Speed. Lack of anticipation to the bump. Maybe a slightly bouncy tire. I've hit worse on Xiaomi M365 but the scoot is limited to like 18MPH and I had bent the knees preparing for it. He just got caught out at higher speed. Could happen to anyone. Going slower gives you more time though.
Im waiting on my Hiboy scooter. Seeing this video,( i'll be walking the short distance to work), checking the terrain on my route to work. Seeing if there are any "surprises" i can avoid. Thanks for the heads up.
What I would suggest is to not go too fast in a places that we havn't been before. That's what I do. I actually never had any crash with my scooter and don't remember when was the last one with my bicycle.
This literally just happens to me yesterday and I was going about 20 mph with no gear on or helmet and thank god I didn’t hit my head but my arms, elbows and knees are all banged up.. very bloody lol
also remember to have 11 inch tyres, I gone over many oth those and survived, but yeah that dangerous, I ONLY ride on roads because bike paths and foot paths are VERY BAD!
This happened to me when I first got my scooter the same week. The pothole I hit was not visible until you’re like 1 ft away and it was night. Luckily I was on a sidewalk only rolling at 4 mph so I didn’t get hurt I just rolled over on my back and my scooter was in perfect shape
Perfect example of why all of us who ride electric scooters should be wearing helmet, knee and elbow pads and proper gloves...... Glad you're OK dude 👌
Damn sorry about your crash stay safe! I crashed last summar at 30 mph i slided off the road and fell on my shoulder. It did hurt for weeks. What scooter is that though if i may ask?
Bracing for a bumpy ride and getting caught off guard on a smooth ride are two entirely different scenarios. It's the ones you don't see that cause crashes.
@@joshmoore6165 He hit a bump before a dip in high enough speed to lift the front wheel in the air - and when it lands in the bottom of the dip the momentum is partly downwards so it's almost like crashing into a small wall.
@@jazzzzzCatHmmm... I don't think it was the bump personally I've hit worse and been fine at high speed (UK roads lmao) What I did notice however was that their was gravel right where he came of, which is almost an instant fall due to the lack of grip it will cause! As a motorcyclist that's something I look out for and avoid due to the dangerous of it
It’s wild seeing what can cause crashes on these. All the reason for myself to be more cautious and wear gear. Thanks for sharing this so we can learn!
Yeah it’s Road surfaces that catch people out,their handling has more in common with a motorcycle than a bicycle really. Unless you have some motorcycle exp and your already used to scanning the road surface and know what’s sketchy chances are they will fall off at some point. Watching this and seeing him braking heavily on the painted lines on a damp surface was giving me anxiety for example lol
I was really scared the stem was bent but since my handbags weren’t fully tightened it just bent them out of place and saved it from bending so after some adjustment it is fine. I am returning the scooter though lol
Sorry about the crash, I wish you 100% recovery. What is the wheel size of this scooter? Does it have suspension? Air filled or solid tires? It would be useful to put things into perspective 🙏
I would get a red spray can and go back and mark it to maybe save another scoots backside or even a bicyclist doing some pace,....Lesson wear all the gear, doesn't matter how great a rider is you just never know what may arise that's beyond experience, or someone else's stupidity ....
Bumps, potholes, elevated path bricks are absolute nightmare and trap for small wheels, specially when you are not ready and ride relaxed. My first crash resulted in broken arm and elbow and torn abdomen tissue, and I crashed only at around 25+ kph, I did not skid, but instantly was slammed to the ground. I was wearing elbow/knee protection and thankfully full face helmet. It is scary to think what can happen if you crash at way higher speed or crash into some obstacle at that speed. Stay safe.
I hope your recovery was well! But I had a crash like this once, i was going around 24 mph and there was a bump in the road. I started to swerve a little until I realized I couldn’t save it. So I crashed over the curb into someone’s lawn. My helmet tore up a little grass, but I’ll glad I landed in the grass. Because not a single scratch on me, but my arm hurt. Turns out I had a tiny break So I know how scary this can be, and I know I’m a little late, but I hope your recovery was well, and I hope this never happens again to you, or anyone reading this right now. Be safe, be careful.
U shoud allways ride a few times slowly over unknown terain both ways so u check if there is any stuff like in the video that might trow u off ur scooter the funny thig is if he whent faster over that same bump he woud have flew over the bump and landed it perfectly no damage on scooter nothing lmao
I recently rode my Varla Eagel One (which I purchased due to your review and update on the scooter) on my way to work going ~31 mph. The corner of my right handlebar hit an electrical unit box on the side of the rode; and I braced the crash with my hands. To make it worse, I got up and kept riding- then I crashed again due to an embedded crash on the rode. I did not realize it then; but my wrists were two different sizes- I went to the doctors to find I fractured my left wrist. Pro-tip: don't go 31 mph on a side walk!
