Great video. No long intros, no crazy loud crap music. Good instructions. Thank you.

@danpart1063

3 жыл бұрын

Bro! Thank you. The other videos have sucked.

I've been a motorcycle rider all my life, and now that I'm old and gray, I decided to try a scooter .. and yeah .. really liked this "how to" 👍😁👍

What separates this video from a lot of others is the examples of how to practice (start with sitting with center stand and getting use to throttle, next drive straight no turning, next practice turning, next practice u turn) ! Very helpful!

This is the best moped/scooter explanation i have ever found thanks

I have to say Navid, you are a great teacher, presenter and scooter guy. Thanks so much for being calm and extremely clear while demonstrating. Great work. I love this video!

Thank you for this! I'm driving my first scooter and didn't know if I should have to lean so much in a turn going a little faster. Very helpful!

Thank you so much for such a thorough explanation of how to start a scooter. The video was taped very well and unlike all the videos I was looking for to learn, I could actually SEE and comprehend what all to do!! I just bought a 2014 Genuine Buddy and very new to scooters. Well done and thank you so much!

One of the best videos I've seen on KZread for tutorials. Very clear demonstration of how to use. Thank you.

Trail braking is a thing. And learning to use the rear brake when doing slow speed turns is really important.

Brilliant. Thankyou. Brought a scooter last night and this is really really helpful

The kill switch is not just for emergencies. All of the motorcycles I've owned, and all of the riding class instructors I've had, all recommended using the kill switch over the key/ignition switch to stop the engine.

I’ve always wanted one of these since I was a kid. Soon I’d love to get one. This vid is super helpful. I’ve driven golf carts before and I get a similar vibe. Don’t know why.

This video was fantastic. I was super concerned with when exactly I was supposed to place my feet back on the machine after starting. I originally was doing just one leg down to hold my self and was always a little sketched about it until I picked up speed

@helpinghandy4091

Жыл бұрын

Where you live? I live in CA, and been wanting a scooter (Vespa ) for about 20 years. I dont have one now, but got a lil 150 cc bike. Im taking it slow. My main problem though is I am 4' 11", so I wear thick Doc Martens, and still on tippy toes... :(

Really simple and clear explanation. Easy to grasp.

Fantastic delivery of very clear information. 10/10 would recommend ;D

Very well thought out, informative, and thorough tutorial. Much obliged, homie! (I just bought my first moped, today, btw).

Excellent video! Thank you!

i love it very direct and detailed. thanks!

Cool video. I love my kymco like 150i with abs brakes.

about to go pick up my first ever scooter was pretty nervous to ride it home but this video helped. im gonna go through a lot of these techniques on a quiet street (hoping the street im picking up off is quiet lol) before i drive home.

I really like it the way you explained it. Straight to the point, and clear 👌. Thank you so much !

We got one today, I wrecked 2x now I'm watching videos

Good video tips, watching from Thailand in a driving school

great tips and explanations for a noob like me! thanks

Great video. Thank you😋

Good video i love my scooter

best video so far on this subject. Just one thing, make sure you know how to ride a bike and are comfortable on a regular bike first.

Thank youu so helpfulll

very good video 10/10

THANK YOU THIS WILL HELP ME -

Navid, hopefully see you in Maryland during Labor Day when me and Josh goes visit your brother.

Thank you

Great also Keeping your CHIN UP when turning helps a lot so you DONT look down and loose control

“Always wear a helmet,when riding a scooter 🛵?🤔✌️

Funny you mention the kill switch. In the motorcycle safety course they say to only use the kill switch to turn the bike off. 😂

Merci beaucoup

Is your air intake disconnected from the air box/filter? Looks like the tube is just laying there.

I JUST ORDERED MY FIRST SCOOTER!

@jacko2815

11 ай бұрын

How did you find it

like that shop shirt. what kind is that?

I have a old moped and there's oil coming from the head it been sitting for about 7 months idk what to do

How about reversing? Like getting your bike out of a tight spot? Scooters have that function. Didnt show it.

Hey I love this video but I want to get one of them but I cannot find a store near my area I live in Phoenix Arizona can you help me find something here

I'll go out and buy one tomorrow... Thanks...

