Anyone have trouble learning to ride a scooter?
92- lyricsingray
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I just got a gift - the Sentos Italian Scooter.
Beautiful but I am like an uncoordinated skeleton with no strength and can't turn. I haven't got my license yet,once I have my written(On strike) I can practice on the roads, then my driving test I'll be fully licensed but will I be fully qualified..I weigh 105 pounds and maybe it's my fear of falling in my attempts to drive (especially with speed). Anybody else take time learning their bike, scooter or moped, any vehicle for that matter I want this to work!!!!!!
Thanks Kimberly
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I've been riding motorcycles for years and I myself still have a little trouble riding scooters. I thnk is has something to do with where your legs are positioned. In front of you instead of beside you like on a bicycle.
You do have to lean your scooter to turn correctly and that can be scary. Fear seems to be the number one cause for people not being able to ride two wheeled vehicles more than skill. In other words that scooter will do just about anything you want it to do, but your fear may be keeping you from making it do it. I takes more confidence than skill to ride a scooter.
Here's tip: when you're in a safe place practicing, practice things like emergency stops, very tight turns, turning on an incline. Build confidence that you can handle the tough situations and the rest will be easy.- 92
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custom motorcycle wrote:
I've been riding motorcycles for years and I myself still have a little trouble riding scooters. I thnk is has something to do with where your legs are positioned. In front of you instead of beside you like on a bicycle.
You do have to lean your scooter to turn correctly and that can be scary. Fear seems to be the number one cause for people not being able to ride two wheeled vehicles more than skill. In other words that scooter will do just about anything you want it to do, but your fear may be keeping you from making it do it. I takes more confidence than skill to ride a scooter.
Here's tip: when you're in a safe place practicing, practice things like emergency stops, very tight turns, turning on an incline. Build confidence that you can handle the tough situations and the rest will be easy.Custom, your amazing, thanks so much. Because I am without a license, I practice in underground parking at my building. The comment you made about the position of our feet makes a lot of sense and I honestly feel more confident about driving as you said it's more about that than skill in the end.
Your a gem,PS next the bike, but I'll take my time, although I can't wait.
Really appreciate you answering my question, thank you so much,
Kimberly - 92
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lyricsingray wrote:
I just got a gift - the Sentos Italian Scooter.
Beautiful but I am like an uncoordinated skeleton with no strength and can't turn. I haven't got my license yet,once I have my written(On strike) I can practice on the roads, then my driving test I'll be fully licensed but will I be fully qualified..I weigh 105 pounds and maybe it's my fear of falling in my attempts to drive (especially with speed). Anybody else take time learning their bike, scooter or moped, any vehicle for that matter I want this to work!!!!!!
Thanks Kimberly
I forgot,here it is;
http://hubpages.com/hub/I-scoot-you-sco … -all-scoot 
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lyricsingray wrote:
I haven't got my license yet
Take the Motorcycle Safety Foundation course! You will learn how to ride, safety, and get a license waiver. Plus your insurance will be reduced by passing the course.
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lyricsingray wrote:
I just got a gift - the Sentos Italian Scooter.
Beautiful but I am like an uncoordinated skeleton with no strength and can't turn. I haven't got my license yet,once I have my written(On strike) I can practice on the roads, then my driving test I'll be fully licensed but will I be fully qualified..I weigh 105 pounds and maybe it's my fear of falling in my attempts to drive (especially with speed). Anybody else take time learning their bike, scooter or moped, any vehicle for that matter I want this to work!!!!!!
Thanks Kimberly
Trust and confidence are the key. Turn your head where you want to go and generally the bike/scooter will follow. You tend to "lean" more than "turn" on a scooter. For instance if I want to go left, I will turn my head left and "push away" the right handle bar vice pulling the left handle bar toward me. Practice going slow! Riding a scooter slowly is actually harder! Anyone can ride fast(within reason!), as it's easier to controll.