What? Why were you going 31 on a sidewalk? Do your laws not allow riding on the street? At 31 mph you could have been (nearly) keeping up with traffic.
Damn. I'm glad you got out of it safe. Those hidden bumps can be a nightmare, especially at dusk/night. Ride carefully! Also congrats on 4K subs. You're probably the most enjoyable e-scooter related channel I watch. Keep it up!
Thank you for showing such hazards. There are a lot of these kind of cracks and dips especially in big cities like San Francisco, definitely something to think about when deciding to ride a scooter, especially for first timers not wearing a helmet on a rental
This guy needs to take some beginning riding lessons so he can get his balance on a scooter right and not fall off all the time. Take it from a person that has over 4 month of scooter riding experience too!
I once crashed at 45 KM/H or even higher but I did have full protective stuff wich probably saved me a trip to the coffin I landed head first but I walked away with some bruises and that’s it
Thanks for sharing. I couldn’t see anything in the road either. Do you think you would have fallen if you were on a bigger scooter like the Varla? I’m trying to build a case so I can tell my wife I need a bigger, safer scooter. 😇
Hi my name is Pete and I know you have a scooter that you may a video about catching a flat and its call the VAR LA Is a salad tire I have the same scooter and I have the same problem my back tire year cool a flat so I want to purchase a solid tire but the problem is I look for the size in I can't find it my says size 10 X3 and the other 1 says 10X50I don't know if I don't know if this tire will fit my scooter can you please write me back and let me know that the size of the tire that I got a gift to fit my varla scooter Thank you very much
Glad you're ok and that you were wearing a helmet. It is amazing how the smallest unexpected bumps can be so devastating. My first (and worse) crash - I've looked over it so many times since and still can't figure out how I became airborne when I hit it. But I did.
Rk9 Glad that you weren't injured very badly . Most definitely move that arm around a little. Speedy recovery bro🙏🏾👍🏾 I WEAR A JACKET, KNEE/SHIN GAURD, HEAVY DUTY PANTS, HEAVY ABRASION GLOVES, & HELMET.. PPE all the way, I never ride without it.
It probably would have happened on pretty much any scooter. If he saw the bump he could have assumed a lower stance and made it over. It's the fact he didn't see it and was just cruising along that he flipped forward.
Most important part of riding is posture. If you bend your knees and shift center of gravity to the rear, it's unlikely this will happen. Most people don't ride like that when they are cruising because it becomes uncomfortable.
That slide wasnt as bad as i thought. You've been lucky then if that were your worst crash. I crashed on a trail down hill anf got an under steering due to my tire slipped on the gravel at about 20 mph. I went just outside the trail and hit a stone that sent me flying through the air and rolled 3 times before i were able to stop. Banged up my hip, knee and hand. Luckily i didnt break any bones even though i swore i had. Could have been prevented if i didnt decide to be a daredevil that day. Got a lot more respect for the scooter now. They're not really meant for high speeds even though they can go really fast. Stay safe.
I personally reccon it was the gravel that caused his crash if you look closely he went over gravel :P I have hit worse on a scooter at same speed (25mph) and been fine, rip the suspension of my scooter tho xD UK Roads for ya, as a motorcyclist I stay well clear of gravel and look ahead for that reason, I've noticed my biker skills has come in handy when out on a scooter lol, the experience has payed off :D
Glad you’re okay like I always say it could of been worse you could of collected that gate, get a little more gear on , glad you were wearing a FULL face helmet.
I'm really sorry that happened. Because it's the path that caused your accident, I would lawyer up and go after the city. My uncle had a similar accident on a bike and a helmet saved his life. He was awarded a settlement because it was the city's fault. I'm glad you're one of the youtuber's who take helmets seriously.
Glad you are doing well. Funny thing is the cyclists have been going over this dip with no incident. Speaks to the vulnerability of wheels smaller than 20 inches in diameter. (I base this on two bikes I have a roadbike with 27 inches and a folder with 20 inches. Even w 20 inch wheels the folder has to be more careful going over dips)
My worst accident is when I accelerate when green lights on… the Car ahead of me suddenly Stops . I was 3 car apart that’s my standard distance but because I’m accelerating, I estimate that I am 45-55 kmh speed at gear 2 ( TEVERUN Supreme ) and I apply my Hydraulic brakes and the rear wobbles and I lose control and feel at right side ways. I got Minor fracture on my right side of my knee even i have Knee pads. Thankful for my safety Gears and full face Helmets.
Sand does the same thing. It looked like a brown 6 foot dirt trail, but was actually brownish sand. Was down before I knew it. Even though I was lucky (?) enough to fall in sand, the shoulder took the worst of it, and bruised deeply. I feel your pain.....literally
I crashed near the sidewalk today because it was my first day with the scooter and I was going 18 mph (silly me). Luckily I had a helmet and gloves, however my right knee got scratched a bit 😬 I will be a LOT more careful next time (and wear knee pads)
I just took a pretty heavy dig on a scooter down the cape . Almost got ran over by a car and sprained my ankle cause I was only wearing sandals, road rash probably hardest fall I've ever taken. I think it was a fluke the whole situation how I fell but it makes you wonder is it worth it riding the scooters a lot of people get wrecked on them. I really enjoy riding them so trying to decide what to do going forward. Be safe out there!