@masterofpuppets5072

3 жыл бұрын

Buy me one too I'll pay you back

@masterofpuppets5072

3 жыл бұрын

Buy me one too I'll pay you back

@BlueSquad00

3 жыл бұрын

Im assuming you bought one how is it?

@docknightphilco4550

2 жыл бұрын

@@masterofpuppets5072 I bought one and they gave me a free T shirt 👕😎

Is that standard on all scooters that you can get the feel of the throttle when the bike is up on the center stand? Could this also be done by applying the rear brake ? Great vid!

@josh8494

Жыл бұрын

There will always be an exception floating around out there, maybe someone will pipe up screaming about their 1948 Cushman delivery trike/scooter, but barring that guy, consider this a standard rule. I am not aware of any modern scooters that do not have center stands which will allow you to practice this way. Be sure to not mistake scooters with motorcycles and mopeds in this rule of thumb. This is not a normal thing for motorcycles that would be selling in the same market as the scooter crowd, like the Honda SuperCub (125cc, automatic transmission motorcycle). You will not be able to apply the rear brake to accomplish the same goals. The center stand allows the rear tire to be elevated off the ground so when you throttle, the rear tire will be spinning under power as it would be were you riding. Be sure to keep your weight forward because if you lean backwards you may launch yourself off of the center stand inadvertently. I used to do that on one of my larger motorcycles I had a few years ago as a trick rather than rocking off the center stand. I put it in gear then leaned back as I throttled and took off from a parking spot. (DO NOT ATTEMPT, I AM FOOLISH AND HAVE BEEN RIDING MOTORCYCLES AND SCOOTERS ON THE ROAD, INCLUDING LARGE DISPLACEMENT, SPORT BIKES, CRUISERS, DIRT BIKES, AND STANDARDS, SINCE THE MID-1980s AND IN THE DIRT EARLIER THAN THAT). Good question though.

good lord today someone gave me his scooter and i did not even know where the contact key was suposed to go in, then after i hit the gas i saw it acelerates fast and i wanted to break but i did not know you are suposed to release the gas to break and of course i fell on the right side. il try and not get descouraged by this failure and try again but this is tottaly wierd to do at first thanks for the tips now im armed with knowledge and will not fail next time

With constant prayer

is that a beeline papillon?

I think motorcyclists need to watch this as they look down on scooter riders they never ridden one anyway. They just assume because its not a manual its crap, yet some scooters can outrun some manual bikes. Its simple to ride a scooter but there is a skill to be a great scooter rider.

@josh8494

Жыл бұрын

I have ridden motorcycles on the road since the mid-80s. In the dirt before that. I love scooters as much as motorcycles. I’ve owned massive full dress baggers and sports touring bikes, muscle bikes, and standard road bikes, classics and some that look like bugs or transformers from the front. I can’t decide which are more fun, those or my 150cc scoots. I think a young lady at the grocery store though I was hitting on her because I pulled over my honest to goodness 3 second bike to ask her questions about her Genuine Buddy Like. I was honestly curious because I was looking for a new scooter to replace my old, long lost, beloved Wolf, EX150 (little Chinese scooter). The Buddy was one on my short list, instead all she’d tell me was she has a boyfriend. Anyway, I ended up with a new Lance Havana Classic 200i. For the record, my wife would not let me date a scooter girl so I was definitely not hitting on her. So, if you haven’t figured it out, I’ve been riding for a long time and ride anything on two wheels. Here is the secret I have learned about motorcyclists, they are jerks. When I’m on a cruiser the sport bike crowd won’t wave back, act offended if you pull to double up at a traffic light (side by side) they get snotty. Same with cruiser guys when I was on a sport bike. Everyone said I was a “fake biker” when I ride in the rain”. In the world of bikes, everyone seems to treat everyone who rides in a way different than they do, or different style bike, as if they are from a different planet. It’s frustrating and disappointing. I don’t think it’s the motorcycles vs. scooters as much as motorcyclists against anyone riding differently.

Can someone six foot tall fit on a Buddy scooter?

