Steering is the same as bicycles, at low speed wrench on the bars to turn the front wheel in the direction you want to go. At speed, countersteer to induce a lean to carry you around a corner on the sides of your tires. Only differences is the speed you get from slow to fast.
The rake angle (the angle of the forks in relation to a perfectly vertical line) is different for scooters and motorcycles. The center of gravity is also different. Scooters are tuned more for low speed, in town driving. Motorcycles are usually tuned for higher speed riding and maneuverability. Most of the cheap Chinese scooters are unstable above 45 MPH.
Smaller wheels, so less centrifugal stability. No triangle formed by crossbar from top of steering column to rider’s seat, so chassis less stiff. I rode one only once and was amazed by how much less roadworthy a scooter is than a MC.
I rented a motorcycle in Canuckistan(BC) some time ago. While doing the paperwork, I noticed another employee coaching a young woman on the operation of a scooter, with a couple more, mounted and waiting for same. I asked my guy as they didn't look like skilled riders. He said they didn't need a motorcycle license to operate there. Very popular with tourists. I asked how many they prang every week, he said he tried not to count.
I think that's a clip from a commercial. I seem to remember a Pepsi spot that had Coke employees trying to sneak Pepsis with "hilarious" (if you are a lobotomized ad exec) consequences. Decidedly staged, though: that's a retail sales cooler, and its shelves are the length of a man's arm. There's no way you could fit as many cans as come boiling off the top shelf in the space available.
#7 A lady in my neighborhood was training for the senior olympics when her very expensive bike broke in half, she was injured to the point that her racing career was finished.
We get a large number of mountain bikers past here. I've seen two bikes carried out in pieces, many carried out with potato chip wheels. Ambulances and Rescue attend regularly.
I have been number one only it was a derelict juke box or three left on my property by a former employee. Dropped them at his house. Read inch thick wet particle board.
What is it with scooters? Once you put your feet flat they do not respond like a motorbike or even a bike.
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Steering is the same as bicycles, at low speed wrench on the bars to turn the front wheel in the direction you want to go. At speed, countersteer to induce a lean to carry you around a corner on the sides of your tires.
DeleteOnly differences is the speed you get from slow to fast.
The rake angle (the angle of the forks in relation to a perfectly vertical line) is different for scooters and motorcycles. The center of gravity is also different. Scooters are tuned more for low speed, in town driving. Motorcycles are usually tuned for higher speed riding and maneuverability. Most of the cheap Chinese scooters are unstable above 45 MPH.
DeleteSmaller wheels, so less centrifugal stability. No triangle formed by crossbar from top of steering column to rider’s seat, so chassis less stiff. I rode one only once and was amazed by how much less roadworthy a scooter is than a MC.
DeleteI rented a motorcycle in Canuckistan(BC) some time ago. While doing the paperwork, I noticed another employee coaching a young woman on the operation of a scooter, with a couple more, mounted and waiting for same. I asked my guy as they didn't look like skilled riders. He said they didn't need a motorcycle license to operate there. Very popular with tourists. I asked how many they prang every week, he said he tried not to count.
DeleteDriver of bike doesn't pull both feet up within inches of the thing starting to move you know they don't know WTF they're doing.
DeleteHe's riding it like he stole it...
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They way (7) is waving his arms and hands around makes me think he got hurt pretty bad.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah. Posturing like that indicates a serious head injury.
DeleteI'm going with either, "no, no, I'm good" or "stop recording, I looked like an idiot."
DeleteEight's funny cause I think that's the Coke dude in the Pepsi case.
ReplyDeleteThat guy hit the jackpot, a LOT of cans came out!
DeleteI think that's a clip from a commercial. I seem to remember a Pepsi spot that had Coke employees trying to sneak Pepsis with "hilarious" (if you are a lobotomized ad exec) consequences. Decidedly staged, though: that's a retail sales cooler, and its shelves are the length of a man's arm. There's no way you could fit as many cans as come boiling off the top shelf in the space available.
Delete#7 A lady in my neighborhood was training for the senior olympics when her very expensive bike broke in half, she was injured to the point that her racing career was finished.
ReplyDeleteWe get a large number of mountain bikers past here. I've seen two bikes carried out in pieces, many carried out with potato chip wheels. Ambulances and Rescue attend regularly.
ReplyDelete#2 I Like that smart spirited dog.
ReplyDeleteYeah! I'll take him.
DeleteSure would like to know the brand of bike in #7
ReplyDeleteI have been number one only it was a derelict juke box or three left on my property by a former employee. Dropped them at his house. Read inch thick wet particle board.
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