I shattered my wrist on the second day of owning my hiboy scooter. they are so unstable. just hit a weird spot in the pavement and went down but instead of rolling into it I put my hand out . 2 months later I am mostly recovered but had to have surgery and get a plate put in, cost me a lot of money. like 16,000 dollars actually.... definitely wear wrist and head protection!! the hiboy ks4 pro supposedly has rear suspension but it doesnt seem effective so it is just a totally unstable ride! I love the thing but wish it had steering dampener and suspension of some sort. I was going 19 or 20 at the time which is its top speed so even that is enough to be seriously injured. I al already riding again but with a new found respect for the scooter.
I don't know how anyone who rides that doesn't wear a helmet I wiped out on my scooter a few weeks ago at a much lower speed. I felt the residual effects of it even now although its slowly going away. Glad your doing ok! EDIT: English
You didn't faceplant, but good to see you have a full-face dirt bike helmet on coz if you had it would've be a lot more gnarly, with broken teeth and face rashif not worse. Seriously frustrates me seeing redditers tell people they don't need a full-face helmet for E-Scooters and E-Bikes. The amount of faceplants with Scooters increases a lot due to the small wheel size. With the wheel being so small it can tip over a lot easier and you go face first smacking the ground. At least on E-Bikes if you do flip forward you're more likely to fall on the top of your head where it's protected (assuming helmet is on properly) because of the much larger wheel forcing the bike to flip with a wider arc, and that's only if you're unlucky and the bike doesn't also tip side ways during the roll and you to fall on your side and hit the side of your head instead.
Most of these scooters hate, sand, gravel on asphalt, street paint...like the lines in the street, definitely rain, and vertical lines ....leads to a delayed wobble.
U that will bee dedly bead without the helmet. I must buy one I yust sold mine Bell M3 cos I always ride bike with open and that was ff and open but its been newe so I didn't use it and sold it but that crash is 100% more bad then MTB cras head is first on scuter that is terrible and my city had bumps uff. And I haw booth VSETT8 it has susp. But breaks are terrible and on my bike I haw Shimsno XT when I'm riding I'm breaking with 1finger and with scuter all hand. And trotel I will ride first 25-30 then max it to 45
I underestimate this scooter too much before my crash. DON’T TREAT IT LIKE A TOY. IT IS NOT. E scooter crash hurts a lot man and injury can be serious. I took one hand off the handle bar to push my glasses up. The moment I took my hand off , the handle bar swing left and right violently and threw me off the scooter at 20mph. Elbow and knee were all scratched up and fortunately no broken bones. Touch wood.
Glad you are ok. Using a helmet is essential. I fell off my mantis pro a few months ago, not really sure what happened but all of sudden I was flying through the air and I landed on my LH side and my helmet took a huge nock on back of it. I had big black bruise on leg size of saucer for a month.
I highly doubt the bump caused that incident dude, I have hit worse at same speed on an electric scooter without coming of (UK Roads :P) I did notice however that their was gravel from where you initially came of and judging by how the bike slid out on you also backs up that theory, as a motorcyclist I look ahead to spot such things like gravel due to the nature of the danger it brings and look to avoid it or slow down slow enough to where you have the control to go over it (but don't steer or brake while going over as that can cause you to come of also)
I have a gotrax v2 and I’ve hit a bump like this before, luckily I saw it coming so I could hold the scooter steady when it hit the bump. didn’t fall, still scary shit, wear a helmet everyone😂👌
I hit a massive pothole going 20mph. Couldn’t see it because it was so dark outside. Sent me flying and got hurt really bad. I was lucky considering I wasn’t wearing ANY protective gear. Bought full protective gear to say the least, don’t care if I look goofy
Dude. Know how you feel. Got bounced a couple weeks ago and Ouch. Thankfully I'm ok and my scooter got only a couple light scrapes Good thing I was going very slow at the time Take care, be safe & have fun
DAMN!! Can't believe that little feature tripped you up like that! I was thinking about trying one of these scooters out, but after seeing this. No thanks! They always looked a bit twitchy to me but I guess it goes beyond looks. What size wheels do you have?