Good stuff but sitting on the scooter when the centre stand is down is not a good idea as you can damage the centre stand and they can be expensive to repair. Better not to sit on the bike when the centre stand is down at all.

You said, "You never want to brake and turn at the same time when you're on two wheels." That is not true. You must learn how to brake while you turn. It's called trail braking. It is a very useful skill for controlling a turn, including a U-turn.

@shaunlux

2 жыл бұрын

Truth !!! Basic riding techs . Sad he believes this

@jmula9372

2 жыл бұрын

Calm down we out here riding scooters 😅

@pramithasdhakal5367

2 жыл бұрын

He must have meant front brake

@jonp3890

Жыл бұрын

@@pramithasdhakal5367 Exactly

@josh8494

Жыл бұрын

Ummmm… why is there always a “that guy” in the room? For those not in the know, trail braking is a light brake pressure on the front brake as you enter a hard corner to preload the front suspension and reduce the travel during cornering, thereby allowing the bike to apply more pressure to the earth rather than suck suspension up into the forks. Now that this is explained in the most basic terms without going into physics and convoluting a matter on a channel that is obviously catering to new riders and people who are responding with comment like, “just picked up the new scoot today and excited to start learning, thanks”, why don’t we let’s let these good people explore the adventure that is scooting without trying to prove we are all peers to Valentino Rossi. If you prefer those types of debates there are channel better suited for you to explore and debate others in your experience level. Go hang youth Yammie, or Dan Dan the Fire Man. I’m sure you will get more entertainment than you can stand there, but most of the folks I’m seeing here likely just ignored you because you aren’t even talking about scooter techniques, that is motorcycling. As for never wanting to brake while turning, If it mattered to me I would go rewatch to see if he said on two wheels, but I think I heard him say on a scooter. As far as scooters go, I’m inclined to agree. I’ve never owned a high end, a Vespa or Piaggio, but every scoot I’ve ever owned out of the roughly 10 since the ‘80s was scraping in a turn long before trail braking was a concern. As for general riding, I trail brake all day on my Tracer 900GT, and my Star Venture TC. I rarely will on my M109R BOSS because that pig just wants to roll in straight lines. I’ve been riding seriously on the road since the mid-‘80s and trail braking is just a new fad. Its a good tool in the kit, but it’s a buzz word kids scream when they want to feel like they are impressive. Sort of the way everyone becomes an expert at curling (sliding rocks across ice wile people do silly things with push brooms) every four years when the Winter Olympics come along. We get ice every 11 years in my area of Texas but every four years everyone I know becomes a curling professor… Let’s get back to scootering and let these nice folks learn the craft and have some fun. That’s what it’s all about, not trying to muddy things up to sport our own egos. That’s what the Dragons Backbone is for.

what is the heaviest a rider could be to ride this bike in your opinion ???

@davidrollins4272

Ай бұрын

The Honda Metropolitan has a weight limit of 275 pounds.

I get my motor scooter tomorrow wish me luck

8:23 he crashed into the camera but edited it out

Safety comes first next time wear a helmet great video tho

Bro telling to complete beginners to mess like that with the throttle is risky

In our country we drive a 125 cc scooter

In Sweden you’re only allowed to use a scooter on your own property, if you want to go out into traffic you have to get a 2 month education and then do a big test with 70 multiple answer questions in under 50 minutes with a good score. Only then are you allowed to drive on public roads... Don’t know how it works in America, so I’d love to know!

@For891

2 жыл бұрын

Most of the US allows you to operate any scooter below 50 cc without a license,registration or insurance. I’m pretty sure you have to be over 18 though

@sanabria04

2 жыл бұрын

@@For891 I am unsure about other states but I assume similar implementations are in place, but in Va you must be at least 16 years of age, no license of any sort required.

@XlopeGVP

2 жыл бұрын

That are european laws. In the netherlands and other countries you need a drivers license. However every country has his own method to get the drivers license. In my country(italy) you can get the license when you are 14 old. But where i live now. (Holland) it’s at 16 years old.

