scooters... I just got me a 125 cc scooter as well yet different brand and the brakes are: right brake handle stops the front tire... left brake handle stops the rear tire... I have seen some videos where it is explained that there are plenty of times when one need's to use one or the other but not bout... (the one in here was just one of many)...
I like to ride with my feet on the passenger foot rests and my bum as far back as possible on the seat so as not to look too dorky. I never place my feet on the floor board.
I have a couple of questions When you were doing the U-turn I could not see your eyes but it almost looked like you were staring down at the cones as you made it your turn. My second question is simply what exercise do you do prior to practicing the U-turn to get that offset wieve
as embarassing as it would sound i shattered my arm coming off scooter going around a corner, tried to throttle control and ultimately ended up having the scooter come out from under myself and I then hit the ground and broke my arm, suffice to say it was my first time on a scooter, I am tempted to get back on a scooter but don't wish to come off again,
I spent HOURS watching these videos 8 years ago when I started on my first scooter (in my 60's!!). I passed my motorcycle skills test and my road test because of you and these videos Ken. Every once in a while, when I start to feel too comfortable, and maybe complacent, I come back for a refresher, like today... Wish I could have gone down-under for some hands-on lessons.
9 year old video but probably the best in TH-cam on the topic.
'Look where you want to go, never at where you don't want to go' Now, that's what I call good advice because I am a learner and invariably i find myself going when I am not supposed to go. Just the other day I startled an elderly pedestrian by veering right towards him. I wanted to go the other way but I found myself going towards him. He didn't like it one bit and gave me a dirty look. Now I shall try not to look at where I don't want to go. Thank you Ken for this valuable tip
Excellent advice and great easy delivery. It's a nice format, state and then show.
Instablaster...
Every newbie needs to watch all your videos. Excellent.
Every beginner should see this video. Info about using rear brakes and keeping throttle in one position key. Also keeping head level. (I fell twice trying to use the throttle to control my speed, as one would do in a car!). Thank You!
I'm a senior with years of dirt bike experience, but scooters and cvt are proving to be a different world. It also doesn't help that my reactions and balance are not those of 40 years ago, so I'm riding during off-hours and practicing A LOT before getting in heavy traffic. Smooth throttle and drag braking needs enough practice time that it becomes second nature.
With a CVT, there is a lag from throttle till power gets to the wheel, so if you get too slow you fall, so once you feel that, and try to throttle up, the lag is there and there is just not enough time. Things get panicky pretty quick..:))
Fantastic videos and they are definitely the best ones on TH-cam.
Thank You
Thank you Ken for this video. The point about keeping the throttle up a bit and applying the rear brake was very informative. Posture pointers were also important. Cheers
4:19 is great! Look where you want to go because it causes the bodies posture to be correct for better riding. This is the first time I've heard it explained this way, great job. Also the part about counter acting gravity "scootering'. Excellent video.
Thanks again Ken, I learn from you every video . I started riding in 1969 & also lost a lot of my hearing & balance along with it about the same time. So much so that I went to a sidecar which worked fine till I sold it . Now I`m back on two wheels again using your techniques plus a bit extra caution & patience . All good now .
Really helpful. I discovered the steady throttle with rear brake control accidentally years ago and it works on any size bike. With my senior years upon me and being part disabled, I am much more comfortable with a scooter now for dy to day riding. Unfortunately in the states, scooters are not seen yet as a real bike and so model choices are very limited. This is especially true for the maxi scooter range. Thanks
Recently I bought a new scooty and I was really anxious about my riding skills, your vedios really helped me a lot. Thank you Ken.
Love from TAMILNADU 🐅
Bought my 1st scooter at 60 on my 3rd now at 80 Female . love it ride all the time wore out 1st 2 scooters LOL
Great to hear. I just bought my first scooter….at 75. Still riding slowly in my neighborhood learning slow speed and balance.
what a super-duper teacher, so well described and demonstrated
Hi Roy, Think posture, its the key to all riding get really locked in with your feet, knees, and thighs, this will allow all of your upper body to relax, this allows smooth throttle control. Keep practicing, ps nice scoot! Ken.
These videos are fantastic.
Nice and very useful. We are expecting some more
This is a gem of a tutorial that I found, subscribed and look forward to more uploads, i am learning scooty and I cannot thank you enough for this.
You saved lot many cuts and bruises... and dents as well
Best instructions ever. for riding a controlling a MOTOR SCOOTER . totally different from riding a motor cycle thanks
what also helps is taking proper care of your machine.
I was riding a scooter with neglected brakes and couldn't do much at sub 10km/h.
after some cleaning and bleeding it was smooth as silk.
Amazing videos, thanks!
The best teacher even better than the actual teacher save me a lot thanks i have test i am sure to pass
Great work there Ken. Excellent video!
Thanks for great video tips which is really useful to me and my scooter learning class.
great videos, thank you
Very good teaching and tips. Thanks
Best beginner video ever
Great videos. Very much appreciated.
A great video Ken. Thanks. You make it look easy! I'm still working on it. I have a 2013 PCX 150. Feeding the right amount of throttle has been a problem for me doing the cone weave. Does a speed of about 5 to 8 mph sound about right? Oh - I must have watched your video about 20 times so far, and counting.
Nice job. Los Angeles CA. Thanks.
Would you still use the same throttle/brake technique on a scooter with CBS where there is front brake involvement when applying only the rear brake. Thx.
