How difficult is it to learn to drive a scooter?

I haven't ridden even a bicycle in years....let's say they still had pedal brakes the last time I rode one, and with gas prices so high have been considering getting a scooter, but how difficult are they since I don't know a thing about hand brakes or shifting gears?
How difficult is it to learn to drive a scooter?
They are very easy to learn. Most scooters are fully automatic, so there is no shifting to worry about, just twist and go. Hand brakes take a little getting used to but its not bad, you only have to remember, never grab the front brake, just gradually squeeze it.





Also keep in mind your scooter size, a 50 will likely get you to 35mph, and a 125-150cc scooter can get you up to 60mph.





I would recommend driving around your neighborhood until you get a feel for it, or ask the dealer if you can test drive it in the parking lot. I tested my Vino 125 out before I bought it.





Also sign up for a motorcycle safety course soon after you get it, and don't forget the helmet!
How difficult is it to learn to drive a scooter?
Very easy and with a scooter most of the time you do Not have to worry about gears as a lot of them are Automatic so finding one of those would be simple And as easy to ride as a pushbike.


The brakes are usually the same as a pushbike too.
Reply:No it is very easy and fun to learn. Scooters go from 50cc which would be only where 35 mph is the most needed to 85 mph for use on highway. It is still a good idea to take a safety course and of course wear a helmet but even their styles are nicer than they use to be. I would suggest you look at the Kymco and Hyosung lines. They are well built quality machines and are priced less than the Honda's and the like. Do not order the cheap ones that are for sale on the Internet or on street corners flea markets and such . They usually do not run long enough to get home.
Reply:I learned to ride at the motorcyle safety course offered by our local Honda plant. I highly recommend taking a similar course. It is not difficult to learn to ride, but they have super good training tips for beginners. AND learning to ride a motorcyle is more difficult than a scooter, so if you learn to ride a motorcyle first, you'll have the scooter mastered.





This will surprise you, but I was an avid Harley owner for several years. I now, no longer ride and have sold my bike.





Good luck to you! Have fun!
Reply:can you ride a bicycle?


if so you got it made


please not only for your sake, take a rider course


if you tell them ahead you want to ride a scooter they can find a spot in a scooter specific course or let you ride a scooter in a regular 'basic rider course'
Reply:Hey





riding scooters arent that much different then riding a bike, other then pedaling. they both require power, and have brakes.





I see the logic in investing in a scooter, I think that $4 a gallon for gas is insane, and I use public transportation everywhere I can. I only wish my own bike was running..%26lt;sigh%26gt;





scoots/tngs have 1 gear, and 1 throttle, right hand side usually


and both brakes on the bars? if you can balance ok, its usually got enough power to get you most places.





I dont think they require an endorsement like a motorcycle does, but you may want to check with your local sec of state.





theres not shifting done on a tng, just all throttle on the right hand side.





for motorcycles, its much more aggressive, you shift on the left, w/left foot and left hand, and brake on your right, right foot brake and right hand brake.





if your serious about buying a scooter, and if youve not ridding


a bicycle in awhile, spend the bux and take an msf course. %26lt;motorcycle safety foundation%26gt; they have a site on the web and are in most places, community colleges and universities, and can be done in a weekend.





MSF is way overkill for riding a scooter, but there are some decent things you learn, leaning into a turn, head position, riding style shifting, and if you feel that the motorcycle is better for you, you can upgrade.





scoots/tngs are more powerful then people give them credit for. Most tngs (twistngo) come in the 250cc range, thats 60-70+mph sustained speeds, in 1 gear, belt or shaft driven





thats why I suggest the msf course. as a rider, you can see everyone, not everyone sees you in a bike or tng. the msf course teaches you how to ride safely and be aware of the car owners around you.





below is a decent site for scooter riding safely.





hope this helps


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Reply:have your boyfriend sit on the back and you sit on the front of the scoot, both of you have your hands on the handlebars, and he gets close to you and he tells you that you smell so nice, oh excuse me! I was getting carried away! sorry


at times he takes his hands off the handlebars and your riding the scoot yourself
Reply:actually it is quite easy,like riding a motorized bicycle.