@johnengland8619

Жыл бұрын

In most states you need training program + regular license

@josh8494

Жыл бұрын

The training program and license in most states is for a scooter with an engine of 50cc or above. That is when you need a motorcycle license. Each state then sets the requirement for the license in that state. Here in Texas it requires a two day class by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation, then a riding proficiency test and a written multiple choice knowledge test. At that point you can ride basically anything with 2 wheels. We do not designate motorcycle classes based on displacement or power output.

Do you need a M1 license??

@decty5484

3 жыл бұрын

for a 25km/h u dont, 50km/h and above u need licenses /this is for euroe at least

@XlopeGVP

2 жыл бұрын

Bëánín you mean in the netherlands? Other european countries dont have 25kmh scooters..

@madelinetrites

2 жыл бұрын

@@XlopeGVP no I’m in the USA

@charkswitlazers

2 жыл бұрын

@@madelinetrites depends on your state. In California, yes you do. Oregon and WA you do not with a 50cc scooter.

In europe we actually need a driver’s license, license plate and insurance for these toys.....

@maplemanz

2 жыл бұрын

So do we in the states.

9:42

Not me 26 years old never touched a bike 😅

All turning involves leaning.

I was riding scooter's when u were still floating around in your old man's sack boy😂 But thanks for taking the time to put some sense in to today's heading for disaster culture.👍

You are cute! 😍😊😉

🤣

Not good to teach people to leave there feet down, scooter moves feet up. practice with out the motor running, balance is very important to learn wright form the begging. Duck walking or sliding your feet just above the ground is not good and can be a very bad thing to get in to. Only takes a split second to get your foot cough and under the scooter. A friend of mine spent six months in a cast because of that, She now lifts her feet before the bike even starts to move, as do I, As you start to turn on the gas or on a bike let out the clutch lift your feet, Do this over and over till you do it with out even thinking. The same when you come to a stop, slow down come to a stop then put your feed down. One of the best things you can do is learn to ride very slowly, U turns and figure eights. The slower you go the more you will learn how to balance the scooter or bike. We will quite often when come to a red light just slow down to a crawl, as long as we can, a good every day practice. Always keeping our feet up and on the pegs or running boards, till we come to a complete stop. There are some that call this advanced riding, I call it basic skills, that you should learn form day one.

@josh8494

Жыл бұрын

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation starts the riding course with students duck walking bikes across parking lots. I found this technique in the video a bit odd to my way of learning and knowledge, but it is not without merit.

@hiltonmcconnell2563

Жыл бұрын

@@josh8494 Teaching duck walking is wrong, not a good thing to be teaching. Time to revamp the course. Once the bike or scooter starts to move FEET UP ON THE PEGS OR FLOOR BOARDS. Not good to teach bad habits.

@josh8494

Жыл бұрын

@@hiltonmcconnell2563 forgive me for saying so, but I’m sticking with the MSF training. I mean no disrespect, but I’ve been riding on the road since the mid-80s, this is not a new subject for me. I don’t know your experience, nor do I question it, we each have our personal preferences and beliefs. Having said that, the premier organization in the U.S. for motorcycle safety training has a preferred technique that has worked for decades, that I’m aware of, I’ll not argue that the technique is wrong. All that aside, the blanket statement that feet stay on pegs at all times, period, end of discussion, unless you are starting or stopping rolling, I will also dispute. Prior to riding road, and for years after, my more than three and a half decades on the road, I rode dirt. Anyone who has ever ridden dirt knows, pulling your feet off the pegs is not only alright, it is appropriate technique in many circumstances. Cornering, sand, mired wheels, oh my, anything on wet red clay and feet become outriggers. Making the blanket statement that something you don’t do is absolutely wrong, period, end of discussion, in every circumstance, simply prevents you from expanding your own knowledge base. Trying to argue that your method is the only method with beginners will stall learning, may cause frustration in people who aren’t catching on as quickly with your preferred technique, and may even cause people to get injured by forcing them to attempt to commit to your strict technique without starting with even basic skills. I’d question the parenting skills of anyone who would stick their 5 year old on a bicycle telling them they don’t need training wheels, and don’t dare take their feet off the peddles. Give them a shove and explain the bloody hands and knees are part of the learning process.

