EASY Way to Put Your Scooter on its Center Stand
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- Putting your scooter on the center stand before you walk away can give you some piece of mind but only if you can keep from hurting your knees or ego in the process! 🔽🔽🔽🔽
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0:00 Let's chat
0:31 The different stands
0:47 Warning
0:59 On the 225 lb Genuine Buddy Kick
1:50 On the 350 lb Vespa GTS 300
2:36 On the 550 lb Kymco AK550
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Nice practical video. I take my Vespa 250 off the center stand the same way from the side. I make sure my left hand is ready to brake when the scooter is down to keep me from running it into something from the forward momentum. I enjoy the videos.
Thanks, Ivin! I should have mentioned to be on the ready with that brake. I find I am hyper aware that way on the bigger scoots!
Excellent video, the AK550 is nice. Ride safe!
This showed up in my recommended, and I'm glad it did. Now I know there's a better way to do this!
This is a really useful video! Everyone wants to know how to look more graceful. 😄
THANK YOU for this and the "Choose the RIGHT Scooter" video's! I JUST started looking and I'm leaning towards the Genuine Urbano 200i. I do wish it had the open area for phone, cup, etc instead of the glove box. I don't *PLAN* to take it on the highway, but there are faster speeds on some side roads here. I like how short the kick is, but I'm sure it would be too slow for me. Aaahhh decisions, decisions. I don't live near many dealers, so that's a factor too
dont give up keep the vespa videos coming....
Great vid--very useful
Good video, you're doing a good job to support new riders. Kudo's to you for centre standing the AK550. Looking forward to the coming video. Best wishes from the UK.
Thanks, Douglas! In setting up for the AK550 video this past weekend, I almost felt like a pro on that big ol scooter!
Good Work! Your doing it the right way. If you have a handbrake on the scooter (I do) make sure its engaged when you take it off the center stand just to be sure it wont escape. 😁😎
Thank you so much for this demonstration! I have a Honda Navi and am 62 yrs old, 5'5" and around 135 lbs; been terrified to try this on my own for fear the bike and I will both go down. 🙏
I use the same method to put my BV 350 on the stand. To get off, I use the second method (sit on the scooter and rock forward.)
Very well done tutorial. Takes some practice but then "get it". On another note...in another month it'll be springtime here in Texas and I for one look forward to a new video or several of you riding the mighty Vespa 300. Until then, God bless and stay safe. Mahalo!
I can't wait for a longer ride! It's been short jaunts in the cold for me! :)
Thnx a ton
Nice video helped a lot with my sisters scooter God bless you 🙏🏻❤️💯🙂
Glad it helped! What kind of scooter is it?
Thanks!
Thank you
Nice vid Renee. Can you recommend any Vespa clubs in Texas ? I just bought a 300 GTS and I want to go on a rally ride.
Thanks
Thankyouuu so much, it helped a lott... i did it the second time.... saved me a whole bunch of EGO!!!! 😂❤
Ha! You are so right there!!!! Glad it helped!
Very nice technical instructions. I'd only seen the correct method demonstrated by men and I'm not tall enough to tug it up with my hand on either end using my knee for leverage. I sit on the scooter and rock it up and back, but it's hard. I can't wait to try this.
Oh wow! Let me know how it goes as that sounds hard! I struggle with the AK550 still, but i my husband NEVER puts it on the center stand. Makes me wonder if I over use it. 😂
Hey been watching turn Chanel and loving the info. Wondering what scooter you would recommend. Want to use it during summer fall and spring time to save on gas.. any help would be greatly appreciated..
Saved me using a scooter first time in the rain in a hurry 😊
Thank you!! I just bought a new scooter and I couldn't put it on the center stand. I was scared I would have to put it on the side stand at all times. But after this video I tried again and I got it 😄
That's fantastic to hear!
Hi Renee! I’ve been slowly watching all of your videos after finding this one from googling if short ladies are able to ride vespas 😅 they’re all a great resource so far even if Im not at the point of taking the safety course yet!
I was wondering if you have any insight into the difficulty of riding a scooter for someone that has never owned or ridden a regular bike?
I do think riding a bike makes the transition to being on the road in a more vulnerable way is helpful. It also helps give you the perspective of balancing on 2 wheels. BUT the safety course will start you from not balancing to balancing. You basically power walk the scooter to get a feel for how it moves. After a few passes they have you pull your feet up with a little speed.
I have had folks email me when they drop out of the class for other reasons, but balance has not been a reason shared with me so far! The safety parts I think helped from the bike can be learned, and it's even safer on a scooter than a bike. After all, you're at the actual speed limits on a scooter!
Can we do this using left foot? I recently had an ACL(Knee injury).
Please reply.