Glad you’ve recovered well frm crash👏🏾…. Can we all take a moment to appreciate the magnificent view of mountain tops/ landscape😳🙂 I gotta roll up joint🤞🏾
Hey, Strangely you would have probably got over that if you where riding a Taur eScooter, if they actually exist that is, have been emailing them to place and order for 2000 units for ages now and yet no reply via email, you would think that this would be a good order for them or at least they would have the courtesy to eMail saying they actually don't want to do business with us. Hope your all healed now, Best wishes Ash
This almost happened to me a couple nights ago on a bike path with my kqi2 it was really sudden when you don’t see something to expect it and you take it head on the worst way basically but got to give it to the scooter it plowed through that pothole it was a little bigger than my tire size too because I weant back to check wth that was I thought it may have been something I really didn’t want to ride over like animal or broken concrete etc but my first thought was right a hole. Also it helped i wasn’t going like thirty but 17 isn’t crawling either on one of these it feels slow after going fast but it’s not that slow you know. I’m so used to my fat tire bike and running everything over at 30mph so that was a much different ride.
Man holes can be even trickier, i skid on one when dry, caught it luckily, but i wasn't so lucky when wet :) Some idiot aslo decided that polished stone is a good material for blind people guides. Needless to say it's very slippery when wet, almost crashed into a house because of that ...
as a kid I was riding my razor scooter and the entire thing flipped over a small pebble which caused me to break my wrist bones and wear a cast for 3 months
Did the same .. but only a skid lid on .. Now have the full face . lucky full recovery . after 2 + 1/2 weeks in hospital with Brian injury 3 weeks in in rehab . yes ,a little bad ,but nothing broken, hardly a graze .
Shocking how little it took to have you off. Imagine how it would cope with potholed city streets. Are there any manufacturers making them with say....12 inch wheels?
The fact that the bump is barely visible is terrifying. So a small but sharp diagonal bump caused some airborne and when slamming back down the front wheel was canted
I did the same thing but luckily landed in wet grass. But I cracked a rib. I feel you on not being able to lift your right arm. My scooter has all the important stuff on the left side so nothing broke but a reflector on my crash.
Well it is an accident I have went over the handlebars whist turning to much but we all learn to be more aware and safe to prevent these types of accidents as a matter of fact that has happen to me but if you really think you could fall off you scooter from one hesitation or anytime you ride one you have the risk but it’s not like you have hurt yourself badly whilst falling of a bike as many time on a scooter or falling over you know we have just got to live with this and it is only a small dip in the road so nobody can blame you for it.
Damn sorry to see you crash. You're lucky you didnt hit that metal pole and metal box close by. I had a bad crash a few months ago on my bike i bash my chin and mouth on a metal pole my mouth was bleeding all day. I have a video of my crash on my channel also if you want to watch.
Crazy I fell the exact same way only instead of a bump it was my girl on her bike that suddenly stopped in the middle of the path my choice was to wipe out or run straight into her .
I had my first crash today after only a month of riding . It was late and I had 3 glasses of scotch , I hit a curb while crossing a road on the designated crossing area ..
At 6:36 is where the action starts, you can see that someone set up a chair with a cooler to watch the money-shot.
Thank u
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lol your comment :D The dude that asked if he was ok was they guy sitting in the chair :D
how did that small diviation made u fall? im afraid now to drive :(
Speed. Lack of anticipation to the bump. Maybe a slightly bouncy tire. I've hit worse on Xiaomi M365 but the scoot is limited to like 18MPH and I had bent the knees preparing for it. He just got caught out at higher speed. Could happen to anyone. Going slower gives you more time though.
Im waiting on my Hiboy scooter. Seeing this video,( i'll be walking the short distance to work), checking the terrain on my route to work. Seeing if there are any "surprises" i can avoid. Thanks for the heads up.
Thanks for inspiring me to invest in good safety gear
What I would suggest is to not go too fast in a places that we havn't been before. That's what I do. I actually never had any crash with my scooter and don't remember when was the last one with my bicycle.
Wow good to see you survived that and be safe on the next ride
This literally just happens to me yesterday and I was going about 20 mph with no gear on or helmet and thank god I didn’t hit my head but my arms, elbows and knees are all banged up.. very bloody lol
also remember to have 11 inch tyres, I gone over many oth those and survived, but yeah that dangerous, I ONLY ride on roads because bike paths and foot paths are VERY BAD!
This happened to me when I first got my scooter the same week. The pothole I hit was not visible until you’re like 1 ft away and it was night. Luckily I was on a sidewalk only rolling at 4 mph so I didn’t get hurt I just rolled over on my back and my scooter was in perfect shape
Hi, how do you turn on the cruise control on and off the scooter. Thanks
Perfect example of why all of us who ride electric scooters should be wearing helmet, knee and elbow pads and proper gloves...... Glad you're OK dude 👌
Hope you are back on your feet. Learned something, thank you
Glad you walked away from that relatively well. Could have been far worse had it not been right after a crossing.
imagine having this crash but at 50 kilometers and hving no gear thats what happened to me and ı was hostipilazed and lost fair bit of skin
Damn sorry about your crash stay safe! I crashed last summar at 30 mph i slided off the road and fell on my shoulder. It did hurt for weeks. What scooter is that though if i may ask?