@hiltonmcconnell2563

Жыл бұрын

@@josh8494 comparing a peddle bike to a motor bike ? there is a huge difference, and as for dirt and race track they have the proper equipment on and again not comparison to some one learning with street close on. If you have full equipment no problem putting your feet out or down, not the same with what most people show up waring to learn street riding. If a peddle bike falls over on you or you get your foot cough there will be very little damage, Not the same if a 600 lb. or 1,000 lb. motor cycle when you get your foot cough under it. When learning most likely will panic and could make things even worse. I have been riding for over 50 years, and have seen a few results of people leaving there feet down, one girl 2 years later was still not able to walk right. It only takes a fraction of a second for something to go wrong, First thing is learn how to balance, not hard to learn in most cases less than thirty minutes, and some within five minutes. You comparing some one riding track with full equipment with some one learning with street close. ???? You teach a child to stand before you teach them to walk. Balance first then motion. Not rocket science.

@josh8494

Жыл бұрын

@@hiltonmcconnell2563 as I said, I will take the opinion of the MSF over some strange dude on the internet who claims to be a subject matter expert and can’t discriminate between a peddle bike and a motor cross reference to a dirt bike when the conversation is focused on motorcycles. Speaking of focusing on motorcycles, thank you for pointing out the differences between a half ton full dress and a 200 pound scooter. Also for confirming that in 50 years you have never ridden off road where your feet regularly come off the pegs as part of staying on 2 wheels. I’m really trying to not be rude here but it’s a challenge to not call out the ridiculousness of the pride involved in simply trying to prove your beliefs are the only relevant or true ideas. I don’t know how many 1000 pound bikes you’ve owned or had extensively ridden (sitting on your buddy’s Road Glide doesn’t count), but I’ve moved my 963 pound Star Venture TC around parking lots, slow rolling in gravel and dirt campgrounds, and if you have ever actually done this you will know you absolutely need feet down or you get rubber up. Nobody has instructions anyone here to ride at anything more than a crawl with feet down, and only as a familiarization to the controls of the machine when a new user is not adept enough to focus on balance when they don’t even know the controls yet. At this point I’m simply going to bid you farewell because it becomes evident that some people’s egos will not allow them to learn new ideas or consider other thoughts they didn’t come up with. For everyone else, a word of warning, you will run into know-it-alls like this in your riding journey. When the many certified instructors I know teach the same ideas for beginners and one stranger on the internet claims that is wrong, stick with the professionals. There’s an old saying in motorcycling, “There’s two types of riders. Those who’ve laid one down and those who will.” These are the same people who accept that it’s a given you have to lay one down at some point if you ride so they take risks because it’s just a matter of time until they take their fall. The safety professional’s nightmare, the “it’s going to happen whether we try to stop it or not so why worry, just accept it.”, attitude which kills people on the job site. As a client once said to me on a project in Eastern Europe after I asked if the insulation being removed from the refinery equipment was checked for asbestos, “Of course it’s asbestos. Stop complaining, we all die from something.” Don’t listen to people like this, look for professionals and prepare to operate at the highest level you are capable of. Disregard the “my way is the only way” crowd unless there’s empirical evidence to show they are correct. One stranger on the internet contradicting an industry standard doesn’t fit that standard in my mind. Use caution when taking advice from people on the internet. Verify everything and don’t believe anything someone says without some verification, even my claims.

Somebody tell me you know how to ride scooter bahahahahahaha

BRO YOU ARE GIVING BAD ADVICE. ITS.NOT PHYSICALLY POSSIBLE TO.GAIN YOUR BALANCE ON A MOVING OBJECT WHEN.YOUR FEAT ARENT PLANTED ..TO END UP TETRTOTING FROM SIDE TO SIDE USING YOU METHOD . THE PROPER WAY IS TO GIVE THE SCOTTER GAS AT A LOW MEDIUM AND IT WILL KEEP THE MOPED I have

@filipwassen7947

3 жыл бұрын

Excuse me WHAT

@shaunlux

2 жыл бұрын

I speaks facts i build and race them

scooters for the gay..?