Newbie needs scooter tips

[Hitcher]

An impassable Australian shiraz is surely a contradiction in terms? Try the Hugo before you die, then you'll know what heaven is like.

[2up3dom]

well ive just moved my stuff to my mans today and am now at a mates having a quiet drink and its all good

[Hitcher]

and its all good

Apart from the missing apostrophes in I've, man's, mate's and it's. More shiraz may help.

[2up3dom]

sorry burbouns more my flavour

[jrandom]

burbouns my flavour

You taste like bourbon?

You probably shouldn't let yourself ferment for quite so long.

[2up3dom]

You taste like bourbon?

You probably shouldn't let yourself ferment for quite so long.

not telling

[jrandom]

not telling

Still waiting on those photographs.

And I could really use some cheese to go with this shiraz.

[jrandom]

An impassable Australian shiraz is surely a contradiction in terms?

Well, quite.

I expect I shall be passing this one in... another 90 minutes or so, as a matter of fact.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Ok bring the thread back on topic else I will have to move it into
Pointless Drivel

[2up3dom]

Im still no wiser on how to ride my scooter?

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

Im still no wiser on how to ride my scooter?

What are you actually wanting to know... how to actually ride??? or more tips of riding on the open road? how many Km's are planning on riding on the open road?

Don't wear jandals, ride as if nobody has seen you and out to get you...

[jrandom]

Im still no wiser on how to ride my scooter?

Safety equipment should be first on your checklist.

You will need:

A. A set of one-piece leathers. Spidi and Alpinestar make good ones for reasonable (< $2,500) prices.

B. Sparky titanium kneesliders. These should come with the leathers, but you should be able to find some on eBay if not.

C. An Arai Corsair in the brightly-coloured pattern of your choice, with mirror-tinted visor.

D. Jandals.

[2up3dom]

Safety equipment should be first on your checklist.

You will need:

A. A set of one-piece leathers. Spidi and Alpinestar make good ones for reasonable (< $2,500) prices.

B. Sparky titanium kneesliders. These should come with the leathers, but you should be able to find some on eBay if not.

C. An Arai Corsair in the brightly-coloured pattern of your choice, with mirror-tinted visor.

D. Jandals.

just stick to my jeans and leather jacket i think

ride 14kms each way

[Rosie]

Im still no wiser on how to ride my scooter?

I haven't been on a scoot myself, but it can't be that different to riding a motorbike, as a guess.

With that in mind, general tips for small country roads:

Keep fairly well to the left. Expect cars, tractors, farm animals etc to suddenly materialise on your side of the road - especially if you're going past dairy farms around milking time.

Avoid mud, cow poo etc on the road, it's slippery. If you have to ride over it, you want the scoot to be standing up, and don't do anything sudden (braking for example).

Around corners, look where you want to go, slow down to an appropriate speed before the corner, practise countersteering, and continue looking where you want to go to get around the corner. About halfway around the corner you can start to accelerate again (slow in, and fast out is the cornering plan).

Is that the sort of thing you were after? The Wannabe and Newbie Bikers forum, and the Survival Skills forum have a lot of useful info about riding techniques etc.

[dogsnbikes]

As what Rosie has said plan and simple expect it all to be unexpected,

sensable clothing and footwear.......

Always ride at a speed that you are comfortable with for the road conditions you have

and listen to the one that got you the scooter he's wiser than he looks