HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Turns, Figures 8s and U-Turns | Turning at Low Speed | PART 6

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 SIX: Turns, Figures 8s and U-Turns | Turning at Low Speed. In this video, Luke explains how to change directions and turn your automatic motorcycle at low speed with maximum control. Does your bike wobble when you turn? Do you feel unbalanced when turning? Can you steer accurately and with precision? Do you feel you need to stick your knees, legs and feet out when turning on a motorcycle? Do you feel tense when turning? Well, this video will solve these problems. Luke will explain and demonstrate how to turn your scooter at low speed and shift direction like a pro!

Luke also explains how to use the rear brake to control the speed and the throttle to keep the bike steady and upright. Luke explains what to do with your hands, wrists, arms, elbows, shoulders, eyes, chin and head when turning your motor scooter. The key focus of this lesson is teaching the beginner how to control your Vespa's momentum by utilising the rider's upper body, the handlebars, the front wheel and the lean of the bike. The key is to use the POWER to keep the bike energy output HIGH and the REAR BRAKE to control the speed of movement. The aim of this video is to help you keep your auto scooter under control when turning at low speed. Bike Control = Safety & Confidence

The key points in this HOW TO STEER A SCOOTER VIDEO are:
~ Maintain correct posture, keep knees in and feet on foot pegs & foot rests and at one with the bike
~ Maintain balance at low speed
~ Eliminate excessive steering and wobbles
~ Throttle increase to suit load and produce centrifugal force
~ Keep bike in a tight space and straight
~ Rear brake to control speed
~ Eyes and avoiding object fixation
~ Dropping the shoulder / elbow to get the bike to lean
~ Understanding your own scooter's turning capabilities

CHAPTERS:
00:00 Intro
00:57 Turns
08:27 Figure 8s
14:50 Taking Off & Turning
18:35 U-Turns
26:13 Turning in the Traffic

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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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[shaydenmi]

Thank you! I recently bought a Vespa and went from a 50 cc to a 300 cc. The power and size change was overwhelming and I hit the curb on a turn, fell off the scooter and luckily no permanent injury, except to my confidence. Watching your videos, especially this one on turns is so helpful. I also appreciate that you talk about getting used to your bike, which I didn’t really do. I’m going to find a big empty parking lot and try again!

[celestechen]

this series of how to ride a scooter helps me tremendously pass the 2 day course and get the learner permit (in Melbourne). How you taught is exactly what my instructor said. Thank you and thank youtube!

[donpage]

You’re a great instructor!
I’ve been riding since 1972.
I’m showing your videos to someone that is new to scooter riding.

[mikelgeymsige]

Thank you for all the videos you have made on how to ride a scooter. This is really a great help to many people around the globe including me from the Philippines. Highly appreciate this! Cheers and stay safe Ian!

[cottagegymfun]

I'm returning to riding after some 30 years ago when I took a riding course and got my bike license. But never rode again, until now. Thank you for the great instructions video. I find it really helpful :)

[thatspiritualhumane]

Excellent instructions, the gold standard on youtube !

[dmytrokaistro]

Thanks for the instructions. This is the best scooter riding guide on the internet.

[davidbrothers]

You are guite a good instructor.really like how you teach explaining basic moves that are easy to understand.

[judeusitutud]

Thank you! Can't wait for the next one.

[fenfo]

I just got my very first scooter and I'm finding this video extremely helpful!

[MAYKNG]

Following you with your camera in traffic and your instructions coming in real time, after your detailed lessons, is so unbelievably helpful.
Thank you!
🙏🏻
Having never ridden before and not having the benefit of in-person lessons, I am slightly confused about when to use the throttle (and when not to?)
This may seem so obvious to an experienced driver. I have driven automatic cars for decades and had to look up ‘what is a throttle for?’

[brunoskorniak]

Your videos are very informative as I am a beginner on my scooter. Ive been driving forklift trucks for the past 30 years but scooters are new to me. You make alot of good points especially looking at where you want the bike to go when you steer. When I'm teaching new guys on the finer points of forklift handling, i always give them the same advice about looking where you want to go. Looking forward to the rest of your posts. Thx for making them!🛵

[khadijaathman]

I am going for my basic rider course next week so I can ride my scooter. I am already practicing a lot of the skills in your videos. Thank you.

[JHJohnson]

I’m so glad I found this series. I take my scooter course july 3 and buying a scooter right after. I plan to work on all of your drills to get my mind memory going

[nicachu]

Very helpful! Appreciate this so much. I’m a new rider plus a lady so it’s really a struggle to me to ride a scooter since I need to use it to come to work because commuting here in our country is very pricey and stressful. Thanks so much! ❤

[sonnyhipolito]

Learned a lot from your videos, Ian. Thank you so much.

[ChrisLee]

This has been so much more helpful than just reading the booklet. Thank you Ian.

[potcranger]

many thanks Ian you're are and excellent instructor.

[charneswanepoel]

I got mine yesterday and these previous videos make me understand better tomorrow I will be practicing

[mathieumanasi]

I really appreciate your riding instructions and i 'll be following and using this course. It helps me a lot. Keep the great job. Thanks.