you said counter-steer is difficult to explain, but you're so far the only one who explained it in a manner that actually made sense. Thank you so much for all your videos. As my scooter is on the way I'm now much more confident to practice with it hands on. Cheers form Greece.
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@TheMitsosK
Жыл бұрын
Πες τα ...😂😍😅
@eugeneboac3389
2 ай бұрын
Don’t mind the previous comments saying less talk. You are doing an awesome job in explaining the how and why specially about counter steering
@dIsAstErTR
2 жыл бұрын
It's been few months since this video but I hope you are still set on continuing this series. You're probably saving lives with these videos, learned a lot from you. Thanks Ian!
@ianwatsons
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kind words. Yes - I have some plans to make more video and will do so, in near future.
@angelodominguez4238
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ian thank you so much for your detailed explanations on how to ride and control the bike .. I feel a lot more confident riding now since I’ve watched your videos and been practicing everything I’ve learned from you! Cheers from New York City!!
@donpage4326
2 жыл бұрын
You’re a fantastic instructor! I’ve been ridding since 1972, but I’ve learned a few things from watching your videos. I told a new scooter rider to review them. Thanks again for your time and knowledge. Respectfully Don Page
@ianwatsons
2 жыл бұрын
Glad to help!
@judeusitutud
2 жыл бұрын
May I request for a video on how to tackle inclines, especially curved or zigzagging down slopes? Thanks if ever.
@ianwatsons
2 жыл бұрын
Sure thing! I'll add this to my future video list.
@user-ho3hg1dl6s
2 жыл бұрын
Pls do🙏🙏
@auditdb7433
10 ай бұрын
Great request, almost fell off turning down a hill today.
@vitiosus701
2 жыл бұрын
I've been wondering why people tell you to push on the handle bars at higher speed to turn, now I understand. You've explained it very well. Thank you and subscribed!
@bengtmansson9672
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, counter steering works. It is a bit counter-intuitive when explained but you must practice It! It saved me from a crash only last week.
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
Good to hear you avoided a crash!
@jdtoledo
Жыл бұрын
I have finished this series. Thanks, I am now going to enrol at a motorcycle school with controlled environment to practice those slalom and fast cornering. This series set me up really good to understand basics and fundamentals. Best of luck mate!
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic. I hope you have a great experience and stay safe.
@anthonycoppa9089
2 ай бұрын
Series of videos is very helpful. You’re a good teacher.
@adventure40s
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome series, I have been distance coaching a newbie 12,000km away via messages. To come across your tutorials which correctly contradict a lot of other motor scooter tutorials saying never apply brakes and throttle at the same time🤣🤣. Thank you I have pointed my friend to the videos.😊
@ianwatsons
2 жыл бұрын
thanks for your kind comments.
@patmatte
2 жыл бұрын
I have been looking through videos and stumbled across this one and it is fantastic! You're a great teacher and I already feel more confident after watching it. Cheers from Canada!
@ianwatsons
2 жыл бұрын
Wow, thank you!
@chkhamis101
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video mate, I really appreciate you helping me and others. I ride a powerful ebike (1000w) and I get the counter steering and weight shifting,I ride the ebike at fast speeds, I have just put a deposit down for a Honda 125 so hopefully it will go ok. Practice on the bicycle first people,same principle. Thanks mate.
@1kenneth1985
2 жыл бұрын
Well done Sir - appreciate all the instructive videos thus far and looking forward viewing the 'coming soon' versions as well. Am getting reading for another riding season and have been using the videos as a 'refresher'. [Especially grateful for the pacing (i.e. no crazy editing chops, or hyper back-ground music and other distractions). Will certainly recommend this series to other (Vespa)-riders. Thanks again and GodsSpeed.
@pauldornquast5538
2 жыл бұрын
Wow what great information! Much thanks for making these videos and so well done! I recently purchased a new 150cc scooter and will take a Rider Safety Course in a few weeks in order to get my motorcycle endorsement and proper license plate etc.. Oddly here in Michigan, I won't be riding my own scooter for the road test. Instead the class provides 250cc motorcycles for use. I particularly like your explanation of the counter steering move and the overall attitude my body should take when riding. Very helpful! Improved my ability by 50% with a little practice. Cheers and best regards! Paul D
@topcatwarliss170
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for these videos, You have great patience, and I appreciate the time you take to do this, Cheers!
