HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER | Parking Your Scooter (Real-Life Scenarios) PART B | Part 13

Luke Watson has created a video series for the BEGINNER and NEW RIDER of automatic motor scooters. Want to learn how to ride a Scooter? Then this series of videos will take you through the steps. How to Ride a VESPA: The Essential Guide
PART THIRTEEN: Parking Your Scooter (Real-Life Situations) PART B
In this video, Luke explains the skills, techniques and knowledge beginners need to park their motorcycles safely and securely.
Response to “@christinelbeattie - Can you pls do a video on parking Vespas? Specifically perpendicular to the street with the back wheel touching the curb, which is how bikes have to be parked in the US on streets.”
Sure, here are some tips for parking a motorcycle:
~ Park with other bikes
~ Consider your exit because you want an easy and safe exit
~ Should the rear wheel makes contact with the kerb... or not?
~ Should I park my motorcycle with the kick-stand, side stand or centre stand?
~ Should I lock the steering or not?
~ Consider the sun, rain, wind, dust & elements
~ Where should I put my helmet when parking my scooter?
~ Park your bike in a space to prevent damage
~ Consider others when parking your motorcycle
~ Find level and firm ground when parking your wheels and kickstand
~ Read and obey signs & road rules
~ Park your motorcycle so it can be seen / visibility is important
~ Park your scooter with the rear wheel close to the kerb and walk the bike into the spot
~ Turn off the Vespa engine when walking your scooter into the parking position
~ Is it better to parallel park or to park at an angle from the kerb
~ Find yourself a routine once you have your bike in the right position (lock helmet and gloves away safely then take your key)
CONTENTS
00:00 Introduction
00:29 Parking Demonstrating
02:55 Three Parking Principles
05:28 Parking Examples
06:56 Rear Wheel on Kerb?
09:15 Parking Examples
10:30 Safety in Numbers
11:18 Kick Stand Stability
12:45 Parking on Slopes
15:07 Parking Examples
20:01 Parking Demonstration
21:44 Parking Examples
23:40 Learn From the Pros
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HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER SERIES
Part 1 ~ Posture | • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER ...
Part 2 ~ Starting and Stopping the Engine + Mount & Dismount | • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER ...
Part 3 ~ Take Off, Move Off, Slow & Stop + Brakes & Throttle | • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER ...
Part 4 ~ Take Off, Move Off, Slow & Stop + Brakes & Throttle |
• HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER ...
Part 5 - Slow Ride, Slow Controlled Ride, Lane Splitting, Lane Filtering, Weaving Through Traffic Jams and Rear Brake & Throttle Control | • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER ...
Part 6 ~ Turns, U-Turns and Figure 8s (Steering at low speed) | • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER ...
Part 7 ~ Counter Steer, Slalom and Cornering | • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER ...
Part 8 ~ Crash Avoidance, Swerving and Controlled Stopping | • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER ...
Part 9 ~ Pre-Ride Scooter Checks & Commentary Ride | • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER ...
Part 10 ~ How To Wash Your Motor Scooter ~ Dos and Don’ts | • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER ...
Part 11 ~ Pre-Ride Checks in Real-Time | • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER ...
Part 12 ~ Parking Your Scooter (the basic skills) PART A | • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER ...
Part 13 ~ Parking Your Scooter (real-life scenarios) PART B | • HOW TO RIDE A SCOOTER ...
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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[@may8074]

Thank you very much for your lessons, Ian; they have been very helpful. You said it yourself: when teaching a beginner, you cannot take things for granted and you need to break the learning process into pieces and put yourself in the rookie's shoes. You did that in your scooter series, breaking every single aspect into pieces and taking your time to explain everything into detail, so a BIG thank you for that :)

[@potcranger6]

Cheers Ian i learned the basics driving from you 2years back Needed a review this time.🎉

[@ianwatsons]

happy to help!

[@Saul.Goodman99]

You are a great teacher. I did so much of what you teach and I build my confidence. Thank you 😊

[@twinfin8571]

I’m a very new rider in a hilly city. Lights and stop signs on inclines. I usually drive my car to where I might be thinking to ride my bike and check out road conditions. I’ve never parked. I ride around and come home and walk my bike into the garage. I also walk it out and turn it around to exit the driveway. I’m going to practice parking in a lot when few or no cars are there. I haven’t ridden in traffic and only a short distance on the main road. Very short. I haven’t been out of subdivisions around mine. All within 2 miles. I hope I get braver soon! Lol. You make it look easy so I keep watching your videos for tips and tricks.

[@ianwatsons]

Thanks for sharing. I like how you are approaching your learning journey at your own pace... step by step. It is very important you build your skills and confidence within your own comfort zone.

[@twinfin8571]

@@ianwatsons . Can I suggest a video on how to put gas in at a gas station? Do you put the back stand down to keep the bike level? I can get to a station through neighborhoods and don’t need to go on main roads but I’m not sure how to use the pump. All this time I’ve filled a gas can at the station and put gas from the can in my bike at home. ☺️. Thanks for your response. BTW. I needed the video on washing the bike as well. I wasn’t sure how to do that. I have since washed it in my driveway and blew it dry with a leaf blower….from a distance. Lol.

[@itstomduggers]

Great videos fella. Going on holiday to Italy next month and hired a Vespa for the day. Never ridden a scooter and your videos have helped me feel slightly less nervous about it all 😊

[@ianwatsons]

Vespas and Italy... magic!!!

[@eakishway]

Learnt all lot from these videos. Full of details and tips. Clear explanation. My humble suggestion for topic of the next video: how to fuel up scooter, with equipments at gas station and with bottles of fuel (in some non-urban area, gas station is far away but there are local convenience store selling fuel in bottles.

[@ianwatsons]

Great suggestion! Thanks!

[@David-fv2hj]

Hey mate, by far best how to drive scooters on KZbin! Maybe you would consider making some vids about the following: -How to drive safely when there is a passenger on your scooter -how to drive safely in wet conditions -understanding all the road rules as well as some of the local driving behaviour in Thailand (with some infield footage) All your vids have helped me so much. Thanks legend 👍

[@ianwatsons]

These are excellent video ideas. Next time a have a spare week - I'll try to make videos about all of these topics. Thanks!

[@David-fv2hj]

​@@ianwatsonsLegend 🤝 appreciate it.

[@kramsc1]

Just a handy hint with chocking the scooter, you can also activate your rear brake to lock the rear wheel when on a slope, this can be done by tying the rear brake lever or (recommended) using a braking lock device that you can install.

[@ianwatsons]

That's a excellent idea!

[@gijoyjoy]

You have long legs, so it’s easy enough for you to walk your bike back. For us shorties…not so easy.

[@v.balachandranbalachandran4858]

Mihos

[@oda_pogitv941]

did you crash bro? u got a wound on your elbow