Very informative video. Thanks for sharing this tips.
great video.. i need to get out and practice the u-turn more and cone weave as I will be going to sit my 'P' test in a few months.. very informative videos, i love them..
Sometimes common sense alludes me and I hate when that happens. The only excuse I can use is that holding the brake on while advancing the throttle seemed the wrong thing to do i.e. wearing the brake and the drive belt out prematurely. I guess on the common sense side of things, better the drive belt and brake pads than bruised knees and scratched paint. PS: The worst part of falling over is if someone else see's you. Great video, it has helped me to better understand my scooters center of gravity. It weighs in at 320 lbs. 5 stars Sir.... .
Warm you bike up for ten minutes then adjust the throttle and scooters run best when the engine is warmed up also make sure none of your fuel line are laying on the engine you'll get vapor lock.
This is the best advice I had…to hold the brake for balance. It’s like a clutch. For me it’s a must do for slow speed maneuvering.
fantastic you knonw is very hard to find a vedio like this thanks
Great tips!
Hi Heidi, yes while doing the videos, technique can go out the window a bit, I get away with it because of my years of riding , sorry i will try to practice what I preach, thanks for your post. Ken
Hmmmmm. I think I was on a PCX 125, cool little scoot lots of fun. Ken
Very useful video sir. thank you.
You make it look so easy
Really good video. Thank you.
Thank you so much for this. I wish they had specific MSF classes aimed at scooters. They're a whole different animal. This is really helpful for practicing for my test!
. Yes indeed. I took the MSF class and they provided an old small scooter with no kick stand. On top of that, they ignored me and helped the motorcycle students with everything. They never rode the scooter and I had never ridden any motorized two wheeler. But the worst! One instructor actually told me to get my hand off the rear brake and learn how to handle the throttle. That old throttle had so much play in it and I had zero experience and after lurching around unable to get any control I left the class. I looked like a circus clown. So very disappointed. I decided not to buy a scooter until I settled down and started watching these type videos. I bought a scooter and 2 1/2 weeks later can start and stop fairly well. I learned more off YT then my $350 class. What a waste!
Nice circles! My brain still flips out doing clockwise circles, even on a bicycle haha.
in the offset slalom you were looking at the camera and not where you needed the bike to go. You did say that you need to point your chin and eyes ...In the figure of eight you keep your eyes down while looking over your shoulder. You said balance is gained by having eyes up and level...
I am a little confused...
Great tutorial I need this.
i find the hardest part of slow speed riding the centrifugal clutch since you have to get the rpm high enough before it will engage and at that point its usually too fast for slow speed DX
A good reason to drag the rear brake
I'm having problems doing it on a scooter compared to a manual motorcycle.. Bec there's clutch and its not driven by belt so when i pull the throttle i get immediate power when i need it.. Scooter has a delay when you pull the throttle.. Still practicing tho
I have a problem with hitting my knees with the handlebars when making tighter turns, due to my stupidly long legs :( I either have to lean my legs to the opposite direction of the turn, or fold them under, like on a motorcycle, which makes slow speed manoeuvres tricky and annoying.
Thanks Richard, you get it, I can tell.
I find it crazy that after doing my cbt and 2 beginner rider courses they never taught me anything about counter leaning. Just the other day 2 days after getting my scooter I came off it trying to do a left turn off a 30mph road and went too quick and wide. I find it hard to know how much to break before turning
Where can i find the 10 hour version of that song?
Awesome!
Wut kind of scooter does he have?
Thank you .
Thank you for the informative videos. I have purchased a 125 Honda Click which has the rear brake integrated with the front (and the right side lever controls the front only. What technique do I employ to ride slowly and steadily with this setup?
+Tom Quinn ok that's sounds like a custom set up... I may have seen this on bicycles yet never in a scooter.... I don't see how such set up can help you... but then I am new with scooters... I just got me a 125 cc scooter as well yet different brand and the brakes are: right brake handle stops the front tire... left brake handle stops the rear tire... I have seen some videos where it is explained that there are plenty of times when one need's to use one or the other but not bout... (the one in here was just one of many)...
this, my suzuki has combined brakes, although I'm not sure if the system adds in front brake only after a good amount of rear brake
yeah thanks Jamie, I can only try.
Excellent
Thank you for the information. I have been trying to pass my drivers test and keep failing the low speed part. This information will really help.
USEFUL are hard to find!
Awesome
very nice.
I like to ride with my feet on the passenger foot rests and my bum as far back as possible on the seat so as not to look too dorky. I never place my feet on the floor board.
So GOOD!!!
I have a couple of questions
When you were doing the U-turn I could not see your eyes but it almost looked like you were staring down at the cones as you made it your turn.
My second question is simply what exercise do you do prior to practicing the U-turn to get that offset wieve
Oh thank you, thank you, thank you...the rear brake!
Scooter in body out - That we call "counterweight"
🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️☝🏽 Just replaced my lever and mirror. 😅
as embarassing as it would sound i shattered my arm coming off scooter going around a corner, tried to throttle control and ultimately ended up having the scooter come out from under myself and I then hit the ground and broke my arm, suffice to say it was my first time on a scooter, I am tempted to get back on a scooter but don't wish to come off again,
Hmmmmmm, I live not to far from Belangalow state forest, be careful........
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its make me ezeeiest drive no thank
yeah get more buger and more fat it would be easier
In these lessons u guys talk too much until we loose interest an switch to another video so boring
And it’s people like you that cant ride properly because you don’t listen to proper instruction
Thanks. Very helpful for me, the first time rider.