@rbbrmlk
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for making this video. I got my regular bike license but I bought a Vespa for myself. So this took awhile to steer the scooter safely!
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
I hear you - it takes a little time to adjust!
@patricealsiret6481
2 жыл бұрын
Hello I'm frenchiie and I think you are very good.. Thank you for your videos.. Really.. See you soon
@vesparama
3 ай бұрын
You're truly an EXCELLENT teacher!
@frankducett9
Жыл бұрын
Very Good video. You have illustrated how much I don't know after 40 years of riding. Very Valuable video.
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@noonsun533
2 жыл бұрын
I think we need an extra video explaining for riding with a pessenger. Can the same technique be applied?
@ianwatsons
2 жыл бұрын
Excellent suggestion - I will make a video about that in the future.
@ricksanchez2983
Жыл бұрын
Hey Ian, I am truly appreciative of your tutorial series. I've watched all of them at least twice before getting my Vespa and I've been applying what I learned here. (Last week I took the local safety course, got my license, and finally yesterday I picked up my bike.) I expect to continue on my learning curve to be a proficient rider. Thanks again and cheers from NY!
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
Happy to help and I hope you enjoy zipping around town on your new Vespa!
@ricksanchez2983
Жыл бұрын
@@ianwatsons LOL I am, thanks! Living the dream!
@harishadzi2257
3 ай бұрын
probably best video on yt so far explaining basic riding and steering concept on a scooter.
@victyper301
2 жыл бұрын
you help a lot on the explain on couter steering. unlike my instructor that im taking for my M1 lic.
@lachlanj1228
5 ай бұрын
One of the best counter steering videos lve seen, other videos l watched years ago missed the detail and assumed you knew what they were talking about.
@JerryEduardo
Жыл бұрын
Great! There isn't a sequence of videos like this on KZitem. Very good!
@fwanzki6607
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the extensive tutorial! Just bought a Yamaha Fazzio 2 weeks ago. Been watching your videos.
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
Great to hear!
@davidfrank5013
9 ай бұрын
Thanks Ian, your counter steering tutorial has boosted my control & confidence 100%. All the best from España
@lordkimjungunbombmiggameri9490
Жыл бұрын
Wow i paid attn to this thanks i sway n wind n high speeds left on wesrern wind speeders on my navi got new tires but im leaning ..thanks tips for
@satwick4331
Жыл бұрын
so the series ended i wish you continued making more of these videos because it helps many people!
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
I will continue... next holiday I get, I will shoot some more videos.
@satwick4331
Жыл бұрын
@@ianwatsons I'm so happy to say i am driving the scooter on actual roads and have gone many places and it wouldn't have been possible without your videos thank you so much!
@satwick4331
Жыл бұрын
@@ianwatsons super glad that you are gonna continue making these videos thank you!!
@antoinekhouryel
4 ай бұрын
Best video I've found explaning the concept of counter steering! Thank you so much!
@shreyashpanchal5272
2 жыл бұрын
Great set of videos for beginners, really helpful. That ice cream man smile though 😁
@ianwatsons
2 жыл бұрын
ha ha - yes... I love an ice cream on a hot day.
@JC-fx3wh
Жыл бұрын
Great video for beginners! thanks so much from Philippines!
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@roam.treasures
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your fantastically clear and good teaching🙏
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome
@rudzins
Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much, I think thanks to your video I now understand what turning a scooter is all about. Now it's time to practice :) Kiss the mirror is the best :)
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
You can do it!
@breadoffender-nv1kt
Жыл бұрын
Im taking the AM category test on a moped next year (PS:im in Latvia)
@josephkent3238
Жыл бұрын
Thank you, the lessons helped me a lot...also discuss safty gear for beginners
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@kihyunlim4970
2 ай бұрын
Good lesson ^
@potcranger6
2 жыл бұрын
thank you Ian.
@TheMitsosK
Жыл бұрын
centripetal force is not keeping you up.proof ....try to push a bicycle rear facing front.it won't run... Good job and thanks for your good work and videos...
@josephkent3238
2 жыл бұрын
Ian thank you, im riding thanks to you and your teaching advice...
@archiezoa39
Жыл бұрын
I feel more confident now bcoz my problem was cornering all the time.
@RobinLod9402
Жыл бұрын
learned something new.
@Theotherbabayaga
Жыл бұрын
Wow this has been so helpful! Thank you so much!!!
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@VCDS_DIY_coding_solution_video
4 ай бұрын
Excelent explanation . Thanks mate.
@charlesrose7212
Жыл бұрын
Great instructions, thanks! 😀
@jasonfearon6095
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video thank you
@MarcoVB
2 жыл бұрын
great video tx
@johnphilipjanakpitroda8988
Жыл бұрын
Thank you again
@ecam6687
Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this lesson.
@judeusitutud
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. About counter steering, what's the minimum speed (Kph) before I should apply counter steering versus regular steering? As I understand, counter steering does not work in slower speeds. So, I'm wondering at what speed should I shift to counter steering?
@ItsTharvas
2 жыл бұрын
You will feel it naturally but counter steering starts to work at roughly 20kmh / 13 mph
@ianwatsons
2 жыл бұрын
Yes - good advice Enkhiel! Try 20km/hr, then try 30 km/hr, etc.. In Australia, for assessing this skills, the aim is to have the speed at approx. 40 kh/hr.
@jamesconner3437
2 жыл бұрын
@@ItsTharvas ...I would agree, and it also depends on the scooter weight, in that what counter steering is doing is breaking the inertia ('gyro) effect, and inertia is mass x speed, so mass is an equal consideration. I really like the way he advises to get out in the open, go in a straight line, and experiment with speed, arms in or out, etc.... Get straight line deviations and get braking, then you can tackle slaloms , figure eights, and u-turns. Lol...and don't jump out in traffic till you can do all of the above.
@josephkent3238
2 жыл бұрын
Very helpful to us...thank you
@royvelasco7729
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the free lessons. More power!
@clearwater1686
Жыл бұрын
Does counter steering principal apply to bicycles?
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure! I'll try it next time I ride a bicycle and report back to you.
@shaziyaalfalasi5271
Жыл бұрын
I can ride okay with my legs off the peg but as I keep my legs on the peg i tend to lose the balance
@ianwatsons
Жыл бұрын
I understand. When you get you legs up... increase the throttle and allow centrifugal forces keep the bike balanced and upright. The fast you go... the more upright and balance the bike will be. The slower... the more wobbly.
@shaziyaalfalasi5271
Жыл бұрын
Thank you. I applied the exact same trick and it worked. I was about to ride the vehicle with my feet up on the peg.
@ugyentshering826
2 жыл бұрын
👍🙂
@michaelhord
3 ай бұрын
I wish you or anyone would do more showing and less telling.
@ThereIsProbablyNoGod
2 жыл бұрын
Countersteering has nothing to do with your weight shifting and that causing the bike to lean. Countersteering also works on remote controlled bikes without any body on the bike. You can even move your weight a bit to the opposite side.
@ianwatsons
2 жыл бұрын
You raise a very good point indeed. This concept is hard to explain... explain in simple terms for a beginner.
@ThereIsProbablyNoGod
2 жыл бұрын
@@ianwatsons Yes, it's hard to explain. Most of the riders do not even realise, that they do it. When I first heard of it, I found out, that I did it already, even though I did not know about it. It comes naturaly and even people who say they don't counter stear, do it. There is now way around.
@markadriantac-an5318
Жыл бұрын
@@ThereIsProbablyNoGodyeah also saw that on twist of the wrist by keith code they tried to remote d steering. Really amazing
@user-xt4oj9dk6x
11 ай бұрын
Da fuck
@fatimamanssouri3491
Жыл бұрын
You speak more 😢
@lordkimjungunbombmiggameri9490
Жыл бұрын
Wow i paid attn to this thanks i sway n wind n high speeds left on wesrern wind speeders on my navi got new tires but im leaning ..thanks tips for
@lordkimjungunbombmiggameri9490
Жыл бұрын
Wow i paid attn to this thanks i sway n wind n high speeds left on wesrern wind speeders on my navi got new tires but im leaning ..thanks tips for
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