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Originally Posted by blinkwatt
... Just be careful...
Yes I will. I took the scooter to the DMV to register it....it was windy as hell and it was kinda scary riding that thing,felt like it could tip over at anytime. Turns were even scarier. Oh well,I will get used to it.
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I seriously recommend looking into an MSF basic rider skills course. People think that cycles, especially scooters, don't require any special skills or practice, but that's not the case.
Approximately 80% of motorcycle crashes result in death or injury, compared with less than 30% of auto crashes.
And, of these, approx. 60% occur under 25 MPH and are single vehicle accidents with no other vehicle involved. The biggest cause being a failure to properly corner or steer the vehicle. And, in this case, there's absolutely no difference between a Motorcycle and a Scooter, even though many people's impressions are that Scooters are somehow less dangerous or more benign - they're not!
These numbers emphasize the importance of knowing the rules and characteristics of motorcycle and moped operation. While cornering, steering and acceleration characteristics of motorcycles can exceed other vehicles, their shortcomings with regard to safety should not be ignored.
Practice is great, and ultimately the determiner of how well you control the bike or scooter, but there are several things you cannot learn or glean just from riding, these must be taught.
Once you have completed a course, you'll feel much more confident, and get a much greater enjoyment from the scoot.