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Thank you. Now I know.
I finally had the chance to practice this. And it was easier than I thought it would be. Thank you once again.
@@MrBobsathlon2 You made my day just knowing I literally helped you!
if you look at the area covered by an old vespa stand and how more stable it was and compare it to modern vespas it`s a step back
That’s tragic! I’ll pay attention next time. That side stand is what feels super sketchy to me, but I feel ok on the center one so far
Wish it was that east on my zuma
Great video. I don’t recommend taking it off the stand without being seated on the scooter. It’s very easy to tip over.
Thanks, Andre! I keep waiting on videos from you! Women or short rider problems here for taking it off the stand. I can NOT get the GTS or AK off of the center stand while on them. I have to break out the tip to lean it my direction for the ones I must do it on.
im right footed and i noticed when i press down the kickstand with my left foot its much better 👍 nice video
I'm glad you mentioned you're right dominant because Rich just showed me how HE does the AK550 after this video. He's a lefty, and he quite literally can NOT use the right side of his body to get the big scooter on the stand.
Lol, the Kymco would be a lot less painful to lift if you were wearing boots. Tennis shoes don’t do much to protect the soles of your feet when hefting a 500 pound bike! Great video, as always.
For real!! I feel like a pro now that I ride it, but when I ride, I’m wearing the boots. Now I need to go see if it’s practice or the shoes! Always learning - thanks, Clyde!
Can you review the AK550?
It’s coming! Part 1 was recorded yesterday, and I started editing before work this morning.
I just bought a brand new 2023 Honda Metropolitan scooter this is my first scooter so I am a newbie but I accidentally dropped my scooter trying to put it on the center stand because I didn't know what I was doing now I scratched the side of it a little bit and that sucks hopefully everything is just cosmetic I really love this little scooter my only real complaint about the Honda Metropolitan is the mirrors are terrible it's so hard to see behind you do you have any recommendations thank you for your help
I'm sorry to hear about the drop! Check out www.revzilla.com/parts/2023-honda-metropolitan-ncw50.
Then filter on mirrors, and you'll have some after market options that should fit your specific scooter. I've heard that a more rectangular mirror can help, but there are also mirrors that fit in the ends, as well, for some options.
@@ScooterNewbie thank you for replying back to me I really love your videos it helps a lot especially for newbie like me
I don’t have a kick stand just a Center stand what’s the safest way to dismount and put on Center stand
I haven’t seen this before! If you’re open to adding a kickstand, you’ll appreciate it. BUT the idea is the same. Dismount on the left, keep ahold of the handlebar as you do it & then move into the process. I find this easier on the smaller scooter than the larger ones for sure, though.
Instead of faceing the scooter/bike, try to stand with your right side hip next to the bike. Left hand on the handle, right hand behind you on the grip.
Then with your right foot, push the stand down, and when you feel it´s steady on the ground, step on it.
You use your bodyweight to put the bike on the centerstand, instead of pushing with your foot and pulling with your hands. ;-)
At 0:09 in the video you did it right, but in the rest of the video you pushed with your foot instead of step.
That's how my husband does the AK550. I'm using my leg & body weight when facing, but I guess I don't look like I am. So glad the dealer showed me!
The fact that lifting a scooter was easier than this 💀
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Why overcomplicate bruh? Just put your right foot on the stand, move your weight to your right foot and just easily pull on the bike
compared to a px ,or lambretta ,the stands on modern scooters are rubbish
I still haven’t found a Lambretta to look at. I’m keeping my eyes peeled & hope in the spring it brings some out of the wood work!
Yeah but it's difficult if you had back surgery and cannot lift it. So you're stuck
Oh no! I’ve only seen guys with knee & hip issues so far. Are your options to go with the side stand, help from another rider, or something else? What do you ride?
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I ride a Wolf brand jet classic 2 scooter, it weighs 200 lbs and I can't lift that. So I just leave it on the side kick stand. It not easy as people make it look to get it up on that center stand.
I'm actually in Texas on the north side of Houston.
I haven't found too many people that ride scooters in Texas so it's nice to see people here who ride them
When it’s reliably warmer, we’ll have to meet up & ride! I can certainly head north. I ride to Conroe & Porter from time to time now. :)
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That's cool. I think that would be a great idea. I chose a 50cc scooter I know some people want faster scooters, but I just bought mine last year and I don't think I want anything larger than that at this point. I actually love the one I have. Everyone likes to say "you need a faster scooter" and I keep saying ah no I don't 😂 ... Haters will be haters 😂.. the great thing about scooters is they are for the individual and what they feel comfortable with. It's not about how fast you go, it's about enjoying the ride..
Yes!! That’s the key….having fun how you’re comfortable doing it!!