HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Posture | Part 1

Luke Watson has created a video series for the BEGINNER and NEW RIDER of an automatic motor scooter. Want to learn how to ride a Scooter? Then this series of videos will take you through the steps. How to ride a VESPA.

PART ONE: Posture
In this video Luke explains how to sit and position yourself on your scooter. Luke Watson explains where to sit and what to do with your with eyes, head, arms and legs. This video series is for beginners who want to learn how to ride a motor scooter safely and confidently. Luke will explain and demonstrate how to best position yourself so you have maximum control of your scooter.

The key points in this HOW TO VIDEO are:
~ Maintain correct posture, keep knees in and feet on foot pegs & footrests
~ Sit squarely on the seat
~ Knees are kept close together and in
~ Arms slightly bent
~ Place feet on footrest and toward the front
~ Relax shoulders
~ Wrists straight
~ Access and use all controls without looking
~ Eyes on the horizon

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HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER SERIES
HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER SERIES
Part 4 ~ Take Off, Move Off, Slow & Stop + Brakes & Throttle |

UPCOMING VIDEOS IN THIS SERIES
COMING SOON

Part 14 ~ Hills: Hill Starts And All About Hills
Part 15 ~ Pillion Passengers: All You Need To Know About Riding With Other Passengers
Part 16 ~ Motorcycle and Scooter Safety Equipment
Part 17 ~ Checking Your Oil and Topping Up Your Oil

IN THE TRAFFIC
Part 18 ~ Give Way, Yield & Go
Part 19 ~ Road Position & Adapting To Various Environments & Situations
Part 20 ~ Road Position Before, During & After Turns
Part 21 ~ Safe Following Distances: The Time Lapse Formula
Part 22 ~ System Of Vehicle Control (For Hazards, Intersections & Corners)
Part 23 ~ Vision: Identifying & Reacting To Hazards Through Scanning
Part 24 ~ Vision: Use Of Mirrors & Should Checks
Part 25 ~ Roundabouts
Part 26 ~ Courtesy, Consideration, Cooperation & Communication With Other Road Users
Part 27 ~ Safe Speed & Going With The Flow
Part 28 ~ All About Using Your Indicators
Part 29 ~ Defensive Riding Techniques
Part 30 ~ Attitude, State of Mind & Your Health
Part 31 ~ Target Fixation
Part 32 ~ Riding in the Rain
Part 33 ~ Riding at Night

N.B. If you have an idea for a future video based on your needs and curiosity - please add your suggestion in the comments.

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[wonderwoman]

People don’t think about how important posture is, especially as a beginner. I recently crashed my brand new scooter because my wrists and arms were not positioned correctly and the bike “whiskey-throttled “ into a tree. I was lucky I wasn’t hurt but the scooter now has body damage. These videos and taking a safety class can help a lot of people.

[christophercrippin]

Here's a little sum i wrote up after watching your series, Thank you so much for doing this.

-Always stop and stand on your left leg

-Always have your rear brakes on

-Have rear brakes on, a little bit of throttle, and once you feel the bike is moving release the brakes

-(optional) Once you go in a straight line you can walk your bike back

-DO NOT brake or accelerate on corners

-Always correct your speed before corners and maintain your speed when cornering

-Before a stop make brake-Contact before actually braking to let the others behind you know that you’re stoping

-If you wanna go slow with no wobble, Apply rear brakes as you accelerate and always keep your knees tucked in do not spread them to avoid losing control

-Shift your head, Shoulders, and Elbows. Before turning

-For good balance don’t grip the handlebars too firmly always have a relaxed grip

-When you lean the bike and steer same time, The circle will be a lot shorter

-When you’re behind a car always be in its window side so the driver can actually see you

Cornering:

-Correct the speed before taking the turn
-While cornering, Accelerate your way out and be as stable as possible

[pierrefranzini]

Hello, I'm writing from Belgium (Europe) and bought a 125 GTS Vespa one month ago.
I really want to thank you for the videos, because they are very helpfull for beginners like me.

[edoardo]

I drive scooters for almost 30 years now (started when I was 17) and learned everything kinda "on the road", but I gotta say that those tips are really really good in my opinion

[tanawatk]

The most useful series "How To Ride A Scooter" on youtube and how special of this tutorial videos serie is that i meant to buy a Vespa Primavera in Bangkok there's the place to shoot this videos too. Thank You Mr.Ian with respect.

[andrewpark]

Thanks for the video oddly enough I found the posture video the most helpful in feeling comfortable on the scooter. I would have happily taken your class if you were local to me

[ratexterminator]

my bike is getting delivered next week so i'm really glad i found this video

[diabloslayer]

Thanks for all the insights, really helped to coach my son, starting out on a scooter.

[noqueq]

If only my driving instructor was HALF as analytic on explaining things as this man.

[aerox-vwbn]

thank you. this helped me alot to get my license.😁😁👍

[noahlapuz]

clicked for the lesson, stayed for the thoughtful demonstration!

[miriyalapremkumar]

Thank you sir so useful content it helped me lot

[quant.]

Thank you so much! This was really clear and helpful! A lot of important information for us beginners. Its really hard to find such clear videos, thank you so much!!

[canwejustloveeachother]

I really appreciate your giving this lesson❤❤❤

[jtmimst]

Doin God's work, mate, Thanks a ton from a beginner

[noonsun]

Should the rider use only one leg or both legs for a start or for a stop?

[yearoldnewdriver]

I am interested in getting a motorized scooter. I have a brown moto jacket and a motorcycle hat with a silver buckle on it.

[barnacles]

Love your videos, I know you're a taller guy bit I am a 5'1 lady and I and just getting into scooters, and would like some tips for short riders!

[abhimd]

I've watched all your videos & appreciate them as they're helping me a lot to learn Gearless Honda Scooter.
I've a question that I'm using Honda budget scooter which comes with combi brakes means rear brake lever applies both brakes together.
Then how can I slow ride it using throttle & rear brake as you've shown in your video.
If it's the same in your Vespa or rear brake only applies to rear tyre?

[vesparama]

Hi Ian, I'm a novice considering buying my first Vespa scooter. I'm trying to decide whether to go for a 150cc or 300cc. I don't plan to be riding on busy highways at high speeds. From the research I've done, a lot of people prefer the extra power of GTS 300's not necessarily to go faster but to be able to handle hills better or have more power when riding with a passenger or get out of sticky situations better. What are your thoughts please? Is it worth maybe making a video about this subject? Cheers.