You westerners are lucky to have these bike trails incorporated into your communities no such luxuries exist for the most part in the eastern u.s.
do you keep all these scooters?
Another justification to your point on making tires bigger!!!
Sooooo how the heck did you shred your way through that mountain bike park without wrecking and yet just this little dip launched you on your ass🤔
Bracing for a bumpy ride and getting caught off guard on a smooth ride are two entirely different scenarios. It's the ones you don't see that cause crashes.
@@captaincaveman8532 it's the undersized wheels that cause crashes.. you're not telling me a mountain biker would wipe out on that half inch dip
I'm guessing this is a kugoo m4/g booster?
Yeah happens when you get too ninja on that thing and stop being careful.
It takes eight minutes to crash a scooter?
Glad you're okay, dude. Looking at that bump and dip has me wondering how many of us really would have seen and avoided it...not many.
I dont understand exactly why that bump caused the crash.
@@joshmoore6165 He hit a bump before a dip in high enough speed to lift the front wheel in the air - and when it lands in the bottom of the dip the momentum is partly downwards so it's almost like crashing into a small wall.
@@jazzzzzCatHmmm... I don't think it was the bump personally I've hit worse and been fine at high speed (UK roads lmao) What I did notice however was that their was gravel right where he came of, which is almost an instant fall due to the lack of grip it will cause! As a motorcyclist that's something I look out for and avoid due to the dangerous of it
It’s wild seeing what can cause crashes on these. All the reason for myself to be more cautious and wear gear. Thanks for sharing this so we can learn!
Yeah it’s Road surfaces that catch people out,their handling has more in common with a motorcycle than a bicycle really. Unless you have some motorcycle exp and your already used to scanning the road surface and know what’s sketchy chances are they will fall off at some point. Watching this and seeing him braking heavily on the painted lines on a damp surface was giving me anxiety for example lol
Move that arm so the injury doesn't freeze up your range of motion. Thanx for your videos.
100% agree! Definitely start sooner rather than later, a few times per day at least!
This is some good advice 💯💪🏾
That's 25 mph? Scary. I have a small 350W that limits at 15.5 mph (25kmh) and that speed is already scary enough 🤣
I crashed mine at 30 but fell onto grass
I was really scared the stem was bent but since my handbags weren’t fully tightened it just bent them out of place and saved it from bending so after some adjustment it is fine. I am returning the scooter though lol
Sorry about the crash, I wish you 100% recovery.
What is the wheel size of this scooter?
Does it have suspension? Air filled or solid tires?
It would be useful to put things into perspective 🙏
I would get a red spray can and go back and mark it to maybe save another scoots backside or even a bicyclist doing some pace,....Lesson wear all the gear, doesn't matter how great a rider is you just never know what may arise that's beyond experience, or someone else's stupidity ....
Crash 6:27
You the man
Bumps, potholes, elevated path bricks are absolute nightmare and trap for small wheels, specially when you are not ready and ride relaxed. My first crash resulted in broken arm and elbow and torn abdomen tissue, and I crashed only at around 25+ kph, I did not skid, but instantly was slammed to the ground. I was wearing elbow/knee protection and thankfully full face helmet. It is scary to think what can happen if you crash at way higher speed or crash into some obstacle at that speed. Stay safe.
I hope your recovery was well! But I had a crash like this once, i was going around 24 mph and there was a bump in the road. I started to swerve a little until I realized I couldn’t save it. So I crashed over the curb into someone’s lawn. My helmet tore up a little grass, but I’ll glad I landed in the grass. Because not a single scratch on me, but my arm hurt. Turns out I had a tiny break
So I know how scary this can be, and I know I’m a little late, but I hope your recovery was well, and I hope this never happens again to you, or anyone reading this right now. Be safe, be careful.
After seeing this, I don't think I will be getting a scooter again.
Exacly why u need to be more carefull same with a bike anything else
U shoud allways ride a few times slowly over unknown terain both ways so u check if there is any stuff like in the video that might trow u off ur scooter the funny thig is if he whent faster over that same bump he woud have flew over the bump and landed it perfectly no damage on scooter nothing lmao
I recently rode my Varla Eagel One (which I purchased due to your review and update on the scooter) on my way to work going ~31 mph. The corner of my right handlebar hit an electrical unit box on the side of the rode; and I braced the crash with my hands. To make it worse, I got up and kept riding- then I crashed again due to an embedded crash on the rode. I did not realize it then; but my wrists were two different sizes- I went to the doctors to find I fractured my left wrist. Pro-tip: don't go 31 mph on a side walk!
What? Why were you going 31 on a sidewalk? Do your laws not allow riding on the street? At 31 mph you could have been (nearly) keeping up with traffic.
Damn. I'm glad you got out of it safe. Those hidden bumps can be a nightmare, especially at dusk/night. Ride carefully! Also congrats on 4K subs. You're probably the most enjoyable e-scooter related channel I watch. Keep it up!
