Damn motor scooter

[LuckyTaxi]

First the moped and now an electric scooter that resembles a sport bike. Looks hot, but they gotta outlaw these kids from riding on the streets. I almost hit a kid, but worst of all I get to my inlaw's house and they just purchased one for the boy. I took it for a spin and now I'm addicted!!! I gotta get one!!!

Anyways, I'd rather have a real bike, but before I do I better get used to accelerating using my hands and not the feet. I almost plowed into a car god damnit!

For those who ride motorcycles, I understand that when you turn you need to lean and counter-steer. Would I get much practice from riding these electric scooters? I know it doesnt have a clutch, but my friend was telling me that it's different from riding a bike as far as turning and trying to balance one's self.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Actually, in Sac the cops have been confiscating them and citing the riders for not having a motorcyclist license on the pocketbikes. As far as I know, the electric scooters are okay as long as they stay on the sidewalk.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Demon-Xanth
Actually, in Sac the cops have been confiscating them and citing the riders for not having a motorcyclist license on the pocketbikes. As far as I know, the electric scooters are okay as long as they stay on the sidewalk.

It totally depends on your area. Around here, you cannot and should not ride your scooter or any other motorized vehicle on the sidewalk.

Don't think about the balance thing too much, you'll just hurt your head. It's just something you do. If you can ride a bicycle, you can ride a scooter.

 

[Kalvin00]

How fast does the electric scooter go?

 

[Greyd]

scooter bikes are for sissies.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

Hmm countersteering... I don't know. It depends on the speed and mass of the rotating wheels and I dont know what all. It's easy to find out though. When you are going at speed in a straight line, PUSH the right handlebar. If the bike turns right, you are countersteering.

 

[OREOSpeedwagon]

I was flying down a back road a few months ago going about 60-65 and as soon as I go over a hill what do I see? a fvcking 35 year old dumbass riding one of those mini crotch rockets in the middle of the road going about 15mph. he got lucky, my 95 cutlass can't swerve as good as it could back when it was new.