Thank you for showing such hazards. There are a lot of these kind of cracks and dips especially in big cities like San Francisco, definitely something to think about when deciding to ride a scooter, especially for first timers not wearing a helmet on a rental
This guy needs to take some beginning riding lessons so he can get his balance on a scooter right and not fall off all the time. Take it from a person that has over 4 month of scooter riding experience too!
If that’s all it took to crash then I cannot co sign getting a scooter. Damn
Recently upgraded from an M365 Pro to a Zero 10. Also upgrading my helmet to a full face mountain bike one. Because fuck eating asphalt.
I once crashed at 45 KM/H or even higher but I did have full protective stuff wich probably saved me a trip to the coffin I landed head first but I walked away with some bruises and that’s it
Thanks for sharing. I couldn’t see anything in the road either. Do you think you would have fallen if you were on a bigger scooter like the Varla? I’m trying to build a case so I can tell my wife I need a bigger, safer scooter. 😇
Hi my name is Pete and I know you have a scooter that you may a video about catching a flat and its call the VAR LA Is a salad tire I have the same scooter and I have the same problem my back tire year cool a flat so I want to purchase a solid tire but the problem is I look for the size in I can't find it my says size 10 X3 and the other 1 says 10X50I don't know if I don't know if this tire will fit my scooter can you please write me back and let me know that the size of the tire that I got a gift to fit my varla scooter Thank you very much
damn at 21 miles per hour that mustve hurt. your lucky you didnt break something.
Glad you're ok and that you were wearing a helmet. It is amazing how the smallest unexpected bumps can be so devastating. My first (and worse) crash - I've looked over it so many times since and still can't figure out how I became airborne when I hit it. But I did.
Going airborne when you least expect it is truly a wild feeling lol
Rk9 Glad that you weren't injured very badly . Most definitely move that arm around a little. Speedy recovery bro🙏🏾👍🏾
I WEAR A JACKET, KNEE/SHIN GAURD, HEAVY DUTY PANTS, HEAVY ABRASION GLOVES, & HELMET..
PPE all the way, I never ride without it.
Should tell the city about that make them pay for the damage of your equipment the footage shows that you weren't even going that fast
Hello! I see you've hit 4k! I am really excited for that first impressions video!
Just curious would your accident also had of happened on the varla eagle one ?
It probably would have happened on pretty much any scooter. If he saw the bump he could have assumed a lower stance and made it over. It's the fact he didn't see it and was just cruising along that he flipped forward.
Most important part of riding is posture. If you bend your knees and shift center of gravity to the rear, it's unlikely this will happen. Most people don't ride like that when they are cruising because it becomes uncomfortable.
Still saw nothing after the rewind.
Don’t ride the scooter like a weenie and you’ll be ok
That slide wasnt as bad as i thought. You've been lucky then if that were your worst crash. I crashed on a trail down hill anf got an under steering due to my tire slipped on the gravel at about 20 mph. I went just outside the trail and hit a stone that sent me flying through the air and rolled 3 times before i were able to stop. Banged up my hip, knee and hand. Luckily i didnt break any bones even though i swore i had. Could have been prevented if i didnt decide to be a daredevil that day. Got a lot more respect for the scooter now. They're not really meant for high speeds even though they can go really fast. Stay safe.
I personally reccon it was the gravel that caused his crash if you look closely he went over gravel :P I have hit worse on a scooter at same speed (25mph) and been fine, rip the suspension of my scooter tho xD UK Roads for ya, as a motorcyclist I stay well clear of gravel and look ahead for that reason, I've noticed my biker skills has come in handy when out on a scooter lol, the experience has payed off :D
How fast were you going on the scooter before the crash. Hope you mended okay (-:
damn you convinced me.. Ill get a helmet for my scooter.
Glad you’re okay like I always say it could of been worse you could of collected that gate, get a little more gear on , glad you were wearing a FULL face helmet.
Report that the The City. That way they can correct the problem. Good to know youre okay. Great job brother!
Im watching motorcycle vids and somehow I come across a scooter crash vid??
I'm really sorry that happened. Because it's the path that caused your accident, I would lawyer up and go after the city. My uncle had a similar accident on a bike and a helmet saved his life. He was awarded a settlement because it was the city's fault. I'm glad you're one of the youtuber's who take helmets seriously.
lol you crybaby, oh watch out dont go out in the summer you can get sun burn and you cant sue the sun lol.
I'm putting on my helmet right now i'm gonna get a full face one .
Glad you are doing well. Funny thing is the cyclists have been going over this dip with no incident. Speaks to the vulnerability of wheels smaller than 20 inches in diameter. (I base this on two bikes I have a roadbike with 27 inches and a folder with 20 inches. Even w 20 inch wheels the folder has to be more careful going over dips)
My worst accident is when I accelerate when green lights on… the Car ahead of me suddenly Stops . I was 3 car apart that’s my standard distance but because I’m accelerating, I estimate that I am 45-55 kmh speed at gear 2 ( TEVERUN Supreme ) and I apply my Hydraulic brakes and the rear wobbles and I lose control and feel at right side ways. I got Minor fracture on my right side of my knee even i have Knee pads. Thankful for my safety Gears and full face Helmets.
I had hit a lot of bumps like that, luckily i was able to bend my knee and anticipate the bump. Unfortunately that bump is not that visible.
if dis happanes on a 1st world country, the roads on Philippines is 20x worst than that
Have you seen Venezuela
Sand does the same thing. It looked like a brown 6 foot dirt trail, but was actually brownish sand. Was down before I knew it. Even though I was lucky (?) enough to fall in sand, the shoulder took the worst of it, and bruised deeply. I feel your pain.....literally
We have it so worse in Philly! The city streets filled with pot holes, big cracks, rocks/glass/debris from construction everywhere 😢
I crashed near the sidewalk today because it was my first day with the scooter and I was going 18 mph (silly me). Luckily I had a helmet and gloves, however my right knee got scratched a bit 😬 I will be a LOT more careful next time (and wear knee pads)
Broke my radial head on a Lime scooter in LA.
I ride scooters now as primary commute and def have gear up next on my list
I just took a pretty heavy dig on a scooter down the cape . Almost got ran over by a car and sprained my ankle cause I was only wearing sandals, road rash probably hardest fall I've ever taken. I think it was a fluke the whole situation how I fell but it makes you wonder is it worth it riding the scooters a lot of people get wrecked on them. I really enjoy riding them so trying to decide what to do going forward. Be safe out there!
I shattered my wrist on the second day of owning my hiboy scooter. they are so unstable. just hit a weird spot in the pavement and went down but instead of rolling into it I put my hand out . 2 months later I am mostly recovered but had to have surgery and get a plate put in, cost me a lot of money. like 16,000 dollars actually.... definitely wear wrist and head protection!! the hiboy ks4 pro supposedly has rear suspension but it doesnt seem effective so it is just a totally unstable ride! I love the thing but wish it had steering dampener and suspension of some sort. I was going 19 or 20 at the time which is its top speed so even that is enough to be seriously injured. I al already riding again but with a new found respect for the scooter.
I don't know how anyone who rides that doesn't wear a helmet I wiped out on my scooter a few weeks ago at a much lower speed. I felt the residual effects of it even now although its slowly going away.
Glad your doing ok!
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You didn't faceplant, but good to see you have a full-face dirt bike helmet on coz if you had it would've be a lot more gnarly, with broken teeth and face rashif not worse. Seriously frustrates me seeing redditers tell people they don't need a full-face helmet for E-Scooters and E-Bikes. The amount of faceplants with Scooters increases a lot due to the small wheel size. With the wheel being so small it can tip over a lot easier and you go face first smacking the ground. At least on E-Bikes if you do flip forward you're more likely to fall on the top of your head where it's protected (assuming helmet is on properly) because of the much larger wheel forcing the bike to flip with a wider arc, and that's only if you're unlucky and the bike doesn't also tip side ways during the roll and you to fall on your side and hit the side of your head instead.
Most of these scooters hate, sand, gravel on asphalt, street paint...like the lines in the street, definitely rain, and vertical lines ....leads to a delayed wobble.
U that will bee dedly bead without the helmet. I must buy one I yust sold mine Bell M3 cos I always ride bike with open and that was ff and open but its been newe so I didn't use it and sold it but that crash is 100% more bad then MTB cras head is first on scuter that is terrible and my city had bumps uff. And I haw booth VSETT8 it has susp. But breaks are terrible and on my bike I haw Shimsno XT when I'm riding I'm breaking with 1finger and with scuter all hand. And trotel I will ride first 25-30 then max it to 45
I underestimate this scooter too much before my crash. DON’T TREAT IT LIKE A TOY. IT IS NOT.
E scooter crash hurts a lot man and injury can be serious.
I took one hand off the handle bar to push my glasses up. The moment I took my hand off , the handle bar swing left and right violently and threw me off the scooter at 20mph. Elbow and knee were all scratched up and fortunately no broken bones. Touch wood.
this happens when you ride heavy on the handlebars
Glad you are ok.
Using a helmet is essential.
I fell off my mantis pro a few months ago, not really sure what happened but all of sudden I was flying through the air and I landed on my LH side and my helmet took a huge nock on back of it. I had big black bruise on leg size of saucer for a month.
Just went over the handle bars today. Was not fun. Helmet saved my head. Bruising and road rash plenty. Maybe broken hand, but I do not think so.
I highly doubt the bump caused that incident dude, I have hit worse at same speed on an electric scooter without coming of (UK Roads :P) I did notice however that their was gravel from where you initially came of and judging by how the bike slid out on you also backs up that theory, as a motorcyclist I look ahead to spot such things like gravel due to the nature of the danger it brings and look to avoid it or slow down slow enough to where you have the control to go over it (but don't steer or brake while going over as that can cause you to come of also)
I have a gotrax v2 and I’ve hit a bump like this before, luckily I saw it coming so I could hold the scooter steady when it hit the bump. didn’t fall, still scary shit, wear a helmet everyone😂👌
I hit a massive pothole going 20mph. Couldn’t see it because it was so dark outside. Sent me flying and got hurt really bad. I was lucky considering I wasn’t wearing ANY protective gear. Bought full protective gear to say the least, don’t care if I look goofy
Dude. Know how you feel.
Got bounced a couple weeks ago and Ouch.
Thankfully I'm ok and my scooter got only a couple light scrapes
Good thing I was going very slow at the time
Take care, be safe & have fun
DAMN!! Can't believe that little feature tripped you up like that! I was thinking about trying one of these scooters out, but after seeing this. No thanks! They always looked a bit twitchy to me but I guess it goes beyond looks. What size wheels do you have?
Glad you’ve recovered well frm crash👏🏾…. Can we all take a moment to appreciate the magnificent view of mountain tops/ landscape😳🙂 I gotta roll up joint🤞🏾
This vid makes a good case for larger wheelz
Hey,
Strangely you would have probably got over that if you where riding a Taur eScooter, if they actually exist that is, have been emailing them to place and order for 2000 units for ages now and yet no reply via email, you would think that this would be a good order for them or at least they would have the courtesy to eMail saying they actually don't want to do business with us.
Hope your all healed now,
Best wishes Ash
8:36 i not have helmet max 25kph anyway. with bicycke can padle fast as can so can use helmet, but i not own bcoz i will not crash LOL
This almost happened to me a couple nights ago on a bike path with my kqi2 it was really sudden when you don’t see something to expect it and you take it head on the worst way basically but got to give it to the scooter it plowed through that pothole it was a little bigger than my tire size too because I weant back to check wth that was I thought it may have been something I really didn’t want to ride over like animal or broken concrete etc but my first thought was right a hole. Also it helped i wasn’t going like thirty but 17 isn’t crawling either on one of these it feels slow after going fast but it’s not that slow you know. I’m so used to my fat tire bike and running everything over at 30mph so that was a much different ride.
Man holes can be even trickier, i skid on one when dry, caught it luckily, but i wasn't so lucky when wet :) Some idiot aslo decided that polished stone is a good material for blind people guides. Needless to say it's very slippery when wet, almost crashed into a house because of that ...
as a kid I was riding my razor scooter and the entire thing flipped over a small pebble which caused me to break my wrist bones and wear a cast for 3 months
Did the same .. but only a skid lid on .. Now have the full face . lucky full recovery . after 2 + 1/2 weeks in hospital with Brian injury 3 weeks in in rehab . yes ,a little bad ,but nothing broken, hardly a graze .
Shocking how little it took to have you off. Imagine how it would cope with potholed city streets. Are there any manufacturers making them with say....12 inch wheels?
I think your goggles shades was too dark man. I never wear those colored goggles, I can't see shit with them. Always the clear ones.
The fact that the bump is barely visible is terrifying.
So a small but sharp diagonal bump caused some airborne and when slamming back down the front wheel was canted
I did the same thing but luckily landed in wet grass. But I cracked a rib. I feel you on not being able to lift your right arm. My scooter has all the important stuff on the left side so nothing broke but a reflector on my crash.
I just crashed in Kaboo Mantis GT without protection. Glad I didn’t die. Protection is a must. I don’t even know how it happened.
Well it is an accident I have went over the handlebars whist turning to much but we all learn to be more aware and safe to prevent these types of accidents as a matter of fact that has happen to me but if you really think you could fall off you scooter from one hesitation or anytime you ride one you have the risk but it’s not like you have hurt yourself badly whilst falling of a bike as many time on a scooter or falling over you know we have just got to live with this and it is only a small dip in the road so nobody can blame you for it.
Damn sorry to see you crash. You're lucky you didnt hit that metal pole and metal box close by. I had a bad crash a few months ago on my bike i bash my chin and mouth on a metal pole my mouth was bleeding all day. I have a video of my crash on my channel also if you want to watch.
that was a pretty bad crash, i totally wouldn't have seen that bump either and it's always nice to remind other to be more careful
Crazy I fell the exact same way only instead of a bump it was my girl on her bike that suddenly stopped in the middle of the path my choice was to wipe out or run straight into her .
Shit man i had a similar crash this night 🙁
I had my first crash today after only a month of riding . It was late and I had 3 glasses of scotch , I hit a curb while crossing a road on the designated crossing area ..
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ouch man. i couldn't even tell what did it. kept thinking omg there is a puddle it must be that and you would pass it